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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8182000 | Integrated dual pawl latching mechanism A latch mechanism is provided for securing a storage compartment door within a vehicle. The latch mechanism includes a mounting bracket, a handle, and an undivided, one piece latching member. The latching member includes a main body portion, a first pliable leg port... | 05/22/2012 |
| 7686353 | Cabinet catch for use in a cabinet latch assembly and a method for making the catch A cabinet catch (10) consists of an integrally molded plastic clip (14) and bracket (12) for mounting to a portion of a cabinet structure. The clip (14) is manufactured from a first plastic material. The clip (14) is rotatable rela... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7427085 | Catch A catch for articles such as sliding or hinged doors, windows, grilles of a swing opening member, the articles having a catch for preventing their unauthorized opening. The catch has inter-engaging projections which are mounted on flexible shafts, so that if the sli... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7354080 | Lock mechanism for electronic device A lock mechanism configured to be disposed in an electronic device is provided, including a first lock element, a recovering element, a balancing element, and a second lock element. The first lock element has a lock portion and is disposed in a first body of the ele... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7350838 | Catch or locking element The invention relates to a catch, in particular a catch for furniture. Said catch comprises at least one first catch element, which has at least one spring-loaded locking part and a second catch element that forms a counter-locking part. According to the invention, ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7331696 | Method and apparatus for mounting a task light A light fixture for mounting to the underside of a furniture element. The light fixture includes a housing with a first side and a second side opposed to and approximately parallel with the first side. The first side has a first spring latch at one end of the first ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7325844 | Opening and closing latch device for furniture Latch device composed of a container (51) in which there is a slider (52), inserted in a guide (60), controlled in translation by a spring (53) and comprising a hook (68) to catch a hooking element (59) placed on a door. A t... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7303216 | Latch assembly A latch assembly includes a latch and a casing having a base integrally formed with outer walls, wherein a latch chamber is defined by the base and the outer walls. The casing securely retains the latch within the latch chamber and allows limited movement of the lat... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7261329 | Safety latch arrangement A safety latch automatically stops a drawer or cabinet door both when opening and closing. In a preferred embodiment, the safety latch is a one-piece design and catches on the front face of the cabinet. ... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7178886 | Cabinets with false fronts and associated false front connectors Connectors for attaching a false front panel over an opening in an object comprise a post piece that is configured to attach to the object and a clip piece that comprises a base that is configured to attach to a rear face of the false front panel and at least one sn... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7168745 | Device for latching a cabinet door A vending machine cabinet is retained in a closed position by a hook that is engaged by a vertically moveable latch bar that can be latched closed without requiring a solenoid. The latch bar is moved by means of a cam attached to one of the hooks. Prior to engaging ... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7165790 | Distortion resistant silent push-push latch A push-push latch assembly includes opposed gripper arms moved between opened and closed positions upon axial activation of a slide in a housing. The gripper arms have pin disposed in channels of the housing, the channels being angularly oriented to urge the gripper... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7143614 | Computer physical security device An apparatus which inhibits the theft of equipment such as personal computers is disclosed. The equipment must have an external wall provided with a specially designed, approximately rectangular slot having preselected dimensions. An attachment mechanism includes a ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7108298 | Locking device operated by two pushes A locking device for a cover and the like which is locked by a first push and unlocked by a second push includes a case (1) which has at a work face (8), an elastic leg (7) provided with a follower (14); and a sliding member (2) wh... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7082036 | Bezel mounting assembly A bezel mounting assembly includes a bezel (10), a front panel (30), and a latch (50). The bezel includes a pair of first catches (111) extending therefrom. The front panel includes a pair of first slots (35). The latch includes a ... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7036851 | Latching system for sliding window A latch system for securing a sliding window to a fixed member, the latch assembly including a latch housing, a catch housing, and a latch assembly. The latch assembly includes first and second latch arms and an actuator. The latch arms are pivotally secured to the ... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6976714 | Cabinet door system Provided are exemplary embodiments that may include a cabinet door securing system, including, a post, a biasing member configured to disengagedly couple to the post, a knob coupled to a door, and a moveable shaft coupled to the knob, configured to couple to the pla... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6971254 | Security device, method of manufacturing the same, and method of operating the same A security device secures an apparatus having a wall (1110) with a slot (1120). The security device includes first and second shafts. The shafts have arms (10) rotatable about their respective axis into and out of their respective unlocked posit... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6941776 | Locking case A locking case is provided including a base portion and a lid portion rotatably engaged to the base portion. A locking mechanism is mounted on the lid portion and extends therethrough. The locking mechanism includes a cam member having first and second surfaces, and... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6924976 | Mounting apparatus for data storage device A mounting apparatus includes a support member (30), a pair of lock members (20) and a plurality of fasteners (40). The support member adapted for receiving a data storage device (10) thereon includes a main board (32) and a front ... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6808239 | Casing Casing, in particular plastic casing (1; 101; 201; 301) of a hand-held electronic apparatus, having a first and a second casing shell (3, 5; 103, 105; 203, 205; 303, 305) and connecting means pressing the first and second casing shells against each oth... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6623049 | Battery latch This invention includes a latch member for a latch assembly, suitable for a removable battery package. The latch member accommodates attachment to a latch coupler of an electronic device. A resilient, springy-metal, deflectable latch member is provided. T... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6606241 | Ejection bay structure for portable computers An apparatus for inserting a computer component into, and removing the computer component from, a bay of a computer, includes a first frame member adapted for movement between retracted and extended positions. The first frame member has a pull bar adapted... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6508495 | Latch assembly for covered containers A latch assembly for securing a cover to a container comprises a base for mounting to the container cover adjacent to an edge thereof, a cover member secured to the base and a slider slidable between the base and cover member between a latched position wh... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6478346 | Snap closure A snap closure is provided for the detachable securement of a housing cover on a housing of a manually-guided implement, especially to secure an air filter cover that covers an air filter of an internal combustion engine for driving a tool of the implemen... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6099098 | Self-locking mounting apparatus A self-locking mounting method and apparatus are disclosed. A self-locking mounting apparatus comprises a bracket for holding a storage device, a chassis having at least one flange for supporting the bracket, a retaining mechanism which engages the bracke... | 08/08/2000 |
| 5997115 | Computer access panel having single point release interlock mechanism A computer system includes a chassis and an access panel mounted on the chassis. The panel includes multiple spaced apart interlocks for mounting the panel on the chassis. A latch is operably connected to the chassis to engage and release the interlocks. ... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5978212 | Disk drive locking member with handle A locking member formed of resilient material for locking a disk drive within a computer enclosure includes a first cantilevered beam portion positioned along a first side of the disk drive. A first locking protrusion is positioned on the first cantilever... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5825626 | Personal computer having lockable access panel A personal computer includes a housing and a access panel providing access to the housing interior. The access panel is held closed by a latch, and the latch is locked against actuation, by a lock. The lock includes a bar that can be pulled out to a latch... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5787956 | Foldable car sunshade curtain A car sunshade curtain, attached to a car window, comprising: a pleated curtain; a first and a second support bar on both sides of the pleated curtain, the first support bar being provided with a plurality of fastening devices attachable to the car window... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5711554 | Enclosure safety latch A safety latch for latching a door of an enclosure to the enclosure includes a receiving member mounted to the enclosure and a latching member engageable with the receiving member, adapted to be mounted to the enclosure door. The receiving member includes... | 01/27/1998 |
| 5647618 | Infant safety latch mechanism An infant safety latch mechanism designed to be mounted within the interior of an enclosure for preventing children from gaining access into the enclosure. Specifically, the latch mechanism requires an adult size hand to operate so that the enclosure cann... | 07/15/1997 |
| 5645304 | Mounting bracket for prong-type latch A bracket for a readily detachable prong receives and retains the prong in both its operative (upright) and inoperative (inverted) positions. The bracket may also provide an internal chamber or sheath for storing a detached prong.... | 07/08/1997 |
| 5628148 | Pin aligning system for doors and door mounted devices A guide pin and conical guide pin receptor for aligning a door relative to a door frame or other stable grounded device. The pin and receptor align the door from horizontal misalignment and radially throughout 360° relative to the axis of the pin recepto... | 05/13/1997 |
| 5445451 | Cabinet and drawer latch A latch secured to a cabinet door includes dual flexible prongs having bulbous ends for engaging an anchor mounted within a cabinet. Upon closing of the cabinet door, the prongs flex and the bulbous ends snap into depressions within the anchor to restrict... | 08/29/1995 |
| 5419617 | Detachable chair arm A chair is provided which comprises a mounting and latch member which is attached to the the chair arm to form a male assembly section and a female member which is attached to bottom of the seat support structure to provide a female section thereon. The f... | 05/30/1995 |
| 5292158 | Lock mechanism and latch device A lock mechanism for causing an openable member such as a cover or a door of a box or the like to engage with or disengage from a main body as the openable member is pressed, and a latch device for retaining a latch body in the housing in a pushed-in stat... | 03/08/1994 |
| 5275027 | Security device for merchandise display hooks A security device is provided for use on pegboard type hooks. The device includes a housing with a lock mechanism which releasably locks with the tines of a latch to securely grip the rod of the pegboard hook. A simple key-operated camming cylinder is man... | 01/04/1994 |
| 5273328 | Lock mechanism and latch device A lock mechanism for causing an openable member such as a cover or a door of a box or the like to engage with or disengage from a main body as the openable member is pressed, and a latch device for retaining a latch body in the housing in a state in a pus... | 12/28/1993 |
| 5267760 | Locking mechanism A locking mechanism comprises a plurality of spring loaded tines disposed around an armature. The armature has a disc mounted thereon the radially outer surface of which is profiled. The armature is coupled to a solenoid which is selectively energized to ... | 12/07/1993 |