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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8002317 | Window lock with automatic latch retention mechanism and associated method A window lock with an automatic latch retention mechanism and an associated method of securing adjustable frame members of a window are provided. The lock generally includes a housing that can be secured to a first window frame member, a latch member slidably mounte... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7591494 | Window lock assembly A window latch assembly for locking first and second windows together includes a cover member coupled to the first window, and a handle pivotably coupled to the cover member. A lock member is fixedly coupled to the handle and has a lock portion adapted to protrude b... | 09/22/2009 |
| 7261342 | Automatically locking window latch An automatic locking window latch including a housing for holding a handle with a fully integrated bolt for securing a window, and a catch for engaging the window to release the bolt to secure the window, as well as to hold the bolt open to open the window. The catc... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7261343 | Bolt with a handle A rod closure for locking sheet-metal cabinet doors or doors or flaps, having a rod, which is profiled in an elongated manner, extends substantially edgewise parallel to the door edge and is preferably arranged in the bevel space, and a holding element which is arra... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7201030 | Gate lock device A gate lock device with front and rear units to be mounted on opposite sides of a structure associated with the gate and against which the gate closes. A gravity latch, displaceably mounted in the housing of the front unit, is engageable with a keeper pin. The front... | 04/10/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7165791 | Positive action fenestration lock A positive action fenestration lock, i.e. adaptable to be attached to a moving window profile and to interact, by sliding, with a fixed window profile, said positive action fenestration lock comprises: a hollow body closed by a base plate; a bolt-wedge displaceable ... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7159908 | Window sash latch An improved window sash latch which has a locking mechanism and a keeper is provided with a handle that rotates from a “locked” to an “unlocked” position. An inner cavity of the handle has a spring assembly having a sliding part that can be forced into a det... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7118142 | Latching apparatus for sliding closure members A latching apparatus for sliding windows or doors, comprising a striker and a latch assembly. The latch assembly comprises a support, a spring biased latch member slideably retained on the support and movable between a latching position in which it engages the strik... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7109853 | System for detecting and releasing a person locked in the trunk of a vehicle A vehicle safety system automatically detects the presence of a person sealed in the trunk of an automobile by sensing the CO2 respiration of the person. Visible, audio and radio alarms are generated in response to the detection of a person in the trunk. ... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7105745 | Water resistant electrical floor box cover assembly A water resistant floor box cover assembly including a flange including an opening therethrough adapted to permit access to electrical connectors and a cover securable to the flange. The cover is movable between a closed position wherein the opening is covered and a... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7097226 | Safety system for a compartment of a vehicle A safety sensing and/or release system for a closed compartment of a vehicle is operable to detect an occupant within the vehicle compartment. The system may be operable to sense ambient conditions in the vehicle compartment, and may generate a control signal in res... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7049943 | Vehicle trunk safety device A vehicle trunk safety device indicates the presence of an individual within the trunk. ... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7032939 | Lock A lock has a lock casing and a spring-loaded trigger guided for reciprocating movement within the housing. A hook-like bolt is arranged within the housing to be movable between an unengaged position and an engagement position. In a first position, as support surface... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7021678 | Four position gate latch assembly A four position gate latch (20) that is used to fasten and lock a gate. The gate latch includes a self fastening gravity gate latch (22) that is fastened to one face of the gate. A gate latch bracket (28) is fastened to the gate on an opposed fa... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6962377 | Driving rod lock for a sliding door A driving rod lock for a sliding door, with a lock housing (2) which is arranged to the rear of a cuff plate (1) and which comprises a driving member for a driving rod (3) for driving bolt elements (4), which driving rod is displacable be... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6929293 | Door lock, particularly sliding door lock with automatic function A driving rod lock, in particular a sliding door lock, with at least one driving rod (2, 3) starting from a lock housing (1), for driving at least one bolt element (4), wherein the at least one driving rod (2, 3) is displaceable by means ... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6886871 | Fireproof cover for a tubular lock A tubular lock includes an inside assembly having an inside rose and an inside rose liner, an outside assembly having an outside rose and an outside rose liner, a latch mechanism including a latch, at least one of the inside assembly and the outside assembly having ... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6848728 | Window fastener A window fastener for controlling the locking and unlocking of a window is disclosed. The fastener provides an unlocking feature that is manually activated by the user and a locking feature that is automatically activated as the window is moved substantially proxima... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6701671 | Child safety slide door apparatus for vehicles A vehicular slide door apparatus includes a movable slide door, inside and outside door handles operable to initiate opening and closing movement of the door, a drive device that assists the slide door movement, and a remote control device that includes a... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6347819 | Safety latching mechanism In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a latching assembly for securing a gate having a bolt extending therefrom. The latching assembly is provided with a housing and a bolt retaining member pivotally connected to the housing. The bol... | 02/19/2002 |
| 6334282 | Device for covering windows and doors during severe storms A device is provided for protecting a window or door during severe storms. A panel, cut to fit in a window frame, is held in place by the action of the locking assemblies described herein. A rubber gasket can be used along on e side of the panel in place ... | 01/01/2002 |
| 5653483 | Sliding door latch An improved sliding door latch comprising a recess formed in the leading edge of a sliding door, a latchplate covering said recess and formed with an opening to allow engagement by a latch member, a housing mountable in a recess formed in a door jamb, a l... | 08/05/1997 |
| 5566991 | Lock with cam operated mechanism A locking mechanism which is mountable in a door assembly including a door and a frame. The locking mechanism includes a latch belt assembly, a drive motor and a cam assembly connected to the latch bolt assembly and the drive motor by a linkage assembly. ... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5516165 | Door locking handle assembly A door locking handle assembly in which: a pivot 13 through which a button 7 is pivoted to a casing 1 is prevented from deflecting to ensure a smooth swinging action of the button 7; a leg 8 of the button 7 extends from a rear surface of the button 7 and ... | 05/14/1996 |
| 5469725 | Door locking handle assembly of pull-out and side-swinging lever-action type A door locking handle assembly of pull-out and side-swinging lever-action type, in which the entire length of a casing 1 is minimized while an effective length of a handle 18 is obtained sufficiently to improve the assembly in operability. A catch plate 3... | 11/28/1995 |
| 5447347 | Auxiliary door stop A door stop wedge is mounted into a receptacle recessed in the floor inside an inwardly-opening door. A detent keeps the wedge normally in an inoperative position within the receptacle and releasable by downward foot pressure on a tab connected to the loc... | 09/05/1995 |
| 5445326 | Emergency trunk interior release latch A latch for releasably securing the trunk lid of a vehicle which may be actuated by a person inside the trunk in emergency situations. The device includes a latch assembly operable by both a conventional exterior lock assembly and a release assembly posit... | 08/29/1995 |
| 5439262 | Locking/release mechanism for a pivot bolt of a closed-circuit door opener A locking/release mechanism for a pivot bolt of a closed-circuit door opener with a safety catch for the pivot bolt, which is controlled by an electromagnet. In order to reliably ensure release of the pivot bolt, even if a person has exerted strong pressu... | 08/08/1995 |
| 5312143 | Earthquake safety cabinet latch A tremor actuated cabinet door latch has a spring loaded arm held back by a weighted trip pin. The pin releases the arm in response to shaking of the cabinet, allowing the arm to engage a catch mounted on the cabinet door, to keep the door from swinging o... | 05/17/1994 |
| 5188405 | Locking device for a latch A magnetically operated latch including a pivotally attached magnetic latching means engageable with an aubtment, but disengageable when brought into magnetic contact with a key magnet. A pivotably movable lock is provided to prevent reengagement with the... | 02/23/1993 |
| 5052200 | Locking device for lock components in/on vehicles A locking device for lock components, for example on vehicles, with two rotary closures which are arranged at a distance from one another and are connected by means of a mechanical transmission element to form a synchronously rotating closure unit and whi... | 10/01/1991 |
| 4880264 | Latch device for inclinable back rest cushion mounted in seatback A latch device is disclosed which latches an inclinable back rest cushion to a seatback when the cushion is snugly received in a tunnel formed in the seatback. The latch device comprises a striker fixed to the seatback, a stationary base member fixed to t... | 11/14/1989 |
| 4664038 | Door latch control apparatus for hopper vehicle A hopper vehicle has a hopper door movable between open and closed positions and carrying a door latch movable between latching and unlatching configurations with respect to a keeper on the hopper vehicle. A secondary latch on the door is pivotally movabl... | 05/12/1987 |
| 4647088 | Pilferage deterrent device for lading carrying vehicles, such as boxcars and the like Anti-pilferage device for box car doors of both the sliding and plug type in which the device is toward the top of the door out of reach of a person standing on the ground and only accessible to release the latch from the top, by a person standing on a lo... | 03/03/1987 |
| 4598941 | Pilferage deterrent device for lading, carrying vehicles, such as boxcars and the like Pilferage deterrent device for box car, container or trailer doors of the type in which the device is toward the top of the door out of reach of a person standing on the ground, and only accessible to release the latch from the top, by a person standing o... | 07/08/1986 |
| 4561690 | Body structure of automotive vehicle having front swinging door and rear sliding door and having no pillar between front and rear doors A vehicle body structure which can provide a wider passenger compartment than conventional sedan-type vehicles. The vehicle has a substantially flat floor which provides extra space and a single integral door opening on each side. The door opening is clos... | 12/31/1985 |
| 4537431 | Locking device, particularly for a spare wheel cradle A locking device, particularly for a spare wheel cradle 12 mounted to pivot under the floor 14 of an automobile, the cradle being able to be released from inside the automobile by a control mechanism 28-34 connected to a locking mechanism 16 including a h... | 08/27/1985 |
| 4503584 | Enclosure structure with double-acting hinge mechanism having interlocking pivotal latch Mounting structure for mounting a door to a cabinet for selectively closing an access opening. The mounting structure permits the door to be swung open outwardly from either of the sides of the opening. The mounting structure includes latch members which ... | 03/12/1985 |
| 4358878 | Plug-in fastener for motor vehicle safety belts A plug-fastener for safety belts in motor vehicles, which comprises a tongue-like plug part and a receiving part for receiving and retaining the tongue-like plug part. The plug part is provided with at least one recess, undercut, or a shoulder. The receiv... | 11/16/1982 |
