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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7370685 | Take up-type screen device whose lock is releasable from either inside or outside The present invention provides a simple-structured windable screen device provided with a locking element that can be unlocked both from the inside and the outside of a building. According to such a windable screen device, a locking element 7 attached to a mo... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7350469 | Folding leg latch assembly A latch assembly is disclosed comprising a handle pivotable from a first position to a second position, a slider movable in response to movement of the handle between the first position and the second position, and a pivot pivotable between an upright position and a... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7313937 | Latch A latch is disclosed that can be applied to doors in a variety of orientations and/or with keepers in a variety of orientations without any modifications to the latch being necessary. The latch includes a first module that carries a handle and an actuating member, a... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7309087 | Latch assembly for movable closure element A latch assembly kit including a latching subassembly, a first actuating assembly having a first configuration and normal and release states, and a second actuating assembly having a second configuration and normal and release states. The latching subassembly has a ... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7240523 | Slide latch assembly A slide latch assembly having a keyless toggle lock capability and capable of being unlocked by either a low level security key or a master key. When a user lifts up on the front grip piece or the rear grip piece of the latch assembly, a dual pawl rotary latch is op... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7188870 | Multi-functional mortise lock A multi-functional mortise lock that can be rapidly converted between different functions without opening the mortise lock case by installing blocking screws that extend through threaded blocking openings in a sidewall of the case and into blocking interference with... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7128361 | Rear trunk lid for a convertible vehicle with foldable roof In a vehicle, each of the pivot assemblies comprises a base secured to the bodywork of the vehicle, a body which is connected to a rear trunk lid via a hinge-forming member, and locking means for locking the body in a position where it is locked relative to said bas... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7097212 | Mechanism A mechanism for selectively locking and unlocking a vehicle door latch, comprising a rheological fluid in operable connection with an output and an input, the fluid acting so as to in a first state prevent actuation of the output upon actuation of the input and in a... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7048312 | Safety mechanism for walk-in interiors, particularly for cooking devices A walk-in chamber has a door opening closable by a door, which, when in the closed position can be either in a locked position or an unlocked position, dependent on the locking device, which includes a sliding bolt engageable with a locking bolt. To enable a person ... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7036855 | Outside release handle A handle assembly selectively releases a door latch (28) of a door. The handle assembly has a housing (22) and an actuator such as a key cylinder (24) secured to the housing. The key cylinder (24) has a bell crank (124) rotatable r... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7014226 | Electromagnetic lock device An electromagnetic lock device includes a receptacle, a deadbolt slidably engaged in the receptacle and extendible out of the receptacle, for locking a door panel to a door frame, a shaft attached to one end of the deadbolt. A housing is attached to the receptacle, ... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7010946 | Latch apparatus The invention generally relates to a latch apparatus having a locking live bolt. One embodiment of the invention is a latch apparatus having a housing with opposed plates that are spaced apart and secured to each other by support arms formed from the plates. A live ... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6971689 | Flush handle assembly A handle assembly is configured to indicate the positioning of an external handle relative to an internal handle. The handle assembly is further configured to selectively lock the internal handle when the external handle is in a selected position. ... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6953210 | Solenoid arrangement for controlling handle operation in a door lock A solenoid arrangement for controlling handle operation in a door lock, in which force transmission from an operation axis of a handle or the like to a follower acting on a bolt of the lock is provided by a movable coupling member which receives its guidance from th... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6952940 | Double lock T-handle assembly A double lock T-handle is disclosed having a tray which includes an inwardly dished handle receiving area, a second recessed handle receiving region, and a recessed padlock receiving depression. The tray further includes a lock cylinder casing having a locking cylin... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6928844 | Latching device for a lock A latching device for a lock, comprising a housing, a clutch device, a first latch, a first latch driving member, a second latch, a second latch driving member and a latch spring, so as to provide a function of multiple locking actions. ... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6926319 | Rose locking mechanism A rose locking mechanism developed with a hybrid lock architecture for a door designed to incorporate the functionality of a cylindrical lock architecture with the ease of installation of a tubular lock architecture is provided by the present invention. The hybrid l... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6918826 | Coin treating device A coin treating device, wherein a key cylinder type locking means for limiting the release of the latch of the latch means is disposed in a coin storage unit so that the coin storage unit cannot easily be removed from a device main body other than in some specific c... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6902214 | Electromechanical locking method and device An electromechanical lock includes a latching assembly secured to a first structure, a catch piece secured to a second structure, and an electromechanical device. The latching assembly includes at least one latch element movable between a capture and release states ... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6851291 | Motorized locking mechanism A motorized locking mechanism for locking and unlocking a device having a hub rotatable by a handle about a hub axis. A reversible motor turns a threaded spring screw to move a locking spring and vertically drive a connecting arm between locked and unlocked position... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6845641 | Remote-controlled door lock A remote-controlled door lock includes a housing provided inside with a lock base, a deadbolt, a battery base, a circuit board and an actuating device. The deadbolt is fixed with a stopper on the center portion. The locking button of a remote controller is pressed t... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6539755 | Electric lock A lock which includes a bolt which is movable between a locked position and an unlocked position against the action of a biassing element such as a spring, first retaining element which is engaged with the bolt and which retains the bolt in the locked pos... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6536248 | Door lock-and-handle assembly A door lock-and-handle assembly includes a housing receiving a latch bolt therein, a spindle for driving the latch bolt between extended and retracted positions, a handle coupled to the spindle, a sliding member connected to the latch bolt, a driving memb... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6449995 | Automatic deadbolt An automatic locking mechanism engages a deadbolt lock after a prescribed time interval following entry. The mechanism employs a spring-operated mechanical timer, which may be actuated when a key or thumbturn is turned to unlock the door, and avoids the n... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6327880 | Door lock device A door lock device is disposed on a door (1). The door (1) has an upper through hole (11) and a lower through hole (12). The door lock device has a latch bolt device (6) disposed on the door (1), a case frame (2) having an upper hollow cylinder (22) inser... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6131966 | Latch holdback mechanism for a mortise lock A holdback dog for a mortise lock including a holdback dog slidably mounted to a tab on the mortise lock locking link. The holdback dog is activated by first retracting the latchbolt using the inside handle and then unlocking the lock using either the key... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6067823 | Lock mechanism device The present invention relates to an arrangement for a locking mechanism comprising a lock bolt spring-assisted in the intended direction of locking, which is contained inside a lock casing connected to a plate capable of attachment along the side of a doo... | 05/30/2000 |
| 5921117 | Mailbox locking device A locking receptacle and a locking device for securing a mailbox, package delivery box, or other receptacle requiring a single opening of the receptacle door for a mailperson or package delivery person to insert a package being delivered and upon subseque... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5588318 | Door lock A door lock, particularly well suited for use with a safe which includes a movable door latch mechanism having a lock bolt abutment surface. The door lock comprises a casing having a locking bolt-receiving aperture in one of its walls. The casing is to be... | 12/31/1996 |
| 5511401 | Lock bolt and deadbolt interconnection mechanism A combination lock/deadbolt assembly connection technique is disclosed for connecting the bolt of the combination lock to the deadbolt of the deadbolt assembly to provide a lost motion connection while at the same time to retain the ability to position a ... | 04/30/1996 |
| 5498038 | Multi-point door lock system A multi-point door lock system comprising an active lock and an inactive lock for use on single or double doors is self-teaching, provides one hand control of shoot bolts, and provides audible and tactile feedback associated with shoot bolt extension and ... | 03/12/1996 |
| 5437174 | Retrofittable electronic and mechanical door lock system A lock system adapted to be used with both conventional mortise and cylinder locks includes an electronic socket to removably receive a button-like metal casing having an integrated circuit therein. The socket transmits code to a microprocessor based circ... | 08/01/1995 |
| 5339659 | Security lock with two locking mechanisms, of the pump type and of the double-bit type, respectively A security lock for doors of dwellings, gates and the like comprises a pump-type locking mechanism for operating a bolt, and a double-bit locking mechanism for locking the pump mechanism in its locking condition. The lock preferably has both a key which c... | 08/23/1994 |
| 5271253 | Electronic combination lock with magnetic anti-attack interlock To prevent the opening of an electronic combination lock by using a strong magnet to operate a stepper motor, a magnetic interlock is included in the lock structure. A magnetic pin is held in a retracted position by a small magnet when a strong attack mag... | 12/21/1993 |
| 5257519 | Dead bolt assembly for combination dial lock assembly A dead bolt assembly for use with a combination dial lock assembly includes a housing structure adapted to receive a combination dial lock assembly. The housing structure includes a bolt hold back assembly which prevents extension of a dead bolt into a do... | 11/02/1993 |
| 4872326 | Three stage combination replacement lock A three stage lock unit according to the teachings of the preferred embodiment of the present invention is shown as including a patented combination lock secured within an outer housing of the lock unit which is secured to a mail box door or any small doo... | 10/10/1989 |
| 4843851 | Locking mechanism for multifunctional electronic lock An electronic door locking apparatus which can perform a number of functions is provided. The apparatus features a locking plate which is operated by solenoid action in such a manner that battery drain is minimized. The apparatus may remain in an unlocked... | 07/04/1989 |
| 4777810 | Latching assembly with panic release A latching assembly having a retractable latch bolt and a slide bar which retracts the latch bolt by moving either forwardly or rearwardly from an intermediate position. The latching assembly has a rotatably mounted locking rod that rotates 90° between a... | 10/18/1988 |
| 4687236 | Lock with pivotable slides The invention concerns a lock for doors or windows, with two latches each pivoting about a pivot pin being provided in the one component and of which the mutually facing ends in the locked position engage in mutually opposite directions an undercut surfac... | 08/18/1987 |
| 4650230 | Latch and lock mechanism for door handle A handle device for a door which is formed of an assembly installed in a door panel and has a handle grip connected thereto by a pivot pin. A latch is retractably mounted to the assembly and interlocked with the handle grip. A lock is disposed within the ... | 03/17/1987 |
