Abstract: A connecting structure of an outlet terminal and a jet regulator includes an outlet terminal and a jet regulator, the outlet terminal has an outlet passage, the jet regulator is detachably assembled in the outlet passage in the outlet direction, the jet regulator is disposed with a fixing shell portion, the inner wall of the outlet passage of the outlet terminal is concaved with a lock groove, the fixing shell portion is disposed with an assembly hole corresponding to the lock groove; the connecting structure comprises a lock portion and a retractable slide shaft driving mechanism with retracted and extended states, the lock portion is movably connected to the assembly hole and is movable between a lock position and a unlock position, the lock portion inserts to the lock groove in lock position and retracts to the assembly hole and leaves away from the lock groove in unlock position.

Abstract: An overflow vent irrigation device is disclosed. An example overflow vent irrigation device includes a reservoir body having an input port and an exit port. The example overflow vent irrigation device also includes a tablet chamber in fluid communication with the reservoir body, and a turbulence dam within the reservoir body. The input port is connected to a faucet of a basin, and the exit port is connected via a hose to an overflow port of an overflow-to-drain journal of the basin during use to clean the overflow journal of the basin.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a self-adjustable gas isolator, including a floater, a liquid storage device, a liquid outlet, a cover plate, a liquid discharging hole and a pressure balancing device. The floater has a pressure relief port; the pressure balancing device is connected with the floater in fixed position; the floater is sleeved in the liquid storage device and the floater goes up and down along with liquid level in the liquid storage device. The sealing device regulates the opening degree between the floater and the liquid outlet automatically according to the liquid volume discharged, and the pressure balancing device releases gas pressure preventing liquid from discharging, and the discharging speed of liquid is fast. The self-adjustable gas isolator is simple in structure, no components for hooking sundries in its channel, and is not easy to jam. When discharging liquid, the floater swings or rotates with self-cleaning function.

Abstract: This safety cleanout cap system provides for the removal of water and debris from drains. It consists of a flow channel having sidewalls, a turning segment and a downward bend. The turning segment is on the same lateral plane as the safety cleanout cap and has left and right side depressions that extend above the downward bend. The depressions have tracks that are formed to diverge inwardly between top and bottom lateral edges and cooperatively receive and prevent tools from upward and downward movement along the sidewalls of the flow channel. The safety cleanout cap can be attached to pipe fittings in order to regulate the flow of fluid in compressed spaces.

Abstract: A drain clearing device includes an elongated shaft having a first end and a second end opposite the first end. The elongated shaft has a first set of barbs spaced apart along a length of the shaft on a first side of the shaft between the first and second ends and a second set of barbs spaced apart along the length of the shaft on a second side of the shaft between the first and second ends. The drain clearing device further includes a collecting member having a fixed end and a free end. The fixed end is coupled to the elongated shaft proximate the first end and the free end is movable relative to the fixed end from a collapsed position to an extended position, in which the elongated shaft is substantially surrounded by the collecting member. The collecting member is configured to contain debris from a drain.

Abstract: A method of forming a threshold drain 31 is disclosed. The drain 31 extends alongside an exterior wall 4 of a building and is formed in an exterior surface 36. The building has an interior floor 21 with the exterior surface 36 and the interior floor 21 being substantially flush to permit traymobile, wheelchair and invalid access. In a single concrete pour, the drain gutter 31, exterior surface 36, interior floor 21 and a gutter 40 are all formed. The gutter has an exterior side wall 39 which supports a plurality of triangular cantilever arms 43. A support frame 42 having two longitudinally extending rims 51,52 is supported by the arms 43 and releasably receives a grate 32 between the rims 51, 52. The inner rim 51 is spaced from the wall 24 of the building, preferably by 10-12 mm (?-½ inch), so as to provide a barrier to moisture in accordance with the Building Code of New Zealand standard set out in Clause E2 External Moisture. The drain 31 is also disclosed.

Abstract: Stormwater drain inserts that reduce or eliminate environmental runoff during rain storms and the like are described. The stormwater drain inserts are water permeable, but capture sediment, hydrocarbons, heavy metals and other contaminants. The stormwater drain inserts are adjustable in size in order to fit into various sizes of storm drain chambers, resting on the lip between the top grate and the chamber. The stormwater drain inserts include a top bib with a central sediment bag extending downward therefrom. Overflow ports are provided in the sediment bag, and an inwardly extending overhang ring directs incoming water flow away from the overflow ports as it enters the sediment bag. The top bib, sediment bag and overhang ring may be made of water permeable oleniphilic fabric that helps trap oils and other hydrocarbons.

Abstract: A clear or generally transparent cover or enclosure for plumbing tools is described. The clear cover enables viewing of interior regions of the plumbing tools. In particular versions, the covers are used with drum type drain cleaning devices and enable visual inspection of the drum and/or a flexible drain cleaning cable associated with the device.

Abstract: A first post has a lower portion at a first floor of a multistory building and an upper portion at a second floor, and a second post has a lower portion at the second floor and an upper portion at a third floor or building-top structure. A post connection includes a horizontal cap plate and a vertical sleeve extending upward from the cap plate and having a bore with an inner dimension. The cap plate attaches to and covers the first post upper portion to prevent water intrusion into the first post. The second post lower portion has an outer dimension that is slightly less than the connection sleeve inner dimension so that the second post lower portion is slidingly received in the connection sleeve bore in an overlapping, telescopic arrangement. A retainer may be installed for engaging and supporting the second post on the connection.

Abstract: A vacuum insulating material providing assembly, which can be used to provide the vacuum insulating material to the interior corners, exterior corners and/or window edge portions of a building, includes corner members positioned at the interior corners, exterior corners or window edges of the building, wherein the corner member has: a base plate; a first cantilever plate extending from one end of the base plate in the vertical direction; and a second cantilever plate extending from the base plate in the direction parallel to the first cantilever plate.

Abstract: A system and method for connecting precast concrete structures includes anchoring a sleeve within a pocket formed in one of the concrete structures, and placing the concrete structures in contact with one another such that the pocket is diposed around a protruding end of a shear connector embedded in the other concrete structure. A bridge is inserted around the protruding end of the shear connector and a fastener is installed onto the protruding end of the shear connector to engage the bridge and urge the bridge in abutting relation with a lip of the sleeve. The pocket is then filled with a grout.

Abstract: A weather resistive barrier (WRB) for the exterior protection of building substrates can have a water vapor permeability that decreases with increasing temperature. In an embodiment, the WRB includes a coating comprising a LCST polymer, and may further include a second polymer. The WRB can be part of a building assembly, part of a sheet, or a sheet itself, the sheet having an air permeability of less than 0.02 L/(s m2) at a pressure of 75 Pa. Furthermore a liquid coating composition can include a LCST polymer and a second polymer, wherein the liquid coating composition can be adapted that a solid coating formed by the liquid coating composition has an air permeability of less than 0.02 L/(s m2) at a pressure of 75 Pa and a water vapor permeability that decreases with increasing temperature.

Abstract: Provided is a gelled carbon-based composition forming an organic polymeric monolithic gel capable of forming a porous carbon monolith by pyrolysis, a use thereof and a process for preparing this composition. A composition according to the invention is based on a resin derived at least partly from polyhydroxybenzene(s) R and formaldehyde(s) F, has a thermal conductivity of less than or equal to 40 mW·m?1·K?1, and includes at least one water-soluble cationic polyelectrolyte P. A process for preparing this composition comprises: a) polymerization, in an aqueous solvent, of the polyhydroxybenzene(s) and formaldehyde(s), in the presence of at least one cationic polyelectrolyte dissolved in this solvent and of a catalyst, in order to obtain a solution based on the resin, b) gelling of the solution in order to obtain a gel, and c) drying in order to obtain the organic polymeric monolithic gel.

Abstract: A composition, utility material, and method of making a utility material is disclosed. A composition having an improved setting time may include a plurality of microparticles mixed with a sodium silicate binder and an isocyanate setting agent, where the microparticle composition has a setting time of less than or equal to one hour. A utility material may be a wallboard that includes the composition.

Abstract: Methods and processes for depositing a fire resistant barrier on a construction material involve coating exposed webbing of, for instance, an I-joist with a fire-resistant material using a wetting layer and a thickening layer. A time period between depositing the wetting layer and thickening layer is controlled to facilitate complete wetting of the exposed webbing. Filler such as fiberglass may be included in the thickening layer. The wetting and thickening layers may be deposited on the webbing in the same application. The construction material, such as the I-joist, may then be subjected to a curing treatment and additional curing period followed by coating the second side using a similar methodology.

Abstract: To provide a rotary inertia mass damper, which is capable of reducing an axial reaction force that is generated due to vibration having an excessive acceleration to the extent possible when the vibration is input, and of preventing breakage of the damper itself or a construction, provided is a rotary inertia mass damper, including: a first coupling portion, which is fixed to a first structure; a second coupling portion, which is coupled to a second structure; a screw shaft, which has one axial end connected to the first coupling portion and retained so as to be non-rotatable; a fixed barrel, which has a hollow portion for receiving the screw shaft, and is connected to the second coupling portion; and a rotary body, which is retained so as to be freely rotatable relative to the fixed barrel, is threadedly engaged with the screw shaft, and is configured to reciprocally rotate in accordance with advancing and retreating movement of the screw shaft relative to the fixed barrel.

Abstract: An improved border barrier system is disclosed. The system includes columns situated periodically along an international border, beams extending horizontally between tops of the columns, metallic based walls extending between each pair of columns, a power line extending within the beams, a continuous electric railway located on top of the horizontal surface, electric rail cars powered by the electric railway, sensor arrays located periodically along the border barrier system, stations located periodically along the border barrier system, each station including a housing structure configured for housing personnel, a power generating station or power relay station coupled to the power line and the electric railway for powering the electric railway, and a tunnel that allows the electric railway to enter one end of the housing structure and exit another end of the housing structure.

Abstract: A demountable modular wall system for a building having a floor and a ceiling. The system includes panels having a top end and a bottom end with a movement direction defined perpendicularly therebetween. A height adjustment mechanism is positioned between the bottom end of one of the panels and the floor. The height adjustment mechanism has a mounting bracket that sandwiches the bottom end of the one of the panels. The height adjustment mechanism includes a receiving cylinder that threadingly engages with a first member. The first member also threadingly engages with a second member positioned between the first member and the floor. The first member is moveable relative to the receiving cylinder in the movement direction such that rotation of the first member selectively adjusts the height of the one of the panels.

Abstract: Floor and ceiling panels and methods of constructing a floor system for a building are described. In some embodiments, a panel includes a plurality of joists, a corrugated form deck disposed above and attached to the plurality of joists, a ceiling substrate disposed below and attached to the plurality of joists, and an in-floor radiant heat member disposed between the corrugated form deck and the ceiling substrate. In some embodiments, the panel includes a plurality of joists, a corrugated form deck disposed above and attached to the plurality of joists, and a sound dampener disposed between the corrugated form deck and the plurality of joists. In some embodiments, the method includes attaching a pre-assembled panel to a frame of the building and pouring concrete onto the panel so that a radiant heat member is separated from the concrete by a corrugated form deck of the panel.

Abstract: A securing clip for installation of flooring elements on a supporting element having a guiding groove for engagement with the securing clip, the securing clip having a cross section of a double-flange T type with an upper flange, a web and a lower flange, the upper flange being adapted to be engaged on its both sides with neighboring flooring elements, wherein the upper flange (2, 2?) comprises at least two parts (2a, 2b; 2a?, 2b?) located on the opposite sides of the web (3, 3?) and the lower flange (4, 4?) comprises lips (5, 5?) extending beyond each end the web (3, 3?) in the direction along the web (5, 5?), the lips (5, 5?) being adapted to be blocked in the guiding groove (6), and in that at least the upper flange (2, 2?) is made of elastic material. A system for installation of flooring elements, the system comprising at least one securing clip (1, 1?) according to the invention and at least one supporting element (7).

Abstract: A dynamic acoustic ceiling baffle and a dynamic acoustic ceiling baffle system, that includes multiple shaped baffles that can be quickly and easily installed onto construction ceiling hangers without the need for additional tools, to provide an aesthetically pleasing image, such as an undulating image, along with a reduction in unwanted noise or room acoustics.

Abstract: A preferably prefabricated and generally rigid recessed housing that may be inserted into a ceiling, wall, or floor to facilitate installation of various electrically powered apparatuses such as ceiling fans, exhaust fans, lighting fixtures, speakers, etc. is provided. Combining the various electrically powered apparatuses with the various embodiments of the prefabricated recessed housing provides additional advantages that include: the creation of a work space large enough for a person to install, from inside the room, a variety of electrically powered apparatuses. The housing may be designed in various shapes, and the generalized construction of the recessed housing comprises a top surface, side walls, and a bottom that is open but that may feature a full perimeter close out lip that extends beyond the side walls. The housing may further include a plurality of securing flanges for engaging bendable securing fins that may be present on the housing apparatus.

Abstract: It is described herein a bridge clip comprising a web, a first flange, and a second flange. The web having a web first edge substantially parallel to a web axis, and a web second edge substantially parallel to the web axis. The first flange extends from the web first edge while the second flange extends from the web second edge. Each of the flanges comprises a tab having a vertical tab having a vertical tab face in a vertical tab plane substantially perpendicular to the web axis and oriented in a vertical tab face direction substantially parallel to the web axis. The first vertical tab face direction opposes the second vertical tab face direction. It is also described that there is a positive distance value between the first vertical tab face and the second vertical tab face.

Abstract: A cover is provided for sealing a concrete anchor including a flange and a bore extending through the flange. The bore defines an axis and the flange has a first side and a second side. The cover includes a first cover portion for covering a portion of the anchor proximate the first side of the flange, a second cover portion for covering a portion of the anchor proximate the second side of the flange, and a latch coupling the first cover portion and the second cover portion together with the anchor disposed between the latch.

Abstract: A lightweight and strong tile constructed of a composition of cement, cellulous, perlite powder iron oxide and water is disclosed. The cellulous may include recycled paper products such as paper and cardboard that may be shredded. Excess water is removed by a vacuum and the composition is pressed to form a tile.

Abstract: A gutter assembly utilizing a latch actuated bottom release door. This bottom debris release door allows built-up debris, snow, and the like to be quickly and effectively removed from the gutter such that conventional clearing and cleaning methodologies are not necessary. The latch mechanism utilized can be conveniently actuated from the ground using an extension pole or the like. Optionally, an electronic release mechanism can be provided. The gutter assembly of the present invention can be used with a variety of conventional or custom bracings, end caps, downspouts, connectors, corner pieces, etc., well known to those of ordinary skill in the art, and can be installed like any conventional gutter. All components of the gutter assembly can be extruded, molded, three-dimensional (3-D) printed, or the like.

Abstract: A kick out flashing includes a base for placement adjacent a roof, a sidewall for placement adjacent a wall by the roof, a first kick out wall angled away from the sidewall, an intermediate wall joined with the first kick out wall, distal from and optionally parallel to the sidewall, and a second kick out wall angled away from the intermediate wall, the second kick out wall distal from the sidewall and downstream from the first kick out wall. The sidewall, intermediate wall and a bottom wall can form a channel that receives a J channel or other wall covering. The first kick out wall can prevent water from traveling directly under the bottom wall and/or the channel, diverting it away from the sidewall. The second kick out wall can further divert water away from the channel and/or sidewall.

Abstract: A roof ridge and hip ridge vent system for contoured roofs which include a vent slot located through the roof structure. A contoured roofing material forms the roof surface. Vent strips are provided on the roof surface that extend on each side of the vent slot. The vent strip is comprised of synthetic fibers that are randomly aligned into an open web by an air flow and then joined by a phenolic or latex binder to form an air permeable mesh material having a generally uniform thickness, a density of about 0.08 to 0.1 grams per cubic centimeter (1.3 to 1.6 grams per cubic inch), and a crush recovery of at least 80%. A first longitudinally extending groove extends from the bottom surface about 40% to 60% of a height of the vent strip and is located a distance of at least about 1 inch from a downslope side.

Abstract: Disclosed is an outdoor privacy screen for space-dividing residential and commercial landscapes with innovatively, snap fasteners that attach to a rigid horizontal support bar which suspends, for breeze-propelled, independent and not interconnected for motion, a decorative fabric panel that is easily secured, removed, and interchanged by means of sliding the panel's top hem pocket onto and across the bar. The fabric panel bottom edge may overlap an additional panel top edge to form a louver arrangement affording privacy; sunlight mitigation; and, airflow allowance for the creation of a wind resistant privacy partition.

Abstract: A sound-absorbing element and a sound-absorbing system comprising a fibrous material having the following properties is described: specific airflow resistance comprised between 527 and 1552 [Pa s/m]; and mass porosity comprised between 66% and 79%.

Abstract: A securing member includes a fixing portion that is fixed to a framework; a supporting portion that projects from the fixing portion and supports an exterior material; a first engagement portion that is disposed on the supporting portion so as to extend in a first direction and engages with the exterior material; a second engagement portion that is disposed on the supporting portion so as to extend in a second direction, which is opposite to the first direction, and engages with the exterior material; a first contact portion that is disposed in the first direction from the supporting portion and contacts a back surface of the exterior material; and a second contact portion that is disposed in the second direction from the supporting portion and contacts the back surface of the exterior material. The second contact portion is formed in a folded portion that is folded toward the supporting portion.

Abstract: A building siding panel is provided with an internal channel for weeping away water and the ability to hide the securing flange when the siding panel is installed on a building wall. The siding panel can be customized to have the look of a wooden panel, while retaining the benefits and durability of a non-wooden material, such as metal.

Abstract: A siding system that includes a plank of siding made from a first material and a seam plate having a first layer and a second layer. The first layer includes a front face and a back face and is made from the first material. The second layer has a front face connected to the back face of the first layer and is made of a second material.

Abstract: A panel having a pair of complementary locking elements at mutually opposite panel edges. The locking elements are positively locking holding profiles with a locking groove and a complementary locking tongue respectively. At least at the edge of one of the holding profiles the panel surface has an edge break portion. The holding profile provided with the edge break portion has an upper contact surface beneath the edge break portion and the complementary holding profile has a complementary upper contact surface arranged substantially parallel thereto. A butt joint is produced by contact of two contact surfaces. The butt joint is inclined relative to the panel surface. One of the contact surfaces is associated with a tongue and is inclined downwardly toward the free end of the tongue in question and the complementary upper contact surface is associated with a groove and is inclined downwardly toward the bottom of the groove.

Abstract: A tile leveling and alignment system for use in aligning and leveling a plurality of tiles, comprising a tile leveling and aligning device, a vertical leveling hand device, a horizontal leveling device and an optional slip ring/spacer device. The tile leveling and aligning device comprising a base portion integrally coupled to a stem portion projecting upwards from the base portion. The base portion adapted for engaging a bottom surface of a number of tiles to be leveled and aligned. The stem portion comprising a central aperture and one or more spacer legs or fins, each spacer leg extending transversely from the central aperture. Each spacer leg defining a joint width between adjacent tiles to be leveled and aligned. Each spacer leg dividing the tile leveling and aligning device into equal sized areas of common shape and defining a joint width between adjacent tiles to be leveled and aligned.

Abstract: A tip over post includes a stanchion. The stanchion includes an annular cylinder. The annular cylinder includes a number of cuts defined along the longitudinal axis of the cylinder. A stanchion includes an annular cylinder. The annular cylinder includes a number of helical cuts defined along the longitudinal axis of the cylinder. The helical cuts comprise a number of perforations located along the helical cuts. The load the stanchion is to bear is based at least in part on the number of perforations located along the helical cuts. A method of arresting a fall includes installing a tip over post, and arresting a fall using the moment and linear expansion of the annular cylinder. The tip over post includes an annular cylinder including a number of helical cuts defined along the longitudinal axis of the cylinder. The helical cuts comprise a number of perforations located along the helical cuts.

Abstract: A wall repair apparatus comprising a body, a top surface, a bottom surface, and an edge or a perimeter comprising a plurality of irregularly spaced protrusions of variable length and variable depth. The plurality of irregularly spaced protrusions or variable length and variable depth may form a rag edge or a deckled edge that allows for a seamless transition between the repaired wall and the undamaged wall when painted.

Abstract: An above-ground pool insulation assembly and method of insulating an above-ground pool provides at least one modular panel fabricated from perimeter and reinforcement steel bar that form a rectangular frame. The frame is encapsulated by a metallic sheet to create a pocket of insulating air. An adhesive metallic tape secures the metallic sheet to the frame. Resilient strips attach to the edges of the cover panel to help prevent moisture from entering the mount side. The modular panel mounts mechanically and magnetically to the peripheral sidewall of an above-ground, metal sided swimming pool, so as to insulate the pool, and thereby reduce heat loss from the body of water in the pool due to efficiency of conservation of energy exchange with the environment.

Abstract: The present invention provides a swimming pool having an integrated counter-current swimming system (1) comprising a device (10) for generating a strong, adjustable flow in the water, which has a compact design and a relatively low power consumption. The device (10), comprising a brushless underwater DC motor (8) which is arranged in the inlet area of a flow channel (3), is arranged in a housing (35) which has an end element (36) at the front, wherein the exit face of the flow channel (3) in the device (10) is almost flush in the plane of the shaped end element (36). The underwater DC motor (8) and thus the drive (2) is of slim design, wherein the geometric ratio of the length thereof to the diameter of the drive housing should be no less than 3.3.

Abstract: A swimming pool debris screening assembly for preventing clogs in a pool's water flow system includes a bracket that is sized to partially insert into an inlet of a pool skimmer of a pool. A first section of the bracket is frictionally coupled to the inlet and a second section of the bracket extends from the inlet into the pool. A grate is selectively couplable to the second section of the bracket so that the grate is configured to screen debris from water that enters the inlet.

Abstract: Structure of a facility for demining, investigating and testing of an explosive device which comprises several structural elements connected to each other for processing an explosive device. The elements comprise a chamber for demining, investigation and testing, and for the initial suppression of the potential explosion shock wave and primary collection of the explosive residues, a chamber for secondary suppression and secondary collection of the explosion shock wave, a chamber for final suppression of the shock wave including filtration and the final collection of the explosive residue and the shock wave spreading space. The chambers have openings in front, where shock wave deflectors have been placed and behind the openings have been placed barrier walls. In the chamber walls and the ceiling have been placed cameras, lights, lighting tunnels and ventilation equipment. Between the chambers are automatic opening and closing doors, and the building is covered with a composite cover.

Abstract: A detachable base includes a pedestal, a counterweight box mounted on the pedestal, and a shell detachably covered on the counterweight box and the pedestal. The shell includes an edge, a corner having a smooth transition camber surface, and a cover. The edge is detachably connected to the cover. A side edge vertical to the corner is provided with a first fitting portion of a fastening part. A vertical side edge of the edge corresponding to the corner is provided with a second fitting portion of a fastened part. The first fitting portion fits with the second fitting portion through socketing. The counterweight box, the detachable shell and the pedestal of the invention allow the whole detachable base to be disassembled into small-sized parts easy to take and pack, or to be assembled, as spare parts, together with other accessories of the sunshade.

Abstract: A tent rack with a linked top, includes a scissor type mechanism capable of folding and unfolding laterally, two lateral sides of the scissor type mechanism are respectively disposed with two connecting ends, one connecting end of the lateral side is rotatably connected with at least two sub-tent top poles, the end of the sub-tent top pole is rotatably connected with a leg pole, a support pole is connected between each sub-tent top pole and the other connecting end of the corresponding lateral side, the laterally folding and unfolding of the scissor type mechanism and the rotation of the relative connecting ends of the sub-tent top pole form linkage relationship.

Abstract: This unique modular flooring system with system scaffold understructure is an engineered system capable of use with most tent manufacturer's options. The engineered floor is for engineered clear span tents. This unique system transfers the load of the tent, tent frame, scaffold system and floor understructure to the ground through the tent leg. The system is configured so that the stage flooring section does not support the tent, tent frame, tent poles and scaffold system.

Abstract: An apparatus that at least assists in maintaining a lever or knob of a lock device in a relatively neutral and static position. The apparatus includes a biasing element that can be constructed from a compliant material that may at least assist in reducing impact forces between interfacing surfaces at least when the lever or knob is returns to the neutral, static position from one or more activated positions. The compliant nature of the damper can further alleviate issues relating to manufacturing tolerances and wear between interfacing surfaces.

Abstract: A gasket system for an electromechanical locking device includes an inner gasket for the door facing surface of the device. The peripheral edge of the inner gasket and the peripheral edge of the housing of the device include complementary step features that interact to compress the peripheral edge of the inner gasket to seal the housing and mitigate air and water flow into the locking device. Some embodiments of the device include an “L” shaped front gasket that is compressed between stepped features of two portions of the housing to further mitigate air and water flow. Openings in the gaskets for lock components are circumferentially surrounded by compressible ribs that extend from the surface of the gasket. The compressible ribs are compressed against the surface of the door preventing air and water from migrating through openings.

Abstract: The invention relates to a lock body having an electric motor. The electric motor is arranged to guide the forming and removing of a force transmission connection between the parts to be arranged in the force transmission connection to transfer force or to impede force transfer. If formation of the force transmission connection is not achieved, the construction of the invention is such that the use of one spring enables the pushing of the piston connected to the electric motor both outwards and inwards.

Abstract: A multiple-latch-locking lock structure includes a casing in which a lock tongue control unit and a lock latch control unit are arranged. The lock tongue control unit includes an operation-linking member, a positioning member, an arresting member, a swinging member, and a slide block. When a lock core is rotated, the rectangular lock tongue and the triangular lock tongue are driven to get pushed out and retracted back for latch-locking and unlocking. The lock latch control unit includes a rotating member, a slide plate, and a slide bar. When a handle is rotated, the lock latch is driven to get pushed out and retracted back, thereby achieving security latch-locking and the slide plate is caused to move up and down to achieve a function of controlling a vertical latch. As such, multiple latch locking can be achieved to provide the lock with better security and better burglary resistance.

Abstract: A latch assembly for a door includes automatically deployable deadbolt. When the door is closed and the latch engages a strike plate, the deadbolt automatically extends into a corresponding opening in a door jamb to secure the door.

Abstract: A control unit 1 for the lock of a safe having a front housing part 4 and a rear h housing part 3. A controller 6 is integrated in the control unit 1 that, when a correct combination is entered in the keypad 5, moves a module through a motor 11 in the number of turns corresponding with this combination. The module has a transmission board 8 integrated in the housing 2 of the control unit 1 and a bolt 9 for actuating the safe's lock.