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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8118335 | Cover latch mechanism and portable electronic device using same A cover latching mechanism (100) used in a portable electronic device is described including a latching base (20), a cover member (10), a latching member (40), and a releasing member (30). The cover member has a latching protrusion... | 02/21/2012 |
| 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 |
| 7332688 | Active material based lockout mechanisms Control mechanisms and methods of use include the use of active materials as a blocking element. The control mechanisms generally include a tactile control in operative communication with an electrical circuit, wherein actuation of the tactile control closes the ele... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7311339 | Latching system and method A latching system and method are provided for facilitating an easier and/or smoother latching of a locking mechanism, such as a latching and catching mechanism for use with the closing of doors. In accordance with an exemplary embodiment, an exemplary latching syste... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7273241 | Door latch actuator A door latch actuator includes a housing, a latch bolt pin actuator, and a spring latch bolt actuator. The housing includes a strike plate defining a latch opening. The latch bolt pin actuator is mounted for movement in the housing between a first extended position ... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7234755 | Cargo container door lock assembly A cargo container door lock assembly including a resiliently biased door locking member movable between locked and unlocked conditions and adapted to be mounted to an interior surface of a cargo door on a cargo container including a rigid door frame. The door frame ... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7198305 | Load floor latch A load floor latch that can be installed in a vehicle floor for storage having a biasing means for actuation but allows slam action closure. The latch comprises an actuation assembly that is attached to a housing or lid and is designed to accommodate a pawl member f... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7194930 | Handle A handle for a window operator. The handle includes a handle member 10 pivotally coupled to a base 11. A locking mechanism releasably locks the handle member 10 in a position relative to the base 11 which corresponds to an in-use position... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7195293 | Device for opening a door of an electric household appliance, in particular a refrigerator or freezer A device for opening a door of an electric household appliance; the door swinging about an axis of rotation between an open position, into which it is pushed by elastic means, and a closed position, in which it is retained, with the interposition of a peripheral sea... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7172154 | Catch device of cockpit door The invention provides a catch device of a cockpit door of an aircraft with improved safety. A cockpit door 1 disposed between a cockpit 2 and a passenger cabin 3 in an aircraft comprises a door body 10 that opens toward the cockpit via a... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7150480 | Appliance lid lock and method for using same An appliance lid lock includes a sensing circuit which senses the position of the lid lock relative to the appliance lid. When the appliance lid is in its closed position and the lid lock retentively engages the appliance lid, a controller causes activation of the a... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7111879 | Latch assembly for movable closure element A latch assembly kit including a latching subassembly for mounting upon a movable closure element, an actuating assembly, a first elongate graspable handle, and a second elongate graspable handle. The latching subassembly has a latched state, wherein the latching su... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7055871 | Electronic door lock dogging mechanism An electronic door lock dogging mechanism is provided with a bolt arranged to move into and out of a door to selectively engage a portion of a door frame to lock a door when extending out of the door and when recessed within the door, unlocking the door from the doo... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7048312 | Safety mechanism for walk-in interiors, particularly for cooking devices A walk-in chamber has a door opening closable by a door, which, when in the closed position can be either in a locked position or an unlocked position, dependent on the locking device, which includes a sliding bolt engageable with a locking bolt. To enable a person ... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7044511 | Magnetic latch system A magnetic latch system including a latch assembly and a keeper assembly. The keeper assembly includes a magnetically attractable keeper pin. The latch assembly includes a magnet and a movable internal lever which is arranged to engage the keeper pin to move it away... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7032271 | Noise control device for a steel door A noise control device for a steel door includes a buffer, a shock-absorbing member, a stopping member, or only includes a colliding member. The noise control device is installed at any location of a steel door and a casting where noise may be generated when the ste... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7013689 | Flush mounted latch A latch assembly having a latch housing and handle that are substantially or near flush with the surrounding outer surface of the door in which they are mounted when the latch assembly is in its closed position. The latch assembly utilizes a locking cylinder as a pu... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7010947 | Remote door entry system A door entry system includes control means for controlling operation of the door entry system and a deadbolt assembly that is operable to selectively lock a door. The deadbolt assembly includes: a first bolt member movable between an extended and a retracted positio... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7007524 | Dead bolt lock system having multiple security features A dead bolt lock system which may use one or more security locks in conjunction with a dead bolt to provide various levels of security access to a door. Generally, the lock system tests the condition of the security lock or locks before allowing retraction of the de... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7006876 | Safety cabinet with simplified operability The invention pertains to a safety cabinet with an interior that is enclosed by a housing and a housing front side with a work opening that can be closed with a height-adjustable window. The safety cabinet contains an operating unit for controlling device functions ... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6935663 | Electronically-operable door strike with guard clip, springless solenoid and face plate An electronically-operable door strike employing a guard clip for deterring picking of the locking mechanism therein, a springless solenoid designed to avoid the undesirable build-up of residual magnetism and which incorporates air gaps for dissipating heat, thus pr... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6928745 | Clothes dryer with control panel seal An appliance with an internal working space has a door to provide access to the working space. A control panel is operatively mounted on the appliance. A seal mounted on the door sealingly engages with an upright wall on the control panel when the door is closed to ... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6913299 | Closing sheet for escape doors The present invention relates to a locking device for doors with mortise sashlock and remote-controlled door opener or pull or push plates, intended to be openable without being influenced by the spring bolt. The invention is characterized in that the lock also comp... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6902081 | Garbage can lid securing system A garbage can lid securing system to secure a garbage can lid against removal by animals such as raccoons, the garbage can assembly comprising: a garbage can having a bottom wall, a side wall extending upwardly from said bottom wall and an open top, a lid having a t... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6866226 | Pressure responsive blowout latch An apparatus, system and method including a latching device for displaceably retaining a panel relative to a frame. The latching device includes at least a bolt which is carried on the latching device and is operatively associated with the panel to prevent disengage... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6866227 | Pressure responsive blowout latch with reservoir A method and apparatus for maintaining a panel in a closed position and releasing a panel upon application of changes resulting from a pressure change in an area adjoining the panel. The apparatus includes a latch mechanism attached to a structure having a bolt for ... | 03/15/2005 |
| RE38693 | Sliding door latch with self-retracting finger pull A sliding door deadbolt assembly containing a self-retracting finger pull mechanism is described. Provided is a latch assembly having a self-latching deadbolt assembly for mounting to a sliding door and latching with a strike plate mounted in a door frame and a self... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6729664 | Cushioning device for furniture A device for protecting first and second confronting furniture components includes a base member having opposite first and second faces. The first face is adapted to contact the first furniture component, and the base member has a cushioning projection that extends ... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6705136 | Storage compartment security system A security system for a storage compartment including a latch assembly disposed on an interior side of a door for latching the door in a closed position with the storage compartment. A plurality of reciprocating latch elements are included in the latch assembly for ... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6375291 | Doorhandle device for refrigerator A door handle device for a refrigerator enables the refrigerator door to be easily opened and makes transporting and storage of the refrigerator easier and more efficient. The door handle device includes upper and lower operating levers respectively mount... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6318134 | Safe locking mechanism A lockable enclosure including a safe, a suitcase, a briefcase, and the like has an interior sized to receive articles and an electronic key assembly actuating a cam mechanism upon entry of a preprogrammed entry code. The cam mechanism has a cam that depr... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6173594 | Locking apparatus for use in game machine A locking apparatus of a game machine has the following components: a locking bar provided with a plurality of first engaging portions; engaging members having second engaging portions engageable with the first engaging portions; and a locking bar actuati... | 01/16/2001 |
| 6120070 | Lockable panel latch A latch for use in connecting thin panels together has a base with first and second portions connected by a spring loaded hinge, a lock pin and release pin mounted to the base reciprocate relative to the first and second portions of the base. The first an... | 09/19/2000 |
| 5987944 | Locking device A locking device for a container lid is provided, in particular for the lid of a storage compartment in a motor vehicle, with a spring-loaded closing cam which is arranged in a projecting manner at the free end of the lid and which, when the lid is closed... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5943888 | Keyless entry mechanism A keyless entry mechanism for opening a lock, generally comprising a housing, an operating shaft positioned within said housing and operably aligned to extend out of said housing to contact a bolt of the lock, a shaft drive positioned within said housing ... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5911460 | Jamb pocket latch bolt assembly release apparatus An electro-mechanical jamb pocket latch bolt assembly release which is adapted to be installed in a conventional door jamb behind the strike plate. When activated, a ram element of the apparatus will eject the latch bolt assembly from the door jamb allowi... | 06/15/1999 |
| 5865483 | Electromechanical locking system An electromagnetic door lock which uses an electromagnet in addition to a latch to maintain the door in the locked position. The lock has hinged handles that unlock the latch when they pivot. When the latch moves to an unlocked position it operates a reed... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5816629 | Sliding door latch with self-retracting finger pull A sliding door deadbolt assembly containing a self-retracting finger pull mechanism is described. Provided is a latch assembly having a self-latching deadbolt assembly for mounting to a sliding door and latching with a strike plate mounted in a door frame... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5709421 | Electromagnetic locking devices An electromagnetic locking device comprises an actuating assembly including an electromagnet having an operative face and at at least one side thereof an abutment which extends in a direction substantially perpendicular to the operative face and projects ... | 01/20/1998 |
| 5682910 | Cosmetic case with push button defined and surrounded by an elastically deformable annular groove A case body has a surrounding peripheral wall including a thicker front wall portion which has a hole defined centrally therein which opens forwardly and upwardly. A first hook projects from a vertical rear inner wall of the hole, and a second hook projec... | 11/04/1997 |
