Did You Know...
...that Robert Adler has the dubious distinction of being the Father of the Couch Potato? Back in 1955 Adler was employed by what was then Zenith Radio Corp., where he was charged to invent something that would allow viewers to turn down the TV volume without leaving their chairs. After a series of flops (such as a wired contraption that people tripped over), Adler hit on the idea of using sound waves. Thus the Remote Control was born...
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7331616 | Hood latch assemblies utilizing active materials and methods of use A latch for engaging and disengaging two opposing surfaces includes a pin disposed on one surface and a gate disposed on an opposite surface; an active material in operative communication with the pin or the gate; an activation device in operative communication with... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7320236 | Device that makes it possible to lock and unlock, by means of a key, a stopper or cover on a frame A device for locking and unlocking, with a key, a cover on a frame. The rotor of the lock for this device has a cylindrical barrel mounted for rotation in the cover and being interdependent in rotation with the slide bolt and a cylindrical axle with head mounted loo... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7172222 | Concealed spring marine gate latch A latch useable to secure a gate such as typically found on a pontoon boat includes a latch bolt slidably received within a barrel. A spring interposed between the bolt and the back end of the barrel maintains the bolt in an extended position protruding out the mout... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7104096 | Spring latch lock A lock (1, 30) having a box body (2) with a faceplate (3), a latch (4) co-operating with an elastic element (5) adapted to keep the latch normally protruding from the faceplate (3) and with a moving element (6) associ... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7059025 | Fastener A fastener connects a first object to a second object and includes an anchor securable to the second object and configured to have a portion thereof pass through a hole in the first object. A latch is connectable to the anchor on a side of the first object opposite ... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7047774 | Side security device for roll-up doors A security device is provided with a housing, which may be installed on a roll-up door of a cargo container, tractor-trailer, or storage facility. The security device includes a removable locking pin structure having a locking pin structure is manually removable thr... | 05/23/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6972659 | Reusable shape memory alloy activated latch A mechanical release mechanism is provided. The mechanical release mechanism includes two structural members in slideable relation one to another. A latch holds one structural member in a latched position relative to the other structural member. A shape memory alloy... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6953209 | Compression latch A compression latch with a folding handle for selectively holding a door closed. The latch includes a housing with a cup portion for receiving the handle in the folded down position such that the projection of the latch handle above the exterior surface of the door ... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6802962 | Deck drain cover plate assembly An easy access deck drain cover assembly with a strainer plate having a removable hinge at one end and a removable locking mechanism opposite the hinge where the locking mechanism includes a J-bolt coupled to the strainer plate and means for engaging the bottom of t... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6669144 | Access apparatus Access apparatus including an access device including at least one of a door and a window, the access device including at least one openable element; and opening apparatus adapted to open the at least one openable element in a presence of a pressure diffe... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6484449 | Access apparatus Access apparatus including an access device including at least one of a door and a window, the access device including at least one openable element; and opening apparatus adapted to open the at least one openable element in a presence of a pressure diffe... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6224118 | Child resistant latch system A child resistant latch system for minimizing a child's access to cabinets containing potentially harmful items includes a spring loaded biasing assembly for biasing a handle that is operationally coupled to a latch that is positioned proximate a stop pla... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6099047 | Lock mechanism A lock mechanism for cases or containers which includes engagable lock elements, one of which can be rotatable into a lockable and a non-lockable alignment. The exposed surfaces of the lock elements are flush with surrounding wall surfaces of the case or ... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6045167 | Automatic push bar A self-acting locking bolt for doors or the like, more particularly furniture doors, comprising at least one receiving part on one door leaf or frame, and at least one locking part on the other door leaf or on a door leaf, the locking part having a contro... | 04/04/2000 |
| 5746455 | Gate or door spring-biased bolt latch In a bolt latch with a minimum number of parts, compact size, lightweight and operable by a snap action: socket 13 is fixable to stationary frame 1; latch body 3 has longitudinal groove 3a and circumferential groove 3b; latch body 3 is fixable to door 2, ... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5671957 | Child resistant tube latch A child safety latch which cannot be actuated by those having relatively short fingers. A spring-biased lock is slidably moved within the J-shaped tracks of a guard tube. The latch is in an unlocked position when the locking pin rests in the larger side o... | 09/30/1997 |
| 5618066 | Automatic latch device A latch device includes a pin slidably engaged in a housing. The pin includes one end for engaging with a retainer so as to lock a door panel in place. A spring member is engaged between the pin and the housing and is made of shape memory alloy and is def... | 04/08/1997 |
| 5409271 | Safety latch for sliding door lock pin A latch-pin lock for sliding doors and windows has a latch (1) on a base plate (4) that is attachable to a sliding-door frame (5) adjacent to a sliding-door lock pin (7). The latch retains the sliding-door lock pin (7) in door lock-pin orifices (9) in opp... | 04/25/1995 |
| 5234236 | Pawl assembly A pawl assembly comprising a threaded shaft of noncircular cross section, a pawl of generally elongate shape having a circular through hole, and a clip that is nonrotatably mounted on the shaft and which contacts the pawl to prevent rotation thereof. The ... | 08/10/1993 |
| 5125695 | Safety latch A safety latch with a backing member, a latch bolt and a housing for the latch bolt supported by the backing member. A spring is provided to bias the latch bolt in the open or unlocked position.... | 06/30/1992 |
| 5062669 | Secured locking device A lock mechanism for safely locking doors, such as trailer-tractor vehicle doors and for controllably releasing same including a reciprocal or rotatable locking member such as a sliding bolt movable up through the floor of a trailer to a first locking pos... | 11/05/1991 |
| 4997218 | Pin lock mechanism with bias change feature Disclosed is a positively locking latch or latch/hinge mechanism for use in pplications requiring quick connections and disconnections. The mechanism is comprised of a flange, a pin and base from which a plurality of plate extensions perpendicularly extend... | 03/05/1991 |
| 4637642 | Stowage bin latch assembly A latching assembly for a door of an overhead stowage bin for a passenger aircraft. There is a pivotally mounted latching arm which is moved by an actuating member having upper and lower contact members, with the lower contact member being spaced downward... | 01/20/1987 |
| 4505501 | Latching device A latching device to connect two adjacent members (e.g. sections of a stake type truck body) is provided. The latching device is comprised of two basic members, a latching assembly and a receiving member, each attached to one of the adjacent members. The ... | 03/19/1985 |
| 4207655 | Self-aligning quarter-turn fastener assembly A self-aligning, self-retracting quarter-turn fastener assembly in which one of two members to be joined rotatably supports the fastener and is provided with an elongated recess into which a crosspin intermediate the ends of the fastener shaft is urged by... | 06/17/1980 |
| 4190272 | Screw lock for interlocking sliding door and windows A screw lock permanently mounted on a sliding panel includes a finger engageable means mounted on a lock bolt threaded at its distal end. A spring biases the bolt to an unlatched position. A keeper member formed with a threaded opening is mounted on a fix... | 02/26/1980 |
| 4066284 | Latch for windows or doors A latch of the bolt type for use with windows or doors includes a plate member disposed slidably within a latch housing and has engaging means thereon for engaging with the handle of a latch bolt to hold the latter in its extended position. The plate memb... | 01/03/1978 |
| 4057984 | Ski lock device with single actuating means A locking device for a pair of skis is actuable with one hand and includes a first and second attachment mountable on respective skis. A key operated first attachment includes an actuating means having an end which is positionable flush with the underside... | 11/15/1977 |
| 4053777 | Accident- and tampering-proof attachment means of an object to a stationary support A shock-, vibrations- and tampering-proof attachment means of an object, h as a signal producing insert of an ionization alarm system coaxially and non-rotatably to a support, such as for land-, marine- and air vehicles provides a spring assembly with a ... | 10/11/1977 |
| 4013311 | High security door lock A high security door lock having a crossbar mounted on a door and a keeper mounted on the door frame. A pin with at least one projection is provided to secure the crossbar to the keeper by inserting the pin through at least one slot in the keeper. A locki... | 03/22/1977 |
| 3984136 | Lock for sliding doors A sliding door comprising a first door, a second door mounted for sliding movement relative to the first door, and a lock assembly mounted on the second door. The lock assembly comprises a housing having an inner wall and an outer wall and side walls. The... | 10/05/1976 |
| 3956911 | Lock for runners, particularly runners of sliding glass doors, on display-window cases A lock for the runners, particularly for runners of sliding glass doors on a display case which comprises a box-like housing including at the front sliding glass doors. A locking bolt is displaceable in axial direction and is adapted to enter into a bolt ... | 05/18/1976 |
| 3930552 | Motor vehicle battery holder A motor vehicle has an enclosed battery storage compartment with a door separating the compartment from an adjacent support surface that has been roughened to reduce slippage of persons stepping thereon. A battery holder has a mounting base in the compart... | 01/06/1976 |
