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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8020900 | Latching mechanism An exemplary latching mechanism (10) includes a detachable member (12), an elastic member (18), a positioning member (20), a rotatable member (22), and a base (24). The detachable member has a pair of clasping portions (1... | 09/20/2011 |
| 7201408 | Slidable bolt assembly A slidable bolt assembly (4) having a tension spring (16) mounted to a slide bolt rod (5). The actuating lever (8) is adapted to be pivotally mounted and is hand-operated. The actuating lever (8) is attached to a leaf tension sprin... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7198306 | Spring-biased locking bolt A spring-biased locking bolt with an operating button and a bolt connected with the operating button is described, wherein the bolt is spring-biased and movable in a sleeve. The sleeve is screwed into a corresponding opening in a machine part or an item of furniture... | 04/03/2007 |
| 6932392 | Door latch A door latch includes an S-handle, a mounting plate, a locking mounting plate, a handle latch and a locking spring. One end of the S-handle is terminated with a latch extension. A locking key extends from the S-handle. Each mounting plate includes a handle hole. A l... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6874825 | Drawer locking assembly A drawer locking assembly includes a panel has a first side and a second side. The first side has a pressure sensitive adhesive thereon for selectively attaching the first side to a vertical surface adjacent to a drawer. A post is attached to the second side of the ... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6655720 | Lock with plunger unit A lock for preventing one member from moving relative to another member has a housing securable to one member, and a plunger unit mounted in the housing. The plunger unit has a sleeve, a plunger slidably mounted in the sleeve, and a spring acting between ... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6349981 | Latching device A latch includes an angled bracket having a front flange and a rear flange, each flange defining a hole, a cylindrical bolt having a front end and a rear end with an orthogonal bolt handle located intermediate of the front and rear ends, and a coil spring... | 02/26/2002 |
| 6102452 | Locking device for doors or windows A locking device for doors or windows comprising: a base member including an axially extended hole which has one end being formed as an oblong-shaped hole and the other end being formed with a round opening, the oblong-shaped hole having an axially extended in... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6003908 | Locking device for bird animal cage A latch includes an angled bracket having a front flange and a rear flange, each flange defining a hole, a cylindrical bolt having a front end and a rear end with an orthogonal bolt handle located intermediate of the front and rear ends, and a coil spring... | 12/21/1999 |
| 5386713 | Remote control car deadbolt lock A remote control car deadbolt lock includes a lock housing (14) mountable between a car door and car door facing which includes a locking mechanism (24). Receiver assembly (12) mounts within the car door or door facing opposite the lock housing. Locking m... | 02/07/1995 |
| 5161840 | Door handle with camming latch A door handle for breaking a vacuum seal and opening a door in a single operation includes a handle and a latch cam, attached to the door, and a pin, attached to a frame of the door. The pin is engageable with a slot positioned on the latch cam. The slot ... | 11/10/1992 |
| 5032045 | Quick action clamp A quick release toggle clamp utilizes a spring that requires a deliberate positive action for disengagement. The clamp has a sliding bolt that provides a latching mechanism. The bolt is moved by a handle that tends to remain in an engaged position while u... | 07/16/1991 |
| 4744392 | Nozzle dam segment bolt and keeper A bolt and keeper secure nuclear steam generation isolation dam segments in assembled relation. The bolt is rotated into locked position with its handle in a slot as a transverse projection on the bolt end is moved along a ramp into a securing notch again... | 05/17/1988 |
| 4318349 | Railway car end doors An auto railway car having a plurality of decks is provided with a pair of folding door structures for closing the loading end of the car. The doors are hinged on spherical bearing structures and include locking mechanisms for locking the doors in open or... | 03/09/1982 |
| 4317415 | Railway car end doors An auto railway car having a plurality of decks is provided with a pair of folding door structures for closing the loading end of the car. The doors are hinged on spherical bearing structures and include locking mechanisms for locking the doors in open or... | 03/02/1982 |
| 4113221 | Locking device A locking device having portions engageable with a movable member for retaining same in a selected position relative to a stationary support member. The locking device includes a body member mounted on the stationary member and a plunger within the body m... | 09/12/1978 |
| 4061369 | Catches A catch comprising a plunger member and a guide member, the plunger member being able to reciprocate in the guide member, with a nose of the plunger member extending out of the guide member, each of the members being a single moulding of a plastics materi... | 12/06/1977 |
| 3957123 | Tractor vehicle mounted lift assembly provided with latch means A vehicle mounted lift assembly having latch mechanisms for latching pivoted lift arms in an uplift position whereby an implement, particularly a powered rotary mower, connected to the lift arms can be automatically latched in an elevated position while o... | 05/18/1976 |
