Class 292/27 - Cam

Subclass of Class 292 - Closure fasteners
Definition: Devices including cams or lever elements which operate substantially
No. of patents: 37
Last issue date: 10/19/2010

Number	Title	Issue Date
7815227	Latching mechanism An exemplary latching mechanism (20) includes a base (22) having two resilient claps (224), a detachable portion (24) having two resilient clasps (244) for engaging with the hooking portions of the base, and an unlatching element (...	10/19/2010
7780203	Latching mechanism An exemplary latching mechanism (20) includes a base (22), a detachable portion (24), a rotatable wheel (25), and a resilient member (28). The base has two resilient hooks (224). The detachable portion has two clasping porti...	08/24/2010
7338097	Latch assembly for a movable closure element A latch assembly for a movable closure element. The latch assembly has a housing with first and second rotors each movable relative thereto between a first latched position, a release position, and a second latched position. The first and second rotors in their firs...	03/04/2008
7309087	Latch assembly for movable closure element A latch assembly kit including a latching subassembly, a first actuating assembly having a first configuration and normal and release states, and a second actuating assembly having a second configuration and normal and release states. The latching subassembly has a ...	12/18/2007
7267377	Latch assembly for a movable closure element A latch assembly for a movable closure element. The latch assembly has a housing, a first rotor movable relative to the housing selectively between a) a first latched position and b) a release position, and a second rotor movable relative to the housing selectively ...	09/11/2007
7222891	Flush mount sliding panel latch A flush mounted latch for a sliding panel or pocket door includes a snap-in, installation, from the edge of the panel or door. A slide handle operates a pair juxtaposed, pivoting, keeper-engaging, hooks to open them. The handle carries a lock rod which is engaged by...	05/29/2007
7210712	Rotary motion mechanism A rotary motion mechanism including a rotatable element geometrically lockable at two points (e.g., limits) of travel, and a linear motion element linked to the rotatable element, the linear motion element being adapted to move in response to a linear motion imparte...	05/01/2007
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
7097216	Latch assembly for movable closure element A latch assembly for a movable closure element of the type having first and second sides. The latch assembly has a housing, a first rotor movable relative to the housing selectively between a) a latched position and b) a release position, and an operating assembly w...	08/29/2006
7050008	Antenna unit and portable wireless device In a rotatable antenna unit capable of being externally rotated away from and folded in a portable wireless device, an antenna detachment mechanism is provided, the antenna detachment mechanism composed of a bearing for rotatably supporting the antenna unit on the d...	05/23/2006
6942259	Latch assembly A latch assembly is provided for a movable closure element. The latch assembly has a housing and a first rotor that is movable relative to the housing selectively between a) a first latched position and b) a release position. The first rotor is biased towards the re...	09/13/2005
6942258	Operating arrangement for a sliding door A system for operating a door lock (14) and a latching device (16), which can be arrested in a positive-locking manner, of a sliding door (10), said latching device preventing the sliding door (10) in its open position from sliding back. ...	09/13/2005
6910749	Device for opening and closing a movable part of a piece of furniture A device for opening and closing a movable furniture part, in particular a drawer, door or shutter includes two trigger and drive units which each have a trigger member controllable by the action of an external force and a drive member coupled to the trigger member ...	06/28/2005
6776441	Lock assembly with two hook devices A lock assembly includes a casing, a pivotable member pivotally mounted in the casing, two linking rods each having a first end pivotally connected to the pivotable member and a second end, and two hook devices each including a first hook member and a second hook me...	08/17/2004
6669242	Latch device A latch device for sliding and hung window systems. The latch device has a mounting base (15) with which a pair of counter-rotatable cam elements (11) are mounted. A lever cover (12) is slidingly mounted on the base (15). The lever cover (12) is coupled t...	12/30/2003
6663147	Lock A lock comprising, within a box-like supporting body and associated with actuation elements which are available to the action of the user and/or of other devices, three locking beaks: two first lateral ones, whose free tips are shaped so as to form mutual...	12/16/2003
6540268	Closure device for a container and furthermore a container fitted with the closure device A closure device for a container, which possesses a locking element for mutually locking of two container parts when the container is closed. The locking element has first and second locking instrumentalities, which are arranged on the different container...	04/01/2003
6474118	Scissors latch lock A lock for attaching a cover to a platform includes first and second pivotally mounted latch bars which spread to engage side walls of a strike opening in response to actuation of a key actuated rotatable plug mounted in the housing of the lock. The latch...	11/05/2002
6378916	Press-style auxiliary lock A press-style auxiliary lock for a door, a cabinet, a drawer, etc. is not used for anti-theft, or anti-prying open, but only used for secured to its place, not self-opening, not swaying or vibrating by external environmental condition. It includes a press...	04/30/2002
6325427	Locking mechanism A locking mechanism for a box having a cover and a base hingeably connected to each other. The locking mechanism comprises a cover latching mechanism and a base latching mechanism. The cover latching mechanism is in a latching position. The two latching m...	12/04/2001
6137685	Portable electronic information device A portable electronic information device for performing information processing, data communication or the like. In the device, a slot is housed within a longitudinal rectangular housing recess formed at the rear portion of a lower wall of a device body so...	10/24/2000
6123373	Lock device having an improved lock member A lock device includes a frame which has an opening and a fixed portion internally provided therein. A lid member is hinged to the frame, the lid member being rotatable between an open position and a closed position, the opening of the frame being opened ...	09/26/2000
6059326	Tamper resistant rotational locking mechanism for an enclosure A simple and low cost locking mechanism that is unlocked by a simply configured key while protecting against tampering through limited access and unique geometry. Access is limited by a spin bushing that guards access to a cam twister having a keyhole wit...	05/09/2000
6030009	Detachable latch mechanism for break-away components Sliding latches are disposed on the mounting plate of an accessory to a base member. The sliding latches are biased towards respective extended positions at which the latches engage undercuts provided in an exterior surface of the base member. The sliding...	02/29/2000
5915766	Locking device Locking devices for locking two components that move relative to one another such as a housing and a cover are disclosed. The locking devices have two catches disposed on one component and opposite to one another and symmetrically with respect to a stop d...	06/29/1999
5520423	Anti-burst latch A latch catch has a pair of rotors 24, 25 and a pair of spring biased spreader plates 30,31 that bear stops 30', 31' which straddle the rotors. Springs 33 bias the spreader plate stops 30', 31' towards a position stopping the rotors from moving to their u...	05/28/1996
5209530	Latch A latch includes a housing and first and second latch arms. Each latch arm defines a latching end, and the arms are pivotable between a latching position and a release position. A rotatable cam longitudinally shifts a latch arm follower, and the latch arm...	05/11/1993
5171048	Vehicle door lock assembly A door lock assembly includes a housing-carried set of interactive operating components for mounting on a closure for releasingly engaging a keeper that is carried by structure located adjacent to an opening through which access is controlled by positioni...	12/15/1992
4958864	Lock to prevent casual theft There is disclosed a lock to prevent casual theft from dispensers. The lock includes a catch on one wall and a rotatable cam and a release spring with a latch on a second wall. The second wall has a bore for a key slot, an integral mounting post for the r...	09/25/1990
4836707	Releasable clamping apparatus In accordance with this invention, a releasable clamping apparatus (10) is constructed having an opening or slot (14) within which a lifting handle (28 or 30) is clamped between retaining latch portions (62, 64) and a clamp assembly (34). The latch portio...	06/06/1989
4758030	Latch mechanism in aircraft cargo hatches with a single lever pivotable about two axes A single lever is pivotable about two axes and pivoting can be carried out in a prescribed sequence such that first the latches are unloaded and thereafter released, in the reverse, the latches are first latched and thereafter proper latching is monitorin...	07/19/1988
4690439	Mechanism for opening and closing a door of a home electric equipment, particularly a electronic range A mechanism for opening and closing a door of a home electronic equipment which comprises a door hinged to a body and a door locking member pivotably mounted to the door thereof whereby only one action pulling a handle of the door makes the door locking m...	09/01/1987
4554907	Latch for self-cleaning oven door An improved latching and locking device for use with a door, such as a door of a self-cleaning oven structure, or the like. The latching and locking device utilizes a novel scissors action, avoiding the need for overcenter devices, and providing a smooth ...	11/26/1985
4500120	Catch or lock A catch or lock with a cam (3) rotatable to move one or two resilient latching arms (20) at the end of which may be latching means (25) engageable on a hasp (4) to catch or lock an article. The cam (3) or casing (1) has a follower (18) which acts in a gro...	02/19/1985
4421349	Cowling latch A cowling latch for an engine nacelle or the like. The latch characterized by having a collet for engaging a pin extending outwardly from a keeper assembly. The collet when the latch handle is in a closed position secures the pin against the movement of t...	12/20/1983
4407535	Container-locking mechanism A container-locking mechanism for locking two perforated overlapping sections of a carbon or the like. An outer tubular member is fitted into the aligned holes in the sections and formed at one end with a radially outwardly extending flange. An inner tubu...	10/04/1983
3933330	Latch mechanism A latch mechanism for use with a tiltable seat having the forward end thereof supported by a base for movement about a transverse horizontal axis. The latch mechanism includes a pair of overlapping lock members pivotally interconnected for relative moveme...	01/20/1976

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