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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7537250 | Cabinet child safety lock A child safety lock to selectively secure cabinet drawers and doors by using tie-wraps to mount a horizontally oriented base standoff onto the front rail of the cabinetry in a manner that won't hinder opening and closing the related doors and drawers. At least one s... | 05/26/2009 |
| 7367597 | Push latch A push-to-open latch is selectively moveable between latched and unlatched positions. The push-to-open latch comprises a latch assembly that is reciprocatable relative to a catch assembly. The latch assembly includes a latch housing having a housing bore extending t... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7325844 | Opening and closing latch device for furniture Latch device composed of a container (51) in which there is a slider (52), inserted in a guide (60), controlled in translation by a spring (53) and comprising a hook (68) to catch a hooking element (59) placed on a door. A t... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7303216 | Latch assembly A latch assembly includes a latch and a casing having a base integrally formed with outer walls, wherein a latch chamber is defined by the base and the outer walls. The casing securely retains the latch within the latch chamber and allows limited movement of the lat... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7264286 | Recessed lift gate latch A lift gate latch is used with a lift gate and a handrail on a boat having a deck. The handrail has a jamb with a hollow interior having a predetermined width and breadth. The lift gate has a stile and a sliding hinge. The lift gate latch comprises a cup inserted in... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7246828 | Refined anti-animal container lock A lock for locking a lid to a receptacle has a bolt extending into aligned holes in overlapping parts thereof. A handle is detachably connected to an outer end of the bolt for pulling the bolt. An expansion mechanism in the form of wedges, a chain or other mechanism... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7195291 | Locking device A locking device for locking an opening-and-closing moving body in a stopped position includes a striker body disposed on one of a striking part of the opening-and-closing moving body and a struck part of a non-moving body hitting against the striking part of the mo... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7168745 | Device for latching a cabinet door A vending machine cabinet is retained in a closed position by a hook that is engaged by a vertically moveable latch bar that can be latched closed without requiring a solenoid. The latch bar is moved by means of a cam attached to one of the hooks. Prior to engaging ... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7152892 | Push latch A push-to-open latch is selectively moveable between latched and unlatched positions. The push-to-open latch comprises a latch assembly that is reciprocatable relative to a catch assembly. The latch assembly includes a latch housing having a housing bore extending t... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7066504 | Slam latch and strike assembly A slam latch and strike assembly for latching together a pair of generally parallel relatively laterally displaceable support members, including a body adapted for connection with one of the support members, a latch member mounted for axial displacement between exte... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7007986 | Access cover fastening device A hollow aluminum pole has access to its interior through a hand hole frame having an access aperture which can be blocked by a cover having a lower end pivotally attached to the hand hole frame by a pivot pin. The pivot pin is biased inwardly by a coil spring which... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6976715 | Magnetic latch and release apparatus A magnetic latch mechanism and related process for easily and reliably performing a latch operation by moving a magnetically attractive catch plate into and out of engagement with a magnetic field. When in engagement, the latch is secured. When the catch plate is mo... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6938665 | Door A door frame with a substantially continuous sealing surface supports a door with a substantially continuous sealing member mounted thereon. A stepped U-shaped frame member has an opening at one end that is closed with a square-cut member, such as a threshold. The f... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6923127 | Anti-prying device for use with a safe An anti-prying device for limiting thefts caused by prying a safe from its anchorings. The anti-prying device including a member which is extended between a safe protrusion and a floor. The anti-prying device limits access between the floor and the safe protrusion t... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6905519 | Method of forming transfemoral sockets and lock adapter therefor A lock adapter is adapted to connect a residual limb liner with locking pin to a transfemoral prosthetic limb. The lock adapter is formed of a bracket having a first end and a second end, and preferably has a generally S-shaped configuration. The first end of the br... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6789826 | Latching system A system is provided for releasable engagement between two structures. The system includes a stud extending outwardly from one of the structures along an axis. The system also includes a resilient member positioned adjacent a surface of the other one of the structur... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6746092 | Apparatus for securing a door of an arc-resistant switchgear cabinet A switchgear cabinet includes a plurality of securing apparatuses that are mounted on a vertical flange of the switchgear cabinet, with the securing apparatuses each being formed with a locking hole that is engageable by a pin of a locking mechanism on a door member... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6669248 | Latch and drawer device using latch A latch includes an attaching part rotationally attached to an attached part, a base plate connected to the attaching part to rotate together with the attaching part on the attached part, and a push-push type cam part connected to the base plate on a side... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6637784 | One-touch-actuated multipoint latch system for doors and windows Plastic window and doors are effectively latched to surrounding plastic frames by a distributed series of latches that are carried on a common carrier for simultaneous shifting between latched and unlatched conditions from a single point. A series of latc... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6631930 | Lock component A lock component comprises a mounting plate (50). An intermediate resilient element (56) is mounted on the plate and has a peg (59) engaging a recess (53) on the plate to prevent rotation of the intermediate element. The intermediate element presents a co... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6570757 | Computer housing for a portable computer Improved housings for computing devices are disclosed. One improvement pertains to a multi-axis ventilation system. Another improvement pertains to a push button latch for a portable computer. Still another improvement pertains to a media bay ejection sys... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6443508 | Device for interlocking two parts A device for interlocking two disc-like parts (2, 3) comprises a locking element (4), which presents first locking means (5) for fixing the locking element to a first one (3) of the parts, and second locking means (6) for fixing the second one (3) of the ... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6289609 | Lace substitute shoe fastening mechanism A continuation in part of U.S. Pat. No. 6,018,890 the fastener device portion of the patent. Another version of the fastening device comprises an actuating lever rotatably secured to one flap of a shoe and where hinged onto actuating lever is a tie elemen... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6270129 | Locking device for sliding doors, windows and the like In a locking device for a sliding door, window or the like, an operating rod is slidingly surface-mounted on the leading edge of the door, window or the like. An entrainment member for the operating rod moves with the rod and bears on the back and the rim... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6237970 | Latch fastener mechanism for thin sheet materials A fastener for coupling two members together is provided with a rotatable core carried by a first member and a protruding elbow for insertion through an elongated slot in the second member. By rotating the core, the elbow is caused to swing over the outer... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6182482 | Tamper proof lock assembly and key A locking mechanism of the barb type is provided for releasably locking two elements together. One of the elements has two pairs of opposed barbs or hook type resilient members. The barbs or hooks of each pair facing each other and being spaced apart. The... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6185103 | Releasable disk drive for electronic devices A removable, EMI-shielding hard disk drive module for a notebook computer is pivotally insertable into the computer through an opening in the computer's base plate. Connectors fixedly mounted on the module and computer, respectively, mate when the module ... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6161882 | Closure method for devices having a stylus A closure system useful for securing a device having a stylus. In a first embodiment, the closure system includes a housing having first and second housing members, the first housing member being configured to matingly contact the second housing member wh... | 12/19/2000 |
| 6157532 | Computer system access panel having a biased cover latching mechanism A computer system includes a chassis, a microprocessor mounted in the chassis, an input coupled to provide input to the microprocessor, a mass storage coupled to the microprocessor, a display coupled to the microprocessor by a video controller, and a memo... | 12/05/2000 |
| 6125668 | Recorded media security container A security storage container for storing items of recorded media or other small items in a secure manner while allowing the items to be seen includes a box, a lid, and a slide latch. The slide latch is disposed outside the lid and is directly grasped by t... | 10/03/2000 |
| 6068307 | Closure system for devices having a stylus A closure system useful for securing a device having a stylus. In a first embodiment, the closure system includes a housing having first and second housing members, the first housing member being configured to matingly contact the second housing member wh... | 05/30/2000 |
| 6039364 | Switch cabinet for electronics and electrical engineering A switch cabinet for electronics and electrical engineering is proposed with a door hinged on at least one side (1) as well as a centering mechanism for the level centering of the door during closing (1), where the centering mechanism is arranged in the a... | 03/21/2000 |
| 6024390 | Closure system for devices having a stylus A closure system useful for securing a device having a stylus. In a first embodiment, the closure system includes a housing having first and second housing members, the first housing member being configured to matingly contact the second housing member wh... | 02/15/2000 |
| 5934719 | External lock assembly for sliding doors and the like cooperating with a tubular frame mounted element An external lock assembly for sliding doors and the like, cooperating with a tubular frame mounted element, which has a thickness and form such as to enable it to be mounted within the limited space available in between a pair of sliding door panels (glas... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5887915 | Rod-type closure A rod-type closure for locking switch cabinet doors or like doors or flaps comprises a flat strip rod which is arranged so as to be guided parallel to a door edge, arranged in a bevel space, and having at least one locking part arranged thereon. The closu... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5590922 | Security device A security device for locking adjacent members, comprising an apertured latch plate mounted on one member, and a locking device mounted on the other. The locking device is provided with a pivotally mounted element that is rotatable into locking engagement... | 01/07/1997 |
| 5544870 | Play enclosure apparatus A play enclosure apparatus includes a plurality of panels that are detachably connectable to each other at their sides to form a play enclosure. The panels may be connected to form enclosures of various shapes, and two of the panels may be connected to tr... | 08/13/1996 |
| 5335958 | Automatic positive tailgate latching mechanism A tailgate latching mechanism for latching a vertical tailgate to the rear structure of the truck body of a rearward or side compacting, rear discharge refuse truck in which the tailgate is pivotally mounted from pivot pins in top hinges fixed to the top ... | 08/09/1994 |
| 5297840 | Latch for truck swing door lock A latch plate for swing doors of a truck is disclosed which is movable between a latch engaging position and a retracted position. The latch plate in its retracted position would not interfere with vertically movable parts of a tailgate lift.... | 03/29/1994 |
| 5276588 | Telephone handset assembly having rigid fastener for connecting handset assembly portion-portions theretogether A fastener for a housing assembly. The fastener is comprised of a key having a hooked end portion formed to project beneath a front housing assembly portion, and a track member formed in a side wall of a rear housing assembly portion. Top and bottom face ... | 01/04/1994 |
