| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 049465000 | Releasable means on closure | 47 |
| 20080196316 | Manhole with Locking Device - The present invention relates to a manhole ( | 08-21-2008 |
| 20100115849 | BARRIER MEANS - Barrier means are provided having a frame including a plurality of frame members, movable between a first substantially erect condition and a second substantially folded condition. At least one of the frame members including two or more telescopically mounted portions capable of relative movement to allow expansion and/or contraction of the length of the frame member. Locking means are associated with one or more of said frame portions to allow the portion or portions to be locked at a required length. The locking means are movable between the locked and/or unlocked position by relative movement of the frame portion or portions with which the locking means are associated. | 05-13-2010 |
| 20100180509 | In-line access door - An in-line access door comprising an inner door for covering and sealing a duct opening, the inner door comprising a hole for receiving a fastener, the fastener engageable with a stud, the stud fixedly attached to the duct, an outer door, a releasable snap fastener for attaching the outer door in a fixed position relative to the duct, an insulating member disposed between the inner door and the outer door, and a gasket disposed between the inner door and the duct for sealing the joint between the inner door and the duct. | 07-22-2010 |
| 20120036787 | LOCKING CORE PLUG - A locking core plug includes an upper plate, an insertion portion extending outward from the upper plate and forming an outer perimeter, and a locking mechanism positioned within the outer perimeter of the insertion portion. The locking mechanism includes a rotating member, a plurality of locking arms having a first end connected to the rotating member and a second end extending outward toward holes in the outer perimeter; and a plurality of guides fixedly mounted relative to the upper plate. Each guide engages a corresponding locking arm to convert the circular movement of the first end of the arm as rotating member rotates into an outward movement of the second end from a release position retracted toward or within the outer perimeter of the insertion portion to a locking position extended outward from the outer perimeter of the insertion portion. | 02-16-2012 |
| 20120159857 | REMOVABLE TAILGATE GAP COVER - A removable tailgate gap cover for preventing ingress of debris in a tailgate gap. The gap cover comprises an elongated cover plate having a top surface, a bottom surface, two longitudinal edges and an elongated support bar having an upper end and a lower end, wherein the upper end is fixedly attached to and substantially centrally aligned with the lengthwise direction of the bottom surface. The elongated support bar comprises a magnetic attaching means disposed along the lower end of the elongated support bar for attaching the gap cover to the floor of the end portion of the truck bed. | 06-28-2012 |
| 20120285097 | SEAL COVER FOR IN-VEHICLE ELECTRIC DEVICE - A seal cover (S) for closing work openings provided in a case includes a cover main body ( | 11-15-2012 |
| 20120297689 | DOOR STRUCTURE - A door structure includes a cover for covering an accommodating space formed on a housing, a lodging part connected to an end of the cover for lodging in a slot on the housing, and a first inverse hook part connected to the housing and disposed adjacent to a hole on the housing. A first inclined surface is formed on a side of the first inverse hook part. The door structure further includes a second inverse hook part connected to a side of the cover. A second inclined surface is formed on a side of the second bard part. The second inverse hook part is inserted into the hole on the housing so that the second inclined surface of the second inverse hook part wedges with the first inclined surface of the first inverse hook part. | 11-29-2012 |
| 20120317886 | COVER MODULE - A cover module is provided, including a main body, a rotary nub, a cam connected to the rotary nub, and at least a slider. The rotary nub and the cam are pivotally disposed on a first side and a second side of the main body, respectively, wherein the second side is opposite to the first side. The slider is movably disposed on the second side of the main body. When the cam is driven by the rotary nub to rotate from a first angle to a second angle, the slider is pushed by the cam from a first position to a second position relative to the main body, such that the slider engages with a housing of an electronic device. | 12-20-2012 |
| 20130074415 | LOCKABLE UTILITY BOX LID - A lockable utility box lid includes at least one aperture therethrough for receiving a fastener. The locking mechanism preferably includes a utility box engagement member coupled to the underside of the utility box lid. The locking mechanism is movable between a locked and unlocked position. A fastener extends through the opening in the utility box lid and engages the locking mechanism. Rotating the fastener in a first direction causes the locking mechanism to assume a first, locked position. Rotating the fastener in a second direction causes the locking mechanism to assume a second, unlocked position. In the locked position the utility box engagement member is engaged with an interior surface of the utility box lid. | 03-28-2013 |
| 20130180178 | TUNABLE WATER DEFLECTOR - A water deflector includes a skeleton and a skin. The skeleton fills substantially the entire perimeter of an access opening. The skin is formed integrally over the skeleton, such that at least a portion of the skeleton is captured by the skin. The skin also spans substantially all of an interior of the access opening. A snap feature is formed in the skeleton and configured to mate to a perimeter of the access opening. Therefore, the skeleton is configured to hold the water deflector in the access opening such that the water deflector prevents passage of moisture through the access opening. | 07-18-2013 |
| 20130205674 | BOX SECURITY COVER AND BOX - A box security cover comprising a box cover and a locking assembly. The box security cover can be positioned on a box, and the locking assembly can move between an unlocked position in which the security cover can be removed and a locked position in which braces of the locking assembly can contact interior surfaces of the box, preventing removal of the security cover from the box. | 08-15-2013 |
| 20130205675 | BORE-SCOPE SEALING APPARATUS AND PLUG THEREFOR - A bore-scope sealing apparatus is provided for removably sealing a bore-scope opening in a turbomachine wall with a plug. The bore-scope sealing apparatus includes a bayonet coupling via which the plug is mountable to the bore-scope opening. The bayonet coupling has a projection at the plug and a corresponding recess at the bore-scope opening. A resilient retaining device is arranged at the recess being compressed by the projection in a sealing position to retain the plug in the bore-scope opening. | 08-15-2013 |
| 20130269261 | Detachable Cover System - A detachable cover system is described herein for covering an opening of an enclosure. The system comprises an enclosure, a cover, a first magnetic structure attached to the enclosure, a second magnetic system attached to the cover, and a coil in proximity to one of the first magnetic structure and the second magnetic structure. The first and second magnetic structures are configured to magnetically attach such that the cover covers the opening. The coil is controllable to produce a magnetic field that causes magnetic detachment of the first magnetic structure from the second magnetic structure such that said cover no longer covers the opening | 10-17-2013 |
| 20140041311 | Temporary cover assembly for a void - A temporary cover assembly for a void comprising a cover plate | 02-13-2014 |
| 20140109484 | ACCESS PANEL WITH SPRING-LOADED PLASTIC SUPPORT ARMS - A removable cover for covering an access opening in a structure includes a plate member having two opposite side edges and front and rear sides. An elongate clamping member has two opposite end sections each forming an elongate clamping element and each extending towards a respective one of the side edges from a central region of the plate member. The clamping member is formed from a flexible material and is attached at a central portion thereof to the rear side of the plate. The two opposite end sections are substantially rigid while a central section has at least one flexible transverse portion. A separate spring device is mounted on the clamping member and has two elongate spring arms projecting outwardly in order to engage and bias the clamping elements towards engagement with the rear side of the plate member. | 04-24-2014 |
| 20140123561 | DUCT ACCESS DOOR - An access panel for an opening in a duct is provided. The access panel includes an exterior and an interior. The access panel further includes a section positioned on the interior and having a profile substantially corresponding to the opening in the duct. A plurality of fasteners is positioned about the section. Each fastener has a clip configured to move to a position defined to extend away from the profile of the section on the interior. When the access panel is positioned with the section on the interior against the opening in the duct and the fasteners are moved to the locking position the clips rotate to extend over the profile and secure a portion of the duct adjacent to the opening against the interior of the access panel. | 05-08-2014 |
| 20140150347 | Confined Space Control Cover - A confined space control cover that covers a man-way to a confined space area and prevents a person from breaking the plane of the confined space. The cover includes a base cover, an inwardly projecting lip and a radially extending channel along the lip. The cover is secured by an elastic band or a heavy nylon strapping received in the channel. The strapping has two ends extending from the cover, each end having at least one steel eyelet. A lock is placed through the eyelets on both ends to secure the control cover to the man-way. The control cover may also includes a warning sign disposed on the front of the base cover to prevent persons from entering the confined space area and/or a maintenance tag that is attached to the strapping to indicate maintenance activity performed near or within the confined space area or man-way. | 06-05-2014 |
| 20140196377 | Screen Window for Garage Door - A sliding screen window for a garage door may be built into new garage doors or may be sold separately for installation on existing garage doors. The window would generally, but not necessarily, be installed on the top panel of a garage door. The screen panel may be oblong in shape or may feature a decorative pattern of screened and non-screened shapes. Behind the screen is a plurality of transparent or opaque sliding plates that may be moved aside to allow air to flow through the garage door. | 07-17-2014 |
| 20140196378 | ACCESS DOOR FOR POSSIBLE USE WITH A HELICOPTER FUEL TANK - Systems for improved access door assemblies. In particular, disclosed are boltless/screwless access door assemblies with a radial sealing mechanism. In some embodiments, the access door assembly includes a shoulder configured to withstand interior stresses and a retaining strip configured to withstand exterior stresses. The access door assembly is also configured to be opened when the retaining strip is released. | 07-17-2014 |
| 20140208658 | ACCESS FIXTURE - An access fixture is providing, having a base frame ( | 07-31-2014 |
| 20140230335 | Screen Window for Garage Door - A sliding screen window for a garage door may be built into new garage doors or may be sold separately for installation on existing garage doors. The window would generally, but not necessarily, be installed on the top panel of a garage door. The screen panel may be oblong in shape or may feature a decorative pattern of screened and non-screened shapes. Behind the screen is a plurality of transparent or opaque sliding plates that may be moved aside to allow air to flow through the garage door. | 08-21-2014 |
| 20140237902 | TANK MANWAY WITH NON-CORROSIVE COVER - A manway hatch is provided for use with a tank defining a chamber in which fluid is stored and/or transported. The manway hatch comprises a base and a cover. The base is configured to be fixed to the tank and defines an opening configured to communicate with the tank chamber. The cover is removably positioned in a covering relationship with the opening and presents an inner cover surface facing the tank chamber. The inner surface is formed at least substantially of a synthetic resin or other non-corrosive material. | 08-28-2014 |
| 20140259949 | Access Panels - Structures and methods for access panels. Some include a panel member having an inner side; a mounting member having a portion extending from the inner side at an angle to the inner side; and a retaining member coupled to the mounting member, the retaining member having a length and being biased to be in contact with the inner side along a portion of the length, the retaining member also being capable of flexing away from the inner side. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140366453 | PANEL ATTACHMENT SYSTEM AND A METHOD OF USING THE SAME - A panel attachment system comprises a panel and a casing. The panel has one fixed mount bracket, and at least one sliding mount bracket. The casing has one fixed mount boss, and at least one sliding mount boss. When the panel attachment system is in use, the fixed mount bracket is fixedly secured to the fixed mount boss, and the or each sliding mount bracket is slidingly engaged with a corresponding respective one of the or each sliding mount boss. This enables the panel to be detachably connected to the casing, such that any relative in-plane thermal expansion between the panel and the casing is accommodated by corresponding relative movement between the one or more sliding mount brackets and the corresponding one or more sliding mount bosses. | 12-18-2014 |
| 20150020458 | MANHOLE COVER ASSEMBLY WITH CAMS - A water inflow impervious manhole cover assembly includes a molded non-metallic frame, an imperforate manhole cover and a fastening mechanism releasably interconnecting the frame and the cover. The frame includes an annular peripheral frame wall defining a cover-receiving seat with a radially inwardly extending lip having a seating surface with an annular sealing channel formed therein. The fastening mechanism includes cams rotatable relative to the frame between a locked position wherein the cams engage the frame and an unlocked position wherein the cams are disengaged from the frame for removal of the cover. An annular watertight seal is formed between a bottom planar surface of the cover and the seating surface of the frame and a gasket retained within the annular sealing channel, when the cams of the fastening mechanism are disposed in the locked position. | 01-22-2015 |
| 20150020459 | DUCT ACCESS DOOR - An access panel for an opening in a duct is provided. The access panel includes an exterior and an interior. The access panel further includes a section positioned on the interior and having a profile substantially corresponding to the opening in the duct. A plurality of fasteners is positioned about the section. Each fastener has a dip configured to move to a position defined to extend away from the profile of the section on the interior. When the access panel is positioned with the section on the interior against the opening in the duct and the fasteners are moved to the locking position the clips rotate to extend over the profile and secure a portion of the duct adjacent to the opening against the interior of the access panel. | 01-22-2015 |
| 20150040484 | WATER-TIGHT COMPARTMENT WITH REMOVABLE HATCH AND TWO-SIDED GEL SEAL FOR MULTIPLE CONDUIT ACCESS - A water-tight or air-tight accessible compartment has a removable hatch sealed at the edge with elastically conformable opposing seals, with elongate communication elements extending into the compartment between the opposing seals, seals conforming to the topology formed between the compartment edge and the elongate communication elements. | 02-12-2015 |
| 20150059251 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE PRIVACY SYSTEM - Disclosed are devices, systems and methods for inhibiting, preventing and/or hindering eavesdropping or accidental use of cameras and microphones of a portable electronic device (PED), in order to assist the user with maintaining their personal privacy. | 03-05-2015 |
| 20150075079 | SECURITY GATE WITH PRESSURE-MOUNT SYSTEM - A security gate includes a first panel and a second panel arranged to move relative to the first panel to close a doorway. The gate also includes a lock for locking the second panel to the first panel to establish the width of the gate. | 03-19-2015 |
| 20150135599 | DOUBLE LEAF HATCH COVER WITH CENTRAL SEAL - A double leaf hatch cover comprises first and second hatch cover portions. Cooperating interfitting seal components seal the gap between adjacent edges of the hatch cover portions. A dam structure is provided along the edge of a first of the hatch cover portions. The dam portion includes an upwardly extending dam projection. An elongated shield is provided along the edge of the second of the hatch cover portions. The shield overlies the dam with the dam projection engaging a gap seal member in the channel when the hatch cover portions are closed. A peripheral seal is provided along the upper edge of an upright wall of the frame. A side gap seal is provided at each of the respective sides of the hatch cover to seal the side gap between the perimeter seal and the gap seal member. | 05-21-2015 |
| 20150290377 | PROTECTIVE CAP FOR DRIVELINE CABLE CONNECTOR - A protective cap for fluidly sealing a connector of a cable is provided. The protective cap includes a flexible body having an interior cavity with a distal opening through which the connector is inserted. The distal opening is defined by an annular ridge that engages a cable portion proximal the connector to fluidly seal the entire connector within the cavity. The body portion may have an oval-shaped cross-section while the interior cavity is cylindrical so that the portions wider portions of the body provide longitudinal rigidity to facilitate installation and removal of the cap by a manual pushing and pulling. A tether may be included to attach the cap to a distal portion of the cable. The protective cap and tether may be integrally formed of a soft, highly flexible material to improve ease of use, biocompatibility and patient comfort. | 10-15-2015 |
| 20150300062 | FRAMELESS ACCESS PANEL - A frameless access panel comprises a panel member having an inner surface and an outer surface, at least one fixed projection mounted to the inner surface of the planar metal sheet and being spaced from a first edge of the panel member, at least one moveable member configured to slide along a respective track adjacent the inner surface between a first position and a second position, the first position being spaced from a second edge of the panel member, the second edge being opposite the first edge, and the second position being spaced further from the second edge than the first position, the moveable member comprising a tab extending outwardly therefrom, and a respective biasing member providing a force for biasing the at least one moveable member towards the first position. The frameless access panel is generally non-combustible. | 10-22-2015 |
| 20150307017 | Closure System for Closing an Opening of a Vehicle Light and Vehicle Light - The invention relates to a closure system ( | 10-29-2015 |
| 20150323136 | Pressure Vessel Closure Apparatus and Method - Embodiments of the invention provide a pressure vessel closure apparatus for a pressure vessel having a shell wall, a removable end cap, and an internal retaining groove along an interior surface of the shell wall. The retaining member can include a main-portion outer profile and an end-portion outer profile. The end-portion outer profile can deviate from the main-portion outer profile in order to provide a clearance between the interior surface of the shell wall and the retaining member for the insertion of the retaining member into the retaining groove. A stop can be secured in place with respect to the end cap or the shell wall in order to retain the retaining member within the retaining groove. The retaining member, as retained within the retaining groove by the stop, can retain the end cap within the pressure vessel when the pressure vessel is pressurized. | 11-12-2015 |
| 20150330142 | Safety Gate - A safety gate has a frame with top and bottom assemblies spaced apart in a vertical direction and with opposed side assemblies spaced apart in a horizontal direction in a deployed configuration. A length of the top and bottom assemblies is extendable and retractable to adjust a width of the frame between the opposed side assemblies. A flexible barrier is connected to and supported by the frame. A one-way jack mechanism is carried on each of the top and bottom assemblies. The length of the top and bottom assemblies can be extended without actuating the jack mechanisms to adjust the frame to a desired width to loosely fit a space between two surfaces. The one-way jack mechanisms, when actuated, incrementally further extend the length of the top and bottom assemblies such that the frame interferingly fits between the two surfaces under compression. | 11-19-2015 |
| 20150354409 | PLUG ASSEMBLY WITH RETAINING ELEMENT - The present disclosure relates to plug assemblies within a gas turbine engine. In one embodiment, a plug assembly includes a boss which includes a shaft and a collar, a retaining element including at least two prongs, and a plug including a shank and at least one retaining feature. The at least two prongs of the retaining element are configured to retain the plug to the boss. | 12-10-2015 |
| 20160010546 | ROCKER COVER ASSEMBLY FOR ENGINES | 01-14-2016 |
| 20160017567 | ACCESS DOOR - A clip-in access door for covering an opening in a construction surface has a frame for mounting in the opening, a door mounted on the frame, and a plurality of clips mounted on the frame for securing the frame in the opening of the construction surface. The clips along at least one edge of the frame are rotatable between an insert position and a lock position. Methods of using the clip-in access door are provided. | 01-21-2016 |
| 20160024838 | Quickly slideable and incrementally adjustable barrier - A barrier for the inside of a home. The barrier includes two partitions that slide relative to each other to increase and decrease a distance between ends of the barrier. The partitions slide into and out of confronting relationships with each other. The partitions engage each other at upper and lower locations and further at a medial location where an elongate member of one partition is received in a tube engaged to the other partition. A threaded piece upon being turned brings pressure to bear upon an end of the tube such that the partitions can be incrementally expanded apart and thereby pressurized between two locations within the home so as to block off one portion of the home. The threaded piece is slideable along the elongate member. | 01-28-2016 |
| 20160032553 | SECURITY APPARATUS - Disclosed herein is a security apparatus comprising a blocking device having a formable bag and a marker layer including a transferable marker composition that can be transferred onto any object penetrating the marker layer and any other object or person coming into contact with the marker composition in the event of an attempt to remove the blocking device by puncturing the bag. The blocking device may block an access point such as a manhole to block unauthorised access. The formable bag may be made to conform to the shape of an access passage by inflation or deflation using valve. | 02-04-2016 |
| 20160060956 | EXTENDIBLE BARRICADE - An extendible barricade including a housing having a first panel located within the housing that is extendable from the housing, a second panel located within the housing that is extendible from the housing, wherein the housing is releasably attached to an overhead door by means of an attachment assembly. Furthermore, an associated method is also provided. | 03-03-2016 |
| 20160079743 | Cable Cover Panel - This invention discloses a cable cover panel designed to hide exposed cables that are hanging from the tech drop to which the cable cover panel is to be attached. | 03-17-2016 |
| 20160097172 | PORTABLE FLEXIBLE SEALING DEVICE FOR GRATED OPENINGS - A lightweight watertight cover that is easily installed and positively secured in place, which provides a reliable seal to prevent flood water from entering openings such as subway ventilation shaft gratings and other porous openings that serve as entry point for flood water. | 04-07-2016 |
| 20160115668 | DEPLOYABLE DRAIN COVERS AND METHODS FOR USING SAME - A deployable drain cover system and method for installing the same are provided. The drain cover system can include at least one cover plate having at least one hole formed therethrough. A top plate also having a hole formed therethrough can be disposed on an upper surface of the cover plate. A fastener having a gripping mechanism located on a lower portion thereof can be disposed through the holes of the top plate and the cover plate. A block can be used to hold the gripping mechanism to the fastener. The cover plate is preferably made of a fiber reinforced plastic such as fiberglass. | 04-28-2016 |
| 20160138327 | DRAIN COVER ASSEMBLY - A drain cover assembly for covering an aperture in an exterior portion of a frame of an architectural element system including a drain in fluid communication with the aperture. The drain cover assembly includes a body formed to cover the aperture and a perimeter area of the exterior portion located around the aperture, and an attachment element for attaching an attachment portion of the body to one or more first portions of the perimeter area. The perimeter area additionally includes one or more second portions that are unattached to the attachment portion of the body. | 05-19-2016 |
| 20180022436 | MAGNETIC UNION OF ACCESS PANELS AND FAIRINGS OF AIRCRAFT TO ITS RESISTANT STRUCTURE | 01-25-2018 |
| 20190145127 | Push and Slide Gate Handle | 05-16-2019 |
