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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7369401 | Display monitor mounting apparatus A display monitor mounting apparatus for operably securing one or more display monitors thereto includes a support bar having an exterior surface configuration that is matingly engageable to a specific latch element, the latch element being configured as an interfac... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7360801 | Door latching system A latching system comprising a base having a first keeper secured thereto, a closable member adapted to engage the base, an elongated member rotatably secured to the closable member, said elongated member including a first connector adapted to engage the first keepe... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7152889 | Cable latching system A latching system includes a rotatable cam formed of substantially symmetric pieces with a cable, connected to oppositely disposed bolts, extending therethrough. The configuration of the cam is such that when rotated, the cable is pulled in both directions with resp... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7017956 | Lock mechanism and opening-closing device A lock mechanism includes a cam provided on one of a base member and a movable member and having a swing groove around a roughly heart-shaped projecting portion; a swing member pivotally provided on the other of the base member and the movable member and having a pi... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7004517 | Latching device The present invention relates to a latching device for securing two panels together such as those of storage structures in which an enclosure is secured by means of a door or panel which will remain in a closed position until released. The present latching system is... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6994393 | Trailer A trailer including an inner frame that is made of metal, an outer shell that is made of a non-metal and that at least partially surrounds the inner frame, and at least one wheel rotatably secured to the inner frame. In a preferred embodiment, the outer shell is mad... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6968645 | Sliding service window In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, a sliding, bi-parting, service window may be operated by pressing on a push operator. In response to such push operation, a pair of bi-parting windows may be caused to slide apart sufficiently to provide a ... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6931897 | Lock for a sliding door or gate The lock comprises a frame (5), at least one bolt (4), in particular a latch bolt which projects in a predetermined direction out of the frame, a bolt operating mechanism (26, 31, 32) and means (20, 24) for mounting at least one hand oper... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6581422 | Locking device for portable safe The present invention consists of a molded locking device and opening device together with a cover provided on the top of box, a hook to facilitate locking, and a locking apparatus inside the box opposite to the opening device, and locking device. The pre... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6554326 | Electromagnetic locking mechanism An electromagnetic locking mechanism including (a) a rotary lock bolt (65) rotatably reciprocable between a normally protruding locking position and a retracted unlocking position on a forced rotation thereof by an external opening force; (b) a lock bolt ... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6322113 | Latch apparatus A latch apparatus for a door having a first face and a second face includes a housing adapted for mounting on the first face of the door. The bolt member pivotally mounts to the housing and extends and retracts in and out from the housing and is urged tow... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6199414 | Quick release locking means for a cover A quick release lock for a cover is provided. The cover may be a manhole cover for closing onto a manhole ring having a radially extended flange. The quick release lock mainly includes several angularly equal-spaced cross-shaped slots provided on the cove... | 03/13/2001 |
| 5551793 | Locking device for attaching and removing missile wings and the like A locking device for quickly attaching a wing to and removing the wing from a body of a missile, for example. The locking device is disposed in an opening in the wing and is adapted to secure the wing to the body of the missile using its attachment rail. ... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5205596 | Door latch member A door latching assembly in which the latch operator has a unique camming member which retracts the latch member upon operation of the latching handle member, the cam action is one of rotation having a rolling contact with a spring loaded sliding fork mem... | 04/27/1993 |
| 5056835 | Latching mechanism for a closure with a disconnectable handle and a sliding catch A latching mechanism for mounting on a closure, such as a storm door. The mechanism includes an inside housing with a latch movably mounted on the inside housing and including a tongue movable between a latching position for engaging the striker plate def... | 10/15/1991 |
| 5031942 | Door latch mechanism A latch mechanism including a panel with structure on the panel movably mounting a trigger element and a striker element. The striker element is biased by a spring to an extended position where a latching end portion in the striker element extends beyond ... | 07/16/1991 |
| 4881767 | Latch device for foldable backrest of automotive seat Herein disclosed is a latch device for use with a foldable backrest of an automotive seat. The latch device comprises a striker secured to a fixed member other than the backrest; a base member secured to the backrest to move therewith; a latch plate pivot... | 11/21/1989 |
| 4709950 | Crash bar door locking device A crash bar door locking device is provided, suited for mounting on the inside of a swinging door. The crash bar is mounted horizontally across the door providing ready access by movement in the outside direction. The crash bar activates a pivotal lever w... | 12/01/1987 |
| 4548433 | Latch mechanism A latch mechanism is shown which utilizes a pair of latch dogs pivotally mounted on a base member. Each of the dogs has a curved end region which is adapted to contact a curved work surface of an associated stop member. The dogs are pivotable between a re... | 10/22/1985 |
| 4387918 | Deadlock mechanism Deadbolt mechanism for holding a door in a closed position and including a deadbolt pivotally connected to the mechanism housing for movement into and out of that housing to adopt inoperative and operative positions respectively. A pin tumbler lock is use... | 06/14/1983 |
| 4172609 | Freight car door retarder and operating handle A door retarder to prevent movement of an unlocked railway freight door includes a spring urging a braking cam roller into a pivoted braking shoe that engages a door support rail. An operating handle has a double lobe cam to operate a linkage and move the... | 10/30/1979 |
