Patents by Inventor Robert H. Bisbing

Robert H. Bisbing has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 6955378
    Abstract: The latch assembly includes a housing, a crank member disposed within the housing for limited rotational movement therein, a pawl, a crank pin, and an attachment pin. The latch assembly may further comprise an actuating member or system, such as a rod. The pawl is selectively movable between latched and unlatched positions in response to rotational movement of the crank member. The crank member is in operable engagement with the actuating member or system, whereby upon rotation of the actuating member, the crank member or pawl is pivoted and slid between latched and unlatched positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2005
    Assignee: Southco, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard E. Schlack, Robert H. Bisbing
  • Publication number: 20020163201
    Abstract: The latch assembly includes a housing, a crank member disposed within the housing for limited rotational movement therein, a pawl, a crank pin, and an attachment pin. The latch assembly may further comprise an actuating member or system, such as a rod. The pawl is selectively movable between latched and unlatched positions in response to rotational movement of the crank member. The crank member is in operable engagement with the actuating member or system, whereby upon rotation of the actuating member, the crank member or pawl is pivoted and slid between latched and unlatched positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2002
    Publication date: November 7, 2002
    Inventors: Richard E. Schlack, Robert H. Bisbing
  • Patent number: 5346266
    Abstract: A rack and pinion pull-up latch comprises a housing containing a reciprocating push-button which alternates between two positions. Means are provided to secure the push-button in these two positions. Supported by the push-button is a stepped pinion which engages two stationary racks within the housing and which drives a third rack between two positions of translation. At one of these positions, the third rack is rotated so as to move an attached latching finger inwardly of the housing. At the other position, the latching finger is in latching engagement with a frame member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 13, 1994
    Inventor: Robert H. Bisbing
  • Patent number: 5150500
    Abstract: An adjustable lift-off hinge comprises a support member having a longitudinal axis mounted onto a frame. A knuckle assembly mounted onto a door is provided having a longuitudinal adjustable knuckle member rotatably coupled to the support member along the longitudinal axis, and a longitudinal fixed base member having a convex outer surface pivotally connected to a longitudinal side of the adjustable knuckle member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 1991
    Date of Patent: September 29, 1992
    Assignee: Southco, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert H. Bisbing
  • Patent number: 5064228
    Abstract: A remote latching mechanism comprises connecting member, preferably a cylindrical rod, an actutor assembly for rotating the connecting member about its longitudinal axis, and a latch assembly connected to the connecting member for movement between latched and unlatched conditions in response to the rotation of the connecting member. The latch assembly comprises a crank, at least one link member having over-center action, a pawl support and a pawl, all inter-connected so that upon rotation of the crank, the pawl is pivoted and slid relative to a latch housing between latched and unlatched positions. The actuator assembly comprises an actuator fixedly connected to the connecting member. In one embodiment, the actuator comprises a pivotable handle. In the other embodiments, the actuator comprises a substantially cylindrical member to which torque is applied by a tool or a lever to rotate the connecting member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 1989
    Date of Patent: November 12, 1991
    Assignee: South Co. Inc.
    Inventor: Robert H. Bisbing
  • Patent number: 4978152
    Abstract: A positive position indicator that is used on a variety of non-rotatable, cabinet slam-action pawl latches is disclosed. The indicator uses stored spring forces, stored in a thin, twin-leafed flat spring having a plurality of spring bends therein, to react against a latch keeper attached to the cabinet frame. The stored spring forces cause a spring tab to dislodge the latch pawl from an adjacent flat surface and move the latch housing and cabinet door away from the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 1989
    Date of Patent: December 18, 1990
    Assignee: Southco, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert H. Bisbing
  • Patent number: 4880261
    Abstract: A remote latching mechanism is provided having a connecting member, preferably a cylindrical rod, means for rotating the connecting member about its longitudinal axis, and a latch assembly connected to the connecting member for movement between latched and unlatched conditions in response to the rotation of the connecting member. The means for rotating the rod may be a handle assembly, having a handle journalled within a handle cup, and/or a socket member affixed to the end of the rod for rotation of the rod upon application of torque of the socket member. The latch assembly comprises a crank, at least one link member having over-center action, a pawl support and a pawl, all inter-connected so that upon rotation of the crank, the pawl is pivoted and slid relative to a latch housing between latched and unlatched positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 1988
    Date of Patent: November 14, 1989
    Assignee: Southco, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert H. Bisbing
  • Patent number: 4878367
    Abstract: A tubular key and mating latch-actuator are provided in which the key has inner circumferential recesses and the latch-actuator has a stud having projections therefrom, the recesses and stud projections being arranged according to a binary-code so that each key of a series is unique.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 1985
    Date of Patent: November 7, 1989
    Assignee: Southco, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert H. Bisbing
  • Patent number: 4830413
    Abstract: A flexible draw latch for use in securing two closure members together comprises a keeper adapted to be affixed to one of the closure members, a mounting bracket adapted to be affixed to the other closure members, a mounting bracket adapted to be affixed to the other closure member, a lever pivotally connected to the mounting bracket, and a locking member made of a flexible, resilient material pivotally connected to the lever wherein the locking member is detachable connected to the keeper and wherein the locking member is disposed in overlying relation to the keeper, the mounting bracket and the lever when the latch is in a closed, latched position and wherein the pivot connection between the lever and the locking member is closer to the closure member than the pivot connection between the lever and the mounting bracket when the latch is in a closed, latched position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 1987
    Date of Patent: May 16, 1989
    Assignee: Southco, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert H. Bisbing
  • Patent number: 4828298
    Abstract: A flexible draw latch for use in securing two closure members together comprises a keeper adapted to be affixed to one of the closure members, a mounting bracket adapted to be affixed to the other closure member, a lever pivotally connected to the mounting bracket, and a locking member made of a flexible, resilient material pivotally connected to the lever wherein the locking member is detachably connected to the keeper and wherein the locking member is disposed in overlying relation to the keeper, the mounting bracket and the lever when the latch is in a closed, latched position and wherein the pivot connection between the lever and the locking member is closer to the closure member than the pivot connection between the lever and the mounting bracket when the latch is in a closed, latched position. A cross-pin is transversely disposed within the keeper-engageable portion of the locking member to prevent localized deformation and to relieve stress on the locking member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 1988
    Date of Patent: May 9, 1989
    Assignee: Southco, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert H. Bisbing
  • Patent number: 4804215
    Abstract: A flexible draw latch for use in securing two closure members together comprises a keeper adapted to be affixed to one of the closure members, a mounting bracket adapted to be affixed to the other closure member, a lever pivotally connected to the mounting bracket, and a locking member made of a flexible, resilient material pivotally connected to the lever wherein the locking member is detachably connected to the keeper and wherein the locking member is disposed in overlying relation to the keeper, the mounting bracket and the lever when the latch is in a closed, latched position and wherein the pivot connection between the lever and the locking member is closer to the closure member than the pivot connection between the lever and the mounting bracket when the latch is in a closed, latched position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 1988
    Date of Patent: February 14, 1989
    Assignee: Southco, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert H. Bisbing
  • Patent number: 4763935
    Abstract: A rotary operated latch of the "lift and turn" fastener type is disclosed having a cam action in the handle such that when the handle is moved to a latched position, it provides a pull on the pawl to compress a door or panel against a door or panel frame, or its gasket, to provide a tight seal. An over-center action prevents accidental release. A slot and pin arrangement prevents moving the handle to a latched position, except when the pin and slot are aligned. While the pawl and handle are normally rotatable relative to a sleeve in the door or panel which carries the mechanism, the pin and slot are so located as to be incapable of sufficient axial relative movement to move the handle into a latched position, except when the pawl is rotatably positioned for movement into a latched position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 1987
    Date of Patent: August 16, 1988
    Assignee: Southco, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert H. Bisbing
  • Patent number: D303491
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 1987
    Date of Patent: September 19, 1989
    Assignee: Southco, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert H. Bisbing
  • Patent number: D303492
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 1987
    Date of Patent: September 19, 1989
    Assignee: Southco, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert H. Bisbing
  • Patent number: D312769
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 1988
    Date of Patent: December 11, 1990
    Assignee: Southco, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert H. Bisbing
  • Patent number: D339051
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 1991
    Date of Patent: September 7, 1993
    Assignee: Southco, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert H. Bisbing
  • Patent number: D339052
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 1991
    Date of Patent: September 7, 1993
    Assignee: Southco, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert H. Bisbing
  • Patent number: D339281
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 1991
    Date of Patent: September 14, 1993
    Assignee: Southco, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert H. Bisbing
  • Patent number: D339518
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 1991
    Date of Patent: September 21, 1993
    Assignee: Southco, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert H. Bisbing
  • Patent number: D348823
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 1991
    Date of Patent: July 19, 1994
    Assignee: Southco, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert H. Bisbing