Abstract: A command center storage system includes a stationary unit and a moveable unit. The stationary unit comprises a support platform and a lower storage cavity disposed at least partially below the support platform. The support platform has an upper and lower surface and a forward and rearward region. The lower surface is adjacent to a loading floor of a vehicle and the rearward region includes an opening to the lower storage chamber. The moveable unit moves between a rear position and a forward position relative to the stationary unit, and extends over a portion of the rearward region of the support platform and the opening to the lower storage chamber when the moveable unit is in the rear position. The moveable unit extends over a portion of the forward region of the support platform such that the opening to the lower storage chamber is accessible when the moveable unit is in the forward position.

Abstract: Provided is a crate coupleable to another crate or to a variety of carrying platforms. The crate having a base and side-walls upwardly extending from the base, of which at least two opposite side-walls are locking side-walls extending parallel to one another, each of the locking side-walls is configured at a top or a bottom surface thereof with at least one sliding locking slot extending parallel to said locking side-wall and defining a primary sliding path, the at least one sliding locking slot is configured with at least one arresting rib and an uncovered portion extending behind the at least one arresting rib, another one of the top or a bottom surface of the locking side-walls is configured with at least one locking tongue disposed parallel to said locking side-wall and configured for sliding arresting with a respective locking slot.

Abstract: A latching device is mountable to a door. The device includes a rod and a pair of latches spaced apart along the rod. The rod is slidably movable relative to a channel between a first position and a second position, with the rod biased into the first position. Upon slidable movement of the rod, both the first and second latches generally move in unison to permit a releasable engagement of the first and second latches relative to two spaced apart protrusion of a frame to releasably secure the door relative to the frame. At least one of the first and second latches is slidably movable relative to the rod between a first position and a second position closer to the other respective latch.

Abstract: This invention concerns mainly a handle system with two locking latches (7,8) called “self-locking”, independent one from the other for locking, but fitted with a single unlocking paddle (6). This system is fitted with indicators, which: detect the door's opening and closing and indicate separately the locking of the two latches (7, 8).

Abstract: A bumper structure which as a whole has a reduced weight and which has sufficient buckling strength. A bumper structure has a box-like outer shape constituted of a front flange (2), a rear flange (3), an upper web (4), and a lower web (5) which consist of a steel material. An intermediate web (6) consisting of a material other than the steel material is disposed between the upper web (4) and the lower web (5). If the Young's modulus of the steel material is E1, the density of the steel material is ?1, the Young's modulus of the material which forms the intermediate web (6) is E2, and the density of the material which forms the intermediate web (6) is ?2, the bumper structure satisfies E1/?13<E2/?23.

Abstract: A cover unit includes a cover element for a chamber of a chassis, rotatably supported at one end of the opening and a lock mechanism to lock the cover element in the chassis. The lock mechanism includes a lock element movable in parallel between a lock position and a release position, and having a latch portion to protrude from the cover element at the lock position, an elastic element to press the lock element to the lock position, a hole to receive the latch portion protruding from the cover element and restrict a movement of the latch portion, a receive element to hold the lock element in the release position against the elastic element, and a protrusion to press the receive element when the cover element is pressed onto the opening. The receive element releases the lock element from the release position, when pressed in the orthogonal direction.

Abstract: An overload protection device using a slide sheet and a number of hooking through holes formed in a receiving groove to lock a holder onto a base. the receiving groove is defined in the base, the slide sheet is slidably received in the receiving groove via a spring. The slide sheet and the hooking through holes can be concealed by the holder when the holder is locked onto the base.

Abstract: A housing for a portable hand held device such as a palmtop computer uses a torsional latching system. The housing is made of front and rear housing laminated housing members. The torsional latch arrangement works in conjunction with a plurality of latch fingers along the edge to attach the front housing laminate with the rear housing laminate. The torsional latch arrangement has a pair of L-shaped latch ribs that engage with a T-shaped latch member by torsion of the L-shaped latch ribs into engagement with pockets adjacent the T-shaped latch member prevent movement of the two housing laminates in relation to one another.

Abstract: An automatic gate closer latch for use in centrally securing a commercial or industrial swinging gate to a stationary fence post, especially useful in the farming and ranching applications, includes a gate catcher assembly mounted on a swivel bolt, complete with directional pressure finders, a bearing tensioner assembly consisting of a bearing tensioner plate, a roller bearing, a tension spring and mounting hardware. The said gate latch catcher assembly is a flat bar segment composed of three right angled bends designed similar to open fingers, to catch the oncoming protruded gate edge post. The directional pressure fingers incorporated in the opposite ends of the gate catcher finger assembly allows the spring tension assembly to maximize its distance in the central neutral position thus causing an automatic closed latch phenomenon. Above normal pressure from an implement on either side of the gate will promote the fingers to open allowing the gate to swing open.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a latch having a button pawl shaft for attaching two panels together at two different points. The shaft of the latch has bezels in which the shaft rotates connected to one of the panels. The shaft has pawls at both ends which engage a keeper on a second panel and disengage and clear the keeper when a force is applied to the button on the shaft thereby rotating the shaft. A precompressed torsion spring provides a force on the button at all times. When a user presses on the button thereby rotating the shaft such that the pawls disengage with keepers the spring will rotate the shaft and button back to the same position as that prior to the user applying a force on the button.

Abstract: A protective assembly for electronic components. The protective assembly has a chassis and a removable cover. The removable cover is secured to the chassis by a latch and a catch. The catch is biased by a spring to a first position. The latch slidingly engages the catch to displace the catch during the installation of the cover. The spring returning the catch to the first position when the cover is disposed on the chassis in the securing position. The panel being removeable by sliding the catch against the spring to release the latch from the catch.

Abstract: A locking mechanism for an enclosure includes a top housing member and a bottom housing member having at least one latch portion. The top housing member includes at least one top housing deflecting tab portion for deflecting the latch portion. The bottom housing member includes at least one bottom housing retaining tab portion. The top housing deflecting tab portion is slidably engaged with the bottom housing retaining tab portion to secure the top housing member to the bottom housing member and to prevent movement of the top housing member relative to the bottom housing member.

Abstract: An ornament cap for covering a groove formed in a first casing which is fastened to a second casing by means of a fastening device accommodated in the groove, the cap includes a seat formed in the groove and an insert for engaging with the seat. At the engaging interface of the insert and the seat, a vertical limiting means is provided to form a vertical limiting position for preventing the insert from vertically separating from the groove after engagement, and a horizontal limiting means is provided to form a horizontal limiting position for preventing the insert from separating from the groove horizontally along the groove. There are a first stable state defining a separated state between the insert and the seat and a second stable state for engaged state between the insert and the seat. The horizontal limiting means may jump from the first stable state to the second stable state under an external force is applied to the horizontal limiting means to complete the engagement of the insert and the seat.

Abstract: The invention comprises a multiple point latching system for use with postal box clusters. In particular, the multiple point latching system comprises a latch bar, a track member, a plunger assembly and a plurality of latch plates. The latch bar is slidably coupled relative to a center partition in the postal box and includes a plurality of latches thereon. The latch bar slides in a vertical movement within a track member which is coupled to the center partition of the postal box. The plurality of latches on the latch bar present a plurality of latch points which aggregate to achieve the securement of the postal box cluster. The multiple point latching system further comprises a plunger assembly which is coupled to the center partition and which supplies a force that acts upon at least one master door to thereby force at least one master door open upon an unlatching of the latches. Hence, a single lock having multiple latch points is used to access and subsequently secure the entire postal box cluster.

Abstract: The invention relates to a security device for doors or windows for foiling unwanted entry into a secured facility comprising a limited rotational vertical rod having a plurality of parallel horizontal rods extending from said vertical rod. The parallel horizontal rods are positioned into a locked position against the interior door, into a partially open position by holding the edge of the door with curved ends and into an unlocked position away from the door.

Abstract: An improvement of locking lever for use in office automation apparatuses such as a facsimile, a laser printer, a copying machine, etc. The improvement includes a lever having two end portions, for transferring power; a knob mounted fixedly on a central portion of the lever, for rotating the lever in a given direction of locking/unlocking the locking apparatus; and a pair of locking metals attached to the two end portions, for isolating the locking metals onto an object encountered.

Abstract: A gate locking device for a fence which includes a security box having a mounting plate affixed within the box. The security box is mounted to a pole of the fence. An oarlock is hingeably mounted within the security box. The oarlock is capable of movement between an unlocked position and a locked position. In the locked position the oarlock engages another pole of the fence. A dead bolt is securely affixed to the mounting plate within the security box and is movable between an extended and unextended position. The dead bolt is disposed in mechanical relation to the heel plate of the oarlock so that when the dead bolt is moved to the extended position it substantially prevents the pivotal movement of the oarlock. A barrel lock is mounted to the security box and mechanically connected and adapted to the dead bolt for moving it between the extended and unextended position.

Abstract: A gate latch for a chain link fence comprising a collar for mounting on a first portion of a gate; an oar lock latch for pivotal mounting on a second portion of a gate, the oar lock having means formed thereon to lock the oar lock to the collar. A means is also provided which is formed on the collar for interfitting with the locking means and for enclosing a portion of the oar lock to lock the oar lock to the collar and inhibit access to the enclosed portions of the oar lock.

Abstract: A gate latch structure with a striker bar mounted on a fence gate hinge mounted on a fence. The latch structure also includes a pivot latch member pivotally mounted on a latch mounting back plate mountable on a fence post or the middle end of the other half of a double gate with the pivot latch member and the back plate symmetrical for turn over mounting adaption to left hand opening and right hand opening gate sections. The striker bar receiving opening in the pivot latch member has a rear edge recessed back from the rear end of the striker bar receiving opening in the latch mounting back plate. The back plate has upper and lower striker bar entrance guide ramps and the pivot latch member has two entrance lifting ramps only one in use depending on right or left gate mounting by entrance of the striker bar. Pivot latch member pivotal movement about the pivot screw mounting thereof is limited by a limit screw engaging an end of an arcuate slot therein.

Abstract: An interlocking box is disclosed. The box has no frame and may have as many horizontally sliding trays as desired. Each tray is slidably interlocked with the tray below (and/or above) and the box includes a unique lock/latch device in one end whereby it is interlockable with vertically adjacent trays, the lock/latch device permitting easy opening to the interior of any selected tray or trays. The box permits selective removal of one or more trays which may themselves be interlocked, with remaining trays also left in interlocked relationship.

Abstract: The manually releasable stop device permits unimpeded swinging of the window within a limited angle of rotation between the closed and partially open window. After releasing the stop device further swinging of the window is permitted beyond the limited angle of rotation. The stop device comprises two cooperating stop members (25, 26) which are fastened to respective support members (14, 18) in the window hinge which are pivotable relative to each other. A first stop member is constituted by a stop element (26) fixedly fastened to the one support member (14), and the second stop member is constituted by a self-locking catch element (25) fastened to the other support member (18). The catch element cooperates with a positive control mechanism (26, 32, 37, 39) in the pivotal region of the window within the limited angle of rotation.

Abstract: A side panel latch for an engine hood on a tractor having vertical and horizontal adjustment to assure accurate panel fit and reliability of the latch operation.

Abstract: An enclosed shopping and display cart having a self-storing closure member enclosing one open side thereof with the self-storing closure member including a pluraity of rigid sections which may be folded upon each other on the top of the cart out of the way for display, unloading, and transporting of the cart.

Abstract: A refuse compactor having a packing blade hinged under the cover of a container and movable through an automatic refuse packing cycle involving initial downward extension of the blade through a packing stroke by atmospheric pressure and gravity, to effectively compact refuse within the container, and final upward return of the blade by air pressure to a normal retracted position against the underside of the cover each time the cover is locked in closed position. The compactor embodies a safety feature whereby the packing blade is securely latched in the retracted position and positively inactivated against extension through its packing stroke except when the compactor cover is locked in closed position.

Abstract: A door latch mechanism for a domestic cooking appliance of the type wherein conventional thermal energy cooking and microwave energy cooking can be carried out in a single oven cavity, the mechanism including a rotatable oven door handle having a latch catch and door locating guide operably connected to it, a locking roller fixed within the oven cabinet for engaging the latch catch when the door handle is rotated to lock the door in the closed position for a microwave cooking or pyrolytic self-cleaning sequence of operation.

Abstract: An overcenter type latch for relatively movable members includes a retainer of molded plastic secured to one member and having spaced recesses adjacent one end thereof and a striker adjacent the other end thereof. An operating handle has spaced abutments adjacent one end thereof received within the retainer recesses for pivotal movement of the handle between an overcenter latched position and an unlatched position. An elastomeric link is pivoted to the operating handle and to other member. The link is tensed when the handle is in latched position and extends between the spaced recesses and abutments. A manually operated latch integral with the handle cooperates with the striker to block movement of the handle to unlatched position unless the latch is manually released.