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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8186727 | Variable bolt length door latch The present invention is a door lock that eliminates the need for an additional deadbolt lock on a door. The present invention has a deadbolt built into the doorknob assembly. The deadbolt is put into place every time the door is closed. This eliminates the need of ... | 05/29/2012 |
| 7013604 | Window operator A window operator for moving a window sash in a window frame (F) between open and closed positions. The window operator has a mounting plate (14), an elongate threaded member (16) mounted with the mounting plate (14). A drive handle (11) enables a rotational movemen... | 03/21/2006 |
| 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 |
| 5732986 | Door lock A door lock has a base securable to a door or door frame, and a locking arm pivotally connected to the base and movable when the base is secured to the door or the door frame to a blocking position where the door is prevented from opening and a retracted ... | 03/31/1998 |
| 4717280 | Retaining and locking clamp and method A retaining and locking clamp, mounted onto a first apparatus, for retaining and locking a second apparatus to the first apparatus. The first apparatus has a plate which in turn includes an aperture. The clamp comprises an inner rod that has a first end p... | 01/05/1988 |
| 4703960 | Power-operated window lock The latching bolt of a window lock is pivotally mounted on a slide to pivot between locked and unlocked positions. A reversible motor with a rotary drive shaft is adapted to reciprocate the slide outwardly and inwardly by means of a scotch yoke connection... | 11/03/1987 |
| 4579376 | Fail-secure and fail-safe door lock mechanism An electrical door lock device for alternate fail-secure and fail-safe operation comprising an elongated housing for mounting in a door or frame member, a bolt slidably mounted in the housing for movement between a first position and a second position wit... | 04/01/1986 |
| 4470231 | Removable closure panels for livestock trailer, body or container A load body is provided defining at least one upstanding wall construction, including laterally spaced upstanding structural members spaced therealong and upper and lower downwardly and upwardly facing surfaces extending along upper and lower marginal por... | 09/11/1984 |
| 4111474 | Electrically operated door lock An electrically operated door lock has a bolt movable into locking and unlocking positions; a generally cylindrical, positive temperature coefficient resistor; and a bimetal strip formed of a generally circular, open collar continuing in two spaced legs e... | 09/05/1978 |
| 3985380 | Overcenter type latch An overcenter type latch for relatively movable members includes a retainer of molded plastic secured to one member and having spaced recesses adjacent one end thereof and a striker adjacent the other end thereof. An operating handle has spaced abutments ... | 10/12/1976 |
