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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7168587 | Wafer carrier door and spring biased latching mechanism A wafer container with a door, the door has at least one latching mechanism, wherein the latching mechanism has a spring member that holds the latching mechanism at one or more desired positions that preferably correspond to latch-open and latch-closed conditions. I... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7150480 | Appliance lid lock and method for using same An appliance lid lock includes a sensing circuit which senses the position of the lid lock relative to the appliance lid. When the appliance lid is in its closed position and the lid lock retentively engages the appliance lid, a controller causes activation of the a... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7118483 | Modular CPU enclosure for gaming machines A removable processor enclosure apparatus for use in a gaming machine having a housing defining an interior portion, and a first electrical connector disposed in the interior portion. The enclosure apparatus includes an enclosure containing the CPU electrical compon... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7003991 | Security and locking mechanism for a double door utilized in a security safe, vault or bunker A security and locking mechanism for the double door type security safe, vault or bunker wherein the double door can be manufactured by conventional structure or the through use of a plurality of modular panels, the locking and securing mechanism comprising a pair o... | 02/28/2006 |
| 5697234 | Multiple lock assembly A lock assembly for locking and unlocking a door comprising a lock bar moveable between a locked and unlocked position, three locks, each of which have lock arms moveable between a locked and an unlocked position, and a linkage connecting the lock arms to... | 12/16/1997 |
| 5603234 | Multiple lock assembly A lock assembly for locking and unlocking a door comprising a lock bar moveable between a locked and unlocked position, three locks, each of which have lock arms moveable between a locked and an unlocked position, and a linkage connecting the lock arms to... | 02/18/1997 |
| 5033282 | Self-locking electronic lock A self-locking electronic lock system is illustrated in association with safe doors having a door locking bolt works manipulated between door open and door locked positions by a door mounted handle. The bolt works includes a link which moves the door bolt... | 07/23/1991 |
| 4926664 | Self locking electronic lock A self locking electronic lock system is illustrated in association with safe doors having a door locking bolt works manipulated between door open and door locked positions by a door mounted handle. The bolt works includes a link which moves the door bolt... | 05/22/1990 |
| 4468943 | Live bolt lock mechanism for safe door A live bolt lock mechanism for a safe door uses a rotatable idler 15 in a middle region of the door. A plurality of live bolts 20 spaced around the door each has a connecting rod 19 joined to the idler 15 at crank locations for operating the live bolts. A... | 09/04/1984 |
| 4393790 | Safe door assembly A safe door assembly comprising a door casing, a door, a plurality of locking bolts operated by a combination lock so as to be selectively extended outwardly from or retracted inwardly into said door to lock or unlock, respectively, the door to the casing... | 07/19/1983 |
| 4342207 | Safe relock mechanism In a safe locking mechanism including a spindle which rotates a cam plate to extend or withdraw a plurality of locking bolts, a novel relock mechanism includes a floating hard plate interposed between the inside surface of the safe door and the cam plate.... | 08/03/1982 |
| 4233913 | Safe door The safe door comprises a circular body with a recess formed in one face defining a cylindrical wall. This wall has radial bores passing therethrough for guiding locking bolts received in the bores between extended locked positions and retracted open posi... | 11/18/1980 |
| 4168616 | Locking arrangements particularly for safes A locking arrangement is described particularly for safe doors including a dial combination lock and a locking-bar mechanism having a plurality of locking bars movable from an extended locking position to a withdrawn unlocking position with respect to the... | 09/25/1979 |
| 4147044 | Safe door locking arrangement The improved safe door locking arrangement includes a pair of oppositely extending dovetail locking bolts. The locking bolts are eccentrically attached to a crank wheel and are actuated responsive to rotation of the wheel. The wheel is spring loaded for e... | 04/03/1979 |
| 4127995 | Multiple bolt combination lock A multiple bolt combination lock with a combination dial having a shaft rotatable with the dial and extending through a wheel post and a bottom pan to engage locking wheels having gates which can be aligned by manipulation of the wheel. The bottom pan is ... | 12/05/1978 |
