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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6471262 | Device for locking a moveable part that is fitted onto a motor vehicle The invention relates to a device for locking a part (3; 21; 31) that is to be secured, arranged so that it can move on a motor vehicle, a securing part (11; 26; 36) engaging in a slot-shaped cavity (7; 28; 38) of the part (3; 21; 31) that is to be secure... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6470721 | Strength reinforcing structure of a lock outer handle A strength reinforcing structure of a lock outer handle includes a disk seat defining a first hole rotatably receiving a handle and a drive shaft tube. The handle has a drive plate rotated by a lock core to drive a lock snapping plate to move longitudinal... | 10/29/2002 |
| 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 |
| 6173594 | Locking apparatus for use in game machine A locking apparatus of a game machine has the following components: a locking bar provided with a plurality of first engaging portions; engaging members having second engaging portions engageable with the first engaging portions; and a locking bar actuati... | 01/16/2001 |
| 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 |
| 5526659 | Door locking handle assembly The assembly is used in leftward- and rightward-retractable door units, and provides wide variations of key to prevent the assembly from being illegally unlocked. In the assembly: a left 25 and a right 28 latch plate are supported on pivots 22 and 54, res... | 06/18/1996 |
| 4813722 | Locking device for vehicle fold-down seat backrest An improved locking device for a latching and locking mechanism wherein upon a motor vehicle rear seatback being unlocked it adapted to be unlatched for swinging to a fold-down position by pivoting a handle portion of an operating lever providing pass thr... | 03/21/1989 |
| 4763934 | Door latch and lock assembly Door lock and lock assemblies are useful, for example, in vehicle cabs. Latch and lock assemblies of known structures which can be unlocked from inside the cab while remaining locked from outside the cab require complex and bulky linkage assemblies. The s... | 08/16/1988 |
| 4590777 | Doorlock A key operated doorlock, which may incorporate a deadbolt, has a bolt housing that is mounted on the exterior of the door and is held there by being fastened to a spacer disposed within the door and a mounting plate at the interior side of the door. The m... | 05/27/1986 |
| 4363231 | Door lock A vehicle door lock (106) and latch (104) assembly is provided whereby a key may be used to lock the door (100) and to prevent rotation of the outside door handle (108). A lock handle (116) is provided inside the vehicle door (100) for overriding the key ... | 12/14/1982 |
| 4345449 | High security cylindrical bored lock A lock employing a lock cylinder protected by an outer escutcheon and positioned coaxially with a lock control mechanism and an inner doorknob. An outer doorknob is supported by the outer escutcheon and mounted on an axis which is offset with respect to t... | 08/24/1982 |
| 4277964 | Door lock PCT No. PCT/US 79/00088 Sec. 371 Date Feb. 15, 1979 Sec. 102(e) Date Feb. 15, 1979 PCT Filed Feb. 15, 1979 PCT Pub. No. WO80/01703 PCT Pub. Date Aug. 21, 1980 A vehicle door latch assembly (16) is provided whereby a key (104) may be used to lock the door ... | 07/14/1981 |
| 4116027 | Door lock A door lock comprising a bolt disposed to slide axially in a frame, an outer door handle which includes an actuator extending into a cavity in the bolt, a latch disposed in the bolt cavity to slide laterally of the bolt axis between an unlock position adj... | 09/26/1978 |
