Abstract: A carton closure apparatus releasably and securely closes a carton having a rectangular bottom, four side walls, two minor top flaps connected to the shorter two walls, and two major top flaps connected to the longer two walls. The apparatus has two parts. The first part is an insert that has a planar surface and a latching member that extends away from and at a right angle to the planar surface. The second part is a socket that has a receiving member for releasably and securely engaging the latching member of the insert. The socket is attached to one of the shorter side walls of the carton at a point along the top edge and equidistant from the adjoining side walls. When the two major top flaps are folded over the two minor top flaps and the insert is placed into the socket with the insert's planar surface extending over a portion of each of the major top flaps, the carton is releasably and securely closed.

Abstract: A door latch and sealing assembly associated with a waste container having an open end and at least one door positioned adjacent to and overlying the open end. The assembly includes a tapered seal actuator, and a seal actuator drive mechanism associated with the seal actuator and adapted to drive the seal actuator. A receiver is rigidly attached to the container and is adapted for operable engagement with the seal actuator. An elastomeric gasket is positioned between the open end and the door. In operation, extension of the seal actuator drive mechanism causes the seal actuator to engage the receiver; the receiver then reactively imparts to the seal actuator a compressive force on the door sufficient to establish a liquid-tight or hermetic seal.

Abstract: A door latch member (16) is slidably supported on a door (14) between a latched position in which the latch member (16) engages a door frame (12) to prevent the free swinging edge of the door (14) from moving with respect to the frame (12), and an unlatched position in which the latch member (16) is spaced apart from the frame (12) to allow the free swinging edge of the door (14) to move relative to the frame (12). The latch member (16) includes a hook (18) having a "U" shape extending outwardly therefrom in a horizontal plane perpendicular to the door (14), the hook (18) presenting a concave pocket facing the outer swinging edge of the door (14) for receiving a human forearm to move the latch member (16) from the latched position to the unlatched position.

Abstract: A locker handle assembly having a recessed mounting receptacle with a bolt mounted thereon for sliding reciprocal movement. The bolt includes a front bar, and a back bar which is connected at one end to one end of the front bar, and at its other end to a point midway between the ends of the front bar. A non-moveable door pull is connected to a sidewall of the mounting receptacle and provides a safe means for opening the locker door and prevents the ability of a combination padlock from being manipulated, while locked, so that the locker can be opened, but still allows access to the back of the padlock for use of a key thereon.

Abstract: A combination handle and latching mechanism for sliding doors and windows includes a section of a first extrusion, in the form of an elongated base member which is secured to the frame. Two spaced angled slots are formed through the base member, with a first end near the frame and a second end located a greater distance from the frame when the base member is secured to the frame. A movable operating member overlies the base member and has rods therethrough and passing through the first and second slots to permit the operating member to be moved from a first position with the rods located in the slots at the end nearest the frame to a second position with the rods located in the slots at a greater distance from the frame to move the operating member from a position near the frame to a position away from the frame. An inwardly turned latching flange extends along one side of the operating member to overlie an outwardly extending flange adjacent the frame.

Abstract: A spring loaded latch assembly including a first stationary member for securement to a desired stationary surface, and a second movable member wherein the assembly provides for controlled reciprocating movement between the two members from a first closed position to a second open position upon pushing engagement by a user. The first stationary member includes a housing, a spring member secured within a portion of the housing by a retaining member and a latch arm connected thereto. The second movable member includes an engagement member in operable communication with the spring member to provide a spring force between the two members and a latch track member for cooperative engagement with the latch arm of the first member. The assembly also includes a release member that enables disengagement of the latch arm from the latch track without causing damage to the first or second members.

Abstract: Described is a preferred shutter system for protecting building interiors against severe weather conditions such as hurricanes. Advantageous shutter systems are stackable, comprising a plurality of panels, and are adapted for pressure fit within a window frame. Shutter systems of the invention also include cross bars engageable by the panels of the shutter system which provide support against both positive and negative pressures.

Abstract: A latch mechanism includes a first latch member, a second latch member and a ramp mechanism. A first latch element of the first latch member is cooperatively structured with a second latch element of the second latch member to be engageable therewith. The first and second latch members are latched together when the second latch member is disposed in the latching position and the first latch element engages the second latch element. When at least one of the latch members is moved in a first direction to an unlatching position while the first and second latch elements are engaged, the ramp mechanism causes either the first latch member or the second latch member to be displaced in a second direction relative to the other latch member, whereby the first latch element and the second latch element disengage to unlatch the first and second latch members.

Abstract: A self-centering surface bolt comprising two or more keepers, a surface bolt and two or more guides. The guides further comprise a base, a stem and a cap. The base of the guide is received within a recess in the keepers and the stem and cap of the guides are received within a channel in the surface bolt. The guides are symmetrical with respect to the channel of the surface bolt. Thus, regardless of the position of the guide with respect to the keepers or the surface bolt, the guides will have the same apparent cross section and will center the surface bolt within the keepers without resulting in the surface bolt binding with respect to the guides.

Abstract: A container having a body and a cover, in which the cover can be conveniently opened using only one hand from a latched state of the body and the cover. Engaging members between cover and body are movable under force, when the cover is closed, between an engaging position where the cover is engaged with said body and a releasing position where the cover is not engaged with the body. However, the engaging member cannot be returned to the engaging position while the cover is closed. Lock means prevent the engaging member from moving from the releasing position to the engaging position in spite of application of force. Once the cover is opened the engaging member moves from said releasing position to said engaging position.

Abstract: A door security system that includes an interior component system, an exterior component system, a hinge screw component, and a door striker component. The interior system consists of a pair of plates, one mounted on the door and the other mounted on the door jamb. Each plate includes a flanged portion having a pair of apertures. A bolt consisting of a rod and a hook is inserted through one aperture of each plate to secure the door to the door assembly. A chain and hook system is connected between the other two apertures of the respective plates. When only the chain is used, the door can be safely opened partially to preview the prospective visitor. The exterior component consists of a flanged plates wherein a flanged portion is designed to fit into a corresponding slot in the door jamb to inhibit forceful entry into the dwelling. The hinge screw components includes a screw having a threaded portion and a protrusion member.

Abstract: A child-resistant lock structure includes cooperative first and second plates arranged for adjacency relative to one another mounted to a respective refrigerator and refrigerator door, wherein a first mounting plate is arranged to receive a latch bolt from a second mounting plate in communication relative to one another, with the first and second plates having first and second suction cups arranged for ease of securement of the lock structure without damage to the refrigerator surface.

Abstract: A camera battery storage container is opened and closed by a battery lid which holds a manually operable lock member including an engaging finger engagable with a retaining member on a camera housing. When the engaging finger is disengaged from the retaining member, the battery lid can be opened, giving access to a battery chamber defined in the camera battery storage container. The battery lid has an integral holder by which the manually operable lock member is slidably held.

Abstract: A door handle and latch assembly for a sliding door comprises a main body having a finger gripping recess on one side facing outwardly to permit opening and closing of a sliding door and a latch member having an L-shaped bracket overlying a vertical edge of a door. The main body of the latch is located in a recess formed in the main body on the side opposite the side of the finger gripping recess. The recess is bounded also by a surface on the sliding door to form a channel in which the latch member can move up or down to lock and unlock the sliding door.

Abstract: A door stop apparatus is arranged for securement to a door for cooperation with a door jamb, wherein a bracket mounting the slide portion of the organization includes an abutment leg orthogonally mounted to a slide bar and the slide bar further includes an abutment flange limiting projection of the abutment leg beyond the associated door relative to the support bracket. A modification of the invention includes a crossed tubular bracket structure utilizing a severed abutment leg within each tube section, and each abutment leg relative to an associated slide member is of a varying length to provide for adjustment of gap of an associated door relative to an associated door frame.

Abstract: Sliding bolt door locking apparatus that may be installed on the inside or outside surface of any door, and which may be installed on any side of the door. The sliding bolt locking apparatus may be easily bolted to an existing door and does not require removal of significant material for installation. The apparatus may be installed on the interior surface of a hinged door, and on any side of the door, including that side of the door having the hinge. Four separate sliding door locking apparatus assembles may be installed on the four interior sides of a hinged door for increased security against unwanted entry.

Abstract: A tamper resistant latch comprising a movable member having a latch engaging arm extending therefrom, and a keeper plate capable of releasably receiving the latch arm. The latch may be used to prevent unauthorized entry into enclosures such as cabinets. The invention is best suited for, but by no means limited to, use with cabinets having glass panel doors. When the latch is engaged the glass doors are secured in the closed position.

Abstract: A slide latch for latching the leading edge of a door, formed of a plastic panel, to an adjacent jamb-like member, is formed of a narrow, thin, horizontally elongated, flat plate positioned upon the door surface for sliding movement towards and away from the jamb-like member. Integral, narrow, rigid flanges, forming sled-like runners, are formed along the horizontally elongated side edges of the slider for slidable engagement with the panel surface. The slider is held within an open-ended, horizontally elongated, flattened loop that is struck-out of the panel. Stops are formed near the opposite ends of the slider for engaging the ends of the loops and thereby limiting the sliding movement of the slider. One of the stops may be enlarged to form a manual grip for moving the slider.

Abstract: A simple dead bolt is mounted inside sleeves which are aligned between a door and its door jam. One end of the dead bolt has a latch key projecting inside the room. The latch key can be mounted either on the door or in the wall. Sliding the latch key closed securely and rapidly locks the door from the inside.

Abstract: A slide latch for latching the leading edge of a door, formed of a plastic panel, to an adjacent jamb-like member, is formed of a narrow, thin, horizontally elongated, flat plate positioned upon the door surface for sliding movement towards and away from the jamb-like member. Integral, narrow, rigid flanges, forming sled-like runners, are formed along the horizontally elongated side edges of the slider for slidable engagement with the panel surface. The slider is held within an open-ended, horizontally elongated, flattened loop that is struck-out of the panel. Stops are formed near the opposite ends of the slider for engaging the ends of the loops and thereby limiting the sliding movement of the slider. One of the stops may be enlarged to form a manual grip for moving the slider.

Abstract: Sitting bathtub constituted by a tub (10) provided with an opening (11) extending almost down to the bottom of the tub and a hatch (15) to close this opening. When closing the bathtub before having a bath the hatch (15) is placed on the inside of the bathtub and the hydrostatic forces of the water forces the hatch against the edges of the opening where a seal is provided on the hatch. The sides and in particular the side with the opening are inclined or sloped outwards from the bottom so that the hatch with its seal will rest by its own weight against the seal. In particular seal (16), hatch (15) and the side of the bathtub are so arranged that a good sealing effect is always certain at the bottom of the bathtub when the rising water and the resulting hydrostatic pressure enable the sealing effect to climb upwards even on a light and slightly flexible hatch. This in turn enables the hatch to be very light and easy to handle and it is thus no inconvenience to have a loose hatch.

Abstract: A locking mechanism for securing the upper swinging edge corner of a door to the adjacent door jamb joint comprises a housing holding a flat sliding latch mounted at an angle on the door corner. The latch slides toward and past the door corner and has converging leading edges normal to each other such that they meet at an apex. One leading edge is parallel with the top of the door and the other leading edge is parallel with the swinging side of the door. Receiver means are contained in the corner of the door jamb having receiving channels in alignment with the leading edges of the latch such that when the latch is pushed forward in the housing, the leading edges of the latch are received into and held in the receiving channels. Forces exerted against the locking mechanism when the latch is secured in the receiving channels are distributed along both the top and side edges of the door and door jamb instead of at a single pressure point.

Abstract: A sealing apparatus for identifying access to a postage meter is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a paper seal membrane which is partially exposed to the outside of the postage meter. The membrane is punctured providing access to a locking member within the postage member that allows for the opening of a postage meter door. The locking member has a slidable bolt that is easily engaged after the sealing membrane is punctured. Once the bolt is moved to an open position, access to the setting of the meter or the keyboard is easily accomplished. In accordance with this embodiment, the seal membrane once punctured must be replaced when meter door is closed. Thus, unauthorized access thereto is easily identified inasmuch as only authorized personnel will have access to the seal membrane that can be replaced thereto.

Abstract: A lid for a vehicle roof opening including a linkage hinging it to the roof structure to accommodate tilting of the lid upwardly in either of two directions, or elevating it bodily, for use of the opening to ventilate the vehicle and including provision for separating the linkage from the roof supporting structure to permit swinging the lid to a fully open position relative to the roof opening to provide an escape hatch.

Abstract: An improved locking bolt mechanism. The locking bolt mechanism comprises guide means, a lock bolt, and means for adjustably mounting the lock bolt to the guide means so that the lock bolt can be easily adjusted relative to the closure it is mounted on.

Abstract: A latch mechanism for limiting the translation of a panel unit slidably secured in a track member includes a slide member secured in the track and adapted to translate therealong. The slide member includes an aperture in the bottom portion thereof which is registrable with any one of a plurality of depressions formed in the bottom of the track member. The slide member includes a pair of opposed, upwardly extending end tabs which retain a latch member therebetween. The latch member includes an aperture registrable with the aperture of the slide member, and is translatable transversely with respect to the track. A ball is disposed between the latch member and the slide member, and is adapted to fall gravitally into the aperture of the slide member and seat in a depression in the track. With the latch aperture aligned with the ball and slide aperture, the slide member may be translated along the track by unseating the ball from the track aperture.

Abstract: A lock for a horizontally sliding window including a base member attached to a window sill and a catch member slidably mounted on said base member for movement between a locked and unlocked position. The sliding catch member includes a window rail barrier portion for preventing horizontal sliding of a moveable window sash and a catch portion for preventing vertical movement of the slidable window sash to prevent removal of the entire window sash from the outside of a building.

Abstract: A security bar lock for a door is neatly encased in an elongated section of trim molding. The bar lock projects behind the edge of the door and is retracted therefrom. A sturdy but compact fulcrum pin mounting transmits heavy forces to the frame structure itself.

Abstract: A lock for use in conjunction with a window panel slidably supported in a track of a channel member includes a stop member which is permanently and translatably secured in the track of the channel member. The stop member impinges on selected ones of the weep hole openings in the channel member to limit the sliding translation of the window panel in its track. In one embodiment the stop member includes a longitudinally extending, inverted U-shaped portion, with flanges extending laterally in opposite directions from the distal edges of the U-portion. In another embodiment, the stop member includes horizontal and vertical web portions joined edge to edge, with an oblique web portion extending from the upper edge of the vertical web portion above the horizontal web portion. A pair of tab members may extend from the oblique portion to facilitate manual positioning of the stop member in the track.

Abstract: A latch has a slide bolt for sliding along a guideway in a sliding window vent in a window frame and has a handle unit interfitting with the slide bolt. This handle unit is formed with a leaf spring engaging the back wall of the guideway to urge the handle unit forwardly so that when the slide bolt registers with an aperture in the window frame, a portion of the handle unit fits into a stop recess at the mouth of the guideway.

Abstract: A one-piece clip is provided for temporarily locking a cabinet door in a closed position. The clip is fabricated from a stiff, resilient material such as metal or plastic, wire or ribbon and is formed with a pair of reversing relatively deep U-shaped bends. The free end of one bend is shorter than the free end of the other bend and is also shorter than the cross-piece of the other bend whereby the clip, when mounted over the door jamb of the cabinet, is capable of limited lateral movement to allow the door first to swing clear for opening and installation and to be locked by laterally shifting the clip so that the outer U-shaped end engages the edge of the door in the closed position. The clip may be used for keeping the door shut during shipment of newly assembled cabinets, for example.

Abstract: An improved collapsible container is provided having a rectangular base and four side walls resting on a peripheral sill of the base. The sill and a floor in the base combined to define a well which receives the side walls when the container is collapsed. The side walls are preferably connected by latches which both interconnect the sides and allow angular movement of one side relative to another side for collapsing the container. The latches also permit two of the sides of the container to have upper parts which can be moved outwardly upon releasing the latches to provide access into sides of the container.

Abstract: A latch structure incorporating a housing and a bolt plate movable therein is attachable to an edge of a sliding door adjacent a corner thereof where the bolt plate may move into registry with openings formed in a flanged track in which the sliding door moves. A fastener secures the housing to the edge of the door and a thumb screw engages the bolt plate through a slot in the housing to enable the bolt plate to be moved relative to the housing and secured in fixed position relative thereto.