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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7441425 | Door lock of cargo container having burglarproof function An improved door lock of a cargo container having a burglarproof function is disclosed. The door lock includes a handle hub, in which supporting pieces are integrally formed, welded to a locking rod, a rear supporting piece of the supporting pieces having a fastenin... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7237411 | Operating device for a motor vehicle door lock An operating device for a motor vehicle lock having a door lock actuator includes a grip plate and a grip with one bearing arm that extends through the grip plate and is swivellably linked to a rear side of the grip plate via a bearing block by way of a plug-type sh... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7201406 | Adjustable handle assembly A device for operating a lock assembly for a door or window assembly has a first configuration when mounted in a right hand door and a second sonfiguration when mounted in a left hand door. The device has a handle having a first position and a second position. A mem... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7140076 | Reinforcing member for a knob for a lock A knob for a lock includes a knob body and a reinforcing member. The knob body has a side, and a neck extends outward from the side of the knob body and has a slot. The reinforcing member is mounted around the neck and has a stop that is engaged in the slot of the n... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7082794 | Mortise lock A mortise lock includes a chassis mounted in a mounting hole of a door and an outside handle assembly mounted to a side of the chassis. The outside handle assembly includes an outside spindle having a first end partially received in the chassis and operably connecte... | 08/01/2006 |
| 6834430 | Method of making two-part knob An appliance knob has a polymeric body, which is molded, and a metal cup, which is made by stamping and drawing a metal sheet or a metal strip. The polymeric body has a central boss, which has an end face, a cylindrical wall, and an annular recess encompassing the c... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6687957 | Two-part knob and method of making same An appliance knob has a polymeric body, which is molded, and a metal cup, which is made by stamping and drawing a metal sheet or a metal strip. The polymeric body has a central boss, which has an end face, a cylindrical wall, and an annular recess encompa... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6471262 | Device for locking a moveable part that is fitted onto a motor vehicle The invention relates to a device for locking a part (3; 21; 31) that is to be secured, arranged so that it can move on a motor vehicle, a securing part (11; 26; 36) engaging in a slot-shaped cavity (7; 28; 38) of the part (3; 21; 31) that is to be secure... | 10/29/2002 |
| 5927776 | Door handle extension A door handle extension apparatus which improves existing door handle/locksets specifically extending the handle portion of a door handle/lockset thus allowing unincumbered use of the handle portion of the lockset. In one embodiment, the invention utilize... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5385374 | Reinforced cylindrical door lock set A cylindrical door lock set includes inner and outer knob supporting plates, a turning mechanism, an annular mounting plate and a latch unit. The outer knob supporting plate has a central hole and an inner side provided with a pair of posts on two sides o... | 01/31/1995 |
| 4773684 | Door fitting with door operating unit and cover plate The invention relates to a door fitting with at least one door operating unit, such as a doorknob, a door handle or the like, and at least one cover plate to cover the opening provided in a door, a window sash or the like for the door operating unit, in w... | 09/27/1988 |
| 4746155 | Working trim for mortise lock Working trim for a lock including an adapter plate mounted on a door. A noncircular spindle extends from the door through the adapter plate. A shank adapter is slidably received on the spindle for rotation therewith and retaining means is provided for axi... | 05/24/1988 |
| 4597600 | Door hardware In door hardware, the handle 1 on the inside of the door and the handle 2 on the outside of the door are interconnected via respective halves 21 and 22 of a handle pin. The door handles can be secured by means of set or clamping screws 25,26 with the hand... | 07/01/1986 |
