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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7373794 | Lock assembly A lock assembly for use with a sliding door. The lock assembly includes a non-handed miniature mortise lock having a retractable and extendable tongue able to move between a locked position and an unlocked position. The assembly includes a rotatable spindle and a sl... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7325842 | Automatic gate closer latch An automatic gate closer latch for use in centrally securing a commercial or industrial swinging gate to a stationary fence post, especially useful in the farming and ranching applications, includes a gate catcher assembly mounted on a swivel bolt, complete with dir... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7204528 | Load-floor latch A latching system including a latch assembly and a keeper is disclosed. The latch assembly includes a grabber catch attached to a cup-like housing. In the illustrated embodiment the latch assembly also includes a rectilinearly moving pawl that is actuated by a handl... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7083205 | Double-acting load floor slam latch The present invention relates to a latch for securing together a panel to a keeper thus permitting opening and closing of a portion of the panel while allowing the remaining portion of the panel to remain closed. When the latch is unlatched from a keeper, a user can... | 08/01/2006 |
| 6937368 | Locking device for a movable module of an apparatus A locking device for locking a movable module of an electronic apparatus disclosed by the invention mainly includes a control member and a latch connected to the control member. The control member is selectively movable between a first position for locking the movab... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6916052 | Cover locking/unlocking mechanism and a printer having the cover locking/unlocking mechanism A locking/unlocking mechanism for an operable cover of a body such as a printer to lock and unlock the body with a single operation and to a printer having an operable cover and a locking/unlocking mechanism for the operable cover. The operable cover is locked when ... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6659514 | Swinging elevator hatchway door interlock An electromechanical interlock for a swinging elevator door is disclosed. The interlock comprises a pivotal hook member that may be attached to a swinging elevator door. The hook has a beak end and may pivot between a locked and an unlocked position. Disp... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6582036 | Door retaining device A door retaining device having particular application for preventing unauthorized removal of vending machine doors from vending machine housings. The door retaining device is fixedly secured at a first end to the vending machine door, and cooperates with ... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6502871 | Rotary latch system and method The present invention provides a latch system and method which is rotatably engaged/disengaged. Accordingly, the preferred embodiment provides a latch actuator, disposed in a latch cup of a surface to be provided restricted movement, and a latch bolt coup... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6474703 | Trunk-boot latch The present invention is a latch for securing a first closure member, such as a lid or cover of an automotive vehicle, in place relative to a second closure member, such as a floor or wall of an automotive vehicle. The latch includes a housing and a handl... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6394300 | Lock for compartment cover A lock for locking the cover of a compartment to prevent opening of the cover is described. The cover is provided with a biased latch at one end which is movable between a latch position for latching against a mating locking lip of the compartment and a r... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6340182 | Fastener for packaging The present invention provides a fastener for packaging which has a relatively simple structure and yet can carry out a binding operation easily thus exhibiting a favorable usability. The fastener for packaging binds or connects a first plate body and a s... | 01/22/2002 |
| 6305725 | One-piece slam-action pawl latch A pawl latch having slam-action latching and rotational unlatching actuation is mounted in an aperture formed in a closure panel for releasably retaining the closure panel against a corresponding frame, the pawl latch including a one-piece body with a paw... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6296040 | Roller screen A roller screen includes a gauze screen, a roll-up mechanism for the gauze screen, a pull beam connected to the free end of the gauze screen, guides for guiding the pull beam and the side edges of the gauze screen. Furthermore spring hooks are used which ... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6203077 | Over-center toggle latch with integral safety switch An over-center toggle latch for securing two members together having a latch housing affixed to one of the members, a keeper affixed to the other of the members, a toggle pivotally mounted within the housing for pivotal movement between a first position a... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6159036 | Locking latch mechanism for an insulation displacement connector A locking latch mechanism for an insulation displacement connector comprises a cap section including a biasing member, a base section and a latch member. The cap section is movable between an open position and a closed position. The base section is hinged... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6145898 | Door locking device for electric apparatus A door locking device for an electrical apparatus, in particular a household appliance, including a lock having a locking slide, supported in the lock and movable back and forth between an opening position and a closing position, having a blocking device ... | 11/14/2000 |
| 6116660 | Apparatus for sealing latching devices A latch has a housing for mounting in a door, panel or the like and a moveable pawl which engages a frame, panel or the like in a fastened position. The latch is provided with a substantially resilient member in the form of a seal, which is adapted to be ... | 09/12/2000 |
| 6079756 | Oven door latch A latch mechanism for use with an oven having a door, the latch mechanism including a base plate which pivotably supports a latch member about a pivot point. The latch member is rotatable between a latched and unlatched position and includes a drive surfa... | 06/27/2000 |
| 6053544 | Locking handle for refrigerators A locking handle for a refrigerator includes a mounting element rigidly secured to a refrigerator door, a hand grip rigidly secured to the mounting element, and a latch attached to the mounting element. The latch has a catch movable between a locked posit... | 04/25/2000 |
| 5927766 | Latching mechanism for a motor control center An improved latch mechanism is provided for use in a motor control center having a door and a frame which the door cooperatively closes onto. The latch mechanism is capable of securing the door against the frame and is rotatable between an OPEN position a... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5713691 | Low force release mechanism for high load latch A latch for a hitch having release mechanism including a pair of parallel oriented cylinders which are disposed to lock together two separable elements of a hitch. The locking cylinders are disposed between the confronting surfaces within portions of the ... | 02/03/1998 |
| 5575514 | Door-holding door stop An improved door-holding door stop is provided, which is secured to a structure adjacent to a fully opened door, and has a tip of a hook-type fastening material that can be aligned at various angles in a cooperative relationship with a contributory door d... | 11/19/1996 |
| 5511834 | Automatically positioned latch assembly A latch assembly (90) is disclosed having structure for controlling (76) and restricting (70) the rotation of a bolt (48) carrying arm (36). The structure facilitates securement together of first and second members, e.g., an equipment case lid (22) and bo... | 04/30/1996 |
| 5445326 | Emergency trunk interior release latch A latch for releasably securing the trunk lid of a vehicle which may be actuated by a person inside the trunk in emergency situations. The device includes a latch assembly operable by both a conventional exterior lock assembly and a release assembly posit... | 08/29/1995 |
| 4662195 | Wall-mounted soap dispenser A wall mounted soap dispenser made of plastic is described. The dispenser includes a hand-operated pump which dispenses liquid soap under pressure and which can be manufactured inexpensively. A disposable container of liquid soap is inserted in the dispen... | 05/05/1987 |
| 4253698 | Theft guard for automotive gasoline tank For automotive use, an inexpensive gasoline tank theft guard adjustably attached so that owner may integrate the guard or not by choice of a quick manual setting. The guard utilizes a gasoline fill-tube cover, a lockable body-entry panel, and the owner's ... | 03/03/1981 |
| 4061371 | Self-locking devices A self-locking device for locking a movable member to a stationary member including a rotatable latch member mounted on the stationary member and having a pair of ears located on opposite sides of its axis of rotation, the movable member having a pair of ... | 12/06/1977 |
