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A ballistic resistant body covering for protecting the torso, groin and neck area from ballistic missiles.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7344169 | Striker assembly of vehicle A striker assembly of a vehicle is mounted with a coil part of a torsion spring at one column of the striker, thereby forming a simple and compact appearance of the striker, exerting a pop-up function within the simple structure, and enabling to reduce the weight, r... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7210421 | Latch system for a watertight bulkhead door A latch system for a watertight bulkhead door for closing a bulkhead opening. A plurality of surrounding shield elements are translated by an articulated mechanism into and out of locking engagement with the bulkhead door. A continuous wedged striker along the perip... | 05/01/2007 |
| 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 |
| 6941776 | Locking case A locking case is provided including a base portion and a lid portion rotatably engaged to the base portion. A locking mechanism is mounted on the lid portion and extends therethrough. The locking mechanism includes a cam member having first and second surfaces, and... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6497438 | Latch mechanism and housing A latch assembly comprising a latch mechanism and latch housing wherein the latch assembly is useful for containers such as coolers in which it is desired that the cooler lid be secured to the container to keep the contents in the cooler while allowing th... | 12/24/2002 |
| 6168217 | Mating closure part for a tailgate lock or door lock Mating closure part for a tailgate lock or door lock comprising a closure part with latch or the like and a mating closure part interacting therewith, having a closure member (2), in particular in the form of a closure block or closure bracket, which can ... | 01/02/2001 |
| 5746459 | Power door latch method and apparatus A power door latch that eliminates the need to slam a door and that also allows the required two stage lock to engage. The OEM striker once engaged is driven toward the door frame in a linear motion, by a reversible electric motor that drives an acme scre... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5704663 | Self-tightening side lock for a roll-up door A self-tightening side lock (20) for a roll-up door includes a keeper (25) mounted on the jamb, and a latch member (26) pivotally mounted on a door panel. The latch member is selectively cooperable with a catch (30) to hold the door in a closed position. ... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5639129 | Door latch and sealing mechanism for waste containers A door latch and sealing assembly associated with a waste container having an open end and at least one door positioned adjacent to and overlying the open end. The assembly includes a tapered seal actuator, and a seal actuator drive mechanism associated w... | 06/17/1997 |
| 5595409 | Gliding door latch assembly The present invention provides an assembly for latching a moving panel relative to a frame in which the moving panel slides or glides. A keeper is secured to the frame, and a latch is secured to the moving panel in such a manner that the keeper and latch ... | 01/21/1997 |
| 5022691 | Side lock for a roll-up door A side lock (20) for a roll-up door (21) mounted on a body includes a keeper (27) mounted on a jamb (23) adjacent an access opening (22). A hook member (28) is pivotally mounted on a panel (25) and is arranged to selectively engage a catch (59) mounted on... | 06/11/1991 |
| 4788839 | Tamper resistant lock bolt assembly A tamper-resistant, reciprocating cylinder lock comprising a bolt and a bolt keeper having the capacity to prevent dislodgement of the bolt from engagement in its locked position with the keeper when the lock and keeper mechanism are under physical attack... | 12/06/1988 |
| 4756565 | Striker assembly A lock striker assembly includes a striker member fixed to a mounting bracket. Studs secured to the bracket extend outwardly through enlarged openings in a body member. Nuts and washers secure the bracket to the member and permit exterior adjustment of th... | 07/12/1988 |
| 4435027 | Self-locking hinged door cabinet and latch for the same Front and back doors of an apparatus cabinet have lips extending around to cover part of both cabinet sides. Both doors are hinged on one side member of the frame of the cabinet and each has a toothed tongue in the middle of its free end directed so as to... | 03/06/1984 |
| 4012066 | Lock assembly for automatically dead bolting a closure A lock assembly for automatically dead bolting a closure to a closure frame when the ambient temperature is raised above a predetermined temperature by fire comprises a striker plate, which defines a bolt hole, mounted on the closure frame. A cooperating ... | 03/15/1977 |
