Class 292/209 - Spring-arm catch

Subclass of Class 292 - Closure fasteners
Definition: Devices with the rigid operating means or without operating
No. of patents: 38
Last issue date: 07/21/2009

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Number	Title	Issue Date
7562915	Fastening mechanism A fastening mechanism for fixing a PCI bracket having a fixing piece in a casing is provided. The fastening mechanism includes a first mating member and a second mating member. The first mating member is fixed to the casing and includes a carrying piece for carrying...	07/21/2009
7461872	Motorized swing bolt lock A lock mechanism includes a torsion bar that prevents movement of a slide bar abutting a swing bolt. The torsion bar engages the swing bar in a direction transverse to sliding movement to prevent undesired movement away from abutting contact with the swing bolt....	12/09/2008
7281694	Mounting bracket In one embodiment, a mounting bracket for mounting a horizontal support member between vertical support columns of an equipment rack. The mounting bracket comprises a base member and a latch. The base member comprises integrated side and end plates, with the side pl...	10/16/2007
6983963	Forced entry resistance device for sash lock A sash lock (10) for a sash window assembly (12) is provided. The sash window assembly (12) includes an upper sash window (14) and a lower sash window (16), each of the sash windows (14), (16) mounted within opposed g...	01/10/2006
6918274	Enclosure securing apparatus An enclosure securing apparatus including a handle housing disposed in a cover for an opening in an enclosure; a handle lever pivotably attached to the handle housing, the handle lever having first and second ends; a cam surface disposed at the first end of the hand...	07/19/2005
6779681	Latch for a storage unit A storage unit is disclosed. The storage unit includes a base having a rim, a cover movable between a closed position and an open position, and a latch configured to releasably couple the cover to the base. The latch includes a user interface configured to pivot bet...	08/24/2004
6714408	Mechanism for pivotably coupling notebook computer to its display The present invention is to provide a mechanism for pivotably coupling a notebook computer to its display, wherein a keyboard is received in a forward recess of a housing of the notebook computer, and a substantially rectangular pivot board is received in a rearward...	03/30/2004
6595561	Closure, especially for vehicles The invention relates to a closure comprising a closing head (20) and a lock (10) which rest on the immobile or mobile part of a door, flap or such like. The closing head (20) has an undercut axial shoulder (26) which during coupling is engaged by a radia...	07/22/2003
6310766	Latching apparatus for a portable computer A device for securely engaging a display panel with a base in a closed position is provided for use with a portable computer that may be constructed of both a base and a display panel that is pivotally mounted on the base. The base and the display panel c...	10/30/2001
6305676	Buckling device of a scanner head A buckling device of a scanning head is installed at an initial position of an optic module of the scanner. A slot is formed on the casing of a scanner for being positioned and inserted by a swingable piece. Two lateral surfaces of the swingable piece are...	10/23/2001
6085558	Lock-cylinder assembly for motor-vehicle door latch A motor-vehicle latch assembly has a door latch displaceable between a locked and unlocked position, a housing forming a seat, a lever pivoted on the housing, and a linkage connected between the lever and the door latch for displacement of the latch betwe...	07/11/2000
5997116	Rolling toolbox with selective latch A rolling toolbox is provided which has a generally rectangular frame. The frame forms an interior compartment and has a front plate, a rear plate and opposing end plates mounted thereon. The front plate has an opening therein. Mounted to the frame in piv...	12/07/1999
5967633	Chassis assembly for computers A chassis assembly for computers is disclosed. In the chassis assembly, the main chassis and bottom chassis are suitable for being manually assembled and disassembled, thus allowing a user to easily handle the assembly with improved work efficiency while ...	10/19/1999
5897148	Catch for door latch detent lever A door latch for latching the vehicle door in the closed position includes a fork bolt pivotally mounted on the latch housing for movement between the latching position engaging a striker in an unlatching position to unlatch from the striker and permit op...	04/27/1999
5884947	Control door single latching and locating mechanism A control panel door that is pivotally connected to the beznet of a television receiver. The beznet has a pair of radial protrusions which cooperate with a single radial protrusion of the door to secure the control panel door in a closed position. The doo...	03/23/1999
5782511	Decompression lock The invention concerns decompression locks releasing a flap or plate from their closed position in the event of overpressure. A decompression lock, employing the known principle of overcoming the retaining force of a spring (14) to achieve opening, employ...	07/21/1998
5769515	Optical scanners with an improved chassis locking means An optical scanner with an improved chassis locking mechanism. The improved chassis locking mechanism includes a chassis, a latch disk, a scanner case and a cover. The latch disk has a shaft for turnably resting on a rack of the scanner case and being hel...	06/23/1998
5690311	Floor clamp for an analyzer A clamp for holding an analyzer in place on a horizontal surface, comprising an entrance mouth angled to allow insertion of a bracket of the analyzer without initial accurate alignment, and a tongue-and-opening interlock between the clamp and the bracket ...	11/25/1997
5673175	PCI expansion card double-door retainer Computers are manufactured with connectors in which are inserted at least one PCI expansion card to increase the capacity of the computer. A computer enclosure panel is formed with first opening for insertion and withdrawal of the card. The card has a cov...	09/30/1997
5398162	Circuit module with catch and release for displacing a cantilevered latch A circuit module with a pivot means engages a pivot support on an equipment chassis so that the module rotates into a locked position. A cantilevered latch located on the chassis locks the module in place by engaging a catch which is located proximate to ...	03/14/1995
5365861	Latch mechanism for folding table leg A latch mechanism for a folding table in which the table includes stowable legs, a modesty panel and a horizontal table top supported by the legs. The latch mechanism latches the legs of the table into an upright position. The latch mechanism includes a p...	11/22/1994
5289914	Safety device for cassettes Safety device for a cassette for a compact disc, a cassette tape or the like, which comprises two hingedly interconnected rectangular cassette halves. The safety device can be mounted on the outside of the cassette encircling the cassette to prevent openi...	03/01/1994
5083387	Removable snowthrower chute The invention is directed toward a removable chute assembly (33) for a snowthrower (10). Chute (33) is connected to housing (12) of snowthrower (10) by using a plurality of locking assemblies (52) and a detent assembly (50). Each locking assembly (52) inc...	01/28/1992
5078438	Gate closure latch A manually operated latch for a gate closure is disclosed herein having a resilient helical coil with extended end portions secured to the ends of a pair of hand grips. The end portions are disposed to extend at an angle with respect to each other so that...	01/07/1992
4982303	Removable hard disk drive having a combination latch, lever and handle Disclosed is an assembly for a hard disk drive which is removable from a computer. A latch is provided suitable for forcing the the drive into or out of engagement with the computer against resistance from mounting guide rails and an electrical connector....	01/01/1991
4943110	Curtainside truck trailer access system and lock assembly A system for accessing interior portions of a curtainside truck trailer including a flexible curtain, upper and lower roller assemblies secured to the curtain for engagement with upper and lower rails mounted on the truck trailer for supporting the curtai...	07/24/1990
4917244	Library box closure device and hanger A closure device for a library storage box combines a hanger with a locking device for the closed storage box. A hinge structure for the device provides a first hinge portion on the box, connected by a flexible hinge to a second hinge carrying the hanger ...	04/17/1990
4818502	Sterilizing container for surgical instruments A sterilizer having a bottom part and a lid with a pair of pivotable closure bars mounted on the lid and adapted to be moved between a closed position and an open position. In the closed position, the closure bar coacts with a detent to fix the lid to the...	04/04/1989
4801164	Check rail lock A check rail lock having a housing with an interior space which rotatably mounts a shaft connected to a handle and a cam and with stop members associated with the cam and the housing for limiting rotation of the cam between locked and unlocked positions. ...	01/31/1989
4736972	Check rail lock A check rail lock having a housing with an interior space rotatably mounts a shaft connected to a handle and a cam and with stop members associated with the cam and the housing for limiting rotation of the cam between locked and unlocked positions. The ca...	04/12/1988
4725921	Hinged labeling panel A hinge-mounted labeling panel having two final positions for use on plug-in modules in subassemblies of a mechanically modular system. According to the invention, a panel portion of the labeling panel is hinge-mounted on one end to a guide crossbar of th...	02/16/1988
4683731	Latching device A latching device for luggage is described, wherein a latching member having a hasp engaging angled finger is rotatably mounted in a frame member. A spring member rotatably mounted atop the latching member has a key receiving recess, a locking tab for pre...	08/04/1987
4647093	Safety latch assembly A safety latch assembly has a rotatable grip rotatably mounted on a stationary handle and a ring-shaped flange surrounding a substantially cylindrical portion of the stationary handle, an elastically resilient arresting means on the cylindrical portion wh...	03/03/1987
4600255	Latch and detent mechanism for sliding tray A latch and detent mechanism for use with a sliding tray 12 mounted in a cabinet 10 is disclosed. The mechanism includes a stationary detent bar 18 having one or more detent slots 22, a latch bar 20 that is pivotably coupled to the sliding tray with a fin...	07/15/1986
4477110	Door handle clip A clip for retaining the door operating lever of the bulkhead door on a ship includes a generally rectangular polyethylene body for mounting on a bracket on the door frame. A keyhole-shaped recess is provided in one side of the body for receiving the leve...	10/16/1984
4441345	Lock device for vehicle hoods A lock device for locking the hood of a vehicle equipped with a pivotal latch. A mounting bracket is bolted to the vehicle at a location adjacent to the hood latch behind the vehicle grill. A key operated cylinder lock carries a cam which controls a sprin...	04/10/1984
4198084	Safety door lock A composite safety lock for a door which lock has a passage long enough to prevent access to the actuation mechanism by a child but not by an adult....	04/15/1980
4153284	Pawl latch The invention relates to a pawl latch which comprises a bush having a head, and a latching arm spaced axially from the head and extending in a direction transverse to the axis of the bush. The latch includes at least one resilient leg positioned on a side...	05/08/1979

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