Lever Patents (Class 292/118)
  • Patent number: 10472860
    Abstract: A device (10) for receiving notes of value has a receiving area (12) for receiving notes of value and a shaft (20) with one hook (26, 28) at each end. The hooks are movable between a locking position and an unlocked position by rotation of the shaft (20). A handle (14) is arranged on the shaft (20) so that the shaft (20) runs through a first hole (34) and a second hole (36) at both ends (16, 18) of the handle (14). The first hole (34) is formed so that upon rotation of the handle (14) within a predetermined range, a torque is transmittable to the shaft (20) via engagement between the shaft (20) and the first end (16) of the handle (14). The second hole (36) is formed so that upon rotation of the handle (14) no torque is transmitted to the shaft (20) via the second end (18).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: Wincor Nixdorf International, GmbH
    Inventors: Mirko Duchstein, Nicolas Boesendorfer, Ruediger Wundersee
  • Patent number: 9896184
    Abstract: An aircraft fuselage (4) comprising: an aircraft door or access panel (2) comprising a receiving element (14); and locking apparatus for securing the aircraft door/panel (2) in an opening of aircraft fuselage (4), the locking apparatus comprising: a shaft (8); a mounting member (10) for mounting the shaft (8) to the fuselage (4); securing means (12) fixedly mounted to the shaft (8) and arranged such that rotation of the shaft (8) about its longitudinal axis moves the securing means (12) from being not coupled to a receiving element (14) to being coupled to a receiving element (14) or vice versa; a locking member (52) for coupling to the shaft (8) such that rotation of the shaft (8) causes movement of the locking member (52); and fixing means for fixedly attaching the locking member (52) to the aircraft fuselage (4) thereby preventing rotation of the shaft (8).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: BAE SYSTEMS PLC
    Inventors: Robert Brown, Philip Orr
  • Patent number: 9493193
    Abstract: A locking mechanism having a lock and a locking bolt for the detachable fixing of a tiltable driver's cab on the chassis of a military motor vehicle. A shared joint (knee) of a knee lever, which has two one-armed lever arms of different lengths, is used as the locking element of the lock, the joint engaging with a corresponding recess of the locking bolt in the locked position of the locking mechanism. The short lever arm of the knee lever is pivotably supported on its end facing away from the knee in a fixed bearing, and the long lever arm of the knee lever is pivotably supported by its end facing away from the knee with the first lever arm of a reversing lever pivotable around a pivot axis. The second lever arm of the reversing lever is connected to a drive for pivoting the reversing lever, so that a pivot motion of the reversing lever induces a motion of the knee of the knee lever into or out of the recess of the locking bolt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles Oesterreich GesmbH
    Inventors: Michael Deimel, Heinz Milchrahm, Rudolf Pertlik, Martin Leitner, Martin Lang
  • Patent number: 8770635
    Abstract: A grapple style compression latch is provided for a vehicle door. The latch includes a pair of opposing jaws to retain and release a striker on the door frame. The movement of the grapple jaws is controlled by a handle mounted on the latch housing and moveable between open and closed positions. Drive links and a plurality of jaw pins control the movement of the jaws between open and closed positions. A compression spring provides over-center action for the latch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Trimark Corporation
    Inventors: Tobias J. Schwickerath, Christopher M. Lane, Ricci L. Marzolf, Bruce E. Kallevig
  • Patent number: 8628124
    Abstract: A rotary latch lock for a vehicle door has a lock case forming a cut-out recess for a lock pin; a first rotatably mounted rotary latch engageable with the lock pin; a first rotary latch spring for imposing a force on the first rotary latch; a rotatably mounted actuating lever engaging in the lock case; a first locking pawl pivoting about a first pivot axis; and a guide device for locating, centering and guiding the vehicle door during opening and closing of the vehicle door. The first rotary latch, the first latch spring and the first locking pawl are arranged within the lock case. The first locking pawl engages the first rotary latch, causing the first rotary latch to be maintained in a locked position engaging the lock pin. The actuating lever actuates the first locking pawl, causing it to release the first rotary latch from its locked position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: D. La Porte Söhne GmbH
    Inventor: Horst Kutschat
  • Patent number: 8519859
    Abstract: A cover for use with a rack system defining a bay for mounting electronic components may comprise six mounting brackets, a door frame, two hinges, and a door. The six mounting brackets may each have a respective first end and a second end. The first end of each mounting bracket may be configured to attach to a respective junction plate associated with the bay. The door frame may be configured to attach to the second ends of the six mounting brackets. The two hinges may be disposed on the door frame. The door may be configured to mount on the two hinges and block access to the bay when closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Fujitsu Limited
    Inventors: Paul Forristal, Michael Braucht
  • Publication number: 20130049378
    Abstract: A rotary latch lock for a vehicle door has a lock case forming a cut-out recess for a lock pin; a first rotatably mounted rotary latch engageable with the lock pin; a first rotary latch spring for imposing a force on the first rotary latch; a rotatably mounted actuating lever engaging in the lock case; a first locking pawl pivoting about a first pivot axis; and a guide device for locating, centering and guiding the vehicle door during opening and closing of the vehicle door. The first rotary latch, the first latch spring and the first locking pawl are arranged within the lock case. The first locking pawl engages the first rotary latch, causing the first rotary latch to be maintained in a locked position engaging the lock pin. The actuating lever actuates the first locking pawl, causing it to release the first rotary latch from its locked position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2012
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicant: D. LA PORTE SÖHNE GMBH
    Inventor: D. LA PORTE SÖHNE GMBH
  • Publication number: 20120056437
    Abstract: A vehicle door operating mechanism includes a ratchet interlocking lever, a handle interlocking lever, a motor power transmitting lever, and a force relaying member movable between a normal unlocking position, at which a force is transmittable from the handle interlocking lever and the motor power transmitting lever to the ratchet interlocking lever, and a locking position, at which the force is not transmittable from the handle interlocking lever and the motor power transmitting lever to the ratchet interlocking lever, wherein an emergency unlocking position, at which the force is transmittable from the handle interlocking lever to the ratchet interlocking lever and the force is not transmittable from the motor power transmitting lever to the ratchet interlocking lever, is set within a moving range of the force relaying member, and the motor power transmitting lever includes a guide portion for retaining the force relaying member at the emergency unlocking position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2011
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Applicant: AISIN SEIKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Shinsuke TAKAYANAGI, Toshio Machida, Keisuke Matsumoto, Yasutaka Shinoda
  • Patent number: 8016328
    Abstract: The invention relates to a locking device for the door of an apparatus comprising a rotary drum, and to a latch for one such device. The inventive device comprises a latch articulated to a moving leaf of the door, and a control box attached to a fixed frame of the door and configured to receive and immobilize the tip of the latch into a passage provided therein. The aforementioned tip acts primarily as a control tip. The latch comprises at least one second tip acting as a coupling tip which is spaced apart from the control tip and which is configured such that it can be coupled in a retaining stop that is attached to the fixed frame of the door in a position spaced apart from the passage in the control box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: Girbau S.A.
    Inventors: Ramon Sans Rovira, Jordi Mas Gili, Ignasi Riera Curcoll, Jaume Villar Febre
  • Patent number: 7556040
    Abstract: A hyperbaric capsule has a base forming a seat that can be enclosed by an elongate oval canopy having a large transparent window formed therein. The bottom of the front of the canopy is pivotally attached to the front of the base by a hinge assembly and can be locked in the closed position on the base by a plurality of latches that are conjointly operated by an external lever and an internal lever. The weight of the canopy upon opening is borne by a pair of side gas or spring struts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2009
    Assignee: Oxygen Therapy International Pty Ltd.
    Inventors: Allan Dolph Meyer, Norman Michael Berry, Martin James Davidson
  • Patent number: 7484778
    Abstract: A portable computer includes a cover unit (10) and a base unit (20) connected with the cover unit. The cover unit includes a movable latch member (30), a driving member (40), and a cam member (31). The cam member is fixed to the latch member and includes a following portion (311). The driving member includes a driving portion engaging (411) with the following portion to move the latch member. The cover unit is latched to the base unit via the latch members to cover the base unit and unlatched from the base unit via moving the latch member by manipulation of the driving member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2009
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhi-Gang Chen, Wen-Kang Lo, Xiao-Gang Jiang
  • Patent number: 6851771
    Abstract: A lockable wire mesh security and closure including a locking member which engages and locks to both the top wall and the bottom wall of the enclosure. The locking member can be latched into position and locked in place to securely lock the enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2005
    Assignee: REC Enterprises, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jon R. Marler, Lori L. Graves, Carrie L. Monce
  • Publication number: 20030168865
    Abstract: A two-stage latch is used for a tailgate on a vehicle such as an excavator or skid steer loader. The tailgate forms a cover for an engine compartment or other components of the vehicle, and the two-stage latch has a primary latch dog that will hold the cover fully closed. A secondary catch hook is used and includes a lost motion drive for actuating the latch dog. When opening the tailgate the latch hook engages a retainer bracket and will remain in a holding position so that the cover or tailgate will open slightly when the latch hook is released but cannot be fully opened until the catch hook is manually released from the retainer bracket on the vehicle frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2002
    Publication date: September 11, 2003
    Inventors: Thomas Tokach, Troy D. Kraft, Daniel J. Krieger
  • Patent number: 4941703
    Abstract: A mechanism for preventing removal of a ramp from its storage space beneath the floor of a truck body when the door for the truck body opening is latched closed. The ramp is insertable into and is removable from the ramp storage space through an opening beneath the truck body opening. The door latching mechanism includes a latch bolt movably mounted on the door and engagable with a catch pin in the truck body floor. The latch bolt carries a pawl which is engagable with a portion of the ramp to prevent removal of the ramp when the ramp is properly stored. The pawl also prevents the latch bolt from engaging the catch pin if the ramp is improperly stored.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 1989
    Date of Patent: July 17, 1990
    Assignee: U-Haul International
    Inventor: William J. Curry
  • Patent number: 4917415
    Abstract: A latching mechanism for a top of a motor vehicle which is tightened against a fixed body, includes a support bracket arranged on the side of the top having an operating lever supported about a first transverse axis as well as a pivotal latching member which cooperates with a receiving device on the side of the body. For improving the operating comfort of the latching mechanism, the operating lever is connected with the latching member by way of a guide lever. Furthermore, the latching member cooperates with the support bracket and the receiving means by way of a positive control in such a manner that during the pivoting of the operating lever into its raised locking position, a defined upward movement of the latching member in the direction toward the receiving means and a following tightening movement inside of the receiving means take place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 1988
    Date of Patent: April 17, 1990
    Assignee: Porsche Aktiengeselschaft
    Inventor: Willi Wurl
  • Patent number: 4477130
    Abstract: A security cabinet for protecting one's valuables having a key actuatable locking means provided with an elongate locking bar for lockingly engaging with a door flange provided on the inner side of the door. Additional locking means are provided along the hinge side of the door in the form of an additional key actuatable locking bar or a series of internal locking pins carried by the door and cooperating with cutouts provided in the surrounding door-jamb or frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 1983
    Date of Patent: October 16, 1984
    Assignee: Tread Corporation
    Inventor: James S. Frantz