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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8161781 | Electronic locker lock A locker lock fits a standard locker door three-hole door prep, with all electronics contained in a single housing mounted on the front of the locker door and a latch device behind the locker door. The locker lock preferably includes a keypad to allow rotation of a ... | 04/24/2012 |
| 7984631 | Modular escutcheon A modular escutcheon for a door lock including a plurality of covers. Each higher cover may progressively project outward from the surface of a door more than the covers below. Top and bottom edges of adjacent covers abut to form a joint, which may be partly or comp... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7908896 | Biometric deadbolt lock assembly Implementations of biometric deadbolt lock assemblies having various aspects relating to lock housing; a fingerprint sensor in the housing; a controller in the housing and electrically coupled to the fingerprint sensor, the controller configured to store data and co... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7631526 | Enclosure having exchangable lock assembly An enclosure suitable for housing equipment for which controlled access is desirable. The enclosure has at least one, preferably two, enclosure doors secured by securing assemblies selected from a group consisting of a lock cylinder assembly, an electronic lock asse... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7540177 | Fingerprint lock with animal and plant patterns This invention publicizes a kind of fingerprint locks with patterns of propagation, comprising of lock body, characterized by a raised fingerprint groove for lock opening, a slide lid provided on the lock body with slide connection to the body, and surrounding the f... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7406846 | Electromechanical lock employing shape memory metal wire An electronic lock incorporating one or more shape memory metal wire segment as its electromechanical transducer. An electronic control circuit injects electrical current into the shape memory metal wire, causing it to heat up and contract. A gate is positioned by t... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7377144 | Protective device for electronic lock A protective device for an electronic lock includes a fixing plate mounted in a casing of an electronic lock and located behind an opening of the casing. The fixing plate includes a through-hole aligned with the opening. A protective cover is mounted to the fixing p... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7373795 | Universal remote deadbolt adapter A system for electronically and remotely activating a deadbolt lock to actuate and either extend or retract a deadbolt into a door or barrier. The system can be activated by remote control or by a manual knob. The system is constructed so as to fit on any standard s... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7363789 | Computer network equipment enclosure having exchangeable securing mechanisms An enclosure suitable for housing computer/network equipment for which controlled access is desirable. The enclosure has at least one, preferably two, enclosure doors secured by respective lock assemblies selected from a group consisting of a lock cylinder assembly,... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7334441 | Electronic vehicle key and housing assembly A starter assembly for a vehicle includes a housing adapted to be coupled to a vehicle ignition system. A carrier has a key opening and is movably mounted within the housing. A latch is movably mounted to the carrier and is movable between a first latch position and... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7334925 | Lighted exterior rearview mirror system A lighted exterior rearview mirror system for a vehicle comprises an exterior rearview mirror assembly adapted for mounting to a side of a vehicle. The exterior mirror assembly includes a reflective element having a heater and a breakaway joint assembly having stati... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7336150 | Locker lock with master override and low power jump start An electronic lock device for lockers of similar uses has an input for a user code (keypad or electronic key reader), and a separate input for a manager key. Contacts at the manager key include power jumper contacts, so that when a user is unable to open his assigne... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7334442 | Privacy keypad A privacy keypad providing privacy for keypad character entry and concealment of a joint in an escutcheon. A privacy keypad may include a faceplate, a keypad disposed on the faceplate, and at least one protrusion integral with the faceplate. An escutcheon for a door... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7334443 | Radio frequency electronic lock A radio frequency (“RF”) electronic lock and a method of its operation are described. Also described is a programming key which may be used in connection with such a lock. It has several embodiments, including without limitations a mortise cylinder lock, a padlo... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7325426 | Safe electromagnetic lock A safe electromagnetic lock including a first bolt provided with an elastic fastener, an elastic slide bolt positioned on an end of the first bolt, an electromagnetic device connected to a computer and a second bolt. The computer controls induction of the elastic fa... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7270029 | Passive entry side door latch release system A vehicle passive entry side door latch release system engageable with a release cable connected a door latch includes a moveable linkage assembly engageable with the cable, and a motor including an output shaft engaged with a tensioning gear for driving a ratchetin... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7263865 | High security lock mechanism A self-powered electric lock includes a lock bolt and a first engagement element having disengaged and engageable positions. An electric actuator includes an output operative to move the first engagement element to its engageable position. A manually operated rotata... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7262683 | System for controlling starting and stopping of engine A system for controlling starting and stopping of an engine that prevents a user from erroneously determining that the system is not functioning properly. The system includes an electronic key that may be inserted in a socket. The key selectively transmits a key ID ... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7236085 | Lock with remotely activated lockout feature A method for controlling access to a storage unit owned by an owner, wherein a renter has access to the storage unit unless the owner receives the legal right to deny the renter access to the storage unit and decides to do so. In this method, the storage unit is sec... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7225650 | Lock assembly having securing engagement plate A lock assembly for attachment to an enclosure door. The enclosure door has a lock assembly receiving opening specifically created to receive the lock assembly. The preferred lock assembly includes a lock case assembly having a bolt that can be moved between at leas... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7216518 | Mechanical dial combination lock A mechanical dial combination lock for use in safes, file cabinets, security doors, vaults and warehouse doors. The disk type mechanical combination lock features a plurality of annular code discs, a base disc, a latch, an unlatching mechanism, a positioning mechani... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7194881 | Closure panel lock and opener handle The invention relates to an actuating apparatus for a lock mechanism, in particular of a door or panel of a motor vehicle having a handle body, in which an actuating device for driving an actuating element for the lock mechanism is mounted in a handle-body end regio... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7190255 | Anti-theft device in motorcycle An anti-theft device for a motorcycle having an associated remote control, prevents accidental misplacement or accidental confinement of the remote control in a locked storage box on the motorcycle. The anti-theft device includes a main switch and a remote control h... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7165428 | Lock A lock (1) comprises an electronics module (6) which in response to receiving an authorisation signal from an electronic key (8) causes movement of handles (4a; 4b) to release a bolt (19) within aperture (3 | 01/23/2007 |
| 7158044 | Handle on doors, hoods or the like, especially for vehicles A handle on doors, hoods, or the like especially for vehicles, with a stationary handle part, which can be mounted in a recess in the outer skin of the door, with a gripping element, which acts as a movable handle part and is supported on the stationary handle part,... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7158029 | Electronic security system An electronic security system that would alert a homeowner that someone is attempting to gain access to their home. The system includes a transmitter positionable within a dead bolt housing within a doorjamb of an existing door assembly. The transmitter is engaged w... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7144051 | Method and apparatus for providing for fail safe condition for an automatic security gate A method and apparatus for locking a security gate operating shaft contained in a security gate operating mechanism having a housing from which extends the operating shaft, which may comprise: a locking collar, having at least one engageable protrusion extending rad... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7140755 | Security lighted exterior rearview mirror system for a vehicle A security lighted exterior rearview mirror system for a vehicle comprises an exterior rearview mirror assembly adapted for mounting to a side of a vehicle. The assembly includes a reflective element and an actuator for positioning the reflective element about at le... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7135787 | Self-contained keyless entry system to prevent lockout from restricted-access spaces The disclosed technology can be used to develop systems and perform methods in which movements (e.g., manipulations of a door handle) associated with a locking element can be detected based on a sequence of signal interruptions caused by these movements and such seq... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7134027 | Initiating computer system power-up from a USB keyboard A keyboard connected to a computer by a USB cable has a power button for use when the computer is in a power-down state to initiate a system power-up operation. The data wires of the USB cable are connected to a first switch in the keyboard and a second switch in th... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7123885 | Housing that automatically locks into a mounting structure Located on the right and left sides of a housing of an automobile radio for example is one detent spring each projecting from the housing, which spring is retractable to enable insertion of the housing into a mounting slot and which, by rotating a catch, is retracta... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7113070 | Door lock and operation mechanism A locking doorknob recognizes a fingerprint, in which the detecting sensor of a fingerprint is installed on the spot of the doorknob that a thumb or other fingers are placed naturally as the door is being opened. The locking doorknob is an electro-mechanical device ... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7108301 | Door handle equipped with an automatic retractable flap A door handle for the side door, rear door or trunk of a motor vehicle, the door handle being fitted with a flap (1) that retracts automatically when the handle is used. The flap is fitted with a sensor (5) that detects the presence of a handle opposit... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7102507 | Keyless entry system A device for wearing on the wrist of a user and being capable of operating multiple remote controlled devices. The device includes a band, a remote control transmitter, and a plurality of buttons. The band is worn around the wrist of a user. The remote control trans... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7096698 | Override assembly for door lock systems having a clutch mechanism A lock system for a door. The lock system includes a clutch mechanism and a lockset with a lockable latch and actuator for operating the latch. The clutch mechanism includes an input cam, an output cam, and an engagement pin having an axis and being dimensioned and ... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7091823 | Human body detecting device and door locking device A human body detecting device includes a door handle provided on an outer panel, a first sensor electrode provided on the obverse side of the door handle, and a second sensor electrode provided on the reverse side of the door handle. The human body is detected in re... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7089770 | Electrically blockable swiveling lever control The description relates to a closure for mounting in an opening in a thin wall, such as a sheet metal cabinet door, which comprises a housing and which has, at one end, a bearing support for an actuation lever and, at its other end, a lock device for the actuation l... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7086258 | Electronic lock box with single linear actuator operating two different latching mechanisms An electronic lock box contains a secure compartment for storing keys to a structure. A linear actuator moves in one direction opening the door to the secure compartment, and moves in the opposite direction releasing a shackle that holds the lock box to the structur... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7088583 | System for airflow management in electronic enclosures A dual-blower assembly includes a single blower housing, the single blower housing defined by a base and opposite top, a pair of opposing side walls and a pair of opposing end walls intermediate the base and the top; a pair of inlet openings in the top; a front blow... | 08/08/2006 |
| 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 |
