Abstract: The present wire enclosure includes a door formed of wire and a wall formed of wire. The door includes a door catch. The wall includes a wall catch. The respective catches engage and disengage each other through the employment of a vertical slide having the door catch. A finger receptor when pulled up in turn pulls up the vertical slide to disengage the catches. When in a down position, the finger receptor prevents the vertical slide from being pulled up.

Abstract: A sash latch for engagement with a side jamb of a window includes an upper member with a spring cavity and a stop wall, a forward slot for engagement with an upper surface of a sash and a latch extension. The latch extension includes a substantially planar surface and an inclined planar surface extending at an acute angle relative to the substantially planar surface. The inclined planar surface includes a notch at a proximal end thereof, wherein the notch receives an edge of a wall of the side jamb when a heavy wind load is applied to an outer facing surface of the sash to restrain the sash relative to the side jamb.

Abstract: An electronic device is provided, including a main body, a latching mechanism, and a movable member. The latching mechanism is disposed on the main body to join with the movable member. The latching mechanism includes a rod, a first latching member disposed on a side of the rod, a second latching member connected to the rod, a first elastic member connecting the first latching member with the main body, a second elastic member connecting the second latching member with the main body, and a rotary member. The rotary member pivotally connects to the main body, and connects the rod with the first latching member.

Abstract: A latch combination includes an automatic latch device having a latch bolt engaged in a housing and having a free end extendible out of a door panel, an actuating member pivotally engaged with the housing and engaged with the latch bolt, a deadbolt engaged in a casing and engaged with the actuating member and having a tongue extendible out of the casing, and a spring biasing member biasing the free end of the latch bolt into the door panel and pivoting the actuating member to move the tongue of the deadbolt out of the housing, a manual latch device includes a spring biasing member biasing the free end of the latch bolt out of the door panel to normally latch the door panel to a door frame.

Abstract: A latch device for an exit device (1) includes a base (20) mounted to a side of a door. A first sliding member (30) is mounted to the base (20) and is movable relative to the base (20) between a first position and a second position. A stop (72) is mounted in a receiving portion (322) of the first sliding member (30) and is pivotable relative to the first sliding member (30) between first and second angular positions. A latch head (60) is mounted to the base (20) and is pivotable relative to the base (20) between a retracted position and in extended position. An abutment portion (725) of the stop (72) in the second angular position is located in a pivotal path of the latch head (60).

Abstract: A locking mechanism for locking an outer shell includes a frame adapted to be stacked with an outer shell and having a through hole for extension of an engaging piece of the outer shell therethrough, a locking element disposed movably on the frame, and a release button disposed slidably on the frame. The locking element has a hook-engaging portion, and a contact portion opposite to the hook-engaging portion. The hook-engaging portion is extendable to the through hole for engaging releasably the engaging piece. The release button has one end abutting against the contact portion. The release button is operable to push the contact portion, which in turn moves the hook-engaging portion to disengage from the engaging piece.

Abstract: A locking device includes a body portion and a flange portion. The body portion is configured to slidably engage a horizontal portion of a door. The flange portion extends from an edge of the body portion such that the flange can engage at least a portion of a structure adjacent to the door.

Abstract: An openable/closable member locking device includes a mounting base, a pivot, a rotor which is mounted rotatably on the mounting base, a pair of arms, a pair of sliding pins having proximal end portions connected to the arms and distal end portions to be inserted into and dislocated from engagement holes, a torsion coil spring which rotationally urges the rotor such that the sliding pins are inserted into the engagement holes, and a lock release unit which moves the sliding pins against an urging force of the torsion coil spring such that they are dislocated from the engagement holes, and a guide portion is provided which causes the sliding pins to slide straight along a lengthwise direction thereof.

Abstract: A security lock secures a locking assembly to a stopping member. A bolt extends in a longitudinal direction from a housing into the stopping member. When the bolt is extended, a set of first latching members extends laterally from the bolt and abuts a front face of the housing. A force applied to the end of the bolt is transferred through first latching members to the housing rather than to the mechanism within the locking assembly. A set of second latching members extend laterally into engagement with an interior surface of the stopping member to transfer part of the longitudinal force to the stopping member. The latching members are retracted into the bolt when the bolt is retracted into the housing.

Abstract: A pivot joint includes a first component (12) having a projecting boss form (16) and a second component (11) having an opening (25) for receiving the boss form (16). A headed fastener (32) and washer (27) engage with the boss form (16), which includes engagement elements (17) that dig into the washer (27) when the joint is assembled.

Abstract: An accordion partition has a pair of panels having adjacent vertical inner and outer side edges interconnected by a hinge. Horizontal and generally parallel upper ceiling and lower floor tracks extend above and below the pair of panels, and upper and lower trolley hardware on each of the panels rides in the respective tracks so that the panels can move horizontally relative to one another. Respective latches on each of the outer edges can move between locked positions engaged in one of the tracks and an unlocked position clear of the one track. Coupling elements on both of the latches interengage only in the extended use position for shifting both of the latches synchronously between the respective locked and unlocked positions. An actuator on only one of the latches manually shifts the one latch between the locked and unlocked position.

Abstract: A mechanically actuated airtight device for wafer carrier comprises a cover, at least one sealing gasket, at least one linked plate, and a driving wheel. The cover has a first face and a second face, and being formed with at least one hole therethrough. The sealing gasket is positioned above the hole of said cover, and has a base in a form of wedged ramp, where the base is further formed with a through opening. The linked plate has a first face and a second face, where the second face is at one side provided with a protuberance, and the first face is provided with at least one wedged ramp, and where the wedged ramp has a slope equal to that of the wedged ramp of the base, such that at least one of the wedged ramp of the first face of the linked plate mates with the wedged ramp of the second face of the linked plate.

Abstract: The invention comprises a lock body (20) and two pull bars (23, 24). The arrangement further an installation frame (14, 44) for the lock body (20), attachment ends (25) in the ends facing the lock body (20) of the pull bars (23, 24) and an attachment part (30) in the lock body (20). The installation frame (14, 44) is provided with attachment arrangements (16, 45) for fastening the installation frame to the passive door blade as well as with support parts (18) for the attachment ends (25) of the pull bars. The attachment parts (30) are arranged movably in the height direction of the lock body (20) and the attachment parts comprise mating surfaces (31, 40) for the attachment ends (25).

Abstract: An enclosure includes a base, a cover mounted on the base, and two locking members assembled on the cover. A plurality of supporting recesses and two supporting portions are defined in the base. A plurality of barbs are formed on the cover to match with the supporting recesses. The locking members each include a securing portion movably assembled on a bottom of the cover, an operating portion mounted on a top of the cover and extending through the cover and connected to the securing portion, and a flexible member abutting against both the securing portion and the cover. The securing portion is engaged with a corresponding supporting portion to secure the cover on the base. The securing portion can be operated to disengage from the supporting portion to remove the cover from the base.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a body, a cover, a sliding apparatus, and a latch assembly. The body defines two sliding slots. The sliding apparatus is received in the two sliding slots and is slidable relative to the two sliding slots. The cover is foldable on the body and is rotatably coupled to the sliding apparatus. The latch assembly is fixed to the sliding apparatus. When the latch assembly latches the body, the sliding apparatus is unlatched from the electronic device, and the cover is slidable relative to the body and is unfolded while the cover slides away from the body.

Abstract: A electronic device includes a housing, a cover detachably mounted on the housing and a releasing assembly. The housing has a first surface and two latching hooks disposed on the first surface. The releasing assembly is mounted on the cover to assemble the cover to the housing and detach the cover from the housing. The releasing assembly includes a fixing base mounted on the cover, two latching pieces, an elastic piece and a releasing piece. The two latching pieces are slidably mounted on the fixing base and both includes a latching end exposing out of the fixing base. The elastic piece is elastically assembled to the fixing base to connect the two latching pieces together. The releasing piece is releasably assembled to the fixing base for releasably resisting on the two latching pieces to make the latching pieces release from the corresponding latching hooks.

Abstract: A hidden lock locked to an inner side of a doorplate comprises a top seat assembly; a top rod; the top seat assembly being assembled to the top rod; a linking rod installed to a lower side of the top rod; a lower rod; a lower head; a top seat assembly; a resisting unit. The connecting shaft having a groove, plurality of slots, a plurality of holes, an upper engaging tube and a lower engaging tube. A bent stop is extended from the resisting unit. When a top rod reduces inwards, the stop will resist against a neck of the top rod to prevent a lower head to contact the ground. A pin device is installed for retaining the lock in high temperature.

Abstract: A multi-point door lock assembly has a central lock and an extension bolt for securing the door to a door frame. The assembly has an actuator positioned at the central lock and moveable between a first and second position along an axis. The assembly further has an elongated extension bolt residing along a bolt axis. The actuator and the bolt are secured in a configuration that displaces the axis of the bolt in spaced relationship from the axis of the actuator by an adaptor having a body length. The adaptor has a first end connected to the actuator and a second end connected to the extension bolt, and an intermediate portion between the first and second ends configured to displace the bolt axis for the bolt to pass through an interior portion of an associated door member.

Abstract: A lock apparatus includes a operation handle, a pair of springs movably supported by the container member, a pair of slide pins urged in directions of lock holes defined on the support member by the springs, respectively, and a pair of cam members to which rear end portions of the slide pins are fitted, respectively, to urge each slide pin to project and retract. When the operation handle is operated in a swing manner, a front end portion of each slide pin is retracted from each lock hole of the support member against pressure of each spring. Engagement holes are defined on opposed surfaces of each front end portion of the cam member having a cylindrical shape. Each rear end portion of the slide pin is formed in a bifurcated structure to have elastic pieces. Each of elastic pieces has a protrusion for detachably engaging with each of engagement holes.

Abstract: A lock mechanism for a sliding object includes a slide arm, a rotating lever, and urging means. When an external pressing force presses the slide arm member in opposition to an urging force imparted by the urging means, the slide arm member is moved along a slide path, thereby causing the rotating lever member to rotate. When the slide arm member is pressed further, the tip of the rotating lever member rides onto and is stopped against the lateral surface of the slide arm member, such that the slide arm member and the rotating lever member remain stopped at the current position even if the pressing force is released.

Abstract: The present invention includes an apparatus for an active/inactive door system wherein an inactive door lock prevents the locking of an active door lock unless the inactive door lock is first engaged in a locking position. The active door lock includes a dead bolt and a lever for extensible locking engagement with a strike plate on the inactive door. The inactive door lock includes an upper and lower shoot bolt lock, each shoot bolt include a spring lever. Each spring lever is selectably biased against a back side of the strike plate in a first or second detent. The first detent is positioned on the strike plate such that when the corresponding spring lever is biased against in the first detent against a back side of the strike plate the corresponding dead bolt or latch bolt cannot be extended into engagement with the strike plate in a locking position.

Abstract: A latch apparatus includes a live bolt actuated between an extended position and a retracted position, first and second dead bolts, and a slide. The first dead bolt is positioned vertically above the live bolt and the second dead bolt is positioned vertically below the live bolt. The first and second dead bolts have substantially the same size and shape and are spaced equidistant from the live bolt. The slide couples the first and second dead bolts to each other, wherein vertical movement of the slide simultaneously actuates the first and second dead bolts between extended and retracted positions.

Abstract: An emergency door opening tool set includes a screwdriver for removing a latch assembly cover plate, a second and a third tool for opening a locked door. The second tool includes an elongated bar with a mass of metal at one end thereof and an opening or recess in the shape of an outwardly projecting portion of the lock. A transverse force is applied to the elongated bar to break off the outwardly projection of the lock. The third tool includes an elongated bar, a T-shaped handle at one end thereof and a latch turning element at the opposite end. After removal of the broken off portion of the lock the third tool is inserted into the lock assembly and turned to retract a latch bolt from the striker plate. The set also includes a pouch or bag to carry the tool set.

Abstract: A multi-purpose, front-loading display frame includes a front frame member having a pair of opposite first and second lateral side sections, a rear frame member having a pair of opposite first and second lateral side sections, at least one hinge for pivotally joining the first lateral side section of the front member to the first side section of the rear frame member to permit pivotal movement between an open position, in which the second side sections of the front and rear frame members may be pivoted apart from one another, and a closed position, in which the second side sections are disposed closely adjacent to one another. A lock is mounted on one of the second side sections of one of the front and rear frame members, and at least one latch plate is engageable with the lock. The latch plate is mounted on the other of the second side sections of the other of the front and rear frame members for cooperative engagement with the lock.

Abstract: A lock device includes a mounting plate for attaching to a supporting device and having one or more openings for receiving an electrical cable and having one or more channels each formed by a flange, the flange includes one or more ears, a housing includes one or more orifices for receiving the electrical cable, and one or more grooves each formed by a rib, the rib includes one or more pegs for engaging with the ears of the flange with the pegs of the rib when the mounting plate is moved relative to the housing, and a fastening device may fasten the mounting plate and the housing together to retain the pegs of the rib of the housing in engagement with the ears of the flange of the mounting plate.

Abstract: A vending machine cabinet is retained in a closed position by a hook that is engaged by a vertically moveable latch bar that can be latched closed without requiring a solenoid. The latch bar is moved by means of a cam attached to one of the hooks. Prior to engaging the hook, an angled surface of the cam engages a surface defined by the opening in the latch bar. As the door is closed, the cam rotates through an angle thereby lifting the latch bar until the upwardly extending finger of the hook can move through the opening of the latch bar. When the door is fully closed, the surface of the cam is moved from beneath the edge of the opening in the latch bar thereby allowing the latch bar to drop behind the hook, latching the door closed.

Abstract: A latch device for sliding windows includes a casing fixed to a sliding window and having a latch member movably received in the casing. The latch member is biased by a spring and includes two latches. A driving assembly includes a driving member from which an eccentric protrusion extends which is movably engaged with a plate of the latch member. The latch member retractably retracted through a front wall of the casing by operating the driving assembly when opening the window. The latch member includes an inclined surface which allows the latch member to be automatically retracted when closing the window without operating the handle.

Abstract: A wedge bar locking mechanism is provided including a locking pin, a bracket and a wedge bar. In operation, the locking pin and wedge bar are mechanically coupled such that rotation of the locking pin results in translational motion of the wedge bar. The wedge bar and locking pin are received in the bracket which prevents rotational motion of the wedge bar and translational motion of the locking pin. In a preferred embodiment, the bracket has retaining tabs permanently attached or integral thereto, and extending radially inward of a longitudinal cylindrical pathway for accommodating the locking pin therein. The tabs are received within a reduced diameter portion of the locking pin to prevent translation thereof.

Abstract: An exit door includes a door panel attached to a door frame and having a presser bar device attached to a stile, to selectively open and lock the door panel to the door frame. The presser bar device includes two lock rods to selectively move into the door frame, a drive pin attached to either of the lock rods, a bracket slidably received in a housing and having a space formed by a hook to engage with the drive pin. A crank is pivotally attached to the housing and has one end coupled to the bracket, a presser bar is carried on the door panel and actuatable onto the other end of the crank, to rotate the crank relative to the housing, and to move the drive pin up and down relative to the housing.

Abstract: The use of soft material or thinly designed tongues is made possible for fastening devices for at least one disc shaped data carrier (2) with a central opening in a cassette, wherein the cassette comprises a middle part (1) on which a crown of tongues (3,3′) is provided elastically insertable into the central opening of the at least one data carrier (2), while still preventing unwanted falling out of the data carrier, for example CDs or DVDs. This is made possible in that at least one connecting element (14, 14′) is provided, moveably connecting at least two of the tongues (3,3′), wherein the connecting element (14, 14′) is produced in the production of the fastening device in a first position (14) and wherein after the production for increasing the restoring force of the tongues (3,3′) against the data carrier (2) the connecting element (14, 14′) is moved into a second position (14′).

Abstract: A cabinet lock controlled by a press-button lock is disclosed to include an upright track affixed to the back side of the cabinet, a sliding locking bar vertically movably mounted in the upright track and adapted to hook the drawers in the cabinet, a linkage coupled between the top end of the upright track and the top end of the sliding locking bar and driven by the lock cylinder of the press-button lock through a push bar to move the sliding locking bar, and a spring member adapted to push the sliding locking bar upwards from the locking position to the unlocking position.

Abstract: A security box for holding items of recorded media includes a base and a lid hinged together between open and closed positions. At the end of the base opposite the hinged connection with the lid, a lock slide is positioned and movable between locked and unlocked positions. The lid includes a tooth that passes through an opening in the base as the lid is pivoted between the open and closed positions. The lock slide includes a tooth that moves between the tooth of the lid and the opening of the base when the lock slide is in the locked position.

Abstract: A fastener for a closure. The fastener has a friction joint which couples first (10) and second (23) elements such that rotational movement there between can occur. The friction joint has a head fastener (28) and a sleeve (24) to which an end load is applied upon axial movement of the fastening taking place during coupling of the first and second elements (10, 23). This end load causes the sleeve (24) to collapse. The fastener has a wedge element (37) mounted for rectilinear movement in a direction substantially transversed to the axis of rotational movement of the friction joint. A drive arrangement (35) couples the wedge element (37) with the second element (23) such that rotation of the second element (23) is translated into the rectilinear movement of the wedge element (37). A removable handle (44) couples via fingers (49) to second element (23).

Abstract: A console latch for securing a first console closure panel to a first compartment bin and for securing the first compartment bin to a second compartment bin, the latch including a double pawl member with pawl latching elements on each end thereof, and an actuation button for actuating the latch, a locking member being carried on the housing and selectively positionable between a first position which permits actuation of the pawl and a second position which prevents actuation of the pawl. The actuating member including a living spring element which returns the member to its original position after it has been depressed for actuation, and the double pawl member including a spring feature.

Abstract: A utility knife is provided with a feature of easy replacement of the blade and a characteristic that the utility knife body halves are prevented from separating from each other. The utility knife has a lock which is able to enhance the assembly between the body halves, such that the user is able use the knife without worrying the two halves will separate with each other and endanger the user. The locking device has a retainer movably engaged with an inclined top face of a pressing stop, such that the retainer is forced to move. When the retainer moves, an extension is then alternatively and movably received in a receiving hole in the retainer to alternatively assemble the two halves.

Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for engaging locking elements to secure and lock a window sash to a window frame. A force transmitting device may be included with a guide forming a channel for an elongated tape transmits a horizontal movement provided by an operator mechanism into a vertical movement at a locking mechanism. The operator mechanism may include a removable bezel and a removable handle to facilitate access to the operator mechanism. A lockbar retainer of a compact construction guides a lockbar that actuates the locking elements.

Abstract: A safety device (10) for securing dual adjacent cabinet doors, each having a door handle or door knob. The safety device (10) is made of a single rigid rod (10a) made of substantially inflexible, durable material, forming an elongated arm (11) with perpendicularly depending legs (12, 13) with tip ends (12b, 13b) covered by resilient enlargements (14, 15).

Abstract: A door locking apparatus of the invention is suitable for locking and unlocking a door of a dispenser and a case thereof. The apparatus includes a door lock mechanism situated between the door and the case for latching the door at a locked position, a solenoid mounted inside the door for releasing the door lock mechanism, a receiver mounted inside the door and connected to the solenoid, and a transmitter for sending an ID signal from an outside of the door to the receiver. When the receiver receives the ID signal from the transmitter, the solenoid actuates to release the door lock mechanism. Since the door lock mechanism is not seen from the outside of the door, the lock is protected from bad mischief and burglary.

Abstract: This disclosure describes a floating latching mechanism for a safe door. The safe door is secured to the safe box using several pins to latch the door to the safe box. The pins have a connecting end which is slightly smaller in diameter than the hole on the bar. This allows the pin to float on the bar to remedy any misalignment between the pin and the pin support member hole. A bushing is inserted into the pin support member hole to provide a noiseless and maintenance free movement of the pin every time the safe door is latched and unlatched. The floating latching mechanism allows for greatly simplified alignment of pins to the pin support member, and reduces maintenance and noise.

Abstract: An independent dual deadbolt locking mechanism for securing doors, windows or the like. The dual locking mechanism has a single pivot key that acts to place two deadbolt locks in either a locked or unlocked position simultaneously. The deadbolts may be oriented at various angles to one another. Typically, the deadbolts are oriented at a 90 degree angle from one another, with one deadbolt locking into the side frame of a door, and the other locking into the upper door frame or floor. The mechanical arrangements of the locking mechanism allows one deadbolt to be broken or forced into an unlocked position without affecting or unlocking the other independent deadbolt.

Abstract: A weighing scale housing has a top cover wall removably fastened to the housing rear wall, whereby after the top wall has been unfastened and removed from the rear wall, the transparent side and front walls of the housing may be removed from the housing base for cleaning.

Abstract: A locking mechanism for securing together two separable pieces, such as two components of a spacecraft during launch. An elongated rod of heat contractible material provides a single active member which changes from a locking length to a contracted length upon application of sufficient heat to raise the temperature of the rod from below to above its transition temperature. Mounting and housing structures are provided for mounting and heating this transducer rod and an apertured member or recessed stop is provided for engaging a projecting portion thereof. Heating may be provided by redundant, electrically actuated heating coils surrounding a major portion of the rod length. At least a major portion of the transducer rod may be made of 55-Nitinol.

Abstract: A U-shaped lock fits around the shank of the door knob assembly and the two legs of the lock are received by an extended strike plate in a locked condition. The door lock is retained around the shank by keeper means on at least one of the legs of the lock.

Abstract: A striker plate attached to the door frame or door jamb associated with a door provided with a dead bolt lock of the type having vertically reciprocating bolts received in aligned apertures in a pair of lugs attached to the strike plate. In the present invention, the strike plate is provided with lugs having a larger than normal area and which project inwardly of the body of the lock and have a second pair of aligned apertures for receiving a security pin so that when the security pin is in position, the door cannot be opened even if the lock bolts are retracted. In addition, the lugs have a third pair of aligned apertures receiving the security pin which has a safety chain or cable attached thereto and anchored to the lock or door so that the door can be opened a limited distance when the lock bolts are retracted thereby enabling an occupant to safely open the door a limited amount in order to determine whether the door should be completely opened or not.