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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7313937 | Latch A latch is disclosed that can be applied to doors in a variety of orientations and/or with keepers in a variety of orientations without any modifications to the latch being necessary. The latch includes a first module that carries a handle and an actuating member, a... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7306266 | Appliance latch having a rotating latch hook mounted on a linear slide An appliance door latch provides a rotating hook supported on a linear carriage that may move along a line toward and away from a strike. A release of the strike from the rotating hook requires a compression of springs biasing the linear carriage which are then reta... | 12/11/2007 |
| 6733051 | Door fastening device A door fastening device comprising a bolt movable between a retracted position and an extended position where at least part of the bolt extends, in use, to fasten the door, the bolt being linked to an abutment member, the part of the bolt being movable to its extend... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6299222 | Latchbolt A lockset mechanism having a latchbolt assembly adapted for manual and remote operation is provided. The latchbolt assembly includes a latchbolt tail and a latchbolt head pivotally mounted for relative movement on the latchbolt tail. A slide mounted on th... | 10/09/2001 |
| 5927769 | Kid's safety latch This invention is directed to a door latch having an auxiliary bolt which activates the latch bolt, and the use of a latch to confine small children in the home. The auxiliary bolt has a hinged beveled end which pivots when the door is opened but is fixed... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5605362 | Exit device having a deadbolt as its securing member This exit device has a press bar and an elongated deadbolt adapted to be mounted horizontally adjacent the free end of the door and a pivoted retractor blade inward of the door. The blade is pivoted by the press bar and engages with its nose a projecting ... | 02/25/1997 |
| 5113676 | Double acting dead latch mechanism A lock mechanism comprising a casing; a bolt housing and two latch bolts carried by the housing to be individually rotatable about vertical axes in response to engagement with a strikeplate; the bolt housing and latch bolts movable as a unit horizontally ... | 05/19/1992 |
| 5060492 | Luggage latch A luggage latch secures a lid to a box. A hasp is mounted on the lid. A bolt and slide are mounted on the box with the bolt being resiliently mounted on the slide. When the lid is closed on the box, the bolt will resiliently snap into position to hold the... | 10/29/1991 |
| 4988133 | Lock structure with direction-changeable device A direction changeable lock has a latch case, a latch bolt, and a positioning rod which can easily be turned around manually through 180 degrees, so that it does not have a direction limitation when it is to be fixed on a door. The latch bolt has a recess... | 01/29/1991 |
| 4902053 | Door lock The invention relates to a door lock, which comprises, a lock body (1) provided with a forend and including a latch bolt (3), which is removable between a retracted position and a protruding, locking position out from the lock body through an opening (2a)... | 02/20/1990 |
| 4703960 | Power-operated window lock The latching bolt of a window lock is pivotally mounted on a slide to pivot between locked and unlocked positions. A reversible motor with a rotary drive shaft is adapted to reciprocate the slide outwardly and inwardly by means of a scotch yoke connection... | 11/03/1987 |
| 4671549 | Tubular automatic deadbolt latch An automatic tubular deadbolt lock assembly having the automatic actuator mechanism enclosed within the tubular housing of the lock. The assembly is dimensioned like a standard tubular deadbolt, to fit within standard borings of present doors. A special q... | 06/09/1987 |
| 4615550 | Lock mechanism A lock mechanism includes a lock case and a sliding bolt which is operated by a pair of link members which are mounted within the lock case. The sliding bolt has a hollow portion and carries a pair of pivotally mounted dead latches. When the sliding bolt ... | 10/07/1986 |
| 4383707 | Closing device for doors and the like A closing device for doors and the like comprising a spring-projected slider automatically held in a retracted position in a housing by pushing the slider therein, and automatically released therefrom by a further pushing in of the slider. The slider supp... | 05/17/1983 |
| 4135746 | Latch bolt assembly A bolt assembly for use with interior door latches or locks embodying a movable latch bolt and a relatively movable strike engaging latching element normally activated with the bolt to engage and disengage a jamb mounted strike in response to actuation of... | 01/23/1979 |
| 3951442 | Pivoting latch and lock A pivoting latch and lock for a door hinged in a frame having a strike aperture has a detent latch that can be moved out of the strike opening merely by pulling the door open unless the detent latch is specially blocked against such movement. In one embod... | 04/20/1976 |
