Adjustment Provisions Patents (Class 70/461)
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Patent number: 8833118Abstract: A lock for retrofitting onto a drawer or a door includes a drawer having a front panel. The drawer slidingly engages an item of furniture having a front face that is positioned above the front panel when the drawer is closed. A bracket has a vertically disposed flat front plate, a horizontally disposed flat top plate, a vertically disposed flat back plate, and a horizontally disposed motor platform that extends horizontally into an interior of the drawer. A motor having an output shaft is mounted on the motor platform. A latch supported by the motor platform is engaged by the output shaft. The latch is retracted when the drawer is unlocked and is extended to engage an interior side of the front panel of the furniture item when the drawer is locked.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2012Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Inventor: James E. McLane
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Patent number: 8726705Abstract: A door opening and closing device for a vehicle is provided in which a pivoting force of a rotor pivoting in response to a key operation of a cylinder lock is transmitted to a key operating force input member side of a door lock device via a pivot rod, wherein pivoting force transmission means (18) is provided between a pivot rod (17) and the key operating force input member, the pivoting force transmission means (18) being formed by housing within an extension case (103) a driven-side pivot member detachably linked to the key operating force input member in a relatively non-pivotable manner, a drive-side pivot member detachably linked to the other end part of the pivot rod (17) in a relatively non-pivotable manner, and a transmission member transmitting a pivoting force from the drive-side pivot member to the driven-side pivot member, and the extension case (103) is detachably mounted on a casing (25A) of a door lock device (16A) so as to extend from the casing (25A).Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2009Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Honda LockInventors: Koichi Tabe, Koichi Takenoshita, Yuki Ishibashi
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Patent number: 8640515Abstract: The bar has two arms (12, 13) which can each be inserted into a recess (6) of the housing (2) of one of the two cylinder halves (1). The arms (12, 13) each have several drilled holes to accommodate attachment pins. The bar has a middle part (9) as base element and at least one extension part (16). The middle part (9) and the extension part (16) can be interconnected and each has at least one drilled hole (15, 21) to accommodate a connecting pin (30).Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2009Date of Patent: February 4, 2014Assignee: Assa Abloy (Schweiz) AGInventor: Urs Späni
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Patent number: 8464563Abstract: A size-adjustable apparatus for a securing a product in order to prevent theft of that product. The apparatus includes an adjustable housing, the housing having a first arm, a second arm, and a third arm. The first arm is adapted to move in a first direction and a second direction with respect to the third arm and the second arm is adapted to move in a third direction and a fourth direction with respect to the third arm, where the first direction is opposite the second direction and the third direction is opposite the fourth direction. The apparatus also includes a lock to retain the adjustable housing in a desired position. The result is a housing that can dynamically change its dimensions by movement of the first arm in a first and second direction and by movement of the second arm in a third and fourth direction.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2010Date of Patent: June 18, 2013Assignee: Tyco Fire & Security GmbHInventors: Sergio M. Perez, Karen E. Bellum-Bomber
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Patent number: 8434335Abstract: A combination door latch and deadbolt assembly that has first and second configurations for use with a door having a deadbolt aperture and a latchbolt aperture spaced by either a first vertical distance or a second vertical distance. The second vertical distance is less than the first vertical distance. In the first configuration, an insert slide is connected to an interconnect slide for vertical movement with the interconnect slide and the interconnect slide is operably connected to a deadbolt assembly via the insert slide. The insert slide and interconnect slide are movable vertically to move a deadbolt from an extended position to a retracted position in response to movement of an interior actuator from a first position to a second position. In the second configuration, the interconnect slide is operably connected to the deadbolt assembly without the insert slide.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2010Date of Patent: May 7, 2013Assignee: Schlage Lock CompanyInventors: Brian K. Roth, John B. Harris
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Publication number: 20120255332Abstract: A security device for hindering the unauthorized opening of safes includes first and second, retractably cooperable longitudinal members. First and second lateral members are provided at respective outer ends of the longitudinal members. A locking mechanism locks the first longitudinal member to the second longitudinal member. A tension spring retractably biases the second longitudinal member into the first longitudinal member. The locking mechanism can include a clamping member swivellably attached to the first longitudinal member and containing a pawl member, while the second longitudinal member includes a sawtoothed element. The clamping member can then be swiveled, so as to push the second longitudinal member further into the first longitudinal member. A vernier arrangement may be included to further tighten the lateral members against the walls of the safe. The device provides, firstly, a visible deterrent and, secondly, a physical barrier to would-be intruders.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2012Publication date: October 11, 2012Inventor: Martin Lewis Dubbey
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Patent number: 8261584Abstract: The reversible mortise lock of the present invention can be installed on either the left or right side edges of a door opposite the door hinges. The lock includes a housing with a live bolt pivotally and slidably mounted in the housing. The live bolt slides between an extended position beyond the housing and a fully retracted position within the housing. When fully retracted, the live bolt can be rotated 180° so that the beveled face of the live bolt can be reversed. A finger pivotally mounted within the housing blocks full retraction of the live bolt when the mortise lock is installed in the door.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2010Date of Patent: September 11, 2012Assignee: Betteli Inc Hong KongInventor: Ming Gui Yang
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Patent number: 8151605Abstract: A device is disclosed for locking to a gooseneck-type trailer tongue of the type having a lockable tongue mechanism and a lower surface. A ball member has a semi-spherical upper portion and a lower surface. The lower surface is traversed by a threaded aperture. A peripheral side of the upper portion has at least one set screw aperture traversing through to the threaded aperture. A tang is threaded at a top end thereof for threaded rotational engagement with the threaded aperture of the ball member and includes a lower end that has at least one bolt aperture therethrough. A collar member includes a tang slot traversing the top and bottom surfaces thereof. A puck lock has a selectively positionable bolt adapted to traverse the bolt aperture of the tang to lock the collar member onto the tang and ball member.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2011Date of Patent: April 10, 2012Inventor: Kenneth G. Gustafson
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Patent number: 8079241Abstract: A door lock assembly includes a lock casing device and a door lock device attached to the opposite sides of a door panel, a core device pivotally mounted to the lock casing device and operatable by an actuation device, an adjustable shaft mechanism includes a housing coupled to the core device and having a number of orifices and a channel communicative with a chamber of the housing, a shank slidably engaged in the housing and having a free end for engaging with the door lock device, and a spring-biased detent attached to the shank for engaging with either of the orifices of the housing and for anchoring the shank to the housing at a selected position and for adjustably mounting the shaft to the door panels of different thicknesses.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2010Date of Patent: December 20, 2011Assignee: Thase Enterprise Co., Ltd.Inventor: Ching Tien Lin
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Publication number: 20110302971Abstract: An adjustable turn piece extension includes a first member, a second member, and a connecting pin. The first member includes a slot and the second member is configured to fit in the slot. Apertures on the first and second members can be aligned to receive the connecting pin and thereby determine the length of the turn piece.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2010Publication date: December 15, 2011Inventor: Jeanette Vy BUI
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Publication number: 20110219832Abstract: A door lock assembly includes a lock casing device and a door lock device attached to the opposite sides of a door panel, a core device pivotally mounted to the lock casing device and operatable by an actuation device, an adjustable shaft mechanism includes a housing coupled to the core device and having a number of orifices and a channel communicative with a chamber of the housing, a shank slidably engaged in the housing and having a free end for engaging with the door lock device, and a spring-biased detent attached to the shank for engaging with either of the orifices of the housing and for anchoring the shank to the housing at a selected position and for adjustably mounting the shaft to the door panels of different thicknesses.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2010Publication date: September 15, 2011Inventor: Ching Tien Lin
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Publication number: 20110209507Abstract: A clutch for an electronic door lock includes a first shaft, a second shaft, a spring, a rheological fluid, and a plunger. The second shaft has an aperture therein and is axially co-aligned with the first shaft and is rotatably mounted adjacent the rotatable first shaft. The spring is disposed in the aperture in the second shaft. The rheological fluid is held within the aperture and is capable of changing viscosities in response to the application of an electrical current across the fluid. The plunger is biased by the spring into selective coupling engagement with the first shaft and is capable of selective motion into the aperture in response to contact by a camming surface of the first shaft due to relative rotation of the first shaft with respect to the second shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2008Publication date: September 1, 2011Inventors: Fanping Sun, Zaffir A. Chaudhry, John M. Milton-Benoit, Ulf J. Jonsson
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Publication number: 20110192203Abstract: In a drive train between a door handle having a first axis of rotation and a rotary lock part carried on a door to have a second axis of rotation, the drive train accommodating to possible misalignment of those axes, the drive train including a carrier, a rack carried by the carrier, and movable in a first lateral direction in response to door handle rotation, a gear located to rotatably drive the rotary lock part in response to rack movement in the first lateral direction, relative to the carrier, and means to adjust the position of the rack in a second lateral direction, to compensate for mis-alignment of the first and second axes.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2010Publication date: August 11, 2011Inventor: Alan K. Uyeda
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Patent number: 7987688Abstract: A turning knob with a lock for an electric circuit indicating a body for receiving a barrel rotating relative to a stator. The barrel includes springs receiving a key configured while rotating to take up at least two functional retained or released positions and having at one of its ends a shank configured to be actuated by rotating the key. The body has an inner cylindrical sleeve whereon the stator is urged to be positioned, the inner sleeve having a number of identical members for positioning the stator, each positioning member of the inner sleeve matching a corresponding positioning member of the stator, so as to select the position of the stator relative to the body.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2006Date of Patent: August 2, 2011Assignee: Schneider Electric Industries SASInventors: Patrice Thizon, Bernard Desaphie
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Patent number: 7836735Abstract: A drawer lock set includes a body with a tubular member and a block extends radially from an inner periphery of the tubular member. A cylinder and a core are received in the tubular member. The core includes a driving piece extending from a distal end thereof and is capable of driving a transmission member which is able to rotate a driving member. The driving member includes a protrusion which is slidably engaged with a groove defined in the dead bolt. The cylinder includes a first notch and a second notch in an outer periphery thereof and a 90-degree angular distance is defined between the first and second notches. The block is engaged with one of the first and second notches so as to set the position of the operational direction of the dead bolt with only one part replaced.Type: GrantFiled: January 2, 2009Date of Patent: November 23, 2010Assignee: Federal Lock Co. Ltd.Inventor: Tien-Kao Liu
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Patent number: 7707862Abstract: A multi-point door lock assembly has a central lock and an extension bolt for securing the door to a door frame. The assembly has an actuator positioned at the central lock and moveable between a first and second position along an axis. The assembly further has an elongated extension bolt residing along a bolt axis. The actuator and the bolt are secured in a configuration that displaces the axis of the bolt in spaced relationship from the axis of the actuator by an adaptor having a body length. The adaptor has a first end connected to the actuator and a second end connected to the extension bolt, and an intermediate portion between the first and second ends configured to displace the bolt axis for the bolt to pass through an interior portion of an associated door member.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2008Date of Patent: May 4, 2010Assignee: Newell Operating CompanyInventors: Christopher G. Walls, Lyle Edward Hansel
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Patent number: 7681421Abstract: An electrical panel lockout that locks the electrical panel door closed and prevents the panel cover from being removed. Two telescoping hollow tubes extend between two panel screws. Two slots in the ends of the hollow tubes slide under the screw heads of each of the loosened panel screws. The outer hollow tube and inner hollow tube extend across the panel door keeping it locked closed. The shackle of a padlock is inserted into one of the openings of the inner hollow tube to keep the device locked in the extended position onto the panel screws. The screw heads are encapsulated by the device rendering them inaccessible and preventing the electrical panel cover from being removed. Hollow tube extension fittings can be employed to increase the length of the device for use on electrical panels of larger widths. A guide screw attached to the inner hollow tube rides in a slot in the outer hollow tube to keep both tubes from separating.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2008Date of Patent: March 23, 2010Inventor: Richard Michael Cannon
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Patent number: 7669445Abstract: In one aspect of the present invention, a lock assembly comprises a dial, a lock device, and a spindle having a spindle base and an elongate spindle shaft extending from the spindle base. The spindle shaft comprises a plurality of spindle segments having four sides and separated by a plurality of spaced apart grooves. Each of the spindle segments includes a chamfered leading edge. In another aspect of the present invention, a method of mounting a lock assembly on a mounting surface comprises positioning a dial on a first side of the mounting surface, positioning a lock device on a second side of the mounting surface, determining a distance between the first and second sides, providing a spindle including a plurality of spindle segments having four sides and separated by a plurality of spaced apart grooves, and cutting the spindle at a selected one of the spaced apart grooves.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2007Date of Patent: March 2, 2010Inventor: Klaus W. Gartner
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Patent number: 7650767Abstract: A lock ring for use in mounting a watthour meter, meter socket enclosure cover or a watthour meter socket adapter to each other. The lock ring includes a ring member and a housing carried on the first and second ends of the ring member. The housing may be separate housings carried on the first and second ends of the ring member. A lock is insertable into mated first and second housing members in one of a plurality of variably selectable positions that vary the circumference of the ring member to accommodate varied circumferences of watthour meters, meter socket adapters and meter socket enclosure cover mounting rings. Finger grips are formed on the housing members to facilitate closure of the housing. A plurality of axially spaced grooves are formed in one of the members for receiving lock members carried by the lock.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2007Date of Patent: January 26, 2010Assignee: Ekstrom Industries, Inc.Inventor: Darrell Robinson
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Patent number: 7607328Abstract: A deadbolt assembly includes a bolt housing having a longitudinal sleeve defining a first axis. A bolt is located in the longitudinal sleeve. An elongate member has a first end and a second end portion opposite the first end, the first end being attached to the proximal end of the bolt and the second end portion having a first connector. A rotatable crank has a pivot member, a second connector and an arm. The second connector of the crank is operationally engaged with the first connector of the elongate member. A first actuator assembly has a body, a lock cylinder, and a tailpiece that extends from the lock cylinder and is rotatable around a second axis with respect to the lock cylinder. The tailpiece is engaged with the pivot member of the crank. At least a portion of the lock cylinder extends past a vertical plane of an outer side surface of the elongate member.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2006Date of Patent: October 27, 2009Assignee: Newfrey, LLCInventor: Philip C. Ellis
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Patent number: 7475578Abstract: The present invention features a system and method for operating or operably connecting an American locking cylinder with a Profile mortise lock, wherein the American locking cylinder functions with the Profile mortise lock in place of a Profile locking cylinder. Essentially, the present invention provides a door lock cylinder conversion adapter that converts an American cylinder to be operable with a Profile mortise lock. The door lock cylinder conversion adapter functions to actuate the internal locking mechanism of a Profile mortise lock much the same way a standard Profile locking cylinder would, only with an American locking cylinder providing the means for effectuating the actuation.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2005Date of Patent: January 13, 2009Assignee: Nobilus, LLCInventors: Gerald L. Brown, Timothy V. George
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Patent number: 7415854Abstract: Safety lock for doors, gates or the like, comprising a box-shaped body (2) which contains and supports a bolt (5) able to slide between several operating positions (9, 10), actuating means (8) for displacing the bolt (5) between the above-mentioned position, a movable plate (15) capable of engaging by means of engaging means (17) inside seats (14) formed along the bolt (5) so as to retain it in the above-mentioned retracted and projecting positions. The lock (1) also has adjustment means (20) which are accessible from the outside of the box-shaped body (2) and are able to act on the movable plate (15) so as to engage it/disengage it with respect to the bolt (5) so as to allow the latter to be arranged with the part (5a) projecting by the desired length. The movable plate (15) is mounted rotatably on the box-shaped body (2) about an axis of rotation (Z) by means of a pin (19); with respect to which it is able to rotate as a result of the action of adjustment means (20).Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2002Date of Patent: August 26, 2008Assignee: Fratelli Comunello S.p.A.Inventor: Vittorio Comunello
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Patent number: 7404306Abstract: A multi-point door lock assembly has a central lock and an extension bolt for securing the door to a door frame. The assembly has an actuator positioned at the central lock and moveable between a first and second position along an axis. The assembly further has an elongated extension bolt residing along a bolt axis. The actuator and the bolt are secured in a configuration that displaces the axis of the bolt in spaced relationship from the axis of the actuator by an adaptor having a body length. The adaptor has a first end connected to the actuator and a second end connected to the extension bolt, and an intermediate portion between the first and second ends configured to displace the bolt axis for the bolt to pass through an interior portion of an associated door member.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2004Date of Patent: July 29, 2008Assignee: Newell Operating CompanyInventors: Christopher G. Walls, Lyle Edward Hansel
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Patent number: 7336150Abstract: An electronic lock device for lockers of similar uses has an input for a user code (keypad or electronic key reader), and a separate input for a manager key. Contacts at the manager key include power jumper contacts, so that when a user is unable to open his assigned locker, whether this is due to a low battery in the lock or failure of the user's key or the user's forgetting a PIN code, the manager key device will open the lock.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2005Date of Patent: February 26, 2008Assignee: Security People, Inc.Inventors: Asil T. Gokcebay, Yucel K. Keskin, Robert E. Kearns
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Patent number: 7313937Abstract: A latch is disclosed that can be applied to doors in a variety of orientations and/or with keepers in a variety of orientations without any modifications to the latch being necessary. The latch includes a first module that carries a handle and an actuating member, and the latch includes a second module that includes a latching mechanism. The first and second modules can be secured together with the first and second modules being relatively oriented in any one of a plurality of orientations, while the latch remains operational with the two modules secured together in any of the various orientations.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2004Date of Patent: January 1, 2008Assignee: Southco, Inc.Inventor: Robert Lewis Straka, Jr.
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Patent number: 7194878Abstract: A device for booting the wheel of a vehicle comprises a dual capability for locking the wheel of either small or large vehicles. The booting device comprises a dual pair of pincer arms that are juxtaposed with respect to each other about a base member. The base member is composed of two sliding linkages that allow the pincer arms of one of the pair, to be adjusted about a wheel of a vehicle. The other pair of pincer arms acts as a stand member to prevent movement of the wheel. A lock in the base member secures the position of the arms, and prevents tampering.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2004Date of Patent: March 27, 2007Inventors: Glenn Johnson, Kevin Mak, John Pallay
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Patent number: 7165426Abstract: A method utilizes a locking device that includes a shackle member having a shank with a latch portion and a stop at opposite ends. A locking head mounts in a locked state on the latch portion but is removable when unlocked. A sleeve is carried on the shank but is removable. The sleeve and the shank together define a size conversion structure for the shackle. When the sleeve is on the shank, the shackle has one operative thickness to closely fit one size aperture, but when the sleeve is removed, the shackle has another, smaller operative thickness to fit a smaller aperture. A retaining member may be employed to resist removal of the sleeve. Two or more sleeves may be used to fit more than two apertures. These can be separately mountable onto the shank or may be nested on the shank, one inside of the other.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2004Date of Patent: January 23, 2007Inventor: Philip W. Wyers
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Patent number: 7104096Abstract: A lock (1, 30) having a box body (2) with a faceplate (3), a latch (4) co-operating with an elastic element (5) adapted to keep the latch normally protruding from the faceplate (3) and with a moving element (6) associated to a handle (M) to be actuated by the user and a mechanical adjustment unit (7) adapted to change the length of the portion (4a) of the latch (4) protruding from the faceplate (3). The mechanical adjustment unit (7) having a plurality of seats (8) made in the latch, (4), a cylindrical pin (9) adapted to be received in each of the seats (8) and adjustment apparatus (10) accessible from outside and acting on the pin (9) to constrain it in the corresponding seat (8) or release it therefrom.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2002Date of Patent: September 12, 2006Assignee: Fratelli Comunello S.p.A.Inventor: Vittorio Comunello
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Patent number: 7059160Abstract: The rotary locking cylinder comprises a housing (5) and at least one rotor (8) provided with a key channel (27). Tumblers are provided to rotationally release the armature (8) with a key (17) associated therewith. A driver (6) is provided with at least one extension element (3) on the active part (2) of the rotary cylinder. Said extension element comprises a housing (24) and a rotatable insert (9). At least one extension element (3) is arranged on an outer side on the active part (2) at a distance from the driver (6). The key shank is extended in a manner which corresponds substantially to the length (A) of the extension element (3). Preferably, the rotatable insert (9) of the extension element (3) is profiled.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2001Date of Patent: June 13, 2006Inventor: Ernst Keller
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Patent number: 7007527Abstract: An electrified cylindrical lock having a reversible solenoid that can be easily changed over between active push and active pull. The solenoid includes a coil and an armature that may be assembled for an active push or an active pull of a latch member. The coil has a front end and a rear end. The front coil end always faces toward the latch member and the rear end always faces away from the latch member. The armature includes a magnetic slug. The slug is disposed at the rear coil end for the active push mode or disposed at the front coil end for the active pull mode.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2004Date of Patent: March 7, 2006Inventor: Raymond E. Zehrung
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Patent number: 7003993Abstract: An electrified cylindrical lock having a reversible solenoid that can be easily changed over between fail safe and fail secure. The solenoid includes a coil and an armature that may be assembled for an active push or an active pull of a latch member. The latch member locks or unlocks the lock. The coil has a front end and a rear end. The front coil end always faces toward the latch member and the rear end always faces away from the latch member. The armature includes a magnetic slug. The slug is disposed at the rear coil end for the active push mode or disposed at the front coil end for the active pull mode.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2004Date of Patent: February 28, 2006Inventor: Raymond E. Zehrung
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Patent number: 6976375Abstract: A door latch includes pan or attachment to a flat surface of a door adjacent a door frame; an actuation subassembly which includes a handle on one side of the pan, a turn cam on an opposite side of the pan and a handle shaft which connects the handle with the turn cam through a hole in the pan, the turn cam including two rectilinear members extending in parallel with the handle shaft and away from the pan; and a latch subassembly which includes a latch element having a latch body with holes therein through which the rectilinear members extend and a latch arm, and an adjustment member to which the latch element is rotatably attached, the adjustment member moving the latch element toward and away from the pan and to adjust its positioning relative to the pan.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2004Date of Patent: December 20, 2005Assignee: Fastec Industrial Corp.Inventor: Rich Minix
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Patent number: 6973811Abstract: A theft deterrent device for use with a wide range of motor vehicles. The device has a baseplate, a housing, and a gear-stick embracing element that can move relative to the housing. The gear stick of the motor vehicle passes through the gear-stick embracing element, which can be locked to prevent movement of the gear stick.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2003Date of Patent: December 13, 2005Assignee: Stud-It, Ltd.Inventor: Clifford Jenkyns
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Patent number: 6938446Abstract: A vehicle door lock apparatus includes a lever mechanism directly connected with a key cylinder provided at the outside door handle for locking and unlocking the vehicle door in response to rotation operation of the key cylinder. The lever mechanism is provided with a key rotor directly connected with the key cylinder, and a key lever directly connected with the key rotor. An input shaft of the lever mechanism formed by the key rotor is inclinable relative to an output shaft of the lever mechanism formed by the key lever, and this inclination is absorbed through the connection between the key rotor and the key lever.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2001Date of Patent: September 6, 2005Assignee: Aisin Seiki Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Katsutoshi Fukunaga, Makoto Suzumura, Ryujiro Akizuki, Norio Konomoto, Akira Muramatsu, Shigeru Hayakawa, Yasuhiko Sono
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Patent number: 6851290Abstract: A lock assembly and locking systems adapted for use with hinged bidirectional hardened plastic doors is provided. The lock assembly comprises a moveable bolt arranged within a housing and a having a first perimeter; a strikeplate spaced apart from the housing and having a hole with a second perimeter; and an actuator adapted to move the bolt form an unlocked position where the bolt is within the housing to a locked position where a portion of the bolt extends into the hole, wherein the second perimeter is 2-10 times greater than the first perimeter such that the hinged double-acting impact-traffic door has an amount of play when the bolt is in the locked position.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2003Date of Patent: February 8, 2005Assignee: Absolute Access & Security Products, Inc.Inventors: Terry E. Meier, John D. Wild
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Patent number: 6684669Abstract: A fastener device, in particular for a door or a gate, more particularly a double door, including a lock including a frame with a carrier plate and an edge plate, the frame being arranged to be mounted with the edge plate against an upright, at least one bolt slidably mounted on the frame between a retracted and a projecting position and extending in its projecting position with a distal extremity over a predetermined distance out of the edge plate such as to extend through and project with a portion out of the upright when the lock is mounted against this upright, and an actuation mechanism arranged to move the bolt from its retracted to its projecting position and vice versa and including an operating member acting on an abutment element on the bolt, which abutment element is separated by a predetermined length of the bolt from the distal extremity thereof.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2000Date of Patent: February 3, 2004Inventor: Joseph Talpe
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Patent number: 6681605Abstract: A tubular doorknob includes an inside bracket, an outside bracket and adjustment devices. The outside bracket has two connecting wings, two outside passages, two outside screw holes and an outside adjustment device. The connecting wings protrude from diametrically opposite sides of the outside bracket. The outside passages are defined through the connecting wings. The outside screw holes are defined through the outside bracket and communicate with the outside passages. The outside adjustment device has two sliding blocks and two adjustment screws. The sliding blocks are slidably mounted in the outside passages. The adjustment screws are screwed into the outside screw holes to push the sliding blocks to abut a surface in a doorknob hole in the door. The inside bracket has a configuration similar the outside adjustment device. The extended adjustment devices firmly hold the tubular doorknob in the doorknob hole.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2003Date of Patent: January 27, 2004Assignee: Taiwan Fu Hsing Industrial Co., Ltd.Inventor: Chao-Ming Huang
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Patent number: 6672115Abstract: A locking device includes a shackle member having a shank and a latch portion at one end and a stop at the other end. A locking head mounts in a locked state on the latch portion but is removable when unlocked. A sleeve is carried on the shank but is removable. The sleeve and the shank together define a size conversion structure for the shackle. When the sleeve is on the shank, the shackle has one operative thickness to closely fit one size aperture, but when the sleeve is removed, the shackle has another, smaller operative thickness to fit a smaller aperture. A retaining member may be employed to resist removal of the sleeve. Two or more sleeves may be used to fit more than two apertures. These can be separately mountable onto the shank or may be nested on the shank, one inside of the other.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2000Date of Patent: January 6, 2004Inventor: Philip W. Wyers
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Patent number: 6662603Abstract: A tubular latch is provided which includes a case, a bolt, a hub rotatably mounted within the latch case to receive a door handle shaft, a cam integral to an outer surface of the hub and having a driving surface wherein rotational movement of the hub causes the driving surface to rotate with the hub, and a slider member movable, by the cam, from a first axial position in the latch case wherein the slider member is in an extended position to a second axial position wherein the slider member is in a retracted position. The latch further includes a latch spring adjuster plate moveable axially within the latch case that is adjustable and securable to a desired axial position within the latch case, and a slider member spring for biasing the slider member away from the latch spring adjuster plate.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2002Date of Patent: December 16, 2003Inventor: Eric D. Morris
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Patent number: 6655180Abstract: An electronic lock device includes provision for setting different bolt or latch extension lengths, to accommodate different door lock situations. In addition, the bolt or latch itself preferably is interchangeable for bolts or latches of different sizes or configurations, including switching a latch for a bolt or vice versa. The bolt or latch extension can be settable via a keypad or ibutton. In the preferred embodiments the lock units include a D.C. geared micromotor, which is also included in other electronic lock units disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2001Date of Patent: December 2, 2003Assignee: Security People, Inc.Inventors: Asil T. Gokcebay, Yucel K. Keskin, Robert Kearns
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Patent number: 6622537Abstract: A lighted deadbolt according to the present invention includes a lock cylinder and a cylinder guard, a light assembly including a light source, a wiring harness including a plurality of wires electrically connected to the light source, and an annular adapter. The adapter includes a housing for receiving the light source and an annular channel for guiding the plurality of wires from the light source. The annular adapter includes a first surface, a wall extending orthogonally from the first surface, and a first plurality of tabs extending from the first surface generally parallel to the wall. The plurality of wires are operatively disposed between the first plurality of tabs and the wall. The adapter further includes a pair of fingers extending from the surface for receiving a sound producing device and a second plurality of tabs extending from the wall. The plurality of wires electrically couple the light source to the sound producing device.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2001Date of Patent: September 23, 2003Assignee: Newfrey LLCInventor: Lawrence G. Rodriguez
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Patent number: 6557909Abstract: A mortise lock is provided which includes a casing having a front plate for confronting a door frame and a pair of opposed side walls, the front plate having an opening for a latch bolt. A latch bolt is movable with respect to the casing between an extended position and a retracted position by a linkage connected to a hub to receive a door handle shaft, the latch bolt is rotatable axially, and the hub is rotatably secured between the opposed side walls of the casing. A slider plate for initiating movement of the linkage is provided that is movable from a first position wherein the linkage moves the latch bolt to the retracted position to a second position wherein the linkage moves the latch bolt back to the extended position. The slider plate has a preset adjuster, adjustable through at least one access aperture in the casing.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2002Date of Patent: May 6, 2003Assignee: Von Morris CorporationInventor: Eric D. Morris
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Patent number: 6553799Abstract: A push button door locking mechanism including a push button mounted on a push button carrier housed within an inside spindle of a door lock assembly, a main retractor co-rotatingly attached to the spindle, and an inner cam aligned axially with the push button carrier. The inner cam has a flange portion extending substantially perpendicularly from a driver bar portion of the inner cam. The locking mechanism also includes a locking catch assembly having a first end and a second end. The first end includes a head portion formed to matingly engage the push button carrier. The second end is coupled to a locking wing. The locking catch assembly has a locked position wherein the locking wing matingly engages the flange preventing rotation of the flange with respect to the main retractor and an unlocked position allowing rotation of the flange with respect to the main retractor.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2001Date of Patent: April 29, 2003Assignee: Schlage Lock CompanyInventors: Peter K. Bates, Truman Bradley, Thor Hendrickson, Dario L. Pompeii
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Patent number: 6443503Abstract: A dual backset deadbolt assembly includes a deadbolt housing that houses a deadbolt, a crank retainer disposed slidably in an extension housing that is connected to the deadbolt housing, a transmission plate connected to the deadbolt, a linking plate pivoted to the transmission plate, and a crank member retained rotatably in the crank retainer. The extension housing has first and second backset holes. The crank retainer includes an actuating member having a top wall formed with first and second positioning holes and an actuating aperture, and a holding member having side plates formed with crank retaining holes. The linking plate has a rear end extending below the top wall and formed with an upward positioning projection, and is biased upward by a biasing spring so as to engage the positioning projection with one of the first and second positioning holes. The crank member has an actuating protrusion which projects upwardly through the actuating aperture so as to engage the actuating member.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2001Date of Patent: September 3, 2002Inventors: Chao-Jung Fan Lu, Yung-Chen Lin
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Patent number: 6364382Abstract: A drawing plate structure of a latch of an auxiliary lock includes a drawing plate having a top portion extended toward one side, thereby forming a top flat portion. A lock tongue is provided with a slot, and the top flat portion of the drawing plate is inserted into the slot of the lock tongue.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2001Date of Patent: April 2, 2002Assignee: Taiwan Fu Hsing Indusrial Co., Ltd.Inventors: Mu-Lan Huang, Chao-Ming Huang
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Patent number: 6293131Abstract: A lock casing comprises a case-like lock housing and a follower unit which is releasably fastened to the lock housing at an adjustable distance from the front plate of the lock casing. The follower unit includes a follower element which is turnable in the follower unit about an operating axis and is accessible from at least one side of the door for turning by means of a key operated locking mechanism. Force transmitting elements provide a force transmitting connection between the follower element and the bolt of the lock casing.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 1998Date of Patent: September 25, 2001Assignee: Abloy OyInventors: Jaakko Lemettinen, Juha Raatikainen, Ari Pirinen
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Patent number: 6128933Abstract: An adjustable interconnected lockset adapted to be secured to a door which includes a mounting plate assembly having a vertically extending mounting plate having an operator bracket proximate the bottom thereof with the operator bracket having screw receiving holes. The lockset also has an exterior operator assembly including internally threaded posts, first screw holes extending through the mounting plate and screws which extend through the mounting plate and threadedly engaging with the threaded posts to clamp the door between the exterior operator assembly and the mounting plate assembly. The mounting plate has a central opening extending vertically upwardly from a location proximate the operator bracket and defining mounting plate side panels on either side thereof and the mounting plate assembly further has a dead bolt bracket which includes a central door engaging portion, a pair of opposed side portions adapted to engage the mounting plate side panels, and screw receiving holes.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2000Date of Patent: October 10, 2000Assignee: Emhart Inc.Inventors: David Mirshafiee, Gary Bergen
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Patent number: 6067827Abstract: A lock including a lock housing, a lock bolt rotatably mounted in the lock housing, an undulating end on the lock housing, a torque plate mounted on the lock bolt for rotation therewith, an undulating face on the torque plate, and a spring mounted on the lock bolt and biasing the torque plate into engagement with the undulating end of the lock housing with the undulating face of the torque plate in meshing engagement with the undulating end of the lock housing. A bracket is mounted on the lock housing, first wings on the bracket, and a key having second wings for engagement with the first wings when the lock is in an unlocked condition.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 1998Date of Patent: May 30, 2000Assignee: McGard, Inc.Inventors: Daryl R. Haseley, Jeffery R. Sullivan, Thomas R. Lanham
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Patent number: 6058746Abstract: An adjustable interconnected lockset adapted to be secured to a door which includes a mounting plate assembly having a vertically extending mounting plate having an operator bracket proximate the bottom thereof with the operator bracket having screw receiving holes. The lockset also has an exterior operator assembly including internally threaded posts, first screw holes extending through the mounting plate and screws which extend through the mounting plate and threadedly engaging with the threaded posts to clamp the door between the exterior operator assembly and the mounting plate assembly. The mounting plate has a central opening extending vertically upwardly from a location proximate the operator bracket and defining mounting plate side panels on either side thereof and the mounting plate assembly further has a dead bolt bracket which includes a central door engaging portion, a pair of opposed side portions adapted to engage the mounting plate side panels, and screw receiving holes.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 1998Date of Patent: May 9, 2000Assignee: Emhart Inc.Inventors: David Mirshafiee, Gary Bergen
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Patent number: 6035678Abstract: A security device for obscuring an opening defined by a frame (100) is provided comprising a door panel portion (1) forming at least a part of a door which, in use, is supported relative to the frame. The door panel portion has a front face and a rear face and an aperture provided therein, a lock retaining member (2) having a first lock receiving aperture (6) provided therein and a second lock receiving aperture (7) provided therein. Each lock receiving aperture is adapted to receive a lock and the lock retaining member is adapted to be secured to the rear face of the door panel portion in at least a first and a second position and in which first position the first and second lock receiving apertures are visible through the aperture in the door panel portion, and in the second position only one of the lock receiving apertures is visible through the aperture.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 1999Date of Patent: March 14, 2000Inventor: Joseph Albert Francis Fletcher