Abstract: An actuation device for a flap mounted pivotably on a compartment, with a push-push kinematic, includes a first actuation part to be fastened on the flap and a second actuation part to be fastened on the component. The first actuation part engages with the second actuation part when the flap is moved from its opened position into its closed position, so that after a first stroke of the first actuation part in the direction of the second actuation part and a subsequent backstroke of the first actuation part, the actuation parts are held on each other in an arresting position. The arresting position is released by a second stroke of the first actuation part in the direction of the second actuation part so that the flap can be moved into its opened position, wherein the first actuation part and the second actuation part are disengaged.

Abstract: A portable lock for public bathroom stalls for providing temporary closure and external visual notification of occupation for public bathroom stalls. The portable lock for public bathroom stalls may generally include housings connected by a connection rod to springs pivoting on pins retained by retaining rings. Magnets may be installed into lids provide simple closure before use and additional tension or mounting fixation in use.

Abstract: A door holding device for a vehicle, may include a door handle having a first side disposed on a door base turnably and a second side in which a holder extending inwardly of the door base may be formed, a door lever hinged to the door base and having a guide that may be locked to the holder of the door handle so as to turn with the door handle, and a blocking lever disposed on the door base turnably by a hinge shaft and having a stopper formed to correspond to turning tracks of the holder of the door handle and the guide of the door lever.

Abstract: The invention relates to a lock for a motor vehicle or a building, said lock being equipped with a rotary latch (2) rotatably supported in the lock housing (10) about a locking bolt (3), wherein the lock housing (10) has a slotted guide (8) for the locking bolt (3), said slotted guide having at least one spring lip (15) on the insertion side, which spring lip reaches into the slotted guide and cushions the locking bolt (3), said spring lip having creaking protection (17) that partially covers the surface (16) of the spring lip, wherein the spring lip (15) has a bounding bead (20) at the free end (18) and wherein the creaking protection (17) is designed as a sheet metal clamp (21) that can be attached to the spring lip (15) in front of the bounding bead with a preload.

Abstract: The invention relates to a lock for a flap or a door, with a lock housing, a locking mechanism consisting of a rotary latch (4) and at least one pawl (6), and at least one spring (23) which is capable of pivoting a pivotable component of the lock from a starting position in the direction of an end position by means of spring force, characterized in that the spring (23) is held by a bearing stud (22) which is connected integrally to the lock housing (25) of the lock, and wherein the bearing stud has a stop (24) for the spring, and/or wherein the bearing stud (22) is connected integrally to the stop (24), wherein the stop (24) has the effect that the pivotable component is not spring-loaded in the end position thereof.

Abstract: An exterior door handle assembly for motor vehicles is configured to reduce or eliminate wobble or looseness during operation of the door handle. The handle assembly may include a handle member or strap having vertically extending pins at forward and rearward ends of the handle strap, wherein the pins have non-circular cross-sectional shapes to tightly engage a slot in a finger of a bellcrank to thereby prevent wobble of the handle strap in use. The non-circular shapes may be substantially similar to that of a waxing gibbous moon.

Abstract: The invention concerns a locking device for a multi-part plug connector housing (1) comprising a housing upper portion (20) and a housing lower portion (10) fitting thereto, wherein the housing upper portion (20) and the housing lower portion (10) can be reversibly mechanically connected together by way of a spring plate (30), wherein the spring plate (30) is arranged in the interior of the housing upper portion (20) and/or of the housing lower portion (10), wherein the spring plate (30) is operatively connected to a single, outwardly disposed actuating knob (40).

Abstract: The present invention provides a flush pull handle affixable to a door. The handle includes a mounting assembly including a top portion, bottom portion, first side portion and a second side portion, the mounting assembly affixable to the door via at least one fastener. The mounting assembly includes at least one mounting flange. The handle further includes a pull assembly including an assembly interior portion having a first interior side and a second interior side, the first interior side having at least one flange mount opening. The pull assembly includes an assembly face having a handle flush with the pull assembly extruding across at least a portion of the assembly interior portion for allowing a pulling action on the door handle. Such that, the pull assembly mounts in the mounting assembly based at least on the mounting flange of the mounting assembly extruding through the flange mount opening.

Abstract: A lock with a locking mechanism comprises a rotary catch, a pawl for engaging the rotary catch, a blocking lever capable of blocking the pawl if the latter is located in its catching position, and a releasing lever for opening or releasing the locking mechanism. When the releasing lever is actuated, the pawl and, if applicable, the blocking lever is moved out of its blocking position provided that the releasing lever is moved in a usual manner and the releasing lever is not exposed to increased or excessive accelerations. In case of an increased or excessive acceleration of the releasing lever such as caused by a crash or impact, an arresting device prevents the releasing lever from disengaging the pawl and optionally the blocking lever of the pawl. The arresting device is further releasable with the return of the releasing lever to the initial rest position.

Abstract: A lock release apparatus has a handle and a cable. The handle has a gripping portion and a cable receiving portion. The cable, which is capable of a path of movement over the cable receiving portion, has a cable end which is retained within the handle through an opening of the cable receiving portion. The cable receiving portion includes at least one retention portion which is deflectable in response to compressive force and a blocking portion that blocks engagement of the cable with the at least one retention portion. In another aspect, the cable receiving portion includes at least one retention portion, without a blocking portion, where the at least one retention portion is located out of the path of movement of the cable with respect to the handle.

Abstract: A lock which operates reliably and quietly has a locking mechanism with a rotary latch and at least one ratchet pawl for latching the rotary latch. The lock comprises two faces which at least partially bear one against the other and which are at least recurrently displaced relative to one another, with the result that that the displacement causes frictional forces to occur between the faces. At least one frictional face is part of a rotatable component of the lock. A lubricant reservoir is assigned to this rotatable component. There is a feeding means from the lubricant reservoir to the frictional face, which means is configured in such a way that the lubricant is transported from the lubricant reservoir to the frictional face of the rotatable component.

Abstract: A vehicle door latch release device is provided in which a latch device enabling latch release in response to operation of an electric actuator and mechanical input of a latch release operating force is provided on a door, and input of a mechanical latch release operating force into the latch device is enabled in an emergency in which latch release by the electric actuator is disabled, wherein a human power acting on the emergency operating member, which can be operated by a vehicle user, can be transmitted as a mechanical latch release operating force to the latch device via operating force transmission means, and restriction/permission switching means can switch between an operation restricted state in which operation of the emergency operating member is restricted and an operation permitted state in which operation of the emergency operating member is enabled in response to a predetermined operation by a vehicle user.

Abstract: The invention relates to a motor vehicle door lock equipped with a locking mechanism (1, 2, 15), an actuation lever unit (3, 4) acting on the locking mechanism (1, 2, 15), and a catch lever (10). The catch lever (10) renders the actuation lever unit (3, 4) ineffective, at least when acceleration forces of a given magnitude occur, e.g. in case of an accident (crash). According to the invention, the catch lever (10) blocks the actuation lever unit (3, 4) during non-deflected normal operation and in the event of a crash while releasing the actuation lever unit (3, 4) only for deflected normal operation.

Abstract: A fail-safe release mechanism for use with patient positioning support apparati having a base structure and a patient support structure, to prevent collapse of the patient support during disconnection of the patient support structure from the base structure.

Abstract: A closure panel latch assembly for a vehicle closure panel, includes a mounting plate, a striker bar, and a bumper. The mounting plate includes a first surface, and a bumper flange. The striker bar extends from the first surface of the mounting plate and is spaced from the bumper flange. The bumper includes a base portion and first and second retention members, the base portion being configured to be disposed on the bumper flange, and the first and second retention members extending from first and second sides of the base portion, respectively, and having first and second distal ends on opposing sides of the striker bar.

Abstract: A fail-safe release mechanism for use with patient positioning support apparati having a base structure and a patient support structure, to prevent collapse of the patient support during disconnection of the patient support structure from the base structure.

Abstract: An external handle device for a vehicle door has one end part of an operating handle supported by a support member mounted on a door having one end part supported on a vehicle body, and a holder for housing and holding an electrical component mounted on a base member. A mounting portion mounted on an end wall on the other end side of the door has a mounting hole obliquely intersecting an outer panel and is provided integrally with the base member, an engagement hole extending along the axis of the mounting hole and having one end opening in a blocked part at the inner end of the mounting hole is provided in the mounting portion so that the other end opens on the periphery of the mounting portion, and an engagement projection that engages with the other end part of the engagement hole is provided on a holder.

Abstract: A lock device includes a housing; a pair of rods disposed slidably in a linear direction relative to the housing, and switched between a lock position separated from each other, and a release position approaching each other; and an operating member allowing the rods to be switched from the lock position to the release position by changing from an initial state to an operating state. The lock device engages/disengages opening/closing members with/from a main member through the rods, and is formed by the housing, the rod, the operating member, a connection member urging the rods in a connected state in a direction of separating the rods from each other, and an urging member disposed between the housing and the operating member and serving as a swaying resistance of the operating member when switched from the operating state to the initial state through an urging force of the connection member.

Abstract: A retractable cover assembly is provided for a vehicle to cover a latching component such as the striker of a trunk door. The assembly includes a retractable cover and a support structure for supporting the cover at a position to cover the striker. The assembly further includes an arrangement for actuating the cover between an open position exposing the striker and a closed position covering the striker. A first light source may illuminate the cover and a second light source may illuminate an interior of the vehicle when the cover is in the closed position.

Abstract: A handle assembly is provided for a dual main door and screen door assembly of an RV or trailer. The assembly includes a main door module and a screen door module. The main door module includes an outside handle which retracts the main door plunger when the doors are both closed. The screen door module includes an inside handle which retracts the main door plunger from inside the RV or trailer when both doors are closed. The inside handle also retracts the screen door plunger when from inside the RV or trailer when the screen door is closed and the main door is open. An outside handle on the screen door module retracts the screen door plunger from the outside when the main door is open and the screen door is closed.