Patents Examined by Carlos Lugo
  • Patent number: 11021896
    Abstract: A motor vehicle door lock device includes an engagement mechanism that engages with a striker to hold the door closed; a positioned outside a vehicle; a locking mechanism that turns an unlock state for enabling the engagement mechanism to be released based on a door-opening action of the outside handle with a locking motor as a drive source and a lock state for making releasing impossible, a control that enables an operation of the switches when an external transmitter is authenticated and cancels it when it is not authenticated; and an electric release mechanism that can release the engagement mechanism regardless of a state of the locking mechanism by releasing a releasing motor as a drive source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: MITSUI KINZOKU ACT CORPORATION
    Inventor: Mikio Ichinose
  • Patent number: 11015372
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a door jamb assembly comprising a door stop member movably mounted thereon, configured such that the door stop is selectively operable to move from an extended, door-engaging position into a retracted door-disengaging position, and where the door stop member is adapted to initially move directly away from the face of a door with which it is in contact during use. Associated methods, door assemblies and suchlike are also provided. The door jamb assembly of the present invention is of particular use in situations where a door may be barricaded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: SAFEHINGE LIMITED
    Inventors: Martin Izod, Jeremy Young
  • Patent number: 11015371
    Abstract: In order to lock the door proceeding from the open position, a locking bar is brought into the locked position under tension of a spring element, in which locked position a closing force acting on the locking bar is determined by the spring element, and, in order to unlock the door, the locking bar is brought out of the locked position into an unlocked position with the aid of an actuating force that is not applied by the spring element, and, after the striker has moved out of the locked position, the locking bar moves into the open position by the force of the spring element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: EBE Elektro-Bau-Elemente GmbH
    Inventors: Nikolaus Schmidt, Vadim Navalov, Marc Guthoerl
  • Patent number: 11008786
    Abstract: A trunk lid latch assembly for a vehicle may include a main gear rotated by a drive motor provided at the base, wherein an error lever, a pawl lever, a plurality of links, and a cinching member are rotated in conjunction with rotation of the main gear, and thus a striker is locked or unlocked from the claw.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, Pyeong Hwa Automotive Co, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yong Hyuck Im, Mun Bae Tak
  • Patent number: 11008785
    Abstract: A dual pull latch assembly and method of unlatching a panel. The double cable pull assembly includes a pull rod, a selector lever, and a linkage, wherein the selector lever is selectively disposed in a first feature or second feature of the linkage. In another embodiment, the double pull latch assembly includes a release arm, a lever, and a hold open lever to hold the lever in the intermediate position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: INTEVA PRODUCTS, LLC
    Inventors: Sinai Perez, Eduardo Estrada, Manuel Escamilla, Donald M. Perkins, Luis Vazquez, Carlos Tostado
  • Patent number: 11002049
    Abstract: A latch mechanism having a quick turn and release feature where the latch mechanism comprises a first body member having at least one actuation device. A second body member is coupled to the first body member and includes at least one aperture and pin receiving channel formed therein. A pin element is coupled to the second body member and includes a first pin portion and a second pin portion. The first pin portion and the second pin portion are respectively arranged to extend axially within the pin receiving channel of the second body member such that an upward rotation of the actuation device in a counterclockwise direction releasably disengages the pin element from a shaft of one or more hinges of the door assembly to allow an operator to exit an operator cab of the work vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventors: Nathan R. Demski, Jacob E. Carlson, Cody S. Darling, Kurt R. Heine
  • Patent number: 11002039
    Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment, electronic control is provided for the locking function of Lift-Handle and T-Handle products, while maintaining desirable mechanical latching mechanism functions and operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: Triteq Lock and Security, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Calin Roatis, Gabriel Ribu, William Denison
  • Patent number: 10995529
    Abstract: A safeguarding arrangement for restricting the movability of at least one transport container storable or stored in a support structure receptacle. The transport container may be used for transporting goods, for example, in an aircraft, and may be stowed in the aircraft's galley area as a trolley. The safeguarding arrangement has a first safeguarding installation with at least one first safeguarding arrangement. The at least one first safeguarding arrangement allows the insertion or removal of the at least one transport container into the receptacle or from the receptacle, respectively, in its open position via an opening. The safeguarding arrangement overlaps a clean measure of the opening of the receptacle, at least zonally, in a hold position, in which the at least one transport container is held against removal from the receptacle. Further, the first safeguarding arrangement is formed variably with regard to its engagement depth into the receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignees: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBH, AIRBUS SAS
    Inventors: Craig Hogg, Krischan Bolle, Thomas Sütthoff, Daniel Hinrichs
  • Patent number: 10995526
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a door latch system, more particularly to a door latch system which includes: a stopping lever unit rotatably installed in the main locking member; a stopping threshold formed in the sub-locking member wherein a stopping protrusion is being caught; and a locking plate slidingly installed in a housing for rotating the stopping lever unit, wherein a lever guide portion is formed in the locking plate, and a guide bar is formed in the stopping lever unit, so that the rotation of the stopping lever unit is accomplished as the guide bar is guided by the lever guide portion, and the stopping lever unit can be coupled to or separated from the stopping threshold in accordance with sliding of the locking plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Woobo Tech Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hae Il Jeong
  • Patent number: 10988961
    Abstract: A safety device for a motor vehicle includes a bonnet with an open and closed position, a bonnet lock with a lock retainer and a rotary latch, and an electric drive which shifts the rotary latch from a main locking position into a preliminary locking position. The lock retainer has an actuator, wherein in a first position of the actuator and in the preliminary locking position of the rotary latch, the lock retainer engages with the rotary latch and the bonnet is locked, and in a second position of the actuator, the lock retainer is released by the rotary latch and the bonnet is unlocked. The bonnet is coupled to the actuator such that in the preliminary locking position of the rotary latch a displacement of the bonnet towards the closed position of the bonnet causes a displacement of the actuator from the first position into the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: Kiekert AG
    Inventors: Karl Krause, Thorsten Nottebaum, Johannes Theodor Menke, Thorsten Bendel
  • Patent number: 10988959
    Abstract: A rim strike assembly includes a strike body, strike jaw, retaining clutch, locking cam, locking clutch, and a solenoid. The strike jaw, retaining clutch, locking cam, and locking clutch are pivotably coupled to the strike body. The strike body and strike jaw define a latch cavity to receive a latch of a door. The strike jaw includes a jaw follower. The strike jaw is pivotable between a release position and a closed position. The retaining clutch engages the jaw follower and includes a retaining follower. The locking cam includes a retaining notch and a locking notch. The retaining follower engages the retaining notch. The locking clutch includes a locking follower that engages the locking notch of the locking cam. The solenoid includes a plunger coupled to the locking clutch such that movement of the plunger rotates the locking clutch from a locked position to an unlocked position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Inventors: Gary A. Martin, Jack Lewis
  • Patent number: 10988963
    Abstract: A door latch assembly includes a housing, an inside and outside handle operably coupled with the housing, and a latch plunger. A latch cam is operably coupled with the inside and outside handles, and the latch cam further includes a crank arm slidably disposed against an inclined surface of a plunger leg operably coupled to the latch plunger. A biasing member urges the latch plunger to an extended position, wherein rotation of the inside or outside door latch handle in a first direction rotates the crank arm of the latch cam and displaces the plunger leg of the latch plunger and the latch plunger to a retracted position against the urging of the biasing member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: BAUER PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventor: Bruce C. Bacon
  • Patent number: 10982470
    Abstract: A latch assembly for use with a door includes a lock lever to lock the door in a locked position and to unlock the door in an unlocked position, a door ajar cam to rotate between a door open position in response to a door open condition and a door closed position in response to a door closed condition, a self cancel lever releasably engaged to the door ajar cam, wherein the self cancel lever is operated in response to the door ajar cam rotating to the door closed position, and a lock link selectively engaged to the self cancel lever, wherein the lock link is translated to a cancelling position in response to the self cancel lever operated from the door ajar cam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: INTEVA PRODUCTS, LLC
    Inventor: Yoshihiko Tametani
  • Patent number: 10975598
    Abstract: A locking system for an opening leaf of a motor vehicle includes an opening leaf and a handle which contains a framework which is designed to be fixed to the opening leaf, a grab lever which commands the opening of a lock of the opening leaf, a grab element which is arranged on an exterior side of the opening leaf and which is designed to allow a user to actuate the grab lever, the grab element being longitudinally delineated by a front end and a rear end, at least one first inertial security system which is mounted on the framework and which contains a rocker which bears an inertial mass, wherein the axis of rotation of the grab lever extends vertically overall at the front of the front end of the grab element, the inertial mass being arranged longitudinally forward of the axis of rotation of the grab lever.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: U-Shin Italia S.p.A.
    Inventors: Anthony Guerin, Siavash Ostovari-Far, Antonio Rocci, Simone Ilardo
  • Patent number: 10975611
    Abstract: Retainers for use within an astragal assembly as described. The astragal assembly has an astragal body with a major axis. The astragal assembly is for use in a double door entryway unit. The retainers include a retention portion configured to engage an entryway component and a mounting portion configured for placement onto the astragal body in a direction normal to the major axis. The retention portion is either a void for receiving at least one of a latch and a deadbolt, or the retention portion is a bolt pin configured to engage an entryway frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: Endura Products, LLC
    Inventors: Adam Kendall, Tomasz Jaskiewicz
  • Patent number: 10968664
    Abstract: An exit device according to one embodiment includes a plurality of sensors and an electronic dogging mechanism. The exit device is configured to locally analyze sensor data to determine the security state of the exit device, report data to a management system via a wireless communication channel established between the exit device and the management system, and receive and process instructions to perform an electronic dogging operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: Schlage Lock Company LLC
    Inventors: Paul R. Arlinghaus, Jack R. Lehner, Jr., Evan Ballard
  • Patent number: 10961750
    Abstract: A cover unit includes a first divisional cover, and a second divisional cover. The first divisional cover and second divisional cover include a first locking portion and second locking portion, respectively. The first locking portion and second locking portion are made of an elastomer. The first locking portion and second locking portion lock to one another to couple the first divisional cover to the second divisional cover, or vice versa. The first locking portion includes a prong-shaped main tab. The second locking portion includes a main bore into which the main tab is insertable. The main tab includes a main claw disposed on the leading-end side, and locked to the main bore to inhibit the main tab from coming off from the main bore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: Sumitomo Riko Company Limited
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Kondo, Kenneth Carrier, Koichiro Iwanaga
  • Patent number: 10961751
    Abstract: A vehicle door lock apparatus includes a housing, a fork, a pawl, a first lever displaceably provided in the housing such that the first lever can act on the pawl, and a second lever pivotably provided in the housing. One end of the second lever has a linkage coupled to a lower end of a transmission rod, which is coupled to an exterior door handle. The second lever pivots in response to an opening operation being performed on the exterior door handle and acts on the first lever. A plane of rotation contains an arcuate trajectory traced by the linkage when it pivots in response to the opening operation being performed, and is located farther in a frontward direction of a vehicle frame than a fixing surface. The plane of rotation is inclined relative to a plane containing the fixing surface, and intersects this plane in the vehicle downward direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: ANSEI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masaharu Takagi, Satoshi Yamaji
  • Patent number: 10954701
    Abstract: A motor vehicle door lock device comprises a locking mechanism, a locking motor, an electric release mechanism, an opening lever, and an outside handle. An ECU includes an authenticating portion. When the authenticating portion authenticates a signal from a transmitter and the locking mechanism starts switching from a locking state to an unlocking state by the locking motor, ECU controls a releasing motor so that the electric release mechanism is actuated because a switch detects door-opening action of the outside handle. The locking mechanism is switched to the unlocking state without contacting the opening lever from a direction where the opening lever cannot be actuated. A locked door can be opened with the outside handle at a single action and prevents a panic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: Mitsui Kinzoku Act Corporation
    Inventor: Mikio Ichinose
  • Patent number: 10941590
    Abstract: Inertial lock systems for push-push latch style vehicle drawers or storage bins including an inertia lock to maintain a drawer in a closed position under a g-force. A shaft is rotatably mounted on a drawer housing; an inertia member is mounted on the shaft; and a confining member is mounted on the shaft and disposed opposite to the inertia member. The confining member is configured to move to a position to restrict movement of a rotating latch of the drawer when a g-forced applied to the drawer exceeds a predetermined level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: James Andrew Giddings, Michael Neumann, Tien Vo