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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7363784 | Independently interactive interconnected lock An independently interactive interconnected lock includes an interconnecting mechanism that retracts a latchbolt and a deadbolt when an inner handle is moved between an up position, an intermediate position and a down position. The deadbolt is retracted by a deadbol... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7270029 | Passive entry side door latch release system A vehicle passive entry side door latch release system engageable with a release cable connected a door latch includes a moveable linkage assembly engageable with the cable, and a motor including an output shaft engaged with a tensioning gear for driving a ratchetin... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7036274 | Casement window opening and closing assembly A window opening and closing assembly wherein a rack gear is operatively driven by a pinion gear which is connected to a handle, the arrangement being one wherein there is a pin mounted on one side of the pinion gear and which must move past a resilient element to r... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7029043 | Latch assembly and latch A latch bolt engages a striker to releasably secure a first door to a vehicle body or a second door by relative displacement of the latch towards the striker. The latch bolt moves in a first plane to releasably retain the striker. The assembly includes a vertical we... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7025394 | Lock system for integrating into an entry door having a vertical expanse and providing simultaneous multi-point locking along the vertical expanse of the entry door A lock system for integrating into an entry door having a vertical expanse and providing simultaneous multi-point locking along the vertical expanse of the entry door. The lock system includes a plurality of conventional deadbolt assemblies, a plurality of pinion ge... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7004515 | Fenestration locking system This fenestration locking system for a swinging sash or door is characterized by the use of a linear member running continuously from an actuating assembly to a locking pin assembly. The linear member can be a flexible linear member, allowing it to convey motion to ... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6994383 | Cremone bolt operator A cremone bolt operator is provided which includes a small and a large pinion gear, each having gear teeth and a central aperture, a first and a second rack gear, each having a first and a second set of parallel teeth, the rack gears in opposed relation to one anoth... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6540270 | Power closer for motor-vehicle door latch A power-closing motor-vehicle latch-bolt assembly has a housing, an elongated rocker having inner and outer ends, and a pivot at the inner end connecting the rocker to the housing for pivoting about an axis passing through the inner end. A drive engageabl... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6485067 | Sliding rod closure for a cabinet door hinged on a switch cabinet body A sliding rod closure for a cabinet door hinged on a switch cabinet body having a locking mechanism which has an actuating member displaceable in the direction of rotation. The actuating member is coupled to a sliding unit that has a spaced adjusting memb... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6394508 | Electrified emergency exit device having an accessible hold off lock An electrified emergency exit device having a normally locked condition and having an operable hold off lock that is accessible from the emergency use side for maintaining an unlocked condition. The emergency exit device includes a star wheel door latch f... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6391258 | Pressure vessel having electromechanical latching mechanism A pressure vessel, such as a bench top sterilizer, including a pressurizable chamber housing having an interior for receiving items to be sterilized. The chamber housing includes an access opening and the sterilizer or pressure vessel includes a door with... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6334636 | Remotely controllable lock A remotely controllable lock includes a turn knob rotatably mounted to a main housing. The turn knob includes an axle rod with a non-circular hole through which a spindle of the lock extends. A power element is mounted in the main housing for driving a re... | 01/01/2002 |
| 4824150 | Fire responsive safety door assembly A door retention assembly locks a door in closed position in response to high temperature as during a fire, the door element having an edge portion closable into adjacent relation to an edge portion defined by a header element, and there being a strike ca... | 04/25/1989 |
| 4458928 | Rim type panic exit actuator A panic exit door actuator and locking bolt mechanism of the rim type adapted for mounting in a horizontal position extending generally between the hinged edge and swingable edge of an exit door, wherein the locking bolt comprises a rotatable star wheel w... | 07/10/1984 |
