Class 292/78 - Swinging

Subclass of Class 292 - Closure fasteners
Definition: Devices of the swinging type.
No. of patents: 34
Last issue date: 05/13/2008

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Number	Title	Issue Date
7370891	Latching mechanism with trigger actuator A latching mechanism for a carrying case includes a latch body pivotally attached to a top cover of the case, a trigger pivotally attached to the latch body, and an actuator that pivots about the same axis as the trigger. The trigger is pivotable between a latching ...	05/13/2008
7325842	Automatic gate closer latch An automatic gate closer latch for use in centrally securing a commercial or industrial swinging gate to a stationary fence post, especially useful in the farming and ranching applications, includes a gate catcher assembly mounted on a swivel bolt, complete with dir...	02/05/2008
7261343	Bolt with a handle A rod closure for locking sheet-metal cabinet doors or doors or flaps, having a rod, which is profiled in an elongated manner, extends substantially edgewise parallel to the door edge and is preferably arranged in the bevel space, and a holding element which is arra...	08/28/2007
7216902	Portable door lock A portable door lock with a strike plate, a bolt, and a magnet is disclosed. The strike plate has a boss that fits into the recess of a door frame, and has at least one aperture for accommodating the bolt. The strike plate may also have a handle for gripping by the ...	05/15/2007
7204528	Load-floor latch A latching system including a latch assembly and a keeper is disclosed. The latch assembly includes a grabber catch attached to a cup-like housing. In the illustrated embodiment the latch assembly also includes a rectilinearly moving pawl that is actuated by a handl...	04/17/2007
7146766	Door control assembly A door control assembly for a door closing an opening in a wall of a refrigerated compartment cooperates with an oblique hinge set to provide an opening and closing force on the door. The door control assembly includes a mounting plate attached to the door and a fla...	12/12/2006
7093865	Lid locking apparatus A lid locking apparatus has a storage member, a lid, a knob member having a first abutment portion, a lock member having a second abutment portion and first and second biasing members. When the lid is in a closed position, the lock member locks the lid, when the kno...	08/22/2006
7083205	Double-acting load floor slam latch The present invention relates to a latch for securing together a panel to a keeper thus permitting opening and closing of a portion of the panel while allowing the remaining portion of the panel to remain closed. When the latch is unlatched from a keeper, a user can...	08/01/2006
7069925	Pressure relief system for a gas fireplace A pressure relief system for a gas fireplace. The pressure relief system has a flue pipe with an opening in its side. A pressure relief plate is coupled to the flue pipe so that it is movable between an open and a closed state. The pressure relief plate positioned s...	07/04/2006
7017229	Latching door stop for a marine vessel The current invention discloses a wall mountable device that suitable for use on a marine vessel. The device has having a stop member with a spring biased piston and a compressible bumper covering the end of the piston. A latch is mounted on the stop. The latch is a...	03/28/2006
6412834	Window fastener A window fastener having a mounting base (21), a latching flap (12) moveably coupled thereto, a handle (14) and a latching tongue (15). the handle (14) is movable between first and second positions and is coupled to the latching tongue (15) so that the la...	07/02/2002
6109667	Over-center toggle latch with integral switch An over-center toggle latch comprises a latch for securing two members together having a latch housing affixed to one of the members and a keeper having a projecting member affixed to the other of the members. Inside the housing is a toggle, mounted withi...	08/29/2000
5407126	Single-door security mailbox A single-door security rural mailbox having a front closure that can be accessed by the rural mail carrier and the owner of the mailbox from the same opening. The mailbox has a key operated locking mechanism for locking the closure. The owner of the mailb...	04/18/1995
5302016	Automatic pull-in mechanism for drawer guides An automatic pull-in mechanism for drawer guides consists of a guide rail and a runner rail, which are made longitudinally displaceable relative to one another by rolling bodies. On the guide rail there is disposed a component that can toggle between two ...	04/12/1994
5240318	Device for holding a drawer in an article of furniture A device for holding a drawer closed includes a fork-like member which is pivotable between an inoperative position and an operative position. When the drawer is open, the fork-like member is normally in the inoperative position. As the drawer is closed, ...	08/31/1993
5116089	Explosion vent door release An explosion vent installation for a closed space comprising a door swingably mounted for outward movement. An elongated pressure collapsible pin is supported at one end, by an arm end portion overlying the door edge portion opposite its hinges and in the...	05/26/1992
5065488	Tandem axle trailer pin extracter device A tandem axle trailer pin extracter device for extracting lodged tandem axle trailer locking pins when repositioning the trailer relative to tandem axles thereunder. The self-contained, portable device comprises a hook-like mechanism for engaging the rele...	11/19/1991
4973097	Construction assembly including a gas spring A gas spring is provided in an illustrational example between a framework and a trunk cover of a motor vehicle for compensating for the weight of the trunk cover during movement of said trunk cover. The gas spring is hinged to the framework and to the tru...	11/27/1990
4858969	Door latch assembly A door latch assembly for use in a microwave oven comprises a latch pawl secured to the inside of the door, a revolving plate having integrally molded therewith a push projection, a hook-shaped projection having a stop surface formed thereon, a projected ...	08/22/1989
4721310	Vehicle accessory assembly for mounting on a visor or other interior panel A vehicle accessory assembly is disclosed for mounting on an interior panel, such as on a visor, for example, and includes an accessory device, such as a vanity mirror assembly, interconnected with the visor or other vehicle panel at a generally fixed loc...	01/26/1988
4690232	Hold down apparatus for the tippable structure of a vehicle A hold down apparatus for a tippable structure of a vehicle has a clamping catch which is rotatable about a transverse axis. The catch has a fork formed by two projecting prongs on one side of the transverse axis and, on the other side of the transverse a...	09/01/1987
4687237	Over-center toggle latch An over center toggle latch for holding a door closed against a surface of a receiving structure comprises a latch housing adapted to be mounted on the receiving structure, a toggle member pivotally mounted within the housing for pivotal movement between ...	08/18/1987
4620744	Slide door locking device for vehicles during feeding of fuel to a fuel tank positioned near a slide door A slide door locking device for vehicles during feeding of fuel to a fuel tank positioned near a slide door, wherein a stopper lever is so pivotally mounted inside a panel of a body, the panel defining the rear end of a door opening, that the front end of...	11/04/1986
4573333	Electrical door lock An electric door lock having a return means comprising a pair of locking members, a return member, rod guides, and leaf springs which eliminates the disadvantages of roller type pivot member locks. The lock is thinner to provide improved appearance. The l...	03/04/1986
4502715	Latch assembly A latch assembly which releases when a predetermined force is applied to it includes a latch and a handle pivotally mounted on a closure member for pivoting movement about parallel axes. The handle includes a projection which extends into a groove in the ...	03/05/1985
4497513	Locking device for door of cooking apparatus A door locking device for a microwave oven of the present invention has an engaging member arranged inwardly of the cooking chamber of the housing. An arm is arranged at the rear surface side of a door and is biased clockwise by a spring, such that its ho...	02/05/1985
4495673	Double-acting refrigerator door hinge with dual latch members Structure for mounting a door to a cabinet for selective opening of the door from either side of an access opening provided in the cabinet. The door mounting structure includes hub portions which are removably associated with the hinge pins mounted on the...	01/29/1985
4406487	Looking device for vertical sliding gates and similar A locking device for vertically movable sliding gates and the like mounted in a gate frame is disclosed. A lock mechanism arranged within the frame comprises a locking bar for locking engagement with the gate. The locking bar is journaled on a bearing for...	09/27/1983
4262603	Door locking arrangement for railway hopper car A door locking arrangement for a railway car hopper includes a latch element and keeper assembly having camming surfaces which during gravitational opening of the door lift the latch element to a disengaged position. The locking is controlled by a longitu...	04/21/1981
4230352	Decompression release door latch and stop A pivotably mounted door stop linkage has a resilient member acting on the linkage to maintain the door stop in position for conventional door operation while allowing rotation of the stop to release the door in reaction to a pressure differential acting ...	10/28/1980
4210349	Device for holding a door firmly closed A device for holding a door firmly closed includes a bracket for attachment to a door and a bistable assembly for attachment to the door jamb. A spring-biased piston within the bistable assembly presses one arm of a rotatable bell-crank against the tip of...	07/01/1980
4188054	Closure, particularly for industrial freezer doors A closure, particularly for industrial freezer doors is disclosed as comprising two elements, a box-like body having a top portion provided with a spring-loaded lever pivoted thereto, and a second element which is comprised of a suitably shaped latch pivo...	02/12/1980
3969845	Door construction A door hinged in a frame at one edge has a pivotal locking element along its other edge, with a longitudinal groove cooperatively receiving a counter-locking projection on the frame. The locking element includes a rotation stop to prevent the rotation of ...	07/20/1976
3951442	Pivoting latch and lock A pivoting latch and lock for a door hinged in a frame having a strike aperture has a detent latch that can be moved out of the strike opening merely by pulling the door open unless the detent latch is specially blocked against such movement. In one embod...	04/20/1976

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