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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7308810 | Engaging mechanism for locks Improvements for an engaging mechanism for locks, wherein a spindle (6b) of the radial actuator (6) has an articulated connection to the tip of a first elastic arm (13), which elastic arm is radially fixed at its other end in an axis (... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7237812 | Paddle handle latch release device and spring latch system using same A paddle handle latch release device of a spring latch system includes a paddle handle member pivotally mounted in a pan housing, the paddle handle member including an actuating lever which extends below a floor of the pan housing; a spider member rotatably mounted ... | 07/03/2007 |
| 6978646 | Installation arrangement for controlling handle operation in a door lock and a door lock provided with an installation arrangement of this kind An installation arrangement for a solenoid controlled handle operation in a door lock in which force transmission from an operation axis for a handle or the like to a follower acting on a bolt of the lock is arranged by means of a movable coupling member, which rece... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6973810 | Toolbox rotary latch A toolbox latch is disclosed having a pivoting handle mounted to a housing and mechanically linked to a pusher arm for setting in motion a series of linkages to trap and release a cooperating striker pin. The pusher arm rotates a swiveling trip lever when a turn-key... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6967562 | Electronic lock control and sensor module for a wireless system A lock system includes a cylindrical door lock having a latching spindle and an opening spindle which are concentrically oriented, and a wireless communication system to transmit signals indicating the relative positions of the latching spindle and the opening spind... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6694786 | Door locking handle assembly with built-in combination lock In the handle assembly, a combination lock (6) is opened by turning each dial discs (4) a given number of times to establish a combination of marks on the discs, and is incorporated in a handle (2) and disposed adjacent to a cylinder lock (13) in the hand... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6532779 | Lockset assembly allowing interchange between an interchangeable core type handle and a cylinder type handle A lockset assembly comprises an inner handle assembly, a chassis, a latch assembly, an outer spindle, an outer handle assembly of cylinder type, and an outer handle assembly of interchangeable core type. One of the outer handle assembly of cylinder type a... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6474248 | High security lock apparatus A high security lock apparatus comprises a deadbolt lock (70) having a lock body (71) and a deadbolt (73) extendible therefrom. A lock body support (67) cooperates with the lock body (71) to permit relative movement therebetween and has a deadbolt clearan... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6412319 | Lockset having keyed egg-shaped knob A keyed knob assembly (10) having a knob portion (12), a knob insert (14) partially received within a bore (18) formed in the knob portion (12) and a shank portion (16) partially covering the knob insert (14) is disclosed. A throughbore (48) formed in the... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6382001 | Keyless lock for lockout device A locking device for use in connection with an energy controlling apparatus, such as a valve, or regulator, to prevent unauthorized persons from changing the position of a rotatable shaft of the apparatus that controls the amount of energy that flows thro... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6324877 | Lockout device A locking device for use in connection with an energy controlling apparatus, such as a valve, or regulator, to prevent unauthorized persons from changing the position of a rotatable shaft of the apparatus that controls the amount of energy that flows thro... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6223923 | Lockable safety release gas cap A safety pressure release locking gas cap is shown. The gas cap is comprised of a handle element, and a plug element. The plug element is rotatably housed in the handle element, and has external threads. A lock element is contained between the handle elem... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6209365 | Lockout device A lockout device to prevent tampering with the manually set position of a valve or regulator or other device having a rotatable shaft for adjusting, for example, the flow of fluid through the device, from a position intially set to some other position. Th... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6205826 | Lockout device A lockout device to prevent tampering with the manually set position of a valve or regulator or other device having a rotatable shaft for adjusting, for example, the flow of fluid through the device, from a position initially set to some other position. T... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6151934 | Lock assembly with over-torque defense system A lockset mechanism (20, 120) is provided with a spindle subassembly (24, 124) having a spindle component (44, 128) particularly configured to fracture when an over-torque is applied thereto for uncoupling the handle subassembly (22, 122) from the latch b... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6070442 | Lockout device A locking device for use in connection with an energy controlling apparatus, such as a valve, or regulator, to prevent unauthorized persons from changing the position of a rotatable shaft of the apparatus that controls the amount of energy that flows thro... | 06/06/2000 |
| 6038893 | Lockout device A locking device for use in connection with an energy controlling apparatus, such as a valve, or regulator, to prevent unauthorized persons from changing the position of a rotatable shaft of the apparatus that controls the amount of energy that flows thro... | 03/21/2000 |
| 5992191 | Anti-theft device for motor vehicles An anti-theft device for motor vehicles which selectively disables the vehicle by interrupting the operative connection of the steering wheel to the steering column. The device includes an outer cylindrical boss which is affixed to the steering wheel and ... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5950462 | Lockout device A lockout device to prevent tampering with the manually set position of a valve or regulator or other device having a rotatable shaft for adjusting, for example, the flow of fluid through the device, from a position initially set to some other position. T... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5735151 | Anti-theft device for motor vehicles An anti-theft device for motor vehicles which selectively disables the vehicle by interrupting the operative connection of the steering wheel to the steering column. The device includes an outer cylindrical boss which is fixed to the steering wheel and ro... | 04/07/1998 |
| 5664447 | Valve lockout A lockout device to prevent tampering with the manually set position of a valve or regulator or other device having a rotatable shaft for adjusting, for example, the flow of fluid through the device, from a position initially set to some other position. T... | 09/09/1997 |
| 5617749 | Door lock An improved door lock is disclosed whereby the application of excessive force on the door handle will not cause a malfunction of the door lock and will not cause damage to the internal working features of the door lock. The door lock includes an outer ros... | 04/08/1997 |
| 5590554 | Endlessly clockwise/counterclockwise idly rotatable burgularproof door lock An endlessly clockwise/counterclockwise idly rotatable burglarproof door lock in which a rotary switch of a rotary switch assembly is formed with a central projecting hub on a front surface thereof. The projecting hub has a recess frame, a notch and an en... | 01/07/1997 |
| 4739638 | Bi-directional deadlock A deadlock includes a casing, a front knob and a rear knob respectively rotatably formed on the front and rear walls of the casing, and a slidable latch reciprocatively mounted in the casing as driven by either the front or rear knob, wherein the latch is... | 04/26/1988 |
| 4724691 | Lock bolt mechanism Mechanism for a lock bolt assembly of the kind including a housing, a bolt mounted on the housing for movement into and out of a strike engaging position, an actuator rotatably mounted on the housing, and a drive connection between the actuator and the bo... | 02/16/1988 |
| 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 |
| 4637649 | Latch mechanism for removable roof panel A latch mechanism for fastening a hatch panel in an automobile roof opening. The mechanism includes latch pins which extend and retract into and out of engagement with the roof structure to respectively fasten and release the hatch panel. An operator hand... | 01/20/1987 |
| 4527406 | Locking fuel cap A locking fuel cap has a lock bolt which is slidably disposed in the cap handle and responsive to a key-operated lock mechanism to selectively drivingly connnect the cap handle to a ratchet ring. The ratchet ring is connected through a torque limiting dri... | 07/09/1985 |
| 4505139 | Automobile roof panel lock A lock for a vehicle sunroof panel including a handle for effecting rotation of the shaft and parts mounted to the shaft and handle cooperable by positioning of one relative to the other by means of a key-operated lock cylinder to on the one hand enable t... | 03/19/1985 |
| 4441344 | Attachment means provided with a lock Apparatus for locking elements together is disclosed which comprises socket means defining a first axis, knob means, and fastener means for attaching the knob means to the socket means. The fastener means has first and second ends and a middle portion, th... | 04/10/1984 |
| 4309884 | Paddle lock with guard-protected handle disconnect member A door lock has a flush-mountable body. A forwardly facing recess is defined by the body. A paddle-type handle is pivotally carried by the body and is movable between a nested position within the body recess and an operating position. A spring-projected s... | 01/12/1982 |
| 4170119 | Paddle handle lock bolt A paddle handle lock bolt includes a bellcrank retractor or trigger member which constitutes the central element of a three element drive train comprising a paddle handle, the bellcrank retractor, and a spring-loaded slide bolt. The bellcrank retractor ca... | 10/09/1979 |
