| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 292003000 | Multiple | 86 |
| 20100096863 | MECHANICAL LATCH ASSEMBLY FOR RETRACTABLE SCREEN DOORS AND WINDOWS - A mechanical latch assembly for a retractable door or window system is described. The latch assembly includes a latch subassembly mountable between inner and outer door handles and a catch subassembly mountable on a support surface. When the retractable door or window is adjusted to a fully closed position, the latch and catch subassemblies may be releasably coupled together by engaging a latch and a catch bar. A safety catch may be optionally deployed for maintaining the latch in an engaged position. The latch subassembly may include a pair of rotatable cassettes and a corresponding pair of thumb levers for rotating the cassettes against the bias of a spring to move the latch from the engaged to a disengaged position. The latch may be disposed on one of the rotatable cassettes. The catch assembly may include optional brackets for mounting the catch assembly on a door jamb, pocket door frame, another door handle or other suitable support surface. | 04-22-2010 |
| 20130140831 | EMERGENCY RELEASE DEVICE FOR A VEHICLE TRUNK - An emergency release device for a trunk of a vehicle includes an arrestor device for limiting an opening movement of the trunk, a trunk lock and a coupling module including first and second coupling elements, each shiftably supported in the coupling housing, wherein the first and second coupling elements respectively operatively couple an emergency actuation device of the vehicle to the arrestor device, and an actuation device of the vehicle to the trunk lock, and are detachably coupled to each other during a first stroke of the first coupling element caused by an actuation of the emergency actuation device, wherein the first stroke causes the second coupling element to open the locking device and causes the first coupling element to perform an idle stroke relative to the arrestor device, and wherein the coupling between the first and second coupling elements is released in response to a second stroke advancing past the first stroke and is caused by the actuation of the emergency actuation device. | 06-06-2013 |
| 292004000 | Sliding and rotary | 3 |
| 20100052334 | PIN RELEASE ASSEMBLY - A pin release assembly comprises an outer housing that is held in place to allow the outer housing to only rotate. An inner spool is supported for axial movement in relation to the outer housing. Rotation of the outer housing axially moves the inner spool. The inner spool is operatively connected to a latch pin to selectively project and retract the latch pin. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20130241213 | LOCKING SYSTEM - A system and method for locking and unlocking separate access doors of a vehicle using a single movement, is disclosed. The locking system includes a sliding member, a primary rotating lever coupled to the sliding member, a secondary rotating lever operably connected to the primary rotating lever through a plurality of linkages, and at least two pivotal latches positioned at separate access areas of the vehicle and operably connected to the linkages, wherein a single movement of the sliding member rotates primary and secondary rotating levers to pivot the latches simultaneously between an engaged position and a disengaged position at the separate access areas. | 09-19-2013 |
| 20160017642 | Closing Assembly for a Luggage Case - A closing assembly is provided for a luggage case, particularly a top case for a motorized two-wheeled vehicle, which can be mounted on a support. The closing assembly has at least one base plate and a lock mechanism, which is mounted on the base plate and has at least a first and a second movable bolt structure. One of the bolt structures can be coupled to a cover of the luggage case, while the other bolt structure can be coupled to a mounting of the luggage case on the support. The first bolt structure is locked and unlocked by a push function and the second bolt structure is locked and unlocked by a rotary function of the lock mechanism. | 01-21-2016 |
| 292005000 | Sliding and swinging | 9 |
| 20130033045 | SHOCK RESISTANT LOCK - A lock assembly ( | 02-07-2013 |
| 20130292953 | PANIC LOCK - Panic lock for building into a door ( | 11-07-2013 |
| 20160002963 | MULTI-POINT EXIT DEVICE - A center slide assembly for a multi-point exit device. Upper and lower spool assemblies may be displaced from first positions to second positions along an inner region of a center slide. The displacement of the spool assemblies may displace upper and lower pull cables so as to retract latch mechanisms from extended positions to retracted positions. A first latching pin may be displaced, along with the displacement of the upper spool assembly, along an abutment surface of a tilting link so as to pivotally displace the tilting link from an unlocked position to a locked position. Displacement of the lower spool assembly may displace a second latching pin to a position wherein the second latching pin may be received and retained within a jog of the tilting link when the tilting link is in the locked position, which may thereby retain the associated latch mechanism in the retracted position. | 01-07-2016 |
| 292006000 | Combined motion | 6 |
| 20090072546 | QUICK DISCONNECT SWIVEL LUG - A quick disconnect swivel formed of a body, an arm, and a biasing member. The body includes a shaft, which extends generally outwardly from the body along a pivot axis. The arm includes a post, which extends generally outwardly from the arm, the arm defining an opening therein sized to receive the shaft so that the arm can be pivoted with respect to the body about the pivot axis between an opened position and a closed position, and the post and the body forming a lug when the arm is in the closed position. The bias member is operatively associated with the body and the arm and applies an axial force to the body and the arm. The body and the arm cooperatively engage one another to convert the axial force into a rotational force, the rotational force biasing the arm toward the closed position. | 03-19-2009 |
| 20110193351 | SIDE-DRIVEN ACTION PIN LATCH - A pin latch including a mounting block having a longitudinal axis, a pin slidably retained within the mounting block and having a pivot-pin, and a sliding plate slidably retained within the mounting block, the plate having a slot and a longitudinal axis extending from first and second ends thereof and perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the mounting block. The pivot-pin engages the slot of the plate such that movement of the sliding plate along its longitudinal axis induces movement of the pin in a direction of the longitudinal axis of the mounting block. A plurality of pin latches are connected in series by links in a side-by-side fashion or around corners. One link emanating from an actuator is connected to one of the plates that the actuator can actuate the pins of all the pin latches simultaneously. | 08-11-2011 |
| 20120153640 | Fixing device for a closing element - The invention relates to a fixing device for a vertically movable closing element ( | 06-21-2012 |
| 292007000 | Lever-operating means | 3 |
| 20090134633 | Backrest lid - A pivotable vehicle component is usable as a load or pass-through in a vehicle seat and include a pivotable latch which prevents the pivotable component from being unlatched from a force being applied by luggage (or other objects) during rapid decelerations such as in a crash. | 05-28-2009 |
| 20140042754 | TONNEAU COVER LATCH SYSTEM - A tonneau system for a pickup bed having a bracket system connectable with a side wall of the pickup bed having a ratchet receiving member, a tonneau cover assembly having a pivotal first cover section and a second section, and a latching system operably coupled between the tonneau cover assembly and the bracket system. The latching system includes a ratchet striker member operably coupled to the tonneau cover assembly selectively engageable with the ratchet receiving member of the bracket system to define a latched condition of the first cover section of the tonneau cover assembly relative to the bracket system. An actuation system is operably coupled to the latching system to permit actuation of the latching system. The actuation system includes an actuation lever operably coupled to a drive member and the drive member being coupled to the latching system for actuation of the ratchet striker member. | 02-13-2014 |
| 20140246868 | VEHICLE DOOR LATCH ASSEMBLY AND LATCH THEREFOR - A vehicle door latch assembly includes a latch lever connectable to a latch mechanism, a latch rod coupled to the latch lever, and a door handle operative to effect movement of the latch rod to unlatch the latch mechanism via actuation of the latch lever. The latch rod is configured so as to attenuate vertical motion of the latch rod in response to a sufficient force associated with a side-impact event. In one embodiment, the latch rod has a first member operatively connected to the door handle, and a second member pivotally connected to the first member. The second member is coupled to the latch lever, and the-second member is pivotally movable with the latch lever laterally in a direction away from the first member in response to a sufficient force associated with a side-impact event. | 09-04-2014 |
| 292008000 | Sliding and hooked end | 3 |
| 20090243306 | LOCK FOR PIVOTAL DOORS AND SLIDING DOORS - A lock includes a case, a key cylinder mounted to an outer side of the case, and a thumb turn mounted to an inner side of the case. A deadbolt is mounted in the case and coupled with a shank of the thumb turn and operably connected to a lock core of the key cylinder. The head is movable along a deadbolt axis between a retracted position in the case and an extended position outside the case when the lock core or the thumb turn is turned. Two hooks are mounted to the deadbolt and each pivotable between a retracted, unlocking position in the case and an extended, locking position outside the case about a pivot axis perpendicular to the deadbolt axis. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20100066100 | FASTENING DEVICE FOR A FITTING, E.G. A LOCK CASE, BAR GUIDE, OR SIMILAR - The description is of a fastening device for securing a fitting such as a lock case, bar guide, or the like, to the back of a thin wall such as a sheet metal cabinet door which is provided, if necessary, with an opening for the fitting. According to the invention, a projection such as a nose, shoulder, head pin or bent portion projects from the back, possibly from the edge area of the opening, if any, which projection forms at its free end a recess or notch or opening or fold behind which a clip element projecting from the fitting engages in the mounted position so as to secure the fitting to the wall. | 03-18-2010 |
| 20120139266 | TOP-AND-BOTTOM LATCH STRUCTURE FOR LOCK - A top-and-bottom latch structure for a lock mainly includes a lock formed by a casing, and a lock tongue, a lock core, a handle spindle, and other components disposed in the casing. The handle spindle is provided with a first and a second protruding rod disposed at different angles, and is respectively provided with a first and a second braking piece above and under the handle spindle, so that the two braking pieces are respectively clamped by the protruding rods. The top-and-bottom latch structure for a lock further includes: two fixing members, respectively connected to the braking pieces; and tact switches, connected to a door panel by the fixing members via connecting rods. Therefore, when the door is closed, the tact switches once touching the door frame are embedded into the door frame and the fixing members move downwards to rotate the handle spindle and lock the lock tongue. When the handle spindle is pressed down, the lock tongue is drawn back, and at the same time drives the fixing members to move upwards to make the lock tongue be disengaged from the door frame to unlock, and thus the lock has the effect of the top-and-bottom latch, thereby improving the safety of the lock. | 06-07-2012 |
| 292010000 | Sliding and spring arm | 1 |
| 20090079201 | System and Method for Self-Stowing Information Handling System Lid Latch - A portable information handling system has an automatic latching system that maintains a lid having a display in a desired position relative to a housing, such as a closed position having the lid closed proximate the housing and including a tablet configuration having the display exposed in the closed position. A post automatically extends from the housing into the lid when in the closed position to prevent rotation of the lid. The post automatically retracts into the housing when the lid is in the open position to provide an aesthetically pleasing latch solution for tablet portable information handling systems. | 03-26-2009 |
| 292011000 | Swinging and hooked end | 1 |
| 20100060018 | CAB LOCK MECHANISM OF VEHICLE | 03-11-2010 |
| 292013000 | Swinging and spring arm | 1 |
| 20080284179 | Device for fixing a door or flap - The present invention relates to a device for fixing a door or flap, in particular a door or flap of a refrigerator and/or freezer, in the closed position, wherein the device includes a spring element and a holding element, in particular a closing cam, which are arranged such that in the closed position of the door or flap they cooperate such that separating the spring element and the holding element from each other only is possible by applying force, wherein the spring element is a leaf spring. | 11-20-2008 |
| 292014000 | Double acting | 3 |
| 20100045049 | OPENING AND CLOSING DEVICE FOR LIDS - The present invention relates to an opening and closing device of push-push type for lids, with particular reference to the lids of fuel tanks in cars and motorcycles, which uses a mechanism comprising a heart-shaped cam ( | 02-25-2010 |
| 20140159381 | Securing Mechanism for Closing a Door, in Particular an Appliance Door - The invention relates to a closure for closing a door, in particular an appliance door, with a second closure element ( | 06-12-2014 |
| 292016000 | Sliding | 1 |
| 20220136287 | LOCK FOR SLIDING CLOSURE - A locking apparatus for a sliding closure slidable within a frame is disclosed. The locking apparatus comprises at least one locking tang movable transversely to the closure plane, between a locking position and a release position wherein, when in the locking position the locking tang extends laterally, in a direction transverse to the closure lane, beyond the closure to be received within a corresponding locking recess in the frame, such that the locking tangs resist opening of the closure, and when in the release position the locking tang is withdrawn within the dimensions of the frame, such that the closure may be opened or closed. The locking mechanism may also comprise a sensor configured to detect when at least one of the locking tangs are in the locked or released position, and, optionally to trigger an alarm if the locking tang is disengaged. | 05-05-2022 |
| 292019000 | Spring arm | 3 |
| 20100109345 | BATTERY COVER MECHANISM - A battery cover mechanism used in a portable electronic device includes a housing having an assembly groove and at least one holding aperture, a cover forming at least one lock and a rib at two ends thereof respectively, a latch member, and an elastic unit. The lock latches the holding aperture correspondingly, the latch member is slidably assembled in the assembly groove, the elastic unit is assembled in the assembly groove and resists the latch member, and the latch member latches the rib to latch the cover with the housing. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20150343974 | QUICK RELEASE GRILL GUARD - The disclosed apparatus, systems and methods relate to a quick release grill guard further comprising at least one latching system configured for the quick release and pivot of the grill guard away from the vehicle grill face. In certain embodiments, the quick release grill guard further comprises a grill guard coupling portion, a vehicle coupling portion, a latching portion a hinge, a quick release bar; and a clasping member. In certain embodiments, the grill guard coupling portion is capable of being freely pivoted relative to the hinge by actuation of the clasping member by way of the quick release bar. In exemplary embodiments, the quick release bar is in operable communication with multiple latching systems so as to release the grill guard in a plurality of locations simultaneously. | 12-03-2015 |
| 292020000 | Combined motion | 1 |
| 20100148522 | DOOR LOCK - A door lock with a bolt, wherein the bolt pieces of the dual-action bolt are prevented from turning away from each other as the bolt pieces have two projections ( | 06-17-2010 |
| 292021000 | Emergency operating means | 7 |
| 20080277946 | Assemblies for Partial Release - The invention provides an assembly ( | 11-13-2008 |
| 20100066101 | Connecting Device for Concealed-Type Top or Bottom Latch for Panic Exit Door Lock - A connecting device ( | 03-18-2010 |
| 20110140460 | LOCK WITH EMERGENCY UNLOCKING MECHANISM - A door locking device for a door cooperating with a door frame includes a cylinder lock, at least one elongated bolt, and an emergency unlocking mechanism. The elongated bolt is adapted to move linearly to engage to and disengage from the door frame. A transmission including an operating wheel translates circular motion of a rotor of the cylinder lock to a linear motion of the elongated bolt. The emergency unlocking mechanism includes a gear arm connected to a handle and adapted to turn the operating wheel when the handle is turned, disengaging the elongated bolt from the door frame. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20120161453 | CLOSURE SYSTEM FOR EMERGENCY RELEASE OF A TRUNK COMPARTMENT, ESPECIALLY A FRONT TRUNK COMPARTMENT - A closure system for emergency release of a motor vehicle cavity that is closed with a lid of a trunk compartment, which comprises, in a lock on the trunk side, a rotary latch arranged such that it can pivot about a second axis of rotation, which latch is held securely in a closed position of the lid via a detent pawl arranged such that it can pivot about a first axis of rotation, and a catch hook associated with the rotary latch, wherein a striker is located on the lid side that stands in operative connection with the rotary latch in the closed position, in that the rotary latch locks the striker with respect to a lock housing, wherein the lid is temporarily captured and held in an intermediate position by the catch hook, via the striker, after deactivation of the locking of the rotary latch. | 06-28-2012 |
| 20140265355 | Latch with an Automatic Locking Function for a Double Door - A latch assembly includes a latch having a body. A stop having a lower melting point is received in an engagement hole of the body. An ear is pivotable between a storage position in a transverse groove of the body and a blocking position partially extending out of the transverse groove. A pressing pin is slideably received in a longitudinal hole in the body. The ear is located in the storage position when the pressing pin is in a non-pressing position, allowing pivotable movement of the latch between a latching position and an unlatching position. When the latch is in the latching position and the ear is in the storage position, if the stop is melted by heat, the pressing pin is moved from the non-pressing position to the pressing position and pivots the ear to the blocking position, retaining the latch in the latching position. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20160010364 | OPENING-AND-CLOSING DEVICE FOR VEHICLE DOOR | 01-14-2016 |
| 20160010365 | OPENING-AND-CLOSING DEVICE FOR VEHICLE DOOR | 01-14-2016 |
| 292024000 | Hooked end | 12 |
| 292025000 | Operating means | 12 |
| 20080258475 | TWO POINT LOCK FOR DOORS AND WINDOWS - A two point lock includes two pivotally mounted security hooks having sliding faces that engage sliding faces of a spring-loaded mishandling pin when the mishandling pin is vertically extended and the security hooks are rotatably retracted. The mishandling pin is vertically retracted when it abuts a jamb. When the mishandling pin is vertically retracted, the sliding faces disengage so that the security hooks can rotate to lock onto a striker on the jamb. Thus, the mishandling pin prevents the security hooks from being slammed into the striker before a door or a window is fully closed. | 10-23-2008 |
| 20160108650 | OPPOSED HOOK SLIDING DOOR LOCK - A sliding door lock system has a centrally-disposed operator. The operator has a casing with a trigger retractably extended from the casing. An operator mechanism disposed in the casing is operatively engaged with the trigger. A lock remotely disposed from the operator has a housing. A pair of opposed locking hooks extend from the housing and a spring biases each hook into an unlocked position. A block pivotably connected to the housing is configured to engage the hooks when the hooks are in a locked position. An elongate member operably connects the operator mechanism to the block. | 04-21-2016 |
| 292026000 | Link and lever | 2 |
| 20080265587 | TWO-POINT LOCK FOR SLIDING DOOR - A multi-point latch assembly having a single adjustment point for shifting the position of two or more latching members. The latch mechanism includes a housing and a carrier assembly received in the housing. The carrier assembly includes a pair of latch hooks. A carrier position adjustment assembly operably couples the housing and the carrier assembly such that the carrier assembly is selectively shiftable in the housing with the carrier position adjustment assembly to alter the distance the latch hooks protrude from the housing when the latch hooks are positioned in the second position. An anti-slam mechanism may also be coupled with the carrier, and may be selectively shiftable with the same adjustment mechanism. | 10-30-2008 |
| 20090134634 | Multi-Point Lock Assembly - The present invention is an improved multi-point door latch. The door latch is for mounting in a stile of a door and for latching to a corresponding keeper mounted in a corresponding door jamb. The multi-point door latch includes a housing containing first and second gears, each gear being rotatably mounted to the housing, the gears intermeshing to rotate in opposite directions between first and second positions. One of the gears is mountable to a door lock lever to rotate in response to movement of the door lock lever. The door latch also includes a first and second hook pivotally mounted to the housing, each hook being movable between a latching position for engaging the keeper and a non-latching position. The door latch also includes an actuator coupling the first and second hooks to the first and second gears, respectively. The actuator permits the hooks to move between their latching and non-latching positions in response to the rotation of the gears between their first and second positions, respectively. | 05-28-2009 |
| 292027000 | Cam | 1 |
| 20110074166 | DOUBLE PAWL VEHICLE LATCH - A vehicle latch including a ratchet ( | 03-31-2011 |
| 292028000 | Flexible | 4 |
| 20080217927 | Cable systems having at least one section formed of an active material - A cable system, a latch assembly employing the cable system and processes thereof include a cable comprising at least one section formed of an active material having one end fixedly attached to a connector, wherein the connector is disposed between a first stop and a second stop, the first and second stops fixedly attached to a stationary support and having an aperture for slidably receiving the cable; and an activation device in operative communication with the active material, the activation device being operable to selectively provide an activation signal to the active material and effectuate a change in a length of the cable section formed or a flexural modulus property of the active material. Suitable active materials include shape memory alloys and electroactive polymers. | 09-11-2008 |
| 20090167035 | HOUSING OF FOLDABLE DEVICE - An exemplary housing of a foldable device includes a first cover, a second cover, a knob, a latching member, and an elastic member. The first cover includes a first latching portion. The second cover includes a fixing portion. The latching member includes a second latching portion configured for engaging with the first latching portion. The knob is rotatably positioned on the second cover. At least a portion of the knob is exposed out of the second cover. The knob connects with the latching member. The elastic member connects to the latching member. The knob is able to drive the latching member to rotate relative to the fixing portion along a first circular direction and the elastic member is able to drive the latching member to rotate relative to the fixing portion along a second circular direction opposite to the first circular direction. | 07-02-2009 |
| 20140062098 | TWO STEP LINK HOOD LATCH APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - A two step link hood latch apparatus for a vehicle allows a hood to be opened only with an operation of a release handle inside a vehicle. The apparatus includes a claw, the pawl, a pivot, and a link. The claw is disposed at a base plate to be rotatable, restrains a hood striker through a stop groove, and is restrained to a pawl through first and second stop ends in first step and second step lock states. The pawl is disposed at the base plate to be rotatable, and restrains the rotation of the claw in steps by using the stop protrusion. The pivot is disposed at the base plate to be rotatable in a hinge structure, and transmits a pulling force generated from the release handle. The link connects the pivot and the pawl and rotates the pawl in linkage with the pivot. | 03-06-2014 |
| 20160115718 | DOOR LATCH ASSEMBLY OF VEHICLE - A door latch assembly of a vehicle includes an outer handle lever connected to a door outside handle. An opening lever is configured to pivot in a door opening direction when the outer handle lever pivots. A pawl lever is coaxially connected to the opening lever and configured to pivot with the opening lever in the door opening direction in a door unlocked state. A door locking and unlocking device is configured to pivot the opening lever and the pawl lever in the door unlocked state in the door opening direction. A claw lever is restricted by the pawl lever to lock a striker when the door is locked and is released from the pawl lever to release the striker when the door is opened. | 04-28-2016 |
| 292029000 | Lever | 2 |
| 20110068586 | VEHICLE DOOR LOCK WITH INSIDE RELEASE LEVER - The invention relates to a vehicle door lock having a rotary latch arrangement for locking doors of motor vehicles, in particular for tractors, having two rotatably mounted rotary latches, wherein for each rotary latch, provision is made of in each case one locking element which interacts therewith, which locking elements can interact with the rotary latches so as to lock the lock, and also having an actuating lever ( | 03-24-2011 |
| 20120235424 | Window and door auto lock - A sliding door or window lock assembly including a sash lock housing with a pair of opposed and spaced security hooks rotatably secured to the housing, the hooks being respectively biased to a normally closed position against stops with the hooks respectively engaging window or door jamb or sill keepers thereby providing a forced entry resistance lock between a sash and a jamb or sill. A trigger lever arm is pivotally secured to the housing for hand manipulation and is positioned to simultaneously transversely engage the hooks to pivotally release them from the keepers, thereby providing a lock assembly which automatically locks upon closing of the door or window and the lock assembly is hidden and is not visible from outside of the transparent window or door panes. | 09-20-2012 |
| 292031000 | Rigid | 1 |
| 20130193694 | VEHICLE HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLY - A hood latch assembly configured to securely latch a striker bar of a hood to a main frame of a vehicle includes a main body having a moveable secondary latch pivot arm, and a moveable primary latch member. The primary latch member is configured to secure the striker bar in a primary closed position, and the secondary latch pivot arm is configured to secure the striker bar in a secondary closed position above the primary latch member. | 08-01-2013 |
| 292032000 | Sliding | 31 |
| 20140333073 | TAMPER EVIDENT LOCK ASSEMBLY - A tamper evident lock assembly ( | 11-13-2014 |
| 20150008680 | INTERIOR APPARATUS OF A VEHICLE - A lock device includes a holding structure for holding a state that the ends of the first and second rods have been withdrawn from the first and second lock-receiving portions. Therefore, when a movable member is moved from an open positioner to a closed position, it is possible to prevent the first and second rods from contacting with a fixed member and being pushed by the fixed member. Therefore, a force which will occur if the first and second rods are brought into contact with the fixed member and are pushed by the fixed member does not occur. As a result, when the movable member is closed, it is possible to improve an operating feeling compared with that of a conventional interior apparatus of a vehicle. | 01-08-2015 |
| 20150130193 | GLOVE BOX FOR AN AUTOMOBILE - Disclosed is a glove box for an automobile. The glove box for an automobile includes a glove box door which is open/closed; a first lock rod including an end protruding to a side of the glove box door in the glove box door to lock the side of the glove box door; and a second lock rod including an end protruding to an opposite side of the glove box door in the glove box door to lock the opposite side of the glove box door. | 05-14-2015 |
| 20150330126 | LATCH MECHANISM - The present invention is directed to a latch mechanism for latching a door or window panel to a frame. The latch mechanism includes: a pair of first members, a first of the pair of first members being located in an upper region of either the door or window panel or the frame, and a second of the pair of first members being located in a lower region of either the door or window panel or the frame and a pair of second members, a first of the pair of second members being located in an upper region of the other of the door or window panel or the frame to the first of the pair of first members and a second of the pair of second members being located in a lower region of the other of the door or window panel or the frame to the second of the pair first members the second members being movable between an unlatched position and a latched position wherein the second members are brought into abutment with, or close proximity to, the respective first members, wherein the first members are adapted to move from the unlatched position to the latched position under a magnetic attraction to the respective second members when the door or window panel is brought into a closed condition and wherein the second members are coupled to a controller via one or more linkage members, wherein actuation of the controller results in moving the second members from the latched position to the unlatched position. | 11-19-2015 |
| 20160024821 | ACTIVE GLOVE BOX DOOR WITH INTERLOCK BETWEEN LATCH RODS AND STRIKERS - An active glove box bolster system for an automotive vehicle comprises an instrument panel housing defining a door space. A glove box door comprises a longitudinally-movable latch rod having a sloped end. A striker is provided on the housing for receiving the latch rod in a pocket between a front wall and a rear wall. The front wall slidably engages the sloped end during closing of the door to retract the latch rod until it enters the pocket. The latch rod includes a first interlock element adjacent to the sloped end, and the rear wall includes a second interlock element aligned with the first interlock element. The interlock elements engage to resist movement in response to a force against the door in a direction to push the door through the door space. | 01-28-2016 |
| 20160168890 | RAILROAD CAR LUBRICANT FREE DOOR LOCK | 06-16-2016 |
| 292033000 | Operating means | 25 |
| 20110025074 | DUAL PAWL GLOVE BOX LATCH ASSEMBLY - A dual pawl latch assembly is described herein. The dual pawl glove box latch assembly may provide an improved latch assembly for a glove box that may reduce the number of assembly components as well as decrease the complexity of those components, such as eliminating screw attachments. The glove box latch assembly may include a handle assembly and a latch assembly. The handle assembly may include a handle and at least one actuating arm extending therefrom. The latch assembly may include a back plate comprising at least one arm aperture and a locking feature comprising an engagement section and a pair of pawls. The actuating arms may engage with the engagement feature to operate the pawls. The glove box latch assembly may also reduce or eliminate chattering on the extended corners of the glove box door when in a closed position. | 02-03-2011 |
| 20110204657 | DEVICE FOR CONNECTING DOOR AND WINDOW OPERATING UNITS - A device for connecting operating units ( | 08-25-2011 |
| 20120248789 | Modular Multi-Point Lock System - A modular multi-point lock system that is both simple to install and easy to service. By inserting the lock case into a recess for containing the lock case that is located in the edge of the door, the shootbolt drive mechanism located within the lock case will engage first and second shootbolts respectively installed into recesses in the top and bottom of the door that communicate with the recess for containing the lock case, without requiring a manual interconnection to be made between the lock case and shootbolts. Similarly, the lock case can be removed from the door without removing the first and second shootbolts. | 10-04-2012 |
| 20130277988 | TWO-WAY RELEASABLE MORTISE STRUCTURE - A mortise structure of a digital door lock is applicable to a left handed door and a right handed door. The mortise structure is an improved two-way releasable mortise structure which can unlock a latch bolt and a dead bolt by finally converting a rotary force of actuating means into a one-way rotary force even though the actuating means is rotated in an arbitrary direction. | 10-24-2013 |
| 20130292954 | LEVER HANDLE LOCK FOR CASEMENT DOORS AND WINDOWS - The present invention discloses a lever handle lock for casement doors and windows, which comprises a first and second lock bodies symmetrically installed at either side of the doors or windows. The first lock body features a first lever handle and a thumb-turn while the second lock body features a second lever handle. The first lock body features a latch bolt locking set and a deadbolt locking set, wherein said latch bolt locking set comprises a locking component and a latch bolt component. Said locking component comprises a spindle connected with the second lever handle; a rotatable member connected with the first lever handle and indirectly with the second lever handle, featuring an upper and lower protrudent blocks, wherein the upper protrudent block associates with the latch bolt component; And a torsion spring sleeved on the axle of the rotatable member. | 11-07-2013 |
| 20160060905 | LOCK STRUCTURE - A lock structure includes a case, a first latch, a second latch, a transmission member, a transmission module, a swaying plate and a driving plate, wherein the transmission module is rotated to drive the swaying plate and the transmission member to perform swing action for making the swaying plate driving the first latch being hidden into the case. In addition, the driving plate moves upwardly by swing action of the transmission member, and the driving plate drives the second latch in operation for making the second latch being hidden into the case. | 03-03-2016 |
| 292034000 | Cam and lever | 5 |
| 20090284023 | APPARATUS FOR PREVENTING OPENING OF A TRAY COVER FOR AN AUTOMOBILE - An apparatus for preventing opening of a tray cover for an automobile includes a main body of tray for receiving articles therein, and a cover rotatably mounted at a front part of the main body to open or close the main body. The cover is not opened even though the tray is applied with an external impact by the front or rear collision of vehicles, so that articles received in the main body of tray are prevented from rushing out of the receiving space to the outside. Therefore, it is possible to promote the safety of passengers and improve the safety and competitiveness of vehicles largely. | 11-19-2009 |
| 20100013244 | LOCK SYSTEM - A lock system is provided which is made to facilitate connecting work of a slide pin with a cam member and reduce looseness in the connected state. | 01-21-2010 |
| 20150108768 | Two Point Door Latch With Tapered Pins - A two point door latch device having a master latch assembly, an auxiliary latch assembly, a linkage operationally joining the master latch assembly and the auxiliary latch assembly, and a handle for operating the master latch assembly. Both the master latch assembly and the auxiliary latch assembly have bolts with beveled heads that extend from their respective housings or brackets when in a locked state, and both include springs which tend the bias the bolts to their unlocked states absent the handle being in the lock position. Furthermore, if the linkage becomes disconnected from the master latch assembly and/or the auxiliary latch assembly, or the linkage breaks, the springs will cause the bolts of the master latch assembly and the auxiliary latch assembly to be retracted to an opened state. | 04-23-2015 |
| 20160060921 | Integrated Sash Lock and Tilt Latch combination Using One Lock for Two Tilt Latches - A sash fastener for securing a slidable and tiltable sash window includes a lock assembly and left-hand and right-hand latch assemblies. The lock assembly is mounted upon the sash window meeting rail, and includes a pivotable cam to engage a keeper on the master frame, a handle to pivot the cam, and a pair of pivotable arms, each extending into the meeting rail. A link selectively connects the two arms, and when actuation of the handle causes the cam to rotate, it may selectively drive one of the arms to pivot, with the link causing the other arm to pivot. The left- and right-hand latch assemblies each include a housing, biasing means, a latch member with an adjustable receiver clip having an opening therein configured to receive one of the arms of the lock assembly, within the meeting rail, with movement of the arms actuating the latch to permit tilting. | 03-03-2016 |
| 20160115720 | INTERCONNECTED LOCK WITH DIRECT DRIVE FOR ADJUSTABLE DEADBOLT TO LATCHBOLT SPACING - An interconnected lock for use on a door, where the lock has adjustable offset spacing between a deadbolt and latchbolt. The lock includes first and second shafts for actuating the deadbolt lock mechanism, at different offset spacings. A linkage arm connected to and moveable by the latchbolt actuator is alternately connectable to rotate either the first or second deadbolt-actuating shaft. The linkage arm has first and second upper positions, for alternate connection to rotate the first and second deadbolt-actuating shafts, respectively. Upon operation of the interior actuator, the linkage arm moves the deadbolt along the second axis from the latched to the unlatched position at the same time that the operation of the interior actuator moves the latchbolt along the first axis from the latched to the unlatched position. | 04-28-2016 |
| 292036000 | Link and lever | 3 |
| 20090079202 | INTEGRATED LOCK AND TILT-LATCH MECHANISM FOR A SLIDING WINDOW - An integrated lock and tilt-latch mechanism for a sliding window combines ease of installation and adjustment with simplicity of use at a low cost. The mechanism includes an actuator assembly operably connected by a flexible linking member to at least one tilt-latch mechanism adapted for mounting in a window sash. The tilt-latch mechanism includes a housing and a plunger having a latch-bolt portion retractable within the housing. A plunger-latch member automatically latches the plunger in a retracted position to enable tilting of the sash. The tilt-latch may include a locking member, adjustable from outside the housing of the tilt-latch, to lock the flexible linking member to the plunger, thereby operably coupling the actuator mechanism with the tilt-latch. The actuator assembly also includes a control lever that rotates a sweep cam and a selectively rotates a spool, thereby locking or unlocking the sliding window or actuating the tilt-latch mechanism. At least one biasing member causes the control lever to favor locked or unlocked positions over intermediate and tilt positions. | 03-26-2009 |
| 20110012371 | Locker - A locker has a latch bar attached to the inside surface of door by projections that extend through respective slots in the bar. The slots are configured to permit the bar to move parallel to the door between an extended position and a retracted position, the extended position being horizontally offset from the retracted position. An actuator plate is positioned between the inside surface of the door and the latch bar and is connected to a handle on the outside surface of the door. The at least one pair of spaced rollers is provided on the actuator plate. A diagonal rib is attached to the latch bar for each pair of rollers. Each diagonal rib is positioned between a respective pair of spaced apart rollers, such that when the handle and actuator plate are moved vertically, each pair of rollers will move along the diagonal rib positioned between that pair of rollers causing the latch bar to move horizontally. The handle preferably has an upper portion that is parallel to the front surface of the door and a lower hand grip portion that extends away from the upper portion | 01-20-2011 |
| 20140191514 | MULTI-POINT MORTISE LOCK MECHANISM FOR SWINGING DOOR - A multipoint mortise lock mechanism for a swinging door, including a central cassette assembly operably coupled to an upper remote locking point assembly and a lower remote locking point assembly by a remote locking linkage. The central cassette assembly includes a housing, a deadbolt mechanism, a latchbolt mechanism, a remote locking point mechanism and an anti-slam mechanism. The anti-slam mechanism includes an anti-slam plunger that when in an extended position engages the remote locking linkage via a boss and a slot and thereby inhibits movement of the remote locking linkage whereby deployment of the remote locking point assemblies is prevented. The deadbolt mechanism includes a deadbolt extendible from the central cassette that is independently operable from the remote locking point mechanism. The deadbolt mechanism further includes an anti-back drive mechanism. | 07-10-2014 |
| 292037000 | Cam | 1 |
| 20160108651 | MULTIPLE POINT DOOR LOCKING SYSTEM - A door lock system comprising a first rotary configured to control extension and retraction of the deadbolt via a primary cam mechanism; a second rotary control configured to control extension and retraction of the latch; and a link configured to retract the deadbolt in response to operation of the second rotary control when the latch is retracted by the second rotary control. The link is configured to move along a linear path normal to the movement of the deadbolt and the door latch and to contact the primary cam mechanism upon the link movement to affect deadbolt retraction and extension. A lever may be used to retract the latch in response to rotation of the first rotary control in a first rotational direction when the deadbolt is retracted by the first rotary control. | 04-21-2016 |
| 292038000 | Flexible | 3 |
| 20080272606 | Lock Device with Shape Memory Actuating Means | 11-06-2008 |
| 20090140530 | Dortye - A flexible folding doorknob latch piston molded to size. With fmgers folded, this doorknob latch piston, can be installed, into, the latch piston borehole. With latch piston installed, it will work as a doorknob, to latch a door closed. To strap the door jam to the door for shipping, install a headed, locking, strap tie. This helps to prevent door damages. | 06-04-2009 |
| 20160032631 | DOOR SECURITY REINFORCEMENT SYSTEM - A security reinforcement system for a door assembly having a door frame with first and second spaced-apart vertical structural supports and a door hinged thereto has first- and second-channel base plates respectively mountable to the first and second vertical structural support. Pivotally attached to the first and second base plates, respectively, are first and second opposed pluralities of security arms which rotate from a retracted position to an extended position in which security arms of the opposed pluralities extend toward each other across a portion of the door, reinforcing the door when first and second actuator arms operatively coupled to the first and second pluralities, respectively, are rotated from a vertical position to a horizontal position and are releasably coupled together by a sleeve. | 02-04-2016 |
| 292039000 | Gear | 2 |
| 20100213724 | Multiple point door locking system, with handle turning direction control - A multi-function door lock system, comprising in combination, a frame having opposite sides, and installable on a door openable between an interior space and an exterior space, a deadbolt and a door latch carried by the frame to move between retracted and extended positions, a first rotary control located at one level on the frame to control deadbolt movement between extended and retracted positions via primary cam mechanism, a second rotary control at another level on the frame to control latch movement between extended and retracted positions, via secondary cam mechanism, means operatively connected between said secondary cam mechanism and the primary cam mechanism to effect deadbolt movement as aforesaid, in response to operation of the second rotary control, as effected via rotary input to the second rotary control from only one side of the frame. Means is also provided to be responsive to reverse rotation of the first rotary control to effect latch retraction independently of deadbolt displacement. | 08-26-2010 |
| 20140252778 | DOOR LOCK ASSEMBLY - A door lock assembly is provided. The door lock assembly includes a lock lever connected to a knob, an inter-lever connected to the lock lever, a first lock device connected to the inter-lever and reciprocating the inter-lever, and a second lock device disposed on one side of the first lock device and locking the inter-lever. | 09-11-2014 |
| 292040000 | Lever | 1 |
| 20140291995 | Highly Safe Control Mechanism for a Device for the Sealed Transfer Between Two Closed Spaces - A control mechanism for a device for the sealed transfer between a chamber and a container, affording a very high level of safety, comprising bolts able to open the doors in complete safety, and a protective bolt ( | 10-02-2014 |
| 292041000 | Push or pull rod | 1 |
| 20120319411 | CABINET LATCH - The disclosure is directed to a multi-point latch system ( | 12-20-2012 |
| 292042000 | Rigid | 3 |
| 20110163553 | MULTIPOINT LOCK EXTENSION FOR A ROUND TOP DOOR - A latch and lock extension is provided for a round top door, for use in combination with a multipoint latch and lock mechanism of the type disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 5,290,077. The extension comprises a curved channel for guiding an elongated auxiliary actuator drive bar along a curved path from one side edge of the door where it is coupled with a main drive bar as disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 5,290,077, to at least one auxiliary latch cartridge disposed generally at the top of the round top door for engaging an associated keeper in the top of the door frame. The auxiliary actuator drive bar is constructed from an assembled plurality of articulating links and a plurality of relatively rigid bridge links to accommodate the size and curved shape of the curved channel. | 07-07-2011 |
| 20120175891 | PUSH BUTTON ASSEMBLY FOR OPENING AND CLOSING A GLOVEBOX FOR A VEHICLE - An opening and closing assembly for a storage compartment provided on a dashboard of a vehicle comprises a first housing, a push button including a first slider, a second housing and a second slider. The push button is movably supported on the first housing. The first slider has a first inclined face at a rear end thereof. The second housing is mounted adjacent the first housing. The second slider is movably supported on the second housing. The second slider includes at least one clip on one end for connecting the second slider to the second housing and a second inclined face on the other end. A longitudinal axis of the second slider is substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the first slider such that the second inclined face faces the first inclined face of the first slider. The at least one clip of the second slider is movable toward a striker to unlock the storage compartment when the second inclined face is pressed by the first inclined face. | 07-12-2012 |
| 20130026768 | PASSIVE DOOR LOCK DEVICE - According to embodiments of the invention, a device for securing the passive panel of a double door assembly includes a rotatable handle for retracting and extending remote bolts to secure the passive panel to the door frame, and a lock bolt that can be extended and retracted by a separate control to secure the passive panel to the active panel. | 01-31-2013 |
| 292044000 | Swinging | 10 |
| 20110042970 | BATTERY COVER AND PIVOTING LATCH ASSEMBLY FOR A PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An apparatus secures a cover onto a housing of a portable electronic device. The apparatus has a first latch that is pivotally connected to the cover by a first hinge, so that in a first rotational position, the first latch contacts a first catch on the housing and in a second rotational position, the first latch is remote from the first catch. A second latch assembly has a second latch that is pivotally connected to the cover by a second hinge, so that in one rotational position, the second latch contacts a second catch on the housing and in another rotational position, the second latch is remote from the second catch. By squeezing the first and second latches between two fingers, a user is able to disengage those latches from the catches and remove the cover from the housing. | 02-24-2011 |
| 20110121584 | ELECTRONIC MOBILE DEVICE COVER LATCH MECHANISM - An electronic mobile device comprises a base defining a compartment opening and a cover movably supported by the base to restrict access to the compartment opening. The device further comprises a latch supported by one of the base and the cover and a catch pivotably supported by the other of the base and the cover. The catch pivots in a first direction to engage and move the latch relative to the catch and thereby move at least a portion of the cover away from the compartment opening. | 05-26-2011 |
| 20150345187 | OPENING AND CLOSING APPARATUS OF ENGINE ROOM FOR VEHICLE - An opening and closing apparatus of an engine room for a vehicle may include a striker configured to be disposed in a vehicle hood, a push button configured to be disposed in front of the vehicle, a base, a first latch configured to be coupled with a front portion of the base, a push rod configured to press the first inclined surface of the first latch by operating the push button. a support plate configured to be disposed at a rear portion of the base, a second latch configured to be disposed between the base and the support plate, and a pole configured to be disposed between the base and the support plate and formed to be coupled or decoupled with or from the second latch. | 12-03-2015 |
| 292045000 | Operating means | 7 |
| 292048000 | Link and lever | 1 |
| 20090230699 | Latch with Dual Rotary Pawls - A latch with dual rotary pawls is disclosed. The latch is particularly suited for releasably securing dual doors of a compartment in the closed position. Each rotary pawl engages a striker attached to a respective one of the doors to secure both doors in the closed position relative to the compartment. | 09-17-2009 |
| 292049000 | Cam | 1 |
| 20080252083 | ELECTROMECHANICAL ROTARY PAWL LATCH - The present invention is directed to improvements in latch design. The illustrated embodiment of the present invention is a rotary pawl latch with the capability to provide a compressive force between the first member and the second member. | 10-16-2008 |
| 292052000 | Lever | 5 |
| 20100156118 | CAP FOR FUEL TANKS, IN PARTICULAR FOR MOTOR CYCLES - A cap for fuel tanks, in particular for motorcycles, comprising: an annular body, predisposed to be fixed stably on board an access opening of a tank, which access opening delimits a through-opening through which the tank can be accessed; a lid, constrained rotatably to the annular body, which is rotatable between an open position, in which the through-opening can be accessed, and a closed position, in which the through-opening cannot be accessed; a closure device, predisposed to block the lid in the closed position. The closure device comprises: a manoeuvring lever, associated to the lid; a bolt, operatively associated to the manoeuvring lever, by which manoeuvring lever the bolt is activated in motion between a closed position, in which the bolt prevents rotation of the lid from the closed position to the open position, and an open position, in which the bolt allows the rotation of the lid; a blocking and unblocking device, operatively connected to the bolt, predisposed to assume, on command, an enabled configuration, in which the blocking and unblocking device enables the bolt to be arranged in the open position, and a disenabled configuration, in which the blocking and unblocking device prevents the bolt from being arranged in the open position. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20130221685 | SELF PRESENTING SECONDARY HOOD RELEASE - A hood release assembly for a vehicle. The hood release assembly may include a primary hood release and a secondary hood release. The secondary hood release may include a secondary latch including a secondary catch to hold the hood in a partial release position; a secondary release lever pivotally mounted to the secondary latch and including a release handle having an extended position wherein the release handle extends forward past a front edge of the hood and a retracted position; a hood release spring biases the secondary release lever toward the extended position; and a secondary cam lever having a camming surface slidably engaged with the secondary release lever and configured to cause the secondary release lever to be in the retracted position when the hood is in the closed position and in the extended position when the hood is in the partial release position. | 08-29-2013 |
| 20160083985 | Door Catch - Disclosed is a door catch that can help to prevent door sag, especially for heavy or tall residential or commercial doors, and provides for post-installation catch tension adjustment without removal or adjustment of mounting members. In one aspect, the door catch can include a ball catch base, a threaded ball plunger assembly, a catch bumper, and a bumper base. In another aspect, the catch bumper and the bumper base can optionally be combined into a single catch bar bracket. The ball plunger assembly is adjustably mounted within a threaded aperture of ball catch base. A ball captive in one end of the ball plunger assembly engages a detent in the catch bumper, or catch bar bracket, providing friction to hold the door open. The position of the ball plunger assembly can be adjusted vertically to increase or decrease the tension between the detent and the ball plunger assembly. | 03-24-2016 |
| 20160083986 | Door Catch - Disclosed is a door catch that can help to prevent door sag, especially for heavy or tall residential or commercial doors, and provides for post-installation catch tension adjustment without removal or adjustment of mounting members. In one aspect, the door catch can include a ball catch base, a threaded ball plunger assembly, a catch bumper, and a bumper base. In another aspect, the catch bumper and the bumper base can optionally be combined into a single catch bar bracket. The ball plunger assembly is adjustably mounted within a threaded aperture of ball catch base. A ball captive in one end of the ball plunger assembly engages a detent in the catch bumper, or catch bar bracket, providing friction to hold the door open. The position of the ball plunger assembly can be adjusted vertically to increase or decrease the tension between the detent and the ball plunger assembly. | 03-24-2016 |
| 20160168888 | INTERCONNECTED LOCK WITH ADJUSTABLE DEADBOLT TO LATCHBOLT SPACING | 06-16-2016 |
