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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5174091 | Grille clip A clip is provided to be attached to a grille member, such as a decorative grille for a window, which is used to detachably secure the grille member to a frame or sash. The clip is secured in a cavity found at the end of the grille member by teeth which e... | 12/29/1992 |
| 5042855 | Rotational cam latch for vehicle window A latch for slidable window panels of a vehicle. The latch includes a rotatable handle carried by one window panel and a cam part carried by the other window panel. The handle engages the cam part as the handle is rotated to draw the slidable window panel... | 08/27/1991 |
| 4973092 | Closure clasp A rotatable knob mounted at one side of an opening to a container has formed on the underside thereof a recess and a channel extending therefrom through the periphery of the knob. Opposite the knob on the other side of the container opening is secured a c... | 11/27/1990 |
| 4756122 | Removable window bar A removable window bar for mounting inside a window structure, which window bar is characterized by a parallel top and bottom bar and crossbar, spaced by vertical bars. The bottom bar is removably seated in a pair of bar seats fastened in oppositely dispo... | 07/12/1988 |
| 4389062 | Rotary latch A rotary latch having drive means rotatably mounted in a housing, said dr means having a semi-circular hooked-shaped latch arm thereon. A cover is attached to said housing and an axially mounted, spring-biased shaft is concentrically mounted within said ... | 06/21/1983 |
| 4295674 | Latch mechanism A latch mechanism is disclosed which includes a housing in which a rotor assembly is rotatably journalled within the housing and rotatable between fully locked and unlocked positions. The rotor assembly is provided with a movable member or latching surfac... | 10/20/1981 |
| 4155575 | Rotary latch with automatic adjustment means A rotary latch including a manually rotatable drive means having a semi-circular hooked shaped latch arm increasing in radial width to compensate for the position of a keeper when engaged thereby, the drive means fitted with an axially movable shaft havin... | 05/22/1979 |
