Class 292/83 - Cam

Subclass of Class 292 - Closure fasteners
Definition: Devices including cams or lever elements which operate substantially
No. of patents: 23
Last issue date: 04/21/2009

Number	Title	Issue Date
7520540	Cover latch The present invention relates to a cover latch for an electronic device and includes a body, a latch bar, an actuator and a driver. The driver is connected to the cover body, the actuator and the latch bar. Only one hand is required to unlatch the cover latch by rot...	04/21/2009
7427088	Torsional multi-axis constraining latching system A housing for a portable hand held device such as a palmtop computer uses a torsional latching system. The housing is made of front and rear housing laminated housing members. The torsional latch arrangement works in conjunction with a plurality of latch fingers alo...	09/23/2008
7054254	High NA objective lens for optical pick-up A single-element objective lens is employed in an optical pick-up. The objective lens directs an incident light beam to a data recording surface of an optical disc through a cover layer to form a beam spot thereon. A numerical aperture of the objective lens is 0.7 o...	05/30/2006
6955379	Torsional multi-axis constraining latching system A housing for a portable hand held device such as a palmtop computer uses a torsional latching system. The housing is made of front and rear housing laminated housing members. The torsional latch arrangement works in conjunction with a plurality of latch fingers alo...	10/18/2005
6955380	Drawer safety latch A drawer safety latch automatically stops the drawer both when opening and closing the drawer. In a preferred embodiment, the safety latch is a one-piece design and includes a large, flat surface for stick-on mounting of the safety latch to the drawer without the ne...	10/18/2005
6814377	Computer quick release latch Computer quick release latch. The quick release latch operates to quickly attach and release a portable device from a secure attachment. The latch comprises a spring-loaded attachment mechanism that can be detachably attached to a bottom surface of the portable devi...	11/09/2004
6637847	Bezel release latch A release latch includes a latch mechanism. The latch mechanism has a base, and an arm. The arm has one end attached to the base, and a free end. The latch mechanism further has a catch connected to the free end of the arm. The base is adapted to be attac...	10/28/2003
6513352	Secure storage system for cremation urns A locking mechanism for locking a cremation urn inside a columbarium chamber or to another appropriate wall surface and a hidden lock for a funeral chamber shutter system are disclosed. The locking mechanism includes a male locking member which is rigidly...	02/04/2003
6472778	Linear motion unit A linear motion unit (10) includes a runner (14) that is arranged so as to be movable along a rod (12). Provided in front of and/or behind the runner (14) are support units (20) that support the rod (12) relative to a counter-element (18). Provided on the...	10/29/2002
6373690	Apparatus for mounting a panel to a chassis of a computer An apparatus for mounting a panel to a chassis of a computer. The apparatus includes a release member movably mounted on a top surface of the chassis and a flange fixedly mounted to a base portion of the chassis. The release member is movable between a st...	04/16/2002
6209975	Retaining device for a front cover of a computer casing A retaining device for a front cover of a computer casing has at least two arms extending out from a back face of the front cover, a shaft pivotally received in the computer casing and having at least two pushes each detachably connected to a correspondin...	04/03/2001
6042157	Lock lever release for connector A slide-type lock lever release mechanism includes a slidable member (40) with a second acting surface slidable on the first acting surface of the lock lever (20) by a predetermined stroke for flexing the lock lever away from the second lock engaging memb...	03/28/2000
6032817	Easily attachable/detachable lid mounted container An easily attachable/detachable lid mounted container includes a container body, a lid for covering the container body, and an easy attach/detach mechanism for reliably securing the lid to the container body and for easily detaching the lid from the conta...	03/07/2000
5860302	Latch-lock structure A lock structure for a container having a first part carrying a resilient latch and a second part carrying a latch retainer, the lock structure including a first housing mounted on the second part and having a chamber for containing the latch retainer, an...	01/19/1999
5220712	Snap tooth lock device with quick unlock mechanism A component with an unlock mechanism is unlockably locked with respect to another component by a resilient snap tooth engaging in a hole defined in the other component. To unlock the components from each other, the unlock mechanism is pulled between the c...	06/22/1993
5056846	Partition plate for automotive vehicle A partition plate, which is used for dividing a luggage compartment of a vehicle, comprises a locking device with which the partition plate is lockably fittable to a luggage floor when either surface of the partition plate is put on the luggage floor. The...	10/15/1991
5050926	Partition plate for automotive vehicle A partition plate in use for a vehicle comprises a locking device with which the partition plate is connected to a luggage floor of the luggage compartment even if the partition plate is fitted on the luggage floor with either its right surface or reverse...	09/24/1991
4918954	Lock mechanism for equipment of data processing technology A locking mechanism for data processing equipment includes a spring with a catch nose which is biased towards a locking position where it engages behind a shoulder and is lifted into an unlocking position against spring power either by a pivoted lever of ...	04/24/1990
4895398	Latch for sliding closures A latch especially adapted for sliding closures is provided comprising a rocker 36 having a hooked terminus 46, and means to deflect said rocker into engagement with a latch keeper 30, comprising a housing 12 having a slot 28 about which the rocker 36 roc...	01/23/1990
4500120	Catch or lock A catch or lock with a cam (3) rotatable to move one or two resilient latching arms (20) at the end of which may be latching means (25) engageable on a hasp (4) to catch or lock an article. The cam (3) or casing (1) has a follower (18) which acts in a gro...	02/19/1985
4331168	Vanity case A cover member of a vanity case is provided with a cavity extending therein from the front end thereof. A slider element has an inner end portion slidably inserted into the cavity, and an enlarged outer end portion thereof located closely adjacent to the ...	05/25/1982
4249760	Latch assembly A latch assembly for picnic coolers and the like includes a base, a latch, and an operating knob which is movably mounted on the base. The latch is pivotally supported by a fulcrum on the base, and the operating knob includes a pair of cams which pivot th...	02/10/1981
4146682	Battery case holding mechanism A battery case holding mechanism comprising an engaging means for engaging a battery case which is detachably inserted into a concave formed in a body of an electric apparatus and is biased so as to be detached from the concave and disengagement preventin...	03/27/1979

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