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| 20080209962 | LOCKER LOCK - A lock includes a lock housing, a lock interface, a rotary locking member, a locking bolt, and a locking mechanism. The rotary locking member extends from a side portion of the lock housing, the rotary locking member being rotatable about a first axis between a locking position and a releasing position. The locking bolt is configured to hold the rotary locking element in the locking position when the locking bolt is in a first position and to allow the rotary locking member to rotate from the locking position to the releasing position when the locking bolt is in a second position. The locking mechanism is configured to slide the locking bolt from the first position to the second position in response to proper manipulation of the lock interface. | 09-04-2008 |
| 20080216526 | EASY-TO-INSTALL DOOR LOCK STRUCTURE - The present invention relates to a door lock structure including: an inner fixing plate having a protruding ring adapted to rotatably receive one end of the inner lever; an inner mounting plate adapted to abut against one surface of the inner fixing plate; an outer fixing plate having a center hole adapted to rotatably receive one end of the outer lever and a plurality of protruding portions extending circumferentially from the center hole; an outer mounting plate adapted to abut against one side of the outer fixing plate and having a plurality of through-holes formed along the circumferential direction thereof; and elastic means adapted to provide a given elastic force so as to allow the inner lever and the outer lever to be returned to their original positions. | 09-11-2008 |
| 20080264120 | Device for Effecting a Bi-Directional Displacement of a Means Along a Guide - The invention relates to a device for a bidirectional displacement of a means or a connecting element, along a guide, which can be reversibly moved between at least two positions along the guide, with a means for driving that can be engaged with the means or connecting element, which is capable along the guide to displace the means or connecting element in a direction while being subjected to force and an actuator engaged with the means or connecting element, which is capable of displacing the means or connecting element in the opposite direction along the guide while being subjected to the force and wherein the actuator is actuatable by a converter material. | 10-30-2008 |
| 20090308113 | LOCKER LOCK - A lock includes a lock housing, a lock interface, a rotary locking member, a locking bolt, and a locking mechanism. The rotary locking member extends from a side portion of the lock housing, the rotary locking member being rotatable about a first axis between a locking position and a releasing position. The locking bolt is configured to hold the rotary locking element in the locking position when the locking bolt is in a first position and to allow the rotary locking member to rotate from the locking position to the releasing position when the locking bolt is in a second position. The locking mechanism is configured to slide the locking bolt from the first position to the second position in response to proper manipulation of the lock interface. | 12-17-2009 |
| 20100024494 | PREASSEMBLED CAM LOCK ASSEMBLY - A preassembled cam lock assembly comprising is disclosed which includes a housing defining a throughbore configured to receive an interchangeable lock core. A tail piece is fixedly secured on a rear face of the housing. The tail piece defines a stepped bore including an arc-shaped cutout. Each end of the arc-shaped cutout defines a stop surface. A cam driver is configured to be rotatably retained in the stepped bore of the tail piece. The cam driver includes a first end defining an arc shaped lost motion slot and a second end adapted to engage a cam. The cam driver has a plurality of spaced bores which are dimensioned to receive a driver pin which is movably positioned within the cutout of the tail piece between the stop surfaces. A cam is secured to the second end of the cam driver adjacent the tail piece. A drive member is positioned within the throughbore of the housing and is adapted to engage an interchangeable lock core such that actuation of the interchangeable lock core effects rotation of the cam driver. The drive member includes a drive pin which is slidably positioned within the lost motion slot of the cam driver such that rotation of the drive member moves the drive pin through the lost motion slot such that the driver pin engages an end of the lost motion slot to effect rotation of the cam driver. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20100050708 | Tamperproof power tailgate lock - A tamperproof power lock is provided for use in a pickup truck tailgate latch handle. The lock includes a power actuator, a rotating crank, a connecting rod and a lock bolt that locks the tailgate handle. The linear output motion of the actuator is transferred into rotation of the crank that is limited to rotate between two stops. An over center spring or friction keeps the crank or the lock bolt in either of the two stop positions. The rotation of the crank is transferred into linear motion of the locking bolt by the connecting rod. In the locked position the crank is up against one of the stops and the connecting rod past dead center. As a result the locking bolt cannot be pushed back forcibly in an attempt to defeat the lock. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100162777 | MOTOR VEHICLE DOOR HANDLE WITH REMOVABLE CAP FOR THE LOCK CYLINDER - A door handle for a motor vehicle that includes an elastically biased mobile grip member and a lock cylinder housing adjacent thereto, covered by a removable protective cap that is provided with a release slot formed in the side of the cap facing the grip member. The cap has an elastically deformable C-shaped cross-section and is provided with a first retention suitable to engage a second retention on the lock cylinder housing. The lock cylinder housing includes a cam surface facing the release slot and suitable to guide the tip of a key in a slightly torsional outwards motion for an easy and smooth removal of the cap. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20100251786 | Door Lock of Key-Driven Transmission Structure - A door lock of key-driven transmission structure which is comprised of a case, a swing arm, a first link bar and a second link bar, whereof the first and second link bars and a lock-bolt structure on the case can be driven by the said swing arm to open or close lock. A first transmission piece is driven when the said lock-bolt structure is actuated, and an actuator is driven by the said first transmission piece to further drive the two top and bottom pull rods which further drive the two top and bottom lock-bolts to extend outward for locking, thereby to reach a combining action between the lock-bolt structure as well as the top and bottom lock-bolts. The said lock-bolt structure is further through linking with a labor saving component installed on the said second link bar to achieve the labor saving and easy operation effects. | 10-07-2010 |
| 20100263417 | Fuel Door Locking System - A fuel door locking system for a fuel door and hinge arm combination in which the fuel door is slidably interfaced on the hinge arm. The fuel door has a pin aperture. An abutment of the hinge arm is disposed adjacent said pin aperture. A locking pin is adapted for being inserted into the pin aperture with an interfering relationship with respect thereto which impedes the locking pin from being removed from the pin aperture. When the fuel door is slidably interfaced on the hinge arm and the locking pin is inserted into the pin aperture, then the abutment interferingly abuts the locking pin to prevent the fuel door from being slid off from the hinge arm. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20100281932 | VENDING MACHINE COMPARTMENT ASSEMBLY - Apparatus including a vending machine compartment including a dispensing door openable to permit removal of merchandise from the compartment, the compartment being pivotedly connected to a box assembly, and wherein the dispensing door includes a link element that is constrained to move along a track formed in the box assembly such that the dispensing door is not openable at a first portion of the track and is openable at a second portion of the track. | 11-11-2010 |
| 20110107800 | LATCH SYSTEM AND A VEHICLE - A latch system includes a latch and a key barrel operably coupled via a clutch to the latch. The clutch has an engaged condition where operation of the key barrel unlatches the latch, and the clutch has a disengaged condition where operation of the key barrel does not unlatch the latch. | 05-12-2011 |
| 20110252845 | Electric Door Release Powered by Energy Harvester - A system for operating an electric door release having an actuator powered by an energy harvester. The actuator may be a piezoelectric actuator and the harvester may be a piezo harvester. The system may further include a power module, a rechargeable battery and a voltage boost circuit disposed between the energy harvester and the actuator. When a piezoelectric actuator is used, a recycle actuator discharge circuit may be disposed between the piezoelectric actuator and the power module battery for recapturing a portion of the energy delivered to the piezoelectric actuator. The piezoelectric harvester may include an energy input portion whereby the piezo electric harvester is excited by the energy input portion. The energy input portion may include a circular or linear driving gear for exciting the piezoelectric harvester or a stepper motor generator, driven by movement of a door. The harvester may also be a stepper motor/generator. | 10-20-2011 |
| 20110271721 | DOOR LOCK MECHANISM - A door lock mechanism | 11-10-2011 |
| 20110277518 | APPARATUS FOR A CHECKPOINT - The invention relates to an apparatus for a checkpoint, comprising a controlled access passage, the exit of which is closed by an exit door (gate). Said exit door ( | 11-17-2011 |
| 20120103033 | TAILGATE LOCK - A lock includes a lock body, a lock bar, and a locking mechanism. The lock body extends in a longitudinal direction between a first end defining a longitudinal passage and a second end. The lock bar is disposed within the passage and movable in a longitudinal direction between a securing position proximal to the second end and a release position distal to the second end, with a proximal end portion of the lock bar and the second end defining a first gap when the lock bar is in the release position. The locking mechanism is assembled within one of the lock body and the lock bar and is operable between a locking condition securing the lock bar against movement from the securing position to the release position, and an unlocked condition permitting movement of the lock bar from the securing position to the release position. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120240642 | Lock-protecting hasp apparatus - A lock-protecting hasp apparatus for use on a container having a door movable between closed and open positions and including a first hasp, mounted to an exterior surface of the door, and a second hasp. Each hasp has a mounting portion and a hasp portion connected to and extending away from the mounting portion of the respective hasp. Each hasp portion defines openings for accepting and accommodating a shackle of a lock. Each hasp further includes a shackle guard secured to and extending generally coextensive with the hasp portion of each hasp. Each shackle guard also defines openings to allow the lock shackle to pass therethrough and secure the hasps to each other. A lengthwise portion of each shackle guard vertically extends beyond the hasp portion of each hasp and defines a third opening for accommodating a security seal passing therethrough. | 09-27-2012 |
| 20120272696 | RFID PET DOOR - Embodiments of the invention relate to the field of pet doors, particularly selective entry pet doors based on detection of RFID tags. An RFID pet door, the pet door comprising: an RFID reader to read an RFID tag on a pet; and a lock coupled to said RFID reader to control access through said pet door in response to an RFID signal from said tag; wherein said RFID reader has two modes, a first operational mode and a second, reduced power mode, and wherein said pet door further comprises: a pet proximity detector coupled to said RFID reader to identify when a pet is proximate said pet door and to control said RFID reader responsive to said identification such that when said pet is proximate said RFID is in said operational mode and such that said RFID reader is otherwise in said reduced power mode. | 11-01-2012 |
| 20120324964 | LOCKING SYSTEM FOR SHIPPING CONTAINER INCLUDING BOLT SEAL AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH ARMS FOR RECEIVING BOLT SEAL - An electronic locking device secures a shipping container and includes a housing, two arms, a sensing circuit, and electronics. The pair of arms extend from the housing and couple to the hasp. The arms transition between locked and unlocked configurations relative to the hasp, with one or both of the arms pivoting relative to the other. A bolt seal locks the arms in the locked configuration. The sensing circuit, which includes sensing contacts, is in a “closed” state or “open” state depending on whether the arms are in the locked or unlocked configuration. The electronics record and report the state of the sensing circuit, thereby indicating whether the arms are locked or unlocked. | 12-27-2012 |
| 20130000363 | CHILD LOCK MECHANISM - Provided is a child lock mechanism which provides satisfactory operability at the time of operation of opening/closing a door while maintaining satisfactory operability at the time of setting/unsetting operation. The child lock mechanism includes: a base member; a first lever; a second lever; and an intermediate member assembled to the first lever and not assembled to the second lever. In a state in which the intermediate member is retained at an unset position, the intermediate member is rotatable relative to the base member, and a rotation center of the first lever relative to the base member and a rotation center of the intermediate member relative to the base member are arranged coaxially with each other. | 01-03-2013 |
| 20130233033 | LOCKING MECHANISM WITH INTEGRAL EGRESS RELEASE - A locking mechanism for a door includes an outside actuator, an inside actuator, and a housing removably fixed to the door. A locking bar is selectively engageable with the housing. A first cam member is operable to move the locking bar from an unlocked position wherein the locking bar is released from the housing and a locked position wherein the locking bar is fixedly coupled to the housing. A spindle is rotatably coupled to the inside actuator and selectively coupled to the outside actuator. A second cam member is coupled to the first cam member and to the spindle and operable to move the locking bar from the locked position to the unlocked position in response to rotation of the inside actuator from a neutral position to one of a first clockwise position and a second counterclockwise position. | 09-12-2013 |
| 20130233034 | OPENING/CLOSING OPERATION DEVICE FOR VEHICLE OPEN/CLOSE DOOR - In an opening/closing operation device for a vehicle open/close door, a handle and a lever for transmitting an unlock operation force to a latch mechanism are turnably supported by an open/close door, and one end portion of the lever is brought into contact with a contact surface formed in the handle. In the contact surface, at least a portion to be in contact with the one end portion of the lever at an initial stage of the manipulation of the handle is formed in an inclined manner or curvedly: in a way that makes the portion situated more forward in a movement direction, in which the contact surface moves in response to the turn of the handle, as the portion comes closer to a rotary fulcrum of the lever in a direction along a plane orthogonal to the movement direction such that the portion intersects the plane. | 09-12-2013 |
| 20140020435 | CARGO DOOR SIDE LOCK ASSEMBLY - A lock assembly for a container having an opening defined by a door jamb, a cargo door adapted to close the opening, a rod linearly moveable to engage the door jamb, and a latch mountable to the rod. The assembly includes a casing having an inclined opening and mounted to the cargo door parallel the rod. The casing includes a protrusion changeable between an extended and a retracted position. A latch receiving means has an inclined opening adapted to align with the inclined opening of the casing for accepting the latch therein. The latch receiving means is responsive to movement of the latch within the casing between a locked and an unlocked condition and engages the locking means when the latch receiving means is in the locked condition. The rod is moved by the latch to engage and disengage the door jamb. | 01-23-2014 |
| 20140096576 | OPENING APPARATUS FOR A DOOR THAT HAS AN OUTER PANEL, A MOTOR VEHICLE AND A MOTOR VEHICLE DOOR WITH SUCH AN OPENING APPARATUS | 04-10-2014 |
| 20140165670 | Deadbolt Knob Security Device - A deadbolt knob security device is provided, whereby rotation of the deadbolt knob is linked to motion of an intermediate member assembly secured to a door element positioned next to the deadbolt knob. The device comprises several embodiments for surrounding the exposed interior knob of a deadbolt, as well as several embodiments for the adjustable intermediate member assembly between the deadbolt knob attachment and door knob attachment, wherein a door knob attachment member is provided in a U-shaped configuration to surround a door knob stem. Adjustability for accommodating doors of different design and specification is provided, while an electronic security monitor is accommodated along the device to monitor for tampering of the device while installed. | 06-19-2014 |
| 20140165671 | LOCK ASSEMBLY HAVING QUICK RELEASE DOUBLE FIRE PLATE - A lock assembly includes a mounting fire plate configured for attachment to the door. A first lockset includes a lockset fire plate and a first operator assembly having a first operator handle. The first operator assembly is mounted to the lockset fire plate. At least one fusible link is configured to releasably couple the lockset fire plate of the first lockset to the mounting fire plate. The at least one fusible link is configured to melt during a fire condition to release the lockset fire plate from the mounting fire plate to facilitate a separation of the first lockset including the lockset fire plate from the mounting fire plate and the door by force of gravity. | 06-19-2014 |
| 20140196510 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MODULAR LOCKING - Embodiments of the present invention relate generally to a locker bay system. Specifically, in some embodiments the locker bay includes a catch loop coupled to the locker door and a locking mechanism that releaseably secures the catch loop to lock and unlock the locker bay. The locking mechanism, in some embodiments, includes a lock bar that pulls and pushes the catch loop in and out of the lock bar to lock and unlock the locker bay. | 07-17-2014 |
| 20140260445 | LOCKING DEVICES - Embodiments generally relate to locking devices. In some embodiments, a locking device may be used to secure, for example, a door to a wall. Embodiments of the locking device may include a corner plate and a side plate. One section of the corner plate may be oriented at an angle to another section of the corner plate. The corner plate and the side plate may cooperatively engage at least one lock to prevent relative motion between two surfaces and/or objects when the locking device is in a locked state. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140311194 | DOOR LEVER & KEY CYLINDER LOCK COMBINATION - A door lever and mounting plate assembly attachable to a door and coupleable to a latch and spindle assembly in the door, including
| 10-23-2014 |
| 20150007620 | APPARATUS FOR OPENING AND CLOSING ENTRANCE - Disclosed herein is an apparatus for opening and closing an entrance. The apparatus includes: first and second door handles which are configured to be pushed or pulled; a moving unit which is coupled to the first and second door handles; a rotating unit which is rotatably coupled on a rotating shaft and locked to the moving unit so that when the moving unit horizontally moves, the rotating unit rotates around the rotating shaft; an actuating member which is locked to the rotating unit and moved in a direction perpendicular to a direction in which the moving unit moves; a latch unit which is fixed to the actuating member so that the latch unit is ejected from or retracted into the door by the movement of the actuating member; and a restoring spring which is wrapped around the rotating shaft and fixed to the door lock housing and the rotating unit. | 01-08-2015 |
| 20150013400 | Blocking Device for a Refrigerator - A structural arrangement for a lock for a refrigerator is provided and consists of a blocking device to prevent the refrigerator from being opened by unauthorized persons. A refrigerator comprises a generally parallelepipedal body provided with at least one door; the blocking device is comprised of two components, the front component that is disposed on the door and the side component that is disposed on the side. The blocking device includes a pin in the front component that is adapted to actuate to be inserted into the side component to lock the refrigerator. The blocking device also contains an actuating system that prevents unauthorized persons from opening the refrigerator. | 01-15-2015 |
| 20150013401 | APPARATUS FOR OPENING AND CLOSING FRONT ENTRANCE - Disclosed herein is an apparatus for opening and closing a front entrance. The apparatus includes: a door lock housing which has an opening in which a latch bolt is disposed; first and second door handles which are provided on the door and configured to be pushed or pulled; a movable member which is disposed in the door lock housing and horizontally moved by pushing or pulling either the first door handle or the second door handle, with a lift guide block provided on the movable member; a rotating unit which includes a roller and a bent part; a latch bolt coupling unit which is locked to the bent part of the rotating unit and coupled to the latch bolt; and a restoring spring which is configured such that the rotating unit is returned to its original state. | 01-15-2015 |
| 20150033808 | LOCK SYSTEM - A lock system for controlling access, for example to a room or building, is disclosed. The lock system comprises a bolt module in which control of the bolt can be configured differently on the two sides of a leaf or door. Control of the bolt module may be provided by various locking modules, which are also disclosed herein. The bolt module is reversible for left handed or right handed operation. In one embodiment the bolt module comprises: a bolt moveable between a thrown position and a retracted position; and a first rotor assembly capable of accepting a drive element, the first rotor assembly arranged to drive the bolt. The bolt module may also comprise a second rotor assembly. The bolt module may comprise an anti-thrust member obstructing driving back of the bolt under action of an external force on the bolt. The bolt module may comprise a lockable cover. | 02-05-2015 |
| 20150089980 | Locking System - The invention provides a locking system which has at least one compartment | 04-02-2015 |
| 20150101369 | SMART LOCK SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A lock can receive electricity from a transformer of a doorbell chime while the lock is mounted on a door. The lock can be electrically coupled to the face plate. The face plate can be electrically coupled to the strike plate of the door frame. The strike plate of the doorframe can be electrically coupled to the transformer of the doorbell chime. | 04-16-2015 |
| 20160047143 | METHOD FOR INSPECTING LOCK SET - A method for inspecting a lock set is to utilize a reception unit for receiving the signals from a lock set mounted at a door to inspect whether the door is closed and whether the lock set is locked or being broken. | 02-18-2016 |
| 20160123051 | DOOR LOCKING DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT - A door locking device includes: a pivot end wall portion extending from a pivot end side of a door | 05-05-2016 |
| 20160145898 | ELECTROMECHANICAL LOCKSET - An exemplary lockset is configured for installation in a standard door preparation, and includes an exterior assembly, an interior assembly, and a center assembly connecting the exterior and interior assemblies. The exterior assembly includes an exterior escutcheon which houses a credential reader assembly including a multi-tech credential reader. The interior assembly includes an interior escutcheon which houses a control system. The center assembly includes a chassis, an outer surface of which may define a channel. The credential reader assembly is in communication with the control assembly via a wire harness, a portion of which may pass through the channel. | 05-26-2016 |
| 20160145899 | ELECTRONIC DOOR LOCKS, SYSTEMS, AND NETWORKS - Electronic locks, electronic lock systems, and electronic lock networks are provided, and can include a latch, an interior unit including an interior handle operable to place the latch in the unlatched position, an interior user-interface, and an interior controller coupled to the interior user-interface; an exterior unit including an exterior handle having an active mode and a non-active mode, the exterior handle operable to place the latch in the unlatched position when in the active mode, an exterior user-interface, a fingerprint sensor configured to sense fingerprint data, and an exterior controller configure to receive the sensed fingerprint data, output the sensed fingerprint data, and place the exterior handle in the active mode upon receiving an active signal; and a main controller coupled to the interior controller and the exterior controller, the main controller configured to receive the sensed fingerprint data from the exterior controller, compare the sensed fingerprint data to a known fingerprint data, and output the active signal to the exterior controller based on the comparison. | 05-26-2016 |
| 20160251878 | LOCKING DEVICE FOR A DOOR OR FLAP | 09-01-2016 |
