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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8016328 | Locking device for the door of an apparatus comprising a rotary drum, and a latch for such device The invention relates to a locking device for the door of an apparatus comprising a rotary drum, and to a latch for one such device. The inventive device comprises a latch articulated to a moving leaf of the door, and a control box attached to a fixed frame of the d... | 09/13/2011 |
| 7198308 | Operating mechanism for a movable closure element An operating mechanism to releasably engage a strike assembly to maintain a movable closure element in a predetermined position. The operating mechanism has a base with a first axis and a wall extending around the first axis and defining a passageway. A latch system... | 04/03/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7040671 | Lock assembly with two hook devices A lock assembly includes a casing, two pivotable members pivotally mounted in the casing and meshed with each other, two linking rods, and two hook device each including a hook member and a rocker arm that is pivotally mounted in the casing. Each hook member has a f... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7036851 | Latching system for sliding window A latch system for securing a sliding window to a fixed member, the latch assembly including a latch housing, a catch housing, and a latch assembly. The latch assembly includes first and second latch arms and an actuator. The latch arms are pivotally secured to the ... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6886869 | Electromechanical locking mechanism A locking mechanism is provided. The locking mechanism includes a mounting plate that carries a locking hook. The locking hook is pivotal with respect to the mounting plate and may be pivoted from an unlocked position to a locked position. A motor is in communicatio... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6588810 | Closing device with selective locking A closing device with selective locking for closing a frame includes a roughly flat lid selectively applied to the frame, a lock connected with the lid, and a key which has a socket and an arm, one end of the arm carrying the socket. The lid has an openin... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6422613 | Gate latch The present invention relates to a gate latch comprising an integrated latch/handle assembly, a mounting bracket, a return spring and a flat head shoulder bolt. The integrated latch/handle assembly is a flat bar section comprised of various radiused and r... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6390518 | Latching mechanism for an appliance door A mechanism for use in latching a pivotable access door of a cabinet includes a latch housing within which is rotatably mounted a catch member between latching and unlatching positions upon a carrier which, in turn, is rotatably supported in the latch hou... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6152498 | Latch assembly A latch assembly for installation in a recess along a side edge of a wing element, for covering or uncovering an aperture, the latch assembly being adapted to hold the wing element in a closed position. The assembly includes a housing having at least one ... | 11/28/2000 |
| 5413390 | Vehicle sun roof fastening device A vehicle sun roof fastening device, particularly for convertible vehicles, wherein a lever is fitted with a hinged latch element designed to mate with a fixed connecting element, and is hinged to a support so as to oscillate in relation to the support an... | 05/09/1995 |
| 5368162 | Safety device for parallelepipedic box A theft prevention device to be mounted on a parallelepipedic box, the device including a frame with an insert opening for enclosing the box. The frame is provided with a hook shaped lock tongue, displaceably and pivotally mounted to the frame. The hooked... | 11/29/1994 |
| 5035451 | Disturbance responsive magnetic latch A disturbance responsive magnetic latch comprises a latch arm having spring legs and mounted onto a first substantially planer mounting surface for engaging a door or door frame member. A screw or other fastening mechanism may be used to attach said first... | 07/30/1991 |
| 4984833 | Lock hook A lock hook for a door of a computer cabinet is described. The lock hook is pivotable about a pivot axis into a closed and an open position. Commonly, locking devices project out of the main surface of the door of computer cabinets when the lock hooks the... | 01/15/1991 |
| 4695081 | Vent window securing device for vans and trucks A vent window securing device adapted to be mounted on a van or truck door having a vent window. The securing device includes a flat support member that is attached to the inside of the front door by the same bolts that hold the window regulator to the do... | 09/22/1987 |
| 4494782 | Drive device for a fastening mechanism of a motor vehicle door lock or the like The drive device for a locking mechanism of a motor vehicle door lock which can be fastened by means of a central locking installation comprises an operating element which is guided on a housing for linear displacement between a fastening position and an ... | 01/22/1985 |
