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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7849720 | Cam pin stop apparatus A cam pin stop apparatus is provided which is resistant to a malicious pop-open condition. The cam pin stop apparatus includes a cam pin configured to be movable along a first axis, and a cam pin stop configured to be movable to a release location to prevent the cam... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7836739 | Rekeyable lock cylinder structure A rekeyable lock cylinder structure comprises a shell, a plug assembly and a plurality of pin groups. The shell has a hollow cylindrical portion and defines a central axis. The plug assembly is disposed within the hollow cylindrical portion of the shell and comprise... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7526935 | Method for rekeying a rekeyable lock cylinder This invention is to provide a method for rekeying a rekeyable lock cylinder. The first step of entire rekeying process is to insert a first user key into a keyhole of a sliding block of a plug assembly and turn the first user key to rotate the plug assembly, then a... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7448239 | Lock assembly A lock assembly has a housing, a lock cylinder, an adjusting block and multiple rack assemblies. The adjusting block is slidably received in the lock cylinder and has a wedge side facing the lock cylinder and a plurality of first wedge elements formed on the wedge s... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7409842 | Lock for securing an article on display A lock for securing an article on display includes a casing having a front opening and a hook contiguous to the front opening, with a locking body received in the casing. The locking body is formed with a bolt having a front lip that is movable out of the casing thr... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7406847 | Cylinder lock A cylinder lock capable of normal unlocking operation by an authorized key to a locking mechanism which has been illegally operated by an unauthorized key or the like, the cylinder lock comprising an engaging portion that engages a rotor in the rotational direction ... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7377142 | Cylinder lock with coded key for blocking the shaft of the steering wheel and protection of the motor vehicle from theft This invention relates to the cylinder lock with a coded key for blocking the steering wheel shaft and the protection of motor vehicle from theft. The lock consists of the housing (1), which is fastened on the bush (2) placed on the shaft (3) of... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7370500 | Integrated center stack electronic module retention system A vehicle interior trim panel comprising a mounting opening with opposing walls for slidably engaging a component into fixed relationship with the mounting opening wherein molded features in the walls of the mounting opening engage the component to align and fixedly... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7360382 | Cylinder lock assembly The cylinder lock assembly includes a cylindrical lock housing having an inner core extending between first and second ends. The inner core defines a core axis extending through the first and second ends. A lock cylinder is received in the inner core for rotational ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7360381 | Security lock A locking device for securing to a door or the like and including a rotatable knob adapted for mounting at a front surface of the door and having locked and unlocked positions, a locking member adapted for positioning at an opposite rear surface of the door and in a... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7353673 | Locking device and method for unlocking the locking device A locking device and a method for unlocking the locking device are provided. The locking device includes a stationary plug having a first aperture extending therein configured to receive a key. The stationary plug further includes an outer surface, an inner surface ... | 04/08/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7306265 | Push button actuator A panel-mountable push button actuator assembly for operating a latch or other apparatus having a link, trigger or other operating element that must move a short distance includes a housing having a front portion configured to be inserted through a panel opening fro... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7290416 | Engine switch device An engine switch device with improved convenience. The device starts and stops an engine. The device includes a key cylinder, which has a key slot, and a push button switch, which is pushed to stop or start the engine. The key slot is located in the center of the pu... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7275401 | Key switch with at least one switching position The invention relates to a key switch with at least one turn-key switching position comprising a cylindrical lock adapted to perform a translation upon key authorization. The aim is to present a key switch being capable of allowing key hierarchies as well as the wit... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7249474 | Laptop lock A laptop lock assembly is provided. The assembly includes a lock body configured to be coupled to a laptop, the lock body having a locking portion; a cable plug slidably coupled to the lock body, the cable plug including an arm; and a lock positioned at the lock bod... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7205492 | Push button actuator A push button actuator unit has a housing which defines a through passage that extends along an axis of the housing, and a slot that extends in a plane which transversely intersects the axis and communicates with the passage for supporting in the housing-defined slo... | 04/17/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7171833 | Cylinder lock The cylinder lock has a housing, a fixed hollow cylinder, a rotatable hollow cylinder and a locking bar. The locking bar has a mounting portion with planes, shoulders and a resilient element mounted around the mounting portion. The rotatable hollow cylinder has a no... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7152892 | Push latch A push-to-open latch is selectively moveable between latched and unlatched positions. The push-to-open latch comprises a latch assembly that is reciprocatable relative to a catch assembly. The latch assembly includes a latch housing having a housing bore extending t... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7143614 | Computer physical security device An apparatus which inhibits the theft of equipment such as personal computers is disclosed. The equipment must have an external wall provided with a specially designed, approximately rectangular slot having preselected dimensions. An attachment mechanism includes a ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7126066 | Push button actuator A push button actuator unit has a housing which defines a through passage that extends along an axis of the housing, and a slot that extends in a plane which transversely intersects the axis and communicates with the passage for supporting in the housing-defined slo... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7117701 | Devices, methods, and systems for keying a lock assembly Certain exemplary embodiments of the present invention provide a lock keying system comprising: a lock cylinder comprising: a cylinder body; a plug assembly disposed in the cylinder body and comprising a plurality of pins and a one-to-one corresponding plurality of ... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7100408 | Front loading lock assembly A lock assembly includes a housing, a core assembly and a retainer. The housing includes a housing retainer groove located generally transverse to an axis defined by a bore through the housing, which corresponds with a core retainer groove. When the core assembly is... | 09/05/2006 |
| 6966206 | Snap-in lock retention system for a safe This system allows a lock to be snap fit into an escutcheon plate in a secure mount that holds the lock irremovability in place in a proper position so that it cannot rotate or slide axially inward or outward. The lock socket has a pair of alignment flats to receive... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6964184 | Shielded pushbutton lock A shielded pushbutton lock that includes housing that supports a lock cylinder connected to a key operated pushbutton. The pushbutton is shielded by way of a rotatable collar that extends over the pushbutton and shields the pushbutton, so that a thief may not defeat... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6959569 | Re-keyable lock assembly A re-keyable lock cylinder includes a plug body and a carrier sub-assembly disposed adjacent the plug body. The plug assembly includes a plurality of planar wafers and the carrier sub assembly includes a plurality of racks for engaging the wafers in a face-to-face t... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6923480 | Actuating device An actuating device, particularly for a vehicle door lock, having a cam wheel (11) comprising at least one cam (13), the cam wheel being selectively rotatable about a rotation axis (11a) in two directions, and an adjustment lever (12 | 08/02/2005 |
| 6920770 | Plunger lock assembly with removable core A plunger lock assembly having a removable core is provided. The lock assembly includes a housing defining a first longitudinal bore and a barrel reciprocably mounted within the first longitudinal bore between an advanced position and a retracted position. The barre... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6904775 | Cuff lock and push-button locking mechanism The invention provides a pair of cuff locks joined by a universal joint and linkage system which provides for 360 relative rotation between the cuffs as well as allow the cuffs to be folded together into a compact position. The invention further provides for a push ... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6899362 | Linkage assembly for operating one or more latches A linkage assembly includes a frame, an arm movement coordinating member slidably supported by the frame, and a pair of arms pivotally connected to the frame and connected to the coordinating member to ensure that the arms pivot in unison when the coordinating membe... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6886381 | Actuating device for a lock, especially in a motor vehicle The invention relates to an actuating device for a lock, especially a lock on the parcel shelf of a motor vehicle, comprising an actuating element (30) and a transmission element (20) which can be moved in a linear manner (20) and on which a cat... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6826936 | Burglarproof lock core with plate tumblers A lock has an outer housing, which has an outer slot at an interior side. An inner housing is received in the outer housing for rotation and has an inner slot and a driving section. Three locking plates are received in the inner housing, each of which has and a rece... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6782725 | Push button lock A push button lock. The push button lock has a main housing with an aperture formed therethrough, a plunger which is axially moveable in the aperture of the main housing, and a ball retainer positioned in the aperture of the main housing. The ball retainer has a cen... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6705133 | Laptop lock A laptop lock for securing portable computers and the like against theft with an entrapment mechanism for securing one or more cables, cords, wires, or the like, which is adaptable for locking the one or more cables, cords, wires, or the like to a base. ... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6701761 | Lock system for vehicles and the like A lock system is provided for vehicles and the like of the type having at least one closure. A lock housing is mounted adjacent the closure, and includes a lock barrel with an axial tumbler groove, a positioner shoulder adjacent an outer portion of the ba... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6564602 | Shielded pushbutton lock A shielded pushbutton lock that includes housing that supports a lock cylinder connected to a key operated pushbutton. The pushbutton is shielded by way of a rotatable collar that extends over the pushbutton and shields the pushbutton, so that a thief may... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6523378 | Push-lock A push-lock includes a body. The body is formed with a channel having a pair of portions. A cylinder is movable in the body between a front position and a rear position, and has a latch rotatably connected thereto. The latch defines two opposed cutouts in... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6502439 | Storage lock mechanism A lock mechanism includes a lock housing having an upper surface with a pair of opposing L-shaped ears, a lower surface with a pair of opposing L-shaped ears, and a front surface with an orifice therethrough. A lock plug cylinder has a face with a key slo... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6463774 | Push lock A push lock assembly having a housing with mounting elements for mounting the push lock to a mounting surface, a pawl carried on the housing, an actuating knob, a cam member and a lock plug which is carried in the actuating knob and associated with the ca... | 10/15/2002 |
