Abstract: A portable article carrying case has a container with a pair of opposing upright sidewalls and a pair of opposing upright end panels extending from the bottom of the container. A pair of spaced rods are each mounted within the container alongside the upper edge of a different one of the end panels. A plurality of apertured dividers extend between the rods. The rods slidably retain the dividers by means of their apertures. The case also has a flexible sheet material foldably extending downwardly from at least two adjacent dividers to form a pocket for retaining articles.

Abstract: A mechanism for locking the lock straps of railway car hatch covers includes a pivoted lever which is clamped over the tongue of a lock strap. The clamping is achieved by means of a pivoted keeper member having a mouth portion engaging the ends of the lever in locking relation. The keeper member is pivotally supported and is positioned by an overcenter toggle action in a receiving or locked position by means of a leaf spring assembly. The locking and unlocking action may be accomplished by hand or foot operation.

Abstract: A security device for preventing the unauthorized opening of swinging doors. The device has two members, each of which includes two parallel tubes and a rectangular metal plate or web. Each pair of tubes is welded to the respective opposite side edges of its metal plate, and the device is adapted to slide along the floor beneath a door when the door is opened with the tubes of each pair upon opposite sides of the door. The tubes of one member are smaller than those of the other, and the pair of smaller tubes extend beyond their plate toward the other member, and are inserted into the respective larger tubes to a nested position. The overall length of the device is then such that the door can be closed. The members are then moved relative to each other from the nested position, i.e., longitudinally of the pipes so as to span the width of the door. Each pair of pipes has extensions beyond the plate which are then positioned upon opposite sides of the door frames.

Abstract: Apparatus for preventing the opening of a movable closure--such as a pivoted door--from either side thereof. First and second rods are pivotedly mounted together to be folded up for storage or transport, or to be disposed in end-to-end relationship when the apparatus is operative. A third rod slides with respect to the first and second rods and operatively engages the first and second rods to lock them together in end-to-end relationship. A fork for engaging the door knob is provided at one end of the rods, and an engaging member for securely engaging either a carpet or a smooth floor is provided at the other end of the rods. A chain having an enlarged loop at one end and an elongated pin at the other end cooperates with a tubular member formed on the rods to facilitate locking of a pivoted door from the jamb side thereof.

Abstract: Over-center closure apparatus comprising an elongate element configured to define a central region having a first length; first and second intermediate regions arranged in a first plane having respective third and fourth lengths and being angularly disposed with respect to the central region; and first and second end regions adapted to be rotatably secured to a member and forming respective first and second vertices with the outer ends of the first and second intermediate regions and having respective fourth and fifth lengths and being disposed at an acute angle with respect to the axis joining said first and second vertices.

Abstract: A hatch cover closure system for use on hopper cars. A flexible resilient strap is used to secure a hatch cover, the strap and hatch cover being coupled together by a floating link and raised and lowered as a unit about a hatch cover hinge. A slidably mounted U-bolt is used to exert a force on an end of the strap which, in turn, forces the cover to the housing.

Abstract: A safe comprising a box-like receptacle having a substantially rectangular cut-out opening in one of its walls adapted to be closed by a flat plate-like door. Said door comprising a substantially rectangular outer wall to which is attached a rectangular panel movable relative thereto. One dimension of the panel being longer than that of the outer wall and the opening. A lock on the door is used to slide the panel between a locked and unlocked position. In the unlocked position the panel extends beyond only one side of the outer wall of the door. In the locked position the panel extends beyond the opposite sides of the outer wall of the door. The opening in the receptacle is provided with means for holding the flat plate-like door flush with the outer surface of the box-like receptacle.

Abstract: An integrally formed hold down device for securing the cover of a container which also maintains the container itself in upright position, comprising a resilient one-piece tension strap having three strap extension portions terminating in three looped portions for attachment, two to the side handles of the container and the third loop and its extension portion over the cover for securing the container and cover to a member, such as fence post or wall, or alternately for serving as a handle.

Abstract: A series of bracs sized to fit louvre and jalousie glass panes when fitted with a latching unit provides an excellent security or locking device for windows.

Abstract: A security apparatus adapted to prevent the opening of a door by intruders and which comprises an elongate rigid bar, and a pair of brackets for selectively mounting the bar across the door opening. The bar carries a hollow cylinder of resilient foam material or the like which is adapted to contact the door to thereby cushion the shock of the door being forceably opened against the bar to thereby minimize damage to the door and reduce the possibility of the mounting brackets being released from the wall. In the preferred embodiment, means are provided for insuring that the resilient cylinder is positioned to overlie the doorknob side of the door, and means may also be provided for hanging the bar from one of the brackets in a non-operative position.

Abstract: Portable door bar comprising a telescopic rod having a loop at one end for insertion around a door knob and a spacer at the other end for contacting a wall adjacent to a closed door. The telescopic rod being threaded through a ring chain which is first slipped through one of the door's hinges. The spacer being of variable thickness so as to jam the rod end in position for positive contacting relation with the door and the wall.

Abstract: A security device for a door comprising first and second support brackets which are secured to the door and the door casing or the like at opposite sides of the door. Each of the support brackets comprises a vertical portion which is secured to the casing and a horizontal portion which is secured to the floor. A diagonally extending brace member extends between the vertical and horizontal bracket portions and cooperates with the vertical portion to define a channel. The length adjustable bar is adapted to have its opposite ends received by the channels in the brackets to prevent the opening of the door as desired.

Abstract: A yieldable door latch for holding open the door of a tractor cab in which the fender adjacent the door is of a width comparable to the width of the door, the door latch being mounted adjacent the outer edge of the fender so as to engage the under side of the door at a point close to the outer edge of the door. The door latch has biasing means located beneath the fender for biasing the door latch upwardly and has two inclined surfaces inclined upwardly from the outer and inner ends of the latching member to a central notch which is designed to receive the lower edge of the door. This biasing means is located beneath the fender and has an adjustable stop for limiting the upward movement of the latching member so that the outer end of the latching member always lies beneath the path of the lower edge of the door.

Abstract: A mechanical security device or door guard in the form of an elongated latching member arranged to extend laterally across and in close proximity to a door when closed for positively maintaining the door in a closed position, with one end of the latching member being pivotally connected to one vertical door jamb located adjacent the edge of the door provided with the handle and the other end of the latching member being removably received by a generally J-shaped clip carried by the other vertical door jamb to which the door is hingedly connected.

Abstract: An apparatus for bracing and securing entrance doors to a storage area has a bracing means detachably connected within the storage area adjacent the door. A free end of a retainer member is aligned through an aperture in the door and pushed into a locking means mounted adjacent the aperture on the bracing means. The free end of the retaining member is slidably engaged in a locking means as it is pushed therein. The locking means locks to the free end of the retaining member when an attempt is made to withdraw said member.

Abstract: An improved latching arrangement is provided for a container and lid of the type in which the container has a flexible, resilient sidewall. Latching arms are pivoted to opposite sides of the container sidewall and engage loops which depend from the periphery of the lid. Each of the latching arms is mounted to the container sidewall in a manner such that when the latching arm is pivoted between its locked and unlocked positions a portion of the latching arm interferes with the flexible sidewall of the container which causes the container to flex, resiliently and provide a snap action which retains the latch arm in either of the locked or unlocked positions.

Abstract: A safety locking cover assembly for the dome of a tank truck of the type adapted to carry inflammable liquids. A cover is hinged upon a base attachable to the tank dome, and is moved between opened and closed positions by upward pivotal movement of a semicircular handle. The opposite ends of the handle pivot upon a locking bar extending beneath the cover top. The ends of the bar project from opposite sides of the cover and extend into recesses in catches mounted to the base, thereby normally preventing upward movement of the cover relative to the catches. However, the catches are spring biased against the base and are upwardly movable against the spring bias by high internal tank pressures. This provides a relatively large vent opening to vent the tank despite the fact that the handle may be closed. The cover can be manually opened by pivoting the handle through a 180.degree. arc. This moves the locking bar downwardly relative to the catches on the base.

Abstract: A door latch for providing security in addition to that afforded by conventional key operated locks. A bar holds the door in its locked position and cooperates with a swingable plate for holding the door in a partially opened position.

Abstract: Apparatus is described which is mountable on a door and across a doorway for securing the door in closed condition as well as in partially open condition. The apparatus includes a keeper which is adapted to be mounted on a door jamb along one side of the doorway opening. The keeper has a pair of plates one of which is securely fastened to the door jamb and is also pivotally connected to the other plate. The plates are releasably engaged with each other in closed condition. Only when disengaged, the pivotally mounted plate may swing laterally away from the doorway to open position. A bar structure extending across the doorway is pivotally connected to the door jamb on the opposite side of the opening from the keeper, as by being mounted on the same hinge which connects the door to the jamb, so as to swing with the door. The end of the bar opposite to the keeper includes a latch having a bolt which is movable into and out of a slot in the pivotally mounted plate of the keeper.

Abstract: A security device for louvered windows has been disclosed. This device consists of a bar having four clips and is adaptable to almost all louvered windows having aluminum hardware. When attached properly, it precludes the removal of glass slats from the window and makes it impossible to open the window without breaking out the glass.

Abstract: A safety latch for holding a door in its locked position or in a partially open position to enhance security. A bar for holding the door in either position is provided, together with a swingable keeper cooperating with the bar to perform the holding functions. The holding means for holding the bar in the door locked position is slidably supported on the bar for movement into and out of keeper holding position.

Abstract: Improvement in a doorbar device for barring the door of a doorway, the doorway having doorjambs and a door therefor, the door having a doorknob, the doorbar device comprising a doorknob constructed to be affixed to the doorjambs of the doorway to extend across and bar the door from being opened, the doorbar device also comprising a mechanism for applying a force upon the doorknob to prevent turning thereof.

Abstract: A safety latch for holding a door in its locked position or in a partially open position to enhance security. A bar for holding the door in either position is provided together with keepers cooperating with the bar to perform the holding functions. The said bar may be mounted to take the place of one hinge pin.

Abstract: A safety bar for holding a closure such as a door in its locked position or in a partially opened position to enhance security. A bar for holding the closure in either position is provided together with keepers cooperating with the bar to perform the holding function.