Abstract: A Lock-less Equipment Cable Security System (LECS) is used to secure from theft equipment loaded on vehicles with locking compartments. The cable can be used to secure equipment to any facility or equipment that has a hollow compartment large enough to enclose the balls, with a lockable cove door, lid, or window and physical space tolerance for the cable insertion through the closure. A plastic-coated steel security cable without attachments such as cable end-collars and security locks is threaded through equipment loaded on a vehicle. Then each cable end is threaded through a solid ball manufactured with 2 holes drilled at an angle and size sufficiently small to prevent the cable from releasing the balls when pulled on. The cable ends with attached balls are then locked in a vehicle compartment, securing the loaded equipment. The balls have holes drilled in them in such a manner that they will not detach from the cable without being held and the cable unthreaded.

Abstract: A locking mechanism for bicycle or motorcycle wheels. The mechanism is a through-the-wheel lock that has a hook that attaches to a stationary fixed object, such as a pole. A first embodiment of the invention has a holding bracket attached to one side of the vehicle's front fork. A locking bracket is mounted on the other side of the front fork, directly opposite the holding bracket. A locking cane having a U-shaped end hook includes a number of rachet teeth on the end of the cane opposite the end hook. The holding bracket has a first opening for holding the locking bar in an inoperative position, and a second opening for holding the locking cane in a position wherein the rachet teeth end of the cane inserts between the front wheel spokes and into engagement with the locking mechanism. The end hook is looped around a pole, (or other suitable stationary object), and the cane is pushed into the locking mechanism until the bar and cycle are snug.

Abstract: A latch assembly includes a deadbolt which has an axial hole defined therein and a transverse hole defined therein and communicated with the axial hole. A bolt extension includes a first end mounted in the deadbolt and a second end connected to a deadbolt operator mechanism. The first end of the bolt extension includes axially spaced first and second recesses defined therein. A pin is received in the transverse hole of the deadbolt and includes a first end and a second end. The pin is movable between a first position where the first end of the pin is received in the first recess or the second recess to prevent from relative axial movement between the bolt extension and the deadbolt and a second position where the first end of the pin is not received in the recesses to allow relative axial movement between the bolt extension and the deadbolt.

Abstract: A shift lever locking mechanism is provided including a shift lever having a vertical post slidably situated along a single linear slot formed in a surface of a vehicle to effect various modes of operation including: drive, second gear, and first gear. Also included is an engagement arm pivotally coupled to the surface. A quick release mechanism serves to releasably couple the engagement arm to the shift lever for precluding the transfer of the shift lever from the drive mode of operation.

Abstract: Actuator for vehicle door locks provides powered shifting of a mechanism component while permitting manual operation thereof. A motor powers a driver annulus having internal teeth and notches in respective axial zones with each tooth being diametrically opposite a notch. A spring-loaded index across the annulus interior has a tail co-acting with the notches and a head co-acting with the teeth and is guided by fixed structure that it can only move angularly to displace the component to which it is linked, by indexing past a tooth when its tail is in a notch. Powered movement of the annulus causes the teeth to selectively shift the index, but manual displacement of the component causes the index to spring past the relevant tooth.

Abstract: A door brace for bracing a door against a fixed object and for controlling the opening and closing of the door includes an elongate member of variable length, extendable and retractable between a first length and a second length; a first anchor means constructed and arranged to secure a first end of the elongate member to a door; a second anchor means constructed and arranged to secure a second end of the elongate member to a fixed object; and control means for forcefully extending the elongate member from the first and toward the second length. The door is at least partially open when the elongate member is at the first length, and closed when the elongate member is at the second length.

Abstract: A keyway plug that provides a means for preventing the correct key from opening a tumbler lock, including a plug and an extractor. The plug fits into the keyway to block complete insertion of a key. In one embodiment, an arm extends from the tip of the plug across the tumblers, but is short enough so that the outermost tumbler drops to hide the plug. In the second plug embodiment, the outermost tumbler drops into a notch to prevent the plug from going too far into the keyway. The extractor includes a narrow finger, the upper edge of which includes a hook that mates with a matching hook in the lower edge of the plug arm. As the extractor is removed, the hooks interlock, causing the plug to be removed.

Abstract: A panic device that can be easily installed and used with standard doors and door jambs manufactured or prepared for conventional latching mechanisms is disclosed. The disclosed panic device can be used to replace a door knob without replacing or significantly altering the door or door frame. The latching mechanism of the panic device is housed in the hollow sections of a standard door and door jamb, e.g., in sections formerly occupied by a knob and its associated latching mechanism. The panic device includes a panic bar apparatus mounted on the exterior of the door and a latch compressing mechanism occupying the hollow section of the door. The panic bar apparatus and latch compressing mechanism interact with one another to control the movement of a latch bolt inside the door, i.e., the same latch bolt as that employed in the conventional two-knob arrangement. The latch compressing mechanism may also be controlled by a standard door knob or handle mounted on the side of the door opposite the panic bar.

Abstract: A lock mechanism has at least one tumbler pin having one or more slots in the tip surface of the pin and a key blade which is formed with a projection extending from the surface of the bitting area. The tumbler pin can be rotatable in such a manner that it will seek to accommodate the projection on the surface of the key and to match the surfaces of the key and tumbler pin tip, thus aligning the tumbler pin at a position predetermined by the key bitting. In this regard, the tumbler pin tip is preferably tapered and adapted to engage with a key having a complementarily shaped bitting surface, i.e., complementary to the tapered surface of the tumbler pin tip, such that the tumbler pin will seek to accommodate the tapered surface of the key bitting to align the tumbler pin at a proper position. Alternatively, the tumbler pin can include a projection or the like to inhibit rotation of the tumbler pin.

Abstract: A release mechanism for a vehicle door latch control assembly generally includes a base member, a camming member, and an actuator member. The base member is mounted to a frame of a sliding door. The actuator member is mounted to the base member for movement between first and second positions. The camming member includes first and second camming portions and is pivotally attached to the base member for rotation about a fixed axis in response to displacement of the actuator member. The first camming portion of the camming member is cooperatively arranged with the actuator member such that displacement of the actuator member rotates the camming member about its pivot axis. The second camming portion is operatively arranged with a cable which is connected to a latch control assembly for unlatching the door.

Abstract: Holsters for supporting clipboards to cross-braces on hand trucks. A first version includes a rectangular box having a longitudinal slot for receiving the clipboard therethrough, the box has a solid base for receiving the bottom edge of the clipboard and interior bent metal tab for locking the clipboard within the box. A spring clip couples the box to an existing cross-brace on the handtruck. A second version has a second longitudinal slot in the bottom of the box so that the clip board passes through both the top and the bottom slots. Another version has a top box and a bottom box pivotally attached to one another by two parallel plates. The top box has a through-hole shaped longitudinal slot for allowing the entire clipboard to pass therethrough and the bottom box has an interior base for supporting the lower edge of the clipboard. A spring clip attaches the top and bottom boxes to a cross-brace on the handtruck.

Abstract: A powered closing device for a vehicle door comprises a latch engageable with a striker, a ratchet for maintaining the engagement between the latch and the striker, an output member rotated by a motor when the latch comes into a half-latched position, an intermediate lever connected to the latch for displacing the latch from the half-latched position to a full-latched position, a connecting member provided between the output member and the intermediate lever, a cancelling lever having a first arm connected to an opening handle of the door and a second arm in which a cancelling cam surface is formed. The cancelling cam surface is brought into contact with the connecting member to disconnect the output member and the intermediate lever when the opening handle is operated. The cancelling cam surface is overlapped with the output member when the opening handle is not operated and moved in a direction apart from the first shaft when the opening handle is operated.

Abstract: A lock piece is provided in the inner part of a tumbler. Size of a clearance formed between the side of a lock groove engaging portion of the lock piece and the side of a lock groove is determined to be smaller than size of a clearance formed between the side of a lock condition holding portion of the tumbler and the side of a lock groove. When the key is inserted being given a torque in the rotating direction, the lock groove engaging portion is engaged with the side of the lock groove, and the lock condition holding portion of the tumbler is maintained to be separate from the side of the lock groove. Due to the foregoing, the lock condition holding portion is prevented from being caught on the side of the lock groove.

Abstract: A padlock concept consisting of a novel shackle comprised of two tapered shackle elements arranged so that they overlay each other to enclose and opening sufficient to accept the staple of a hasp or attachment device. The shackle elements are connected at one end and when unlocked and unlatched are free to move apart, in a motion causing the two shackle elements to separate, providing a clearance between them, at the unconnected end. Each shackle element includes an opening to allow the staple of the hasp to pass to the common opening. This clearance occurs in opposing elements so that when the elements are brought together or closed the staple of the hasp is completely enclosed by the two shackle elements which substantially fill the space available within the hasp staple. The elements are then latched and locked to provide the security function of a padlock engaged with the staple of a hasp or attachment device.

Abstract: A lock with a resettable combination includes a locating head having a tube extending therefrom and a locking head having a rod extending therefrom and receivably engaged with the tube. A spring, a set of selectors and a sequence reset device are respectively and sequentially mounted around the tube of the locating head. Each of said plurality of selectors having a rotatable ring, a locating block, a drive block and a torsion spring combined for selection. The sequence reset device includes an annular member and a toggle device for driving the set of selectors. The annular member defines a pair of opposed holes in a periphery thereof. The toggle device is pivotally engaged with the annular member and configured as a semi-circular collar. The semi-circular collar has a pair of cam gears respectively formed on two distal ends defined therein.

Abstract: A motor vehicle lock, especially a tailgate lock in which the opening motion can be triggered by a pure switching measure and then proceeds automatically without fault, preferably without using microswitches. This motor vehicle lock has a lock latch (1) with a front catch (3) and a main catch (4), a detent pawl (6, 6') with a catch projection (9) and an actuating surface (10), as well as a drive element (11) and a driver (12, 12') located thereon. The driver (12, 12') strikes an actuating surface (10) by turning in one direction and lifts the catch projection (9) of the detent pawl (6) out of the main catch (4) and turns off the drive after the lifting process, with the detent pawl (6, 6') remaining in the lifted position.

Abstract: A freewheeling clutching design for enabling a freewheeling movement of an outer door handle with respect to a latch assembly of a lock when the lock is in a locked state. A clutch column is axially movable to engage with or disengage from a latch assembly by way of turning a control member which simultaneously moves axially. The outer door-handle performs a normal operation of opening a door when the clutch column engages the latch assembly, while it performs the freewheel turning movement to prevent an undesirable transfer of force to internal components of the lock when the clutch column engages the latch assembly.

Abstract: An entertainment cabinet door locking apparatus is provided including a front extent having a planar configuration with a front face, a rear face, and a periphery formed therebetween. Also included is a rear extent including at least one plate coupled at a top edge thereof to a top edge of the front extent in parallel relationship therewith.

Abstract: A sliding-action slam latch for securing a door panel, especially a hinged door panel, in closed position with a latch body constructed of one piece and carrying a spring which is installed therein; the latch being installed in a single opening in the door panel and is self-retained therein. The latch operates by spring-biased sliding action to engage the door frame or striker place. The spring bias is provided by a separate spring member and the latch is further provided with a spring guide to facilitate installation of the spring into the latch. A method of assembly of the latch is also provided.

Abstract: A safety device, of the anti-false maneuver type, capable of impeding the actuation of a locking fitting upon opening of a leaf of a door, window or the like, this safety device including, on the one hand, a support in the shape of a casing capable of being inserted against a face-plate and, on the other hand, a locking finger passing through this latter, under the action of springy restoration means, with a view to locking an actuating rod in translation, this when the door or window is open. In particular, the casing defined by the support and serving as a housing for the locking finger includes, at the level of each of its opposite sides parallel to the plane of the leaf on which it is fitted, an opening serving for the passing through of the connecting lug which is capable of being fitted onto the locking finger with a view to actuating same under the action of an actuating lug extending.