Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
016085000 | Spring | 40 |
20080209675 | Door Lock Device - The present invention relates to a door lock device for a motor vehicle door, comprising: a door retaining bar mounted on the door or the body to be pivotable, and including one first side and a profiled section formed on the first side; a first braking element arranged respectively on the other part (door or body), which is applied by sections on the first side of the door retaining bar under the effect of a preload, and which, with the profiled section of the first side, defines retaining positions. The inventive door lock devices which enables the door to be selectively opened via defined retaining positions, in particular by a specific stop, is produced according to the present invention such that an actuating device is associated with the first braking element, and so that the actuating device enables the first braking elements to be moved against the preload to be no longer in contact with the first side of the door retaining bar. | 09-04-2008 |
20090211056 | Automobile Door Checker - An automobile door checker includes a case secured to a door, a check plate that runs movably through the case and has its base end pivotably supported on a body, a detent member fitted into and retained by the case and working in cooperation with a detent face of the check plate, and a resilient member that is formed from a resilient material and is provided in a compressed state in a housing chamber defined between an outer end face of the detent member and an inner end face of the case, wherein the resilient member substantially and tightly fills the housing chamber, thus preventing rainwater from infiltrating into the housing chamber. In this way, it is possible to prevent infiltration of rainwater into a housing chamber of a case housing a resilient member by a simple structure. | 08-27-2009 |
20090307869 | CLOSING AND OPENING DEVICE OF THE SNAP TYPE FOR A MOVEABLE PART OF A PIECE OF FURNITURE - A magnetic fitted ratchet device assembled in rapid, safe and cost-effective manner. Advantageously, the device according to the invention is provided with suitable elastic protrusions and corresponding slots, provided on the surface of some of its components having a tubular shape, preferably cylindrical, which allow its rapid and safe assembly. | 12-17-2009 |
20100071154 | DEVICE FOR CUSHIONING AN OPENING AND CLOSING MOVEMENT OF SLIDING SHUTTERS, PARTICULARLY FOR FURNITURE - A cushioning device for opening and closing of sliding shutters, particularly of sliding shutters for furniture, to be applied as a single item to each shutter or sliding partition, in order to be able to cushion an end part of their opening and closing movement. The cushioning device includes a cushioning box applied with brackets for support and sliding of the individual shutter; this box being equipped with two opposing braking devices of a rotary type, whose toothed hub directly meshes with a rack fixed to the box, each braking device being joined to its own slider guided by the box and being joined at one end by an elastic device with its opposite end joined to the other slider, both sliders being equipped with a hook for activating and deactivating the corresponding action of the final section of travel to be cushioned. | 03-25-2010 |
20100154163 | DOOR ARRESTER - The invention relates to a door holder, comprising a housing ( | 06-24-2010 |
20100192327 | Damping device for furniture door leaves - A damping device furniture door leaves includes a damper housing with a base plate whose base area rests against and is fastened to an effective bearing area of the door opening of the furniture door leaf. The base plate includes a screw bore through which a fastening screw can be screwed into the effective bearing area. A spring projection extending from the base area of the base plate can be pushed behind the base area against spring resistance. | 08-05-2010 |
20100212109 | HINGE DAMPER - The present invention relates to a hinge damper and, more particularly, to a hinge damper that is configured to be adhered to a door hinge of the furniture having a door to attenuate impact and is designed in a small size but to attenuate a large amount of impact. In a hinge damper of the present invention, first and second seals are formed in an oil seal to prevent air from being introduced. A cross rib is formed on a piston to absorb a larger amount of impact with a small size. According to the present invention, the hinge damper can be small-sized while attenuating impact the present invention has been made. In addition, the hinge damper does not affect on the size of the hinge. Further, since the hinge damper can be identically sized to a screw used for fixing the hinge, it is not exposed to an external side. | 08-26-2010 |
20100293746 | DEVICE FOR SECURING A SOFT ENDING OF THE OPENING MOVEMENT OF A DRAWER - Device for securing a soft ending of the opening movement of a drawer as the latter is drawn towards an outer limit stop ( | 11-25-2010 |
20110167589 | ROBOTIC SAFETY STOP FOR AUTOMATED STORAGE LIBRARY - Various apparatus and method embodiments directed to a safety stop mechanism for a robotic accessor are provided. In one such embodiment, a connector has first and second ends. The first end is configured to contact a door of the automated storage library when the door is in at least a first position. A safety stop is connected to the second end of the connector and adapted to move from a down position to an up position. The safety stop is in the down position when the door is in the first position. The connector is adapted to travel in a lateral direction corresponding to a similar movement of the door as the door is opened between the first position and a second position, causing the safety stop to move from the down position to an up position to prevent travel of the robotic accessor beyond the safety stop. | 07-14-2011 |
20110167590 | CUSHION CLIP - For receiving and stopping movement of a movable member approaching to a fixed member in order to absorb impacts, a cushion clip includes a clip body capable of being mounted by inserting into a mounting hole formed in one of the fixed member and the movable member, and a cushion body capable of absorbing impacts by resilient deformation. The clip body made of rigid resin material and the cushion body made of soft resin material are integrally joined to each other at a mutual joint portion by a two-material molding process. At the mutual joint portion, the clip body includes a base portion entering into inside of the cushion body, and a concave-convex configuration, such as ribs, is provided to the base portion for increasing a contact area with the cushion body. | 07-14-2011 |
20110179599 | DOOR RETAINING DEVICE - The invention relates to a door retaining device comprising a housing and a retaining rod which traverses it, the device furthermore comprising brake means housed in the housing which comprise at least one brake body stressed by a corresponding compression spring towards the retaining rod, the housing being formed by several parts assembled to one another, including a guide body molded in plastic for guiding the rod, provided with a through hole which is traversed by said rod and with at least one side hole in communication with the through hole; and a receptacle, detachably plugged to the side hole of the guide body, which houses and guides the movement of the brake body towards the retaining rod through the mentioned side hole, and in which the compression spring is supported to exert its thrusting action on the brake body. | 07-28-2011 |
20120030902 | DOOR SAFETY DEVICE - Various device and method embodiments for preventing the closing of a door are provided. The device includes a pivot structure and a cushion structure. The pivot structure is connected to the cushion structure. The pivot structure is capable of connecting to a door, wherein the pivot structure is adapted to position the cushion structure in a manner to prevent the door from substantially closing. Related device and method embodiments are disclosed and provide additional advantages. | 02-09-2012 |
20120084941 | GATE HOLDER - A gate holder is normally in an open position. When pulled down, a return mechanism is compressed and a gate holding portion engages a self-closing gate for a period of time sufficient to allow a user to move through the gate, and which automatically returns to its open position allowing the gate to close without further interaction by the user. | 04-12-2012 |
20120284963 | DEVICE PREVENTING DOORS FROM CLOSING AND LOCKING - A door locking prevention device can be placed on a door to prevent the door from closing tight and locking. The door locking prevention device may be useful for first responders so that, upon passing through a door, then can be assured that exit back through the door is not prevented due to the door closing and locking. The door locking prevention device may include a feature where, once installed on a door, removal without an appropriate tool or key is difficult or impossible. The door locking prevention device includes two members that can be tightened together to clamp on an outer periphery of a door, preventing the door from closing fully. The door locking prevention device may include a lamp, strobe, GPS locator or other feature to help find deployed devices. | 11-15-2012 |
20130055528 | Detachable hinge damper - A detachable and adjustable damper hinge attachment for connection to pre-installed hinge hardware to dampen the closing motion of a swinging cabinet door. The attachment comprises a housing and a spring damper assembly slidingly and removably engaged with the housing. The housing includes an attachment means for detachable engagement with a hinge body. The spring damper assembly extends from the housing and contacts a portion of the hinge to which the door is mounted. One embodiment positions the spring damper assembly to more perpendicularly meet the door portion of the hinge. Another embodiment includes an adjustment knob for adapting the contact point of the spring damper assembly. | 03-07-2013 |
20130055529 | Torsion Bar Door Check - A door check for an automobile has an arm with a cam formed between oppositely directed flanks. A unitary energy storage component cooperates with the arm to provide progressive resistance to opening and closing and a plurality of stable positions. The unitary energy storage component includes a pair of springs, each connected to shoes that bear against the flanks and load the springs in torsion as the shoes moves along the cam. The unitary energy storage component is formed as an integral unit to facilitate handling and assembly. | 03-07-2013 |
20130055530 | Torsion Bar Door Check - A door check for an automobile has an arm with a cam formed between oppositely directed flanks. A unitary energy storage component cooperates with the arm to provide progressive resistance to opening and closing and a plurality of stable positions. The unitary energy storage component includes a pair of springs, each connected to shoes that bear against the flanks and load the springs in torsion as the shoes moves along the cam. The unitary energy storage component is formed as an integral unit to facilitate handling and assembly. | 03-07-2013 |
20130061425 | SHOCK ABSORBING DAMPER FOR SLIDING DOOR - A shock absorbing damper incorporated into a shock absorbing/door pull-in mechanism includes a piston inside thereof. If the sliding door is moved in a closing direction, one end of a rod connected to the sliding door closes a pressure release hole formed in a central portion of the piston. Then, a resistance to movement of the piston is generated to absorb a shock occurring when the sliding door is closed. On the other hand, if the sliding door is moved in an opening direction, the rod is separated from the piston. As a result, the pressure release hole in the piston is opened and a shock attenuating medium (oil) flows through the pressure release hole and therefore the sliding door moves lightly. | 03-14-2013 |
20130239365 | Reciprocally Telescoping Door Stop - A door stop having a first member and a second member, the second member reciprocally telescopically engaged with said first member with a springing element responsive to the movement of the second member. | 09-19-2013 |
20130291336 | DOOR ARRESTER - The invention relates to a door holder, comprising a housing that can be fastened to one door and door frame, a stay bar, which penetrates an opening in the housing and can be pivotally fastened to the other door and door frame, and at least one braking member, which interacts with a flat side of the stay bar and is disposed in the housing, wherein the flat side and the braking element are biased toward each other at least in regions of the extension of the stay bar, wherein a retaining force can be produced, which acts at least in one of the displacement directions of the stay bar as a function of the local surface property of the flat side and of the braking member. A door holder enabling reliable and safe locking, which may also be produced in a cost-effective manner, can be created according to the invention in that at least either the force application or the local surface property is modified along the extension of the stay bar, and that the resulting retaining force thus varies across the extension of the stay bar. | 11-07-2013 |
20130318743 | CHECK LINK ASSEMBLY WITH ADJUSTABLE DETENT FEATURE - A check link assembly for positioning a vehicle closure has a selectively positionable detent feature. The check link assembly includes an elongated link having a distal end. At least one cover is attachable to the link in a first orientation and in a second orientation. The cover has a first end, a second end, and a contoured surface between the first end and the second end. At least one member is biased against the link and is configured to ride against the contoured surface of the cover. The contoured surface at least partially defines a detent feature that interferes with the biased member to increase resistance to relative movement of the link and the biased member, thereby establishing a stop position. The detent feature is further from the distal end of the link when the cover is in the first orientation than when the cover is in the second orientation. | 12-05-2013 |
20140007375 | Door Slam Prevention Device and Method - A device for preventing injury between the surfaces of the leading edge of a closing door and an edge of a recess surrounded by a door jamb which surrounds the door when closed. The device features a housing and two sequential translating members which contact the recess edge and maintain a gap between it and the door edge for a dwell time which the second member remains between the two edges. | 01-09-2014 |
20140115823 | DETACHABLE HINGE DAMPER - A detachable and adjustable damper hinge attachment for connection to pre-installed hinge hardware to dampen the closing motion of a swinging cabinet door. The attachment comprises a housing and a spring damper assembly slidingly and removably engaged with the housing. The housing includes an attachment means for detachable engagement with a hinge body. The spring damper assembly extends from the housing and contacts a portion of the hinge to which the door is mounted. One embodiment positions the spring damper assembly to more perpendicularly meet the door portion of the hinge. Another embodiment includes an adjustment knob for adapting the contact point of the spring damper assembly. | 05-01-2014 |
20140298614 | DEVICE FOR SLOWING AND BLOCKING ONE VEHICLE ELEMENT RELATIVE TO ANOTHER - A blocking device that includes a blocking pin movable on the first element between an unblocked position and a blocked position, and an actuating element secured to the second element and arranged to move the blocking pin. The blocking pin is fastened to the first element by a stressing element arranged to exert a force stressing the blocking pin toward its unblocked position between the unblocked position and an intermediate position of the blocking pin, and to exert a force stressing the blocking pin toward its blocked position between the intermediate position and the blocked position of the blocking pin. | 10-09-2014 |
20140345083 | DOOR STAY - A door stay for attachment to a door above a floor, the door stay comprising a mounting means, and a floor-contacting element rotatably mounted on said mounting means, the floor-contacting element being biased against said floor by the mounting means. Preferably, the floor-contacting element is a ball and the ball moves over the floor under tension. The door stay provides significant advantages in the positioning of a door so that it will not swing to and fro, but which can still nevertheless be swung open when desired by manual operation of the door. The door stay is attachable to the lower edge of the door, wherever required and removed when no longer required, or when it is required somewhere else. All of these features are provided in a relatively simple low cost door stay which is highly effective in practical use. | 11-27-2014 |
20150026923 | PRESSING DEVICE - A pressing device is provided with a pin member, a coil-like spring member, and a spring receiving member which has a through-hole for allowing the pin member to be inserted therein and which supports one end of the spring member. The pin member has: a shaft section which has the spring member disposed on the outer peripheral side thereof; a head section which is interconnected with one end of the shaft section and which can come into contact with the contact surface of the opening/closing body; a spring support section which supports the other end of the spring member; and an engagement claw which engages with the outer surface of the mounting portion and which prevents the pressing device from being dislocated from the mounting portion. | 01-29-2015 |
20150059125 | Support Device for a Closed Flap of a Vehicle, in Particular Tailgate of a Motor Vehicle - A support for a closed flap of a vehicle, particularly a tailgate of a motor vehicle, has a bearing part arranged at the flap or at a wall area of the vehicle body adjacent to the closed flap. The bearing part can be adjusted in its position before its fastening. In its premounting position, a clamping element is frictionally or form-fittingly adjustably connected with the bearing part such that, after a fastening of the bearing part previously adjusted in its position, the clamping element can be adjusted by an applied force from the premounting position into a clamping position limited by a stop, in which the clamping element is frictionally and/or form-fittingly fixedly held at the bearing part and, at least indirectly, under a pretensioning force, rests against the flap or the wall area, when the flap is closed. | 03-05-2015 |
20150352931 | DOOR STOP - A door stop is provided for a door of a motor vehicle. The door stop includes a latching rod guided by a housing. Springs in the housing act on the latching rod from all four sides so that the door can be held in designated positions. | 12-10-2015 |
20160024829 | DETACHABLE HINGE DAMPER - A detachable and adjustable damper hinge attachment for connection to pre-installed hinge hardware to dampen the closing motion of a swinging cabinet door. The attachment comprises a housing and a spring damper assembly slidingly and removably engaged with the housing. The housing includes an attachment means for detachable engagement with a hinge body. The spring damper assembly extends from the housing and contacts a portion of the hinge to which the door is mounted. One embodiment positions the spring, damper assembly to more perpendicularly meet the door portion of the hinge. Another embodiment includes an adjustment knob for adapting the contact point of the spring damper assembly. | 01-28-2016 |
20160047157 | COMBINATION DOORBUMPER/DOORSTOPPER - A combination doorbumper and doorstopper includes a mounting plate, spindle, bumper, toggle bolt, and toggle bolt anchor. The doorbumper is installed on a wall so that a doorknob or door handle will engage the bumper when the door is fully opened. The spindle is positioned between the mounting plate and the bumper, and includes a narrow neck region. The door can be held in an opened position by placing a loop end of a flexible cord over the doorknob or handle on the opposite side of the door from the doorbumper, and stretching the cord so that a hook at the opposite end of the cord can be placed over the neck of the spindle. The doorbumper together with the flexible cord acts as a doorstopper to hold the door open. | 02-18-2016 |
20160069118 | HOLD OPEN ROD LOCKING MECHANISM - A hold open rod assembly includes an outer tubular structure and an inner tubular structure positioned for telescoping movement relative to the outer tubular structure. A locking mechanism retains the hold open rod assembly in an extended state to support a panel of an aircraft in an open position at the selection of a user. | 03-10-2016 |
016086000 | Rubber | 9 |
20080222847 | DOOR AND WINDOW STOP - The invention relates to a stop for doors and windows. Said stop consists of an elastic rubber body with a high friction coefficient, which has a thicker round region tapering to an adjacent narrow tip region. According to the invention, the narrow tip region is curved inwards and the width of the body is slightly larger than the distance between the perpendicular case of a window and its frame, the thickness of said body being proportioned in such a way that it can stand on its edge. A stop of this type is versatile for doors and windows and can hold windows at various open angles. | 09-18-2008 |
20100043178 | Resilient Axis Damper - A resilient axis damper for providing torque and return characteristics for closing and opening action, respectively, of a cover against a frame which has a skeletal member which is secured to the cover and the frame, and a resilient sleeve secured on the skeletal member in a position to absorb torsion forces as the cover is moved in one direction toward the frame and to release torsion forces as the cover is moved in a second direction opposed to the first direction away from the frame. | 02-25-2010 |
20120272482 | DOOR STOPPER - A door stop may prevent a complete closure of a door. According to some implementations, the door stop may be positioned on a side rail and/or a top rail of a door to prevent the door from completely closing. The door stop may be adjusted along the side rail and/or top rail until a desired opening/closure of the door is achieved. Furthermore, the door stop may be removed and repositioned until a new desired opening/closure of the door is achieved. While the door stop is in position, the door remains free for use by a user. | 11-01-2012 |
20150113768 | FOLDING DOOR APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - A folding door apparatus for a vehicle that includes a stopper guide disposed at a body side of a vehicle. The stopper guide is positioned at a point where a lower end of a door of the vehicle adjoins. One side of the stopper guide is opened to form an accommodation recess. A stopper has a protrusion corresponding to the accommodation recess of the stopper guide and shock-absorbing parts on both sides of the protrusion. The width of the shock-absorbing parts is variable in the transverse direction of the stopper. | 04-30-2015 |
20160076294 | ADJUSTABLE PANEL CLOSURE BUMPERS INCORPORATING SHAPE MEMORY POLYMERS - An adjustable bumper, adapted for supporting closure panels on a vehicle, is described. The bumper incorporates a shape memory polymer portion, which may be readily permanently reshaped by the steps of: heating above its transition temperature, deforming by application of a load, and cooling, while still under load, below its transition temperature. This behavior is exploited to enable adjustment of the adjustable bumper so that it may provide the desired closure panel support while accommodating vehicle to vehicle variations in the fit of the closure panel and the vehicle body. | 03-17-2016 |
20100071167 | FOLDING-TYPE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An exemplary electronic device includes a main body, a cover, a first magnet, and a second magnet. The cover is rotatably connected to the main body. The first magnet is positioned in the main body. The second magnet is positioned in the cover. A polarity of the first magnet and a polarity of the second magnet are the same, such that a repelling magnetic force is produced when the cover is rotated towards the main body to prevent the cover from striking the main body. | 03-25-2010 |
20110067205 | PAD TO PROTECT A DOOR FRAME AND TRIM FROM AN OPEN DEAD BOLT - A pad to protect a door frame and trim from an open dead bolt includes a pad, substantially including a clear, thermoplastic elastomer, adapted to cushion the bolt from the door frame; and a plate, substantially including a clear, two-sided sticky tape, to secure the device to the door frame. | 03-24-2011 |
20140000066 | TRUNK CUSHION | 01-02-2014 |
20150337585 | TRUNK CUSHION ASSEMBLY - A cushion member assembly includes an attachment fastener having deflecting first and second arms curving toward a planar flange, and a neck region connecting the first and second arms to the planar flange. A cushion member includes a slot in a body first portion first end and a body second portion having a hollow chamber. A first bore extends into the body first portion from the slot. A second bore has a diameter larger than a first bore diameter and substantially equal to a first and second arm spaced width. A surface separates a cavity defined by the second bore from the first bore. The arms initially deflect toward each other during entrance into the first bore and outwardly rebound in the second bore directly contacting the surface. The first and second arms in contact with the surface resist removal of the attachment fastener from the cushion member. | 11-26-2015 |
016086000 | Rubber cushioned | 4 |
20080222847 | DOOR AND WINDOW STOP - The invention relates to a stop for doors and windows. Said stop consists of an elastic rubber body with a high friction coefficient, which has a thicker round region tapering to an adjacent narrow tip region. According to the invention, the narrow tip region is curved inwards and the width of the body is slightly larger than the distance between the perpendicular case of a window and its frame, the thickness of said body being proportioned in such a way that it can stand on its edge. A stop of this type is versatile for doors and windows and can hold windows at various open angles. | 09-18-2008 |
20100043178 | Resilient Axis Damper - A resilient axis damper for providing torque and return characteristics for closing and opening action, respectively, of a cover against a frame which has a skeletal member which is secured to the cover and the frame, and a resilient sleeve secured on the skeletal member in a position to absorb torsion forces as the cover is moved in one direction toward the frame and to release torsion forces as the cover is moved in a second direction opposed to the first direction away from the frame. | 02-25-2010 |
20120272482 | DOOR STOPPER - A door stop may prevent a complete closure of a door. According to some implementations, the door stop may be positioned on a side rail and/or a top rail of a door to prevent the door from completely closing. The door stop may be adjusted along the side rail and/or top rail until a desired opening/closure of the door is achieved. Furthermore, the door stop may be removed and repositioned until a new desired opening/closure of the door is achieved. While the door stop is in position, the door remains free for use by a user. | 11-01-2012 |
20150113768 | FOLDING DOOR APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - A folding door apparatus for a vehicle that includes a stopper guide disposed at a body side of a vehicle. The stopper guide is positioned at a point where a lower end of a door of the vehicle adjoins. One side of the stopper guide is opened to form an accommodation recess. A stopper has a protrusion corresponding to the accommodation recess of the stopper guide and shock-absorbing parts on both sides of the protrusion. The width of the shock-absorbing parts is variable in the transverse direction of the stopper. | 04-30-2015 |
20160076294 | ADJUSTABLE PANEL CLOSURE BUMPERS INCORPORATING SHAPE MEMORY POLYMERS - An adjustable bumper, adapted for supporting closure panels on a vehicle, is described. The bumper incorporates a shape memory polymer portion, which may be readily permanently reshaped by the steps of: heating above its transition temperature, deforming by application of a load, and cooling, while still under load, below its transition temperature. This behavior is exploited to enable adjustment of the adjustable bumper so that it may provide the desired closure panel support while accommodating vehicle to vehicle variations in the fit of the closure panel and the vehicle body. | 03-17-2016 |
20100071167 | FOLDING-TYPE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An exemplary electronic device includes a main body, a cover, a first magnet, and a second magnet. The cover is rotatably connected to the main body. The first magnet is positioned in the main body. The second magnet is positioned in the cover. A polarity of the first magnet and a polarity of the second magnet are the same, such that a repelling magnetic force is produced when the cover is rotated towards the main body to prevent the cover from striking the main body. | 03-25-2010 |
20110067205 | PAD TO PROTECT A DOOR FRAME AND TRIM FROM AN OPEN DEAD BOLT - A pad to protect a door frame and trim from an open dead bolt includes a pad, substantially including a clear, thermoplastic elastomer, adapted to cushion the bolt from the door frame; and a plate, substantially including a clear, two-sided sticky tape, to secure the device to the door frame. | 03-24-2011 |
20140000066 | TRUNK CUSHION | 01-02-2014 |
20150337585 | TRUNK CUSHION ASSEMBLY - A cushion member assembly includes an attachment fastener having deflecting first and second arms curving toward a planar flange, and a neck region connecting the first and second arms to the planar flange. A cushion member includes a slot in a body first portion first end and a body second portion having a hollow chamber. A first bore extends into the body first portion from the slot. A second bore has a diameter larger than a first bore diameter and substantially equal to a first and second arm spaced width. A surface separates a cavity defined by the second bore from the first bore. The arms initially deflect toward each other during entrance into the first bore and outwardly rebound in the second bore directly contacting the surface. The first and second arms in contact with the surface resist removal of the attachment fastener from the cushion member. | 11-26-2015 |