Rigid Patents (Class 292/145)
  • Publication number: 20130228296
    Abstract: A window security screen and latch assembly are disclosed. The window security screen includes a screen frame, an infill attached to the screen frame and a latch assembly attached to the screen frame. The latch assembly includes a latch housing, a locking pin extending through the latch housing and through a side of the screen frame to establish a locked position, and a latch release disposed within the latch housing. The latch release is biased to prevent the locking pin from moving from the locked position in the absence of an external force applied to the latch release, the locking pin being movable between the locked position and an unlocked position when the external force is applied to the latch release.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2012
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Applicant: HARMONY PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Douglas SMITH, Scott BEVERIDGE, Christopher GEESEY
  • Patent number: 8511725
    Abstract: The door security device provides a trim and a track, the trim further having a plurality of spaced apart male tabs, each male tab having a horizontal connected to a downwardly disposed vertical, the track further having a plurality spaced apart female tabs, each female tab having a horizontal connected to an upwardly disposed vertical, the track fastened to an existing stud/jamb of an existing door, whereby the trim is engaged with the track via the tabs by moving the trim laterally with the trim remaining engaged with the track, the trim thereby blocking the opening of a door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Inventor: John K. Reaves
  • Publication number: 20130154282
    Abstract: An electronic device includes an enclosure defining an opening and an installation slot, a cover plate attached to the enclosure and adapted to cover the opening of the enclosure, a battery module received in the installation slot, and a locking member slidably mounted to the enclosure. When the locking member is located in a locked position, the locking member secures the cover plate to the enclosure and fixes the battery module in the installation slot. When the locking member is moved to a first unlocked position, the locking member unfixes the battery module from the installation slot. When the locking member is moved to a second unlocked position, the locking member unfastens the cover plate from the enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2012
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: WEI-KUANG LIANG, QUAN-GUANG DU, CHUN TANG
  • Publication number: 20130140832
    Abstract: A pin latch includes a guide block, a handle having a trigger, and a shear pin housed slidably within the guide block and connected to the handle. The shear pin includes a catch-pin engageable by the trigger, and is slidable between an engageable position and a disengageable position when the handle is moved from a closed position to an open position. Alternately, the pin latch includes a bracket connected to the shear pin and includes a catch-pin, and the handle is moveable to an intermediate position, such that a trigger is disengaged from the catch-pin and the shear pin engages a stop pin. A guide block spring acts on the stop pin to retain releasably the handle in its intermediate position. The guide block includes a finger and the shear pin includes a groove sized and shaped to receive the finger when the pin latch is in an unlatchable position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2012
    Publication date: June 6, 2013
    Applicant: ALCOA INC.
    Inventor: Alcoa Inc.
  • Publication number: 20130125389
    Abstract: A keyless door lock that prevents young children from opening doors. The lock is a bolting mechanism type lock or a latching type lock having no keyed lock access side to it, but rather, a means for locking and unlocking the lock, such as a knob, on one or both sides of the door that when turned, unlocks the door. The lock is positioned within the door at a height that is unreachable by small children. The lock can lock doors internal to the home (e.g., doors to medicine closets, cleaning supply closets, garage doors, doors at the top of stairs) and doors that provide access to the exterior of the home, thus access to leave the home without supervision. Adults and older children, however, are never locked in or out of the room or house as merely the turning of a knob is required for operating the lock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2013
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Inventor: Robert W. VanHellemont
  • Publication number: 20130106261
    Abstract: A communication apparatus includes a clapboard having a locking hole defined therein and forming part of a receiving portion, and a housing structure defining a latching hole opposite to the locking hole. A locking assembly is mounted to the housing structure and used to disengagably lock the housing structure in the receiving portion, and includes a locking part, a sliding part and a handle. The locking part is fixed to the housing structure and a sliding part including a resisting portion passing through the latching hole and the locking hole to engage with the communication apparatus. The sliding part is movably mounted in the housing structure and includes a resisting portion to engage with the latching portion. The handle slidably passes through the housing structure and is fixed to the sliding part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2011
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: CHANG-MING KUAN
  • Publication number: 20130093197
    Abstract: A locking apparatus for a case and the case having the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, the locking apparatus includes an operating knob formed at an external surface of the case and a latch connected to the operating knob and configured to slide with respect to the case. The latch may include i) a body portion connected to the operating knob, ii) an opposite wall portion having opposite walls which extend from a first side of the body portion, iii) a hitch member formed on a second side of the body portion, wherein the first and second sides are opposing each other, and iv) a reinforcing member disposed between the opposite walls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2012
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Applicant: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Won-II Lee
  • Publication number: 20130055775
    Abstract: A lock assembly (20) adapted for handing. The lock assembly (20) includes a housing, a lock bolt (34), a first hub, (42) a locking bar (74) and a first hub locker (70). The lock bolt (34) is movable between a latching position and an unlatching position. The first hub (42) is adapted to move the lock bolt (34) in response to movement of a first handle. The locking bar (74) is movable between an advanced position and a withdrawn position. The first hub locker (70) is releasably engageable with the locking bar (74) at either of a first position or a second position relative to the locking bar (74). The first hub locker (70) retains its position relative to the housing (21) whilst being released from engagement with the locking bar (74) at one of the first position or the second position, thereby allowing movement of the locking bar (74) relative to the housing (21) and to the first hub locker (70) for engagement of the first hub locker (70) at the other of the first position or the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2010
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Applicant: Gainsborough Hardware Industries Limited
    Inventor: Ian Bartos
  • Publication number: 20130047686
    Abstract: A lockable strike for walk-in cold rooms includes a housing that has a mounting plate, a cover and a deadbolt moveably engaged therein to reciprocally move along a path of travel between an extended position and a retracted position with respect to the housing. The mounting plate includes a base and a bridge defining a tongue channel through which the deadbolt travels. The mounting plate base is made of a metal for strength while the cover is made of a plastic for thermally insulative purposes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2012
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicant: KASON INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventor: KASON INDUSTRIES, INC.
  • Publication number: 20130038073
    Abstract: A latch assembly for insertion into an edge of a door and adjustable for actuation by a half-round spindle at either a first backset or a second backset. The latch has an inner casing non-rotatably received within an outer casing and slideable along an axis. The inner casing is provided with a transverse void substantially perpendicular to the sliding axis and is slideable between a first position in which the transverse void is aligned at the first backset and a second position is which the transverse void is aligned at the second backset. A slide within the casing is, without adjustment, engageable by the half-round spindle at either backset. A cam is rotatably mounted within the casing and engaged to the slide and to a bolt also within the casing. The bolt is slideably retractable into the casing by rotation of the cam in response to sliding of the slide. A spring biases the bolt to an extended position extend out from the casing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2011
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Inventor: Jeanette Vy Bui
  • Publication number: 20130031843
    Abstract: A closure assembly includes a striker assembly and a latch mechanism. The striker assembly includes a first wedge block and a second wedge block disposed opposite each other across a path. The first wedge block rotates about a first axis and includes a first cam surface defining a continuously variable distance to the first axis for engaging the latch mechanism. The second wedge block rotates about a second axis and includes a second cam surface defining a continuously variable distance from to the second axis for engaging the latch mechanism. Abutting engagement between the latch mechanism and the first cam surface limits lateral movement of the latch mechanism relative to the path in a first direction, and abutting engagement between the latch mechanism and the second cam surface limits lateral movement of the latch mechanism relative to the path in a second direction, which is opposite the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2011
    Publication date: February 7, 2013
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Scott W. Thorpe, Matthew J. Nelson, David P. Zink, Altaf S. Imam, Shawn G. Quinn, Michael E. McGuire
  • Patent number: 8360485
    Abstract: An electronic device with a holding mechanism is provided. The device includes a main body, a housing, a carriage, a first elastic member, a stopper member, a second elastic member, and a button. The housing includes a first sidewall, a second sidewall opposite to the first sidewall, and a third sidewall formed between the first sidewall and the second sidewall, an opening is defined in the second sidewall. The stopper member is slidably received in the housing and connected to the third sidewall. The carriage is slidably received in the housing and connected to the first sidewall. The ridge protrudes from the carriage and is capable of blocking a free end of the stopper member to retain the carriage in a retracted position. The button is slidably connected to the housing and includes a distal end, which engages with the stopper member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Xian-Wei Ma, Ting Luo
  • Publication number: 20130020812
    Abstract: A tamper proof lock mountable to a door and configured to functionally cooperate with a strike plate having a hole that is mounted to a portion of a door frame. The lock comprises a wedge bolt having an oblique surface configured to cooperate with the strike plate. The wedge bolt is configured to be inserted in the hole to retain the door in its closed position. A shield is provided and configured to cooperate with the wedge bolt such that the oblique surface of the wedge bolt is rendered inaccessible when the wedge bolt is disposed in the hole of the strike plate and the oblique surface of the wedge bolt is exposed in anticipation for interaction with the strike plate when the door is not disposed in the closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2011
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Inventors: Ronald T. Snyder, JR., Reuben M. Snyder, Andre L. Dupra
  • Publication number: 20120313383
    Abstract: An electronic blocking unit for adding to a manually operateable locking device in particular a mortise lock, to provide a manually and electronically operateable locking system. The electronic blocking unit includes a blocking element, which is moveable between a blocking position and a non-blocking position, a drive mechanism for moving the blocking element, a control unit for operating the drive mechanism and a power supply for operating the control unit and the drive mechanism. The blocking element is constructed in such a way that in the blocking position it blocks an opening of a door, a window or the like and in the non-blocking position it does not block the opening of the door, the window or the like. A locking system of a door, a window or the like is formed by a manually operateable locking device and an electronic blocking unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2012
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Applicant: Dorma GmbH + Co. KG
    Inventors: Lars Lundberg, Hakan Nordvall
  • Publication number: 20120304712
    Abstract: In a cylinder lock assembly, a latch operating tube has an enlarged end portion extending into an outer drive tube disposed in an outer handle. A locking spindle is disposed in the latch operating tube and has a locking tongue extending radially and outwardly through the outer drive tube to interlock with an outer rose when the locking spindle is pressed by a push button to move to a locked state. A locking plate is sleeved around the locking spindle and has a radial locking part to engage a protrusion that projects radially and inwardly from an inner surface of the enlarged end portion so that the locking spindle is locked against movements to an unlocked state when the locking spindle is in its locked state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2012
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Applicant: TONG LUNG METAL INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ming-Shyang CHIOU, Chia-Min SUN, Yu-Ting HUANG, Song-Gen SHYU, Ching-Chuan KUO
  • Publication number: 20120293655
    Abstract: A door is secured to a frame with a vertical rod engaging lock operated by a handle. The handle is secured inside a latch lock with a housing attached to the door and a moving part movable inside the housing, both having an opening enabled to receive the handle in a first position with the moving part inside the housing in a first position. The housing includes a first and second side slot. The moving part is enabled to be moved into the housing in a blocking position by the handle being moved into the first and second side slot causing the moving part to fill at least partially the opening in the housing to provide a secured handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2012
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Applicant: Stanton Concepts, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Robert Loughlin, John Loughlin
  • Publication number: 20120272695
    Abstract: A handle assembly is provided for use on storage compartment doors of a vehicle. The assembly includes inner and outer housings residing on opposite sides of the door. The handle assembly plunger resides on the inside of the door, rather than between the outside and inside door skins. An exterior handle can be grasped from either side for moving the plunger from an extended latched position to a retracted unlatched position for opening the door. An interior egress handle is provided to open the door from inside the compartment, as a safety feature. A key cylinder on the outer housing allows the handle assembly to be locked to preclude accidental or unauthorized opening of the door. The handle assembly allows the door to be opened by electric remote power and to be closed by slam action.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2011
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: TRIMARK CORPORATION
    Inventor: BARBARA J. PICKAR
  • Patent number: 8297467
    Abstract: A slow cooker comprising a housing, a container disposed in a hollow body of the housing, a lid, and a sealing ring sealingly engages the lid and the container. The container has a rim disposed with an engaging means. The engaging means comprises a movable member and an upper stationary member. The upper stationary member has an upper surface disposed with a sliding plate. The sliding plate has a limiting end surface atop for limiting movement of the movable member. A space is formed between the limiting end surface and the sliding plate for a tongue of the movable member to pass through. The movable member is disposed on the sliding plate. The tongue of the movable member passes through the space to press onto the lid, and the movable member is secured onto the sliding plate via a snapping means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Midea Group Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chengen Zhong, Pingtao Chen, Yun Yang
  • Publication number: 20120267903
    Abstract: A lock assembly that has a locked state and an unlocked state. The lock assembly includes a latch assembly that has a latch and a clutch mechanism. The clutch mechanism includes a first retractor that is movable in response to movement of an interior handle assembly and selectively in response to movement of the exterior handle assembly, and a second retractor that is movable in response to movement of the interior handle assembly and the exterior handle assembly. The first retractor is always engaged with the latch assembly to move the latch between the extended position and the retracted position. The second retractor is selectively disengaged from the latch assembly and is movable relative to the first retractor when the lock assembly is in the locked state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2011
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Inventors: Scott D. Welsby, Subashchandra G. Rai
  • Publication number: 20120268900
    Abstract: A latch mechanism for a battery unit includes a locking mechanism having a main body, at least one engaging mechanism, and at least one abutting portion. At least one tenon extends from the main body, and at least one ramp structure having an inclined surface extends from the main body. The engaging mechanism is arranged on a battery unit to receive the tenon. The abutting portion is arranged on the battery unit and has a contacting surface projected toward the inclined surface. When the locking mechanism is moved from the locking position to the released position, the contacting surface is abutted and lifted by the inclined surface, after the tenon has been completely disengaged from the engaging mechanism. The displacement of the contacting surface enables the battery unit to displace away from the inclined surface. The instant disclosure also includes an electronic device having the latch mechanism for a battery unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 4, 2011
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Applicants: LITE-ON TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, SILITEK ELECTRONIC (GUANGZHOU) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: MIN FAN, XI XIANG HU
  • Publication number: 20120250230
    Abstract: A latch module and an electronic device using the same are provided. The electronic device includes the latch module as well as first and second bodies that are opened and closed relative to each other. The latch module in the first body includes a pressing member, a linking member, and a latch. The pressing member is movably configured in and passes through the first body along a first axis. The linking member is pivoted to the first body. The pressing member leans against the linking member. The latch is configured in the first body along a second axis. The linking member leans against the latch. The pressing member moves relative to the first body along the first axis to press and rotate the linking member relative to the first body. Thus, the linking member presses the latch to move relative to the first body along the second axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2011
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Applicant: INVENTEC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yun-Tang Lin
  • Patent number: 8251408
    Abstract: A battery cover latch mechanism is configured for detachably assembling a battery cover on a housing. The battery cover latch mechanism includes a button, an assembly portion including two blocks positioned on the housing, a latching part positioned on the battery cover; and a resilient member secured on the button and latching to the blocks to provide a resilient force to the button. The button releasably latches to the latching part to lock the battery cover to the housing or release the battery cover from the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventors: Jin-Lian Chen, Yung-Chang Yen
  • Publication number: 20120200096
    Abstract: A fuel tank latch is disclosed for securing a pivotable gas tank on a motorcycle. The fuel tank latch provides a way to tilt up the fuel tank to access components located beneath the fuel tank. When in its normal, non-tilted position, the forward end of the fuel tank may be secured to the motorcycle's chassis. The fuel tank latch releaseably couples a first mount and a second mount of a fuel tank to a first receiving pin and a second receiving pin of a chassis. The fuel tank latch may include a cover plate, a latch, a base plate, and an attachment plate. Example fuel tank latches according to the present disclosure may be configured to releaseably latch together the mounts and pins. A knob may be provided to allow operation of an internal latch assembly. The fuel tank latch may be used to secure components other than a gas tank to motorcycle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2012
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Applicant: MONTGOMERY MOTOR SPORTS, INC.
    Inventors: Paul L. Galloway, Erin Elizabeth Sutton
  • Publication number: 20120175893
    Abstract: A heavy vehicle door or ramp is opened and closed using an intuitive control system. The door includes a latch assembly, a lock assembly, and a power unit to assist in opening and closing the door. The door includes an interior joy stick handle and an exterior lever handle. From outside the vehicle, the door is opened and closed by pivoting the lever handle downwardly and upwardly, respectively. From the interior of the vehicle, the joy stick handle is pulled inwardly to close the door and pushed outwardly to open the door. Pivoting the joystick handle forwardly engages the blast locks, while pivoting the joystick handle rearwardly unlatches the latch assembly and disengages the blast locks. The power assist unit is actuated by pivotal movement of the outside door handle and lateral pivotal movement of the interior joystick handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2012
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Applicant: TRIMARK CORPORATION
    Inventors: TOM F. SONNEK, BRANDON L. HEMANN, ROBERT W. DONALDSON
  • Publication number: 20120167476
    Abstract: A latch, latching system and other components are disclosed that are particularly well suited for use with the heavy doors of armored military vehicles. Some component embodiments are usable in normal and emergency modes to provide access, entry, egress and rescue through vehicle door openings. Included among the disclosed components are latches having separate operating components that can be used to retract spring projected latch bolts and that usable advantageously in pairs and readily reconfigurable for use on left, right, front and rear doors of a vehicle at locations where door thicknesses differ. Also disclosed are operating linkages intended to extend exteriorly of door armor to turn shafts to operate latches situated interiorly of the door armor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2007
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Inventors: Lee S. Weinerman, Scott A. Arthurs, David J. Wolf, Gerald M. Szpak, John W. Jostworth
  • Publication number: 20120146343
    Abstract: An exemplary button position rectifying structure includes a cover, a button, and a slide bar located at an inner side of the cover. The button includes a body, an engaging portion and a pair of guiding posts extending from the body. The cover defines a through hole therein. The button is received in the through hole of the cover. The cover defines two guiding holes in the inner side thereof. The guiding posts of the button are received in the guiding holes of the cover, respectively. The slide bar engages with the engaging portion of the button to push the button to move along an axis of the through hole of the cover. Each guiding post of the button abuts one side of the guiding hole of the cover, so that the body of the button is located at a center of the through hole of the cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2010
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: TING-TING ZHAO, XIAO-HUI ZHOU, MIN-LI LI, HONG LI
  • Patent number: 8146963
    Abstract: What is described is a device for releasable mounting an accessory (12) on an operating table (102), comprising two coupling parts (10, 100) which can be connected to each other and a mechanism for locking and unlocking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: Maquet GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Ulrich Wyslucha
  • Publication number: 20120061974
    Abstract: The invention relates to a latch assembly for a cavity door. The latch assembly comprises a housing operable to mount the latch assembly within the cavity door. A latch operator is mounted relative to the housing for operating the latch assembly. A drive assembly is mounted for rotation within the housing and is responsive to operation of the latch operator. A slider is mounted relative to the housing for linear movement and is responsive to the rotation of the drive assembly. A latch bolt assembly is also provided which is movable between a first extended position and a second retracted position. Movement of the latch operator in a first direction causes the latch bolt assembly to be moved into the first position and movement of the latch operator in a second direction causes the latch bolt to be moved into the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2011
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Inventors: Edward T. Laverty, Michael David Swales
  • Patent number: 8128134
    Abstract: The present invention related to a door jamb finger guard. The finger guard comprises a door lock for preventing closure of the door, a housing for the door lock and a spring activated plate. The spring activated plate is activateable by a door closing obstacle for automatically moving the door lock between an inactive position and an active position. In the inactive position, the door lock is recessed within the housing, while in the active position, the door lock projects from the housing to prevent closure of the door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Inventor: Brian Owen Kelly
  • Publication number: 20120042574
    Abstract: A retainer bar assembly for use with a door or window includes a retainer bar configured for slidable coupling with a fenestration frame and slidable coupling with a sash. A retainer bar handle is coupled with the retainer bar. A retainer bar fastener assembly includes a movable bolt movably coupled with the sash. The movable bolt is movable between a fastening configuration where the bolt is coupled with at least one of the retainer bar and the retainer bar handle and the retainer bar is fixed in an installed orientation relative to the sash, and a releasing configuration where the bolt is decoupled from one or more of the retainer bar and the retainer bar handle and the retainer bar is slidable relative to the sash.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2011
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Applicant: Marvin Windows and Doors
    Inventors: Nathan H. DeBoer, Timothy R. Bentow
  • Publication number: 20120025544
    Abstract: A locking system enabling selectively handed handle turning as for unlocking a door, comprising in combination, drive means including said handle rotatable clockwise and counterclockwise, driven means including a part movable linearly in a primary direction, to operate door lock structure, and coupling means including a handle rotation direction selector having first and second alternate positions, and operable to displace said part in said primary direction in response to handle clockwise rotation when the selector is in first position, and alternatively to displace said part in said primary direction in response to handle counterclockwise rotation when the selector is in second position, as for example in relation to two parallel racks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2011
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Inventor: Alan K. Uyeda
  • Patent number: 8104801
    Abstract: A fixing mechanism for fixing a battery in a sleeve defines a receiving groove therein, a latching member including a body, a restraining flange extending out from one end of the body and a contact end formed at the other end of the body, a latching slot defined in an inner surface of the sleeve, an elastic member compressed and received in the receiving groove and a barrel detachably fixed in the receiving groove. An end of the compressed elastic member resists a bottom surface of the receiving groove and the other end of the elastic member resists the restraining flange, to press the latching member contact end to pass through the barrel and finally to be received in the latching slot, and the restraining flange is blocked by the barrel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wei-Jun Wang, Wei Yang
  • Publication number: 20120011905
    Abstract: The reversible mortise lock of the present invention can be installed on either the left or right side edges of a door opposite the door hinges. The lock includes a housing with a live bolt pivotally and slidably mounted in the housing. The live bolt slides between an extended position beyond the housing and a fully retracted position within the housing. When fully retracted, the live bolt can be rotated 180° so that the beveled face of the live bolt can be reversed. A finger pivotally mounted within the housing blocks full retraction of the live bolt when the mortise lock is installed in the door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2010
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Applicant: BETTELI INC. HONG KONG
    Inventor: YANG MING GUI
  • Publication number: 20110298225
    Abstract: The present invention addresses the need of the industry for a simple and comfortable latch mechanism that automatically latches a window when the window is returned to a closed position. A latch mechanism for a window includes a housing defining an opening therein, a latch bolt slidably disposed in the housing and selectively positionable between an extended position and a retracted position wherein such latch bolt is adapted to be actuated by an actuating mechanism from the retracted position to the extended position, and a stopping mechanism adapted to automatically engaged and retain the latch bolt in the retracted position as the latch bolt is positioned from the extended to the retracted position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2010
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Inventors: Luke Liang, David Chen
  • Patent number: 8052178
    Abstract: Disclosed is a temporary door lock assembly. The assembly is formed from five major components: a rosette; a bolt; a barrel; a locking arm; and an inside plate. These components are lockingly interconnected without any fasteners or the use of any tools to form a door lock. The lock can be temporarily secured within the lock opening and barrel of a door frame during residential or commercial construction to thereby delay the need to install more complicated and expensive permanent locks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: Templok, Inc.
    Inventors: Hugh MacDonald, Carl Christopher Sutherland
  • Publication number: 20110144868
    Abstract: A vehicle door switch actuation system is provided. The system includes an exterior handle mechanically coupled with a rotatable shaft. The shaft is mechanically coupled with a door latch. Rotation of the exterior handle to an open door position moves the door latch to release a vehicle door. A first arm and a second arm are mounted to the shaft. The first arm engages a close switch in response to rotation of the exterior handle to a close door position. The second arm engages an open switch in response to rotation of the exterior handle to the open door position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2009
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Applicant: Control Solutions LLC
    Inventors: Robert J. Tezak, James E. Brown, Nicholas J. Scholtes
  • Patent number: 7934689
    Abstract: A display with an automatic locking device. The display includes a body, a support, and a sliding assembly. The support is connected to the body. The base connects with the support in a rotatable manner. The sliding assembly is movably disposed on the base in a manner such that the sliding assembly can move between a first position and a second position. When the sliding assembly is in the first position, the support is separated from the sliding assembly. When the sliding assembly is in second position, the support is engaged with the sliding assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2011
    Assignee: BenQ Corporation
    Inventors: Chun-Chao Chiu, Wei-Shin Shiu
  • Patent number: 7793463
    Abstract: A shutter assembly includes left and right shutter doors hingedly mounted between upper and lower horizontal frame members secured over an opening to be shuttered. Vertical stiles serve as the left and right frame members of each of the shutter doors. The vertical stile on the unhinged side of one of the shutter doors includes a vertical flange that engages and secures the vertical stile on the unhinged side of the other shutter door when both doors are closed and locked. The two vertical stiles framing each door retain left and right pivot strips to which a plurality of louvers are mounted for rotation. A louver tilt rod mechanism is attached to and hidden from view behind one of the vertical styles of each of the doors and operates to mechanically link the louvers for movement in concert. A wire rope is positioned longitudinally within each of the louvers to prevent a breach of the shutter assembly through attempted bending of the louvers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: Cline Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Warren W. Stansberry, Bradley D. Carlson, Jeffrey C. Heidel
  • Patent number: 7789439
    Abstract: A battery cover latching mechanism used in portable electronic device (10) is described including a cover member (11), a housing member (12), a latch base (14), a latch member (13), and a return member (15). The latch base can be securely attached to the housing member. The latch member is mounted on the latch base and movable relative to the latch base to latch the cover member to the housing member. The return member is compressed when the cover member is latched to the housing member. The cover can be detached from the housing either by a movement of the latch member driven by the return member or by another movement further compressing the return member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventors: Xiang-Guo Zhao, Chih-Chiang Chang, Zhi Li, Si-Quan Chen, Zhi-Yun Shen
  • Patent number: 7789437
    Abstract: A lockable door assembly of an electronic device is used to cover and seal an opening of a housing of the electronic device. The lockable door assembly includes a door, a first sliding member, and a second sliding member. The door is pivoted to the housing to cover the opening. The first sliding member is movably disposed on the door for being engaged with a rib formed on the housing, so as to stop the door from rotating. The second sliding member is movably disposed on the door, and the sliding paths of the second sliding member and the first sliding member are intersected. The second sliding member is used for being inserted into a nick of the first sliding member to prevent the first sliding member from moving, thereby a double secure mechanism is achieved and the thickness of the lockable door is reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignee: Getac Technology Corporation
    Inventor: Yen-Long Sheng
  • Patent number: 7789438
    Abstract: A battery cover latching mechanism used in portable electronic device (10) is described including a cover member (11), a housing member (12), a latch base (14), a latch member (13), and a return member (15). The latch base can be securely attached to the housing member. The latch member is mounted on the latch base and movable relative to the latch base to latch the cover member to the housing member. The return member drives the latch member to move in such a manner that the movement of the latch member detaches the cover member away from the housing member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventors: Zheng Shi, Chih-Chiang Chang
  • Patent number: 7780206
    Abstract: A device for protecting first and second con fronting furniture components includes a base member having opposite first and second faces. The first face is adapted to contact the first furniture component, and the base member has a cushioning projection that extends outwardly from the second face of the base member and covers a void within the base member. The projection is adapted to contact the second furniture component as it confronts the first furniture component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: Tenn Tex Plastics, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas R. Marsh, Robert C. Hightower
  • Publication number: 20100199454
    Abstract: A latch assembly for a central vacuum cleaner. The latch includes a buckle attached to a vacuum housing. The latch also includes a lower latch assembly having a bracket connected to and extending laterally from a dirt container, a locking member mounted on the bracket and being movable between a first position in which the a lock engages the buckle to prevent removal of the dirt container, and a second position in which the lock does not engage the buckle. At least a portion of the bracket is configured as a rigid handle adapted to be held by a user to remove and replace the dirt container. A button may be provided to operate the locking member, and a spring may be provided to bias the button to one position. A central vacuum cleaner incorporating a latch is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2010
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Inventors: Anthony Pruitt, Matthew J. Arteaga, Bart K. Bieker, Davin Vandenbroeke
  • Publication number: 20100156120
    Abstract: A walk-in bathtub has an outward swinging door mounted on a door jam. The door is provided with a latching mechanism that includes an extendible latching pin for receipt within a latch receiver in the door jam. The latching pin has a contoured face for guiding the latching pin into the latch receiver, and for drawing the door close to the door jam to compress a gasket provided between the door and the door jam. A push button lock selectively locks the latching mechanism in the latched position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2009
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Inventor: ZHI GANG LUO
  • Patent number: 7722095
    Abstract: The present invention provides a lid unit for closing the container body 2 that is transported with thin-plates such as semiconductor wafers or the like accommodated therein. Simplified attaching/detaching mechanisms 32 for the production line are provided at the centers of the respective sides opposing with respect to each other. The simplified attaching/detaching mechanism 32 for the production line includes a locking plate 34 for locking the second fitted portion 21 and a drive-out member 35 for allowing the drive-out member 35 to rise and set by being engaged with the locking plate 34. A locking arm 57 for fixing the drive-out member 35 is provided on the drive-out member 35 at the end in the direction of rotation. A supporting rail 56 for controlling the rising and setting movement of the locking plate 34 is provided on the drive-out member 35.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: Miraial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yukihiro Hyobu, Chiaki Matsutori, Tadahiro Obayashi
  • Patent number: 7648180
    Abstract: A lock assembly for securing a movable panel in a locked condition relative to an adjacent stationary frame, according to one embodiment of the present invention, includes a first plate defining a pair of first receiving apertures and being constructed and arranged with a first mounting portion having a substantially planar mounting surface for being attached to the movable panel, a second plate defining a pair of second receiving apertures and being constructed and arranged with a second mounting portion having a substantially planar mounting surface for being attached to the stationary frame, a pair of locking members constructed and arranged for insertion through a corresponding pair of the first and second receiving apertures when the movable panel is closed relative to the stationary frame and wherein the substantially planar mounting surface of the first mounting portion is substantially parallel with and facing the substantially planar mounting surface of the second mounting portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Inventor: Robert W. Petry
  • Patent number: 7621420
    Abstract: In a container with a lid including a container main body, an upper lid attached to the container main body so as to open and close a take-out port of the container main body, a plate spring for urging the upper lid in an opening direction, and a push button that can be operated between a close position, at which it is meshed with the upper lid and keeps the upper lid in a closed state against the plate spring, and an open position, at which the push button is released from the upper lid meshed therewith, a locking member is attached to the push button, the locking member being movable between a locking position, at which the locking member is meshed with the lid that is in the closed state as well as is abutted against the locking surface of the container main body as to the operating direction of the push button to thereby make it impossible for the push button to be operated to the open position, and a release position, at which the locking member is separated from the upper lid and from the locking surfac
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2009
    Assignees: Uni-Charm Corporation, Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takeshi Bandoh, Daisuke Miyake, Masaho Hayashi, Norikazu Shinogi, Toshihiko Uenishi
  • Publication number: 20090284024
    Abstract: A door lock assembly for a pair of sliding doors that slide between open and closed positions. The door lock assembly comprising a pair of latches, each of the pair of latches configured to latch an associated one of the pair of sliding doors. Each of the sliding doors has an associated lock engagement structure. Each of the latches is cooperable with the associated lock engagement structure such that the lock engagement structure moves the latch from an unlocked configuration to a locked configuration only when the door(s) carrying the lock engagement structure is (are) moved to a fully closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2009
    Publication date: November 19, 2009
    Applicant: THE STANLEY WORKS
    Inventors: Peter DeLeonardis, Ronald R. Laliberte
  • Patent number: 7488013
    Abstract: A foot bolt (10) of a sideways movable sliding door or a similar element (1-3), includes a part locking the element in the base, such as a pin fitting in the hole in the base. The foot bolt also has a counterpart (9) in the next element movable beside it, in which counterpart the part (13) in the edge of the preceding element can be fitted so that the adjacent elements get sideways interlocked. On moving the elements in the opposite direction, pushing of the last brought element away from the preceding element opens the locking of the preceding element from the base. The pin fitting in the hole in the base is intended to be manually pressed, for instance by the foot, into the hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2009
    Inventor: Jouko Urpolahti
  • Publication number: 20080023969
    Abstract: Disclosed is a temporary door lock assembly. The assembly is formed from five major components: a rosette; a bolt; a barrel; a locking arm; and an inside plate. These components are lockingly interconnected without any fasteners or the use of any tools to form a door lock. The lock can be temporarily secured within the lock opening and barrel of a door frame during residential or commercial construction to thereby delay the need to install more complicated and expensive permanent locks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2007
    Publication date: January 31, 2008
    Inventors: Hugh Christopher MacDonald, Carl Christopher Sutherland