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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7277243 | Lens assembly with integrated features An apparatus, method, and system for a lens assembly including a first and second element adapted to be engaged with one another in a manner to secure a first and second lens therebetween is disclosed herein. ... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7076976 | Inertial blocking mechanism A mechanical device such as a lock with anti-shock arrangement, comprising a locking member adapted for linear motion. The anti-shock arrangement comprises a balancing member mounted for linear motion substantially parallel to the locking member motion and a pivotal... | 07/18/2006 |
| 6902387 | Crayon maker An apparatus for making crayons is provided. The apparatus includes a base that houses a heating component, a melt pan disposed to absorb heat from the heating component, a mold, and a cover. The melt pan receives crayon material and contains it as the heating compo... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6434984 | Drive device for locking and unlocking a lock with conditional opening A drive device for locking a conditionally opening lock, including a motor means (MT) comprising a drive element (36) having an axis of rotation (X1), a transmission arm (26) mounted about an axis of rotation (X2) distinct from the axis (X1), a locking bl... | 08/20/2002 |
| 5774066 | Programmably operable system for the delayed locking/unlocking of a security installation A programmable activation system for the timed locking/unlocking of a security installation includes at least one activation module (10a, 10b) for unlocking an opening element (4) and apparatus for controlling the module to program a time value correspond... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5172577 | Timed door locking device A door lock having a first member rigidly affixed adjacent a door and having a second member slidably coupled to the first member for slidably advancing the second member in a first direction into a locked position overlying the door. A latch member is ca... | 12/22/1992 |
| 4843850 | Time release lock The time release lock has three lock positions; open, a first locked position without time delay and a second locked position with time delay. The lock has a tongue which is withdrawn in the open position, extended to a certain extent in the first locked ... | 07/04/1989 |
| 4821541 | Time lock A time lock, for example for high security locks of safes or strong rooms, comprises at least one spring-driven timing device coupled to a first regulator (35) via a wheel-train (34). One of the wheels (39) of this wheel-train is equipped with a different... | 04/18/1989 |
| 4774512 | Arrangement for removing a conditional ban on the operation of a lock In this arrangement the lock may be operated only if a bolt is withdrawn. Such bolt is driven by a motor controlled by a micro-processor associated with a memory in which time slots for removal of the ban on lock operation are stored. These time slots are... | 09/27/1988 |
| 4643010 | Two movement time lock A two movement time lock for bank vault doors and the like including a lock case for enclosing the timer units and a cover having transparent portions through which the dials of the timer units can be viewed. A pivoted integral locking lever of generally ... | 02/17/1987 |
| 4412436 | Time lock with anti-shock features A time lock for bank vault doors and the like having timer units of the settable dial type, a bolt controlling plunger for locking and releasing a snubber bar blocking bolt mechanism, the timer units having a release pin for releasing the blocking bolt me... | 11/01/1983 |
| 4369641 | Timelock device A timelock device comprising a mounting plate fixed at a location where the device is to be used, and a separate housing provided with a channel defining a passageway for the locking bolt of a door vault lock. The housing carries a locking pin, a timer an... | 01/25/1983 |
| 4269050 | Time lock with kicker arm carrier actuator The invention disclosed in the application is a time lock for bank vault doors and the like having a plurality of timer units of the settable dial type with a clockwork mechanism which includes a slip clutch in the gear train which permits the main windin... | 05/26/1981 |
| 4224814 | Time lock having releasable carrier latching deadbolt A time lock for bank vault doors and the like having timer units of the settable dial type, a carrier assembly transversely movable in the housing between a locking position and a release position for locking and releasing a snubber bar blocking mechanism... | 09/30/1980 |
| 4084415 | Cigarette case with timer A cigarette case provided with a timer to prevent opening of the case except after a predetermined interval of time. A manually settable timer is secured to one side of the case and a lid flap having a clasp overlie said side. The timer is provided with a... | 04/18/1978 |
| 4076118 | Device for limiting the consumption of objects in a container A timer is attached to a cigarette container to permit opening only after a preset time by mounting on the container wall with a rotary timing member presenting after the elapsed time a notch to release a container locking member for opening the container... | 02/28/1978 |
| 4062210 | Time locks Improvements in time locks for use in safes, vaults, or the like wherein the lock includes a clockwork mechanism which can be preset to a time until which the safe or vault cannot be opened. The improvements include improved means for bypassing the clockw... | 12/13/1977 |
