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7434852 Low release energy latch mechanism  
A latch mechanism includes a latch plate associated with a first object, and a claw rotatably attached to the latch plate. A toggle link is rotatably attached to the latch plate. A primary pawl is...
7431358 Non-metallic reinforced door handle adapter  
A non-metallic adapter provided to facilitate the rotation of a doorknob is formed with a cap adapted to receive a doorknob. A lever extends outwardly from the cap. The lever is formed with an...
7431357 Exterior door handle with minimum surface intrusion  
An exterior door handle assembly ( 100 ) adapted to be secured to an exterior surface ( 24 ) of a vehicle door and when activated able to move a remotely located latch to an unlocked position, the...
7431356 Window vent stop  
A window vent stop for use in a sliding sash window assembly or a sliding door assembly. The vent stop has a housing adapted to be disposed in a recess in a non-movable sash member. This housing...
7431355 Tilt-latch for a sash window  
A latch mechanism for a sash window assembly includes a housing having a top surface with an opening therein and a latch bolt moveable between an extended position and a retracted position. The...
7431354 Arrangement for guiding the deadlocking of a latch bolt in a door lock  
A door lock includes a latch bolt and an auxiliary bolt. A stop member is supported by the auxiliary bolt and is movable relative to the auxiliary bolt between a position in which it prevents a...
7431353 Suicide door latch  
Described is a latch assembly that can be mounted within a door structure or in an adjacent frame structure of a vehicle to secure a suicide-type car door to an adjacent door panel. The latch...
7431352 System for providing communication between the interior and the exterior of a compartment  
A system for making a connection between the interior and exterior of a compartment, comprising a door opening through the compartment wall, a connector body which can engage with the wall, and...
7429066 Embedded electric lock  
A body ( 14 ) of the electric lock, embedded in a jamb of a fixed frame, contains an electromechanical release device comprising a loading bolt ( 28 ) suitable to be retracted in the body ( 14 ). A...
7427089 Apparatus and method for securing a hatch cover to a hatch port  
A hatch cover assembly for covering an opening in a vessel wherein a hatch port extends outwardly about the opening includes a hatch cover hingedly attached to the hatch port, and at least one...
7427088 Torsional multi-axis constraining latching system  
A housing for a portable hand held device such as a palmtop computer uses a torsional latching system. The housing is made of front and rear housing laminated housing members. The torsional latch...
7427087 Hidden fastening structure  
A hidden fastening structure applied to an electronic device is provided, which comprises a actuator and a fastener controlled by the actuator, wherein the fastener is rotatably disposed on the...
7427086 Door assembly  
Door assembly including a hook at one side of a cabinet for engagement with a door lock, rotating shafts at opposite sides of the hook, a door frame having an opening for pass through of the hook,...
7427085 Catch  
A catch for articles such as sliding or hinged doors, windows, grilles of a swing opening member, the articles having a catch for preventing their unauthorized opening. The catch has inter-engaging...
7426758 Crib assembly  
A crib assembly for permitting access to an infant in a crib without lifting the infant over the top of the crib includes a base panel supporting an infant when the infant is placed on the base...
7425026 Seismic-resistant equipment cabinets and door latches  
Described are seismic-resistant equipment cabinets and door latches for enabling a hinged door to remain attached to the cabinet during a seismic event of a particular intensity. The door has a...
7425025 Recessed door lock actuator assembly for a vehicle  
A lock actuator assembly for a locking mechanism of a vehicle door permits either manual or power actuation thereof. The lock actuator assembly includes a housing having a pair of brackets attached...
7424889 Carbon dioxide absorber canister attachment  
An interface mechanism is provided that removably unites a carbon dioxide absorption canister with a patient breathing circuit on a ventilator. The interface mechanism includes a cradle that is...
7424814 Dead bolt lock system having multiple security features  
A dead bolt lock system having one or more security locks in conjunction with a dead bolt to provide various levels of security access to a door. An inertia assembly restrains movement of the dead...
7422268 Sliding door arrangement for a motor vehicle  
Sliding door arrangement for a motor vehicle having a lock arrangement, for fixing a sliding door in opened and closed positions, with a catch lever arrangement with a pivoting catch lever that is...
7422251 Door handle device  
A door handle device includes a handle member having a counterweight, a handle frame member configured to be fixed to a door and having an opening portion, the handle frame member being slidably...
7422250 Vehicle hood latch protector  
A protector to shield a hood latch and hood latch cable from disablement by a tool thrust through the vehicle's grille.
7422249 Gliding door, latch mechanism and method  
A gliding door system employs a latch with a gear and pinion mechanism for smooth opening of a door. A lower door push member is driven with the opening of the latch, so as to urge the door open by...
7421868 Enhanced extendable multipoint lock  
A multipoint lock including a locking mechanism adapted to selectively retract and extend at least one locking element relative to an elongate housing, wherein the locking mechanism includes an arm...
7420799 Case structure of portable electronic device  
A case structure of an electronic device comprises a first shell, a second shell, a first engagement element, a second engagement element, a first spring element, a second spring element and a plug...
7419197 Portable security lock for doors  
A door securing apparatus is disclosed for securing a door in a closed position in a door frame. The apparatus includes an anchor member for removably securing to a portion of the door frame, with...
7419196 Detachable hinging mechanism for access panel  
A hinging mechanism attaching an access panel to a housing is provided that has a latching device rigidly mounted to the inner surface of the panel and releasably pivotally secured to the interior...
7418847 Compact folding deadbolt restrictor  
An apparatus for preventing a deadbolt lock from being opened from the outside of a door with a key. The base is constructed from resilient material, the base defining at least one aperture for...
7418846 Lock box using puck lock  
A lock box with a locking mechanism using a puck lock is provided that also has a handle for moving a locking bar from a locking to an unlocking position. Furthermore, the puck lock is permanently...
7418845 Two-point mortise lock  
A mortise lock mechanism that includes a lock housing adapted for secure positioning within a mortise, first and second locking members positioned within the housing, each having a first end and a...
7417851 Latch mechanism  
A latch mechanism includes a latching member, a push member, and a sliding member. The latching member is slidably installed in a cover unit in parallel to a front wall thereof. The latching member...
7416230 Safety lock for lever-type door handles  
An add-on safety lock that blocks lever rotation by bracing the lever against a fulcrum point at the handle shaft and nearby door structure.
7416229 Motor vehicle lock  
A motor vehicle lock with a latch and a ratchet, the latch being movable out of a fully latched position into a release position and vice versa, and the ratchet being movable out of an engagement...
7416228 Container with adjustable rotary lock  
A rotary unit for use with a locking system includes: a base plate having a slot; a rotary member rotatably mounted with the base plate about a first axis of rotation, the rotary member including a...
7413225 Latch mechanism with environmentally protected portion  
A latch mechanism includes a latch plate and a latching element attached to the latch plate. A pawl engages the latching element at an interface. Applying a force to the pawl releases the latch...
7413224 Motor vehicle door lock  
The object of the present invention is a vehicle door latch, which in its standard design contains a locking mechanism ( 1, 2 ) consisting mainly of a catch ( 1 ) and pawl ( 2 ). In addition, a...
7412856 Lock guard for long shackle padlock over handle  
Two embodiments of a guard are provided for protecting a padlock securing stanchion levers in their door locking position. An opening in the front wall of the guard permits its use with padlocks...
7412800 Latching and anti-bow mechanism for a window  
A latching system for a double-hung window including upper latches and anti-bow latches where the upper latches and the anti-bow latches are operated by a common activating mechanism for ease of...
7411781 Latch device for portable computer  
A latch device for a portable computer secures a main body to a foldable display. The main body may be folded onto or unfolded with respect to the display about a hinge. The latch device may...
7410196 Electronic tongue strike mechanism  
An electronic tongue strike mechanism which can be mounted in a door frame is disclosed. The electronic tongue strike mechanism has a main mounting bracket which is mountable to a door frame, a...
7410195 Two-part automatic bolt for doors  
A vertical bolt mechanism and installation configuration that avoids damage to a door corner comprises a vertical bolt case of tubular shape and a horizontal tubular transfer case. The mechanism is...
7410194 Computer enclosure with locking device  
A computer enclosure includes a chassis ( 10 ), a side panel ( 20 ), and a locking device ( 30 ). The side panel defines a securing hole ( 24 ). The locking device is attached to the chassis for...
7410142 Hood prop with support  
An adapter for a hood prop includes oppositely extending counterbores in a cylindrical housing separated by a transaxial wall. The adapter is designed to be fitted over a hood stop and to receive...
7407203 Vehicle door handle  
A door handle assembly for opening a door of a vehicle includes a handle portion and a lever or actuating member for actuating or releasing a latch mechanism of a vehicle door. The door handle...
7407202 Foldable electronic device having latch mechanism  
A latch mechanism for fixing a top member to a base member of a foldable electronic device includes a magnet, a locking member, and a first resilient member. The magnet is for being mounted to the...
7407201 Cover locking device for a vehicle  
A folding top clamp for a vehicle has a connecting-link-controlled locking hook which can be displaced by guiding devices from a closed position to an open position. The locking hook interacts with...
7407200 Cover opening and closing device  
A cover opening and closing device switches a cover body to rotate between a closed position and an open position. The cover opening and closing device includes a single operation button for...
7407199 Self-latching device  
A self-latching sash latch device for use with a sliding closure. The latch device has a primary bolt ( 15 ) which in use engages with a strike ( 12 ). The primary bolt ( 15 ) is coupled to an...
7405927 Push-button latching mechanism  
A latching mechanism comprising a hook connected to a first component. The hook has a first position disposed within the first component and a second position extending from the first component....
7404306 Multi-point door lock and offset extension bolt assembly  
A multi-point door lock assembly has a central lock and an extension bolt for securing the door to a door frame. The assembly has an actuator positioned at the central lock and moveable between a...