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Apparatus for Simulating a High Five
A self-righting hand-arm configuration which is adapted to pivot when struck by a user, thereby simulating a "high five."
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7338097 | Latch assembly for a movable closure element A latch assembly for a movable closure element. The latch assembly has a housing with first and second rotors each movable relative thereto between a first latched position, a release position, and a second latched position. The first and second rotors in their firs... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7334438 | Latch assembly A latch assembly having a keyless toggle lock capability and capable of being unlocked by either a low level security key or a master key. When a user rotates the front handle or rear handle the actuator of the latch assembly provides for sliding movement of a slidi... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7287403 | Hook latch A hook latch for fastening and unfastening a closure member to a keeper in a latched position. The hook latch is moveable between the latched position and an open position. The hook latch comprises a rotation means which preferably comprises a knob connected to a ca... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7152889 | Cable latching system A latching system includes a rotatable cam formed of substantially symmetric pieces with a cable, connected to oppositely disposed bolts, extending therethrough. The configuration of the cam is such that when rotated, the cable is pulled in both directions with resp... | 12/26/2006 |
| 6955382 | Wafer carrier door and latching mechanism with c-shaped cam follower A wafer container, and methods of constructing a wafer container. The wafer container has an enclosure portion with at least a top, a bottom, a pair of opposing sides, a back, an open front, and a door to close the open front. The door includes a door chassis with a... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6942259 | Latch assembly A latch assembly is provided for a movable closure element. The latch assembly has a housing and a first rotor that is movable relative to the housing selectively between a) a first latched position and b) a release position. The first rotor is biased towards the re... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6877784 | Tilt latch mechanism for hung windows A dual function lock for use on a hung window is provided that includes a base, a handle and a tilt latch actuating mechanism. A tilt latch for use on a hung window is also provided. Furthermore, a tilt latch assembly including a lock, left and right latches and an ... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6319479 | Closure for a hinged sterilizer door A closure assembly (20) for engaging a door (14) across the opening (16) of a chamber (12) includes first and second triangular plates (28) and (30) which are pivotally connected to opposite corners of a front face (32) of the door. The plates face each o... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6123370 | Increased strength dogging mechanism Disclosed is an increased strength dogging mechanism operable by a handle for releasably securing a door on each side of the door to a structure. The dogging mechanism includes a plurality of dog keepers each having a ramp portion and a seating portion mo... | 09/26/2000 |
| 5816630 | Latch and lock system A latch and lock system employing a rotary trip pawl/latch assembly actuated by impingement of a disconnected pushbutton trip arm upon a cam attached to the trip pawl mounting pin. Cross rod connection of the cams of laterally opposed latch assemblies pro... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5326140 | Submerged cam actuated rotary latch for front access panels A submerged panel latch having an eccentric cam rotatable in the plane of the panel near the panel outer surface and accessible to the user, a latch rotor engaged by the cam and rotatable in a plane perpendicular to that of the cam, inward facing strikers... | 07/05/1994 |
| 5172945 | Tri-axial support door latch A vehicle closure latch mechanism that prohibits relative movement between a latch bolt and a latch assembly so as to prohibit the creation of noise during random vibration caused by the operation of the vehicle. The closure latch mechanism restrains the ... | 12/22/1992 |
