Abstract: A bolt mechanism (10), comprising: two bolts (22A, 22B), slideable along one axis (32) or along axes parallel thereto, for bolting the two bolts (22A, 22B) one towards the other; at least one handle (20A) fixed to at least one (22A) of the two bolts (22A, 22B) for bolting thereof; two cogged bars (36A, 36B), each fixed to one of the bolts (22A, 22B), for being slideable along the axis (32) or along axes parallel thereto; and a cogged wheel (38) joined to both of the cogged bars (36A, 36B), thereby the bolts (22A, 22B) are forced to slide along opposing directions, thereby the two bolts (22A, 22B) bolt and release together, each by a single manual motion.

Abstract: Latch mechanisms for a slidable window generally disposed about the center of mass of a window pane on an edge perpendicular to its travel path to provide a straight line-pull using minimal mechanical effort and to provide a plurality of latch points to selectively secure a window pane in place along its travel path.

Abstract: A multi-point lock assembly includes a pair of spaced apart latching members for locking sliding doors, windows or other similar structures. The lock assembly includes a housing rotationally supporting a pair of actuators provided with a plurality of gears arranged in meshed engagement with one another. The latching members are formed as threaded bolts received within the distal end of a long and short arm assembly. As the actuators are rotated, the distal end of the long and short arm assemblies track along the track within the sidewalls. The track causes each of the bolts to be displaced vertically and longitudinally along the longitudinal axis of the housing from an unlatched position to a latched position. The bolts are adjustable by vary their threaded engagement within the distal ends of the arm assemblies for alignment with the opposing keeper.

Abstract: The present invention is a door lock that eliminates the need for an additional deadbolt lock on a door. The present invention has a deadbolt built into the doorknob assembly. The deadbolt is put into place every time the door is closed. This eliminates the need of having to separately lock and unlock two locks, the first being the doorknob and the second being the deadbolt.

Abstract: A door locking device for a door cooperating with a door frame includes a cylinder lock, at least one elongated bolt, and an emergency unlocking mechanism. The elongated bolt is adapted to move linearly to engage to and disengage from the door frame. A transmission including an operating wheel translates circular motion of a rotor of the cylinder lock to a linear motion of the elongated bolt. The emergency unlocking mechanism includes a gear arm connected to a handle and adapted to turn the operating wheel when the handle is turned, disengaging the elongated bolt from the door frame.

Abstract: Cremone-bolt door-locking controlled by rack-and-pinion means. The cremone-bolt rod is connected to a first rack support that is slidably mounted inside a housing that houses a second slidably mounted rack support, each rack support carrying a rack segment in engagement with a pinion, at least one rack segment being hinged to its own rack support and being provided with a set of teeth that is extended over a curved portion of its end.

Abstract: The invention is a lockable burial casket. The lockable burial casket contains a lockable obstruction device for blocking the movement of the bar. The bar is supported by a bracket mounted on the casket. This bracket may contain a groove along the path of movement of the bar. When the catches on the bar engage connectors on the lid, the lockable obstruction device can be placed into a locking position which prevents the catches from unengaging the connectors on the lid. This may be done by inserting the lockable obstruction device within the groove.

Abstract: A burial casket has a base portion with a plurality of locking element openings and a top having a plurality of locking elements depending downwardly. A hanger-supporting member is affixed to a lower surface of the top rim of said base, and has a plurality of locking element openings aligned with the locking element openings. Opposed flanges of hangers are disposed in recesses of the hangar-supporting member. A locking bar extends through the hangers. When the top is closed, each locking element extends through one of the locking element openings and through one of the aligned locking element openings. The locking bar engages the plurality of locking elements to restrain the top in closed position. A decorative material-supporting member depends downwardly from the hanger-supporting member.

Abstract: A slam latch and strike assembly for latching together a pair of generally parallel relatively laterally displaceable support members, including a body adapted for connection with one of the support members, a latch member mounted for axial displacement between extended and retracted positions in a transverse opening contained in the body member, a spring biasing the latch member toward the extended position, and a strike member mounted on the other support member adjacent the free end of the latch member when the latch member is in the extended position, the strike and latch members carrying sets of strike teeth and latch teeth that are normally in engagement when the latch is in its extended position, the tips and valleys of the teeth of at least one of the latch and strike teeth sets having curved and convex transverse profiles, thereby to compensate for minor misalignment between the strike and latch members.

Abstract: A window opening and closing assembly wherein a rack gear is operatively driven by a pinion gear which is connected to a handle, the arrangement being one wherein there is a pin mounted on one side of the pinion gear and which must move past a resilient element to reach the fully open and fully closed positions. The resilient element provides a firm feel to the handle. A replaceable housing member can have different configurations.

Abstract: A system for operating a rod of a glove box employs a rack and pinion gear to operate the rod for functioning as a locking device of a glove box. The number of parts for operating the rod of the glove box is decreased in comparison with the prior art, and assembling processes are decreased, thereby improving efficiency.

Abstract: A lock system for integrating into an entry door having a vertical expanse and providing simultaneous multi-point locking along the vertical expanse of the entry door. The lock system includes a plurality of conventional deadbolt assemblies, a plurality of pinion gears, and a rack gear. The plurality of conventional deadbolt assemblies are positioned along the vertical expanse of the entry door. The plurality of pinion gears are operatively connected to the plurality of conventional deadbolt assemblies, respectively. The rack gear is operatively connected to the plurality of pinion gears so as to allow the plurality of pinions gears to operate simultaneously and form simultaneously operated pinion gears. The simultaneously operated pinion gears simultaneously operate the plurality of conventional deadbolt assemblies to provide simultaneous multi-point locking along the vertical expanse of the entry door.

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: A security and locking mechanism for the double door type security safe, vault or bunker wherein the double door can be manufactured by conventional structure or the through use of a plurality of modular panels, the locking and securing mechanism comprising a pair of longitudinal, vertically oriented bolt channels secured to the inner surface of each of the double doors proximate the vertical edges of the double doors, the bolt channels proximate the hinged edge of each door having a plurality of passive locking rods extending there through and extending beyond the hinged edge of the door, the second longitudinal bolt channels on the doors having a plurality of apertures through vertical web members, are secured proximate the seam formed between the double doors, one of the bolt channels being positioned such that it overlaps the seam formed between the two doors, the active locking and securing mechanism comprising a plurality of horizontally oriented throw bolts passing through the longitudinal bolt channel

Abstract: A cremone bolt operator is provided which includes a small and a large pinion gear, each having gear teeth and a central aperture, a first and a second rack gear, each having a first and a second set of parallel teeth, the rack gears in opposed relation to one another wherein the first and second sets of teeth are in facing relation. The first set of teeth on each of the rack gears is in meshed engagement with the small pinion gear and the second set of teeth on each of the rack gears is in meshed engagement with large pinion gear. A spindle is sized to fit in each of the central apertures of the small and large pinion gears. A locking device that causes the spindle to selectively engage either the small pinion gear or the large pinion gear.

Abstract: A bar lock for a locking system is provided, and comprises a lock body having guide slots and two recessed areas symmetrically disposed on opposite sides between the guide slots and separated from one another by a central member. Two lock bars are received in the guide slots and have engagement openings. Two spaced apart pinions are received in the recessed areas. Rotation of the pinions is converted into a longitudinal displacement of the lock bars. The pinions are positively interconnected via a plug.

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: The actuating system has a handle pivoted about a handle axis on the door, an actuating part fixed on the handle and extending radially from the axis, and a damper fixed on the door adjacent the axis and having an input element. The actuating part is connected to the input element for displacement of the input element and operation of the damper on pivoting of the handle. The input element is rotatable about a damper axis and the connection is a positive rotational coupling. The coupling includes gear teeth on the actuating part and gear teeth on the rotary input meshing with the actuating-part gear teeth. More specifically the rotary input element is a gear wheel and the actuating part includes a sector gear in mesh with the gear wheel.

Abstract: An electrically operated lock including a latch mechanism, a spindle for displacing a dead bolt of the latch mechanism, and an actuating unit which includes a swing member, a slider, a first cam mechanism, a wheel member, a second cam mechanism, and a motor for actuating the spindle. The swing member coacts with the spindle and swings along with rotation of the spindle. The slider coacts with the swing member and is movable between a first and a second position. The first cam mechanism coacts with the slider and the swing member so as to move the slider between the first and second. positions in a manual operation mode. The wheel member coacts with the slider. The second cam mechanism coacts with the slider and the wheel member so as to move the slider between the first and second positions in an electrical operation mode.

Abstract: There is described a lock mechanism for a leaf hinged within a frame, the lock mechanism comprising a first bolt and at least one further bolt, each bolt being movable between an engaged position in which a distal end of the bolt projects from the leaf and a disengaged position, the bolts being directly driveable together between the engaged and disengaged positions by movement of a common drive member, the first bolt having a proximal end engaged by the drive member and isolating means for ensuring that, when pressure is applied to the distal end of the first bolt tending to move it to the disengaged position, the or each further bolt is not moved to the disengaged position.

Abstract: A latching system for live bolts as in a door retains the live bolts within the door until the door is closed. A latch holds a live bolt link against travel that would insert the live bolts into the door body jamb until a link lifter forces the link out if the latch against the bias of a hold-down spring. The link lifter can take the form of an inclined surface on a cam mounted on the hinge side of the door. The cam engages the door body jamb as the door closes and travels into the door until the link lifter engages and lifts the link out of the latch.

Abstract: A multi-point door lock unit is disclosed. In one preferred form the door lock is for use with a hinged or swinging door. The door lock unit has a latch, a deadbolt, and extension bolts extendable away from the door. The door lock may be used with a double door entry whereby one door is an active door having the lock unit and a second door is a passive door having a passive lock unit. Further, the door lock unit has an activation button that prevents extension of the deadbolt and the extension bolts unless the activation button is depressed.

Abstract: A rod-type closure for locking switch cabinet doors or like doors or flaps comprises a flat strip rod which is arranged so as to be guided parallel to a door edge, arranged in a bevel space, and having at least one locking part arranged thereon. The closure further comprises a closure element arranged on a door frame for receiving the locking part such that it locks. It further includes an actuating device for longitudinal displacement of the flat strip rod between an opening position and a locking position. The flat strip rod forming the locking part is offset out of its longitudinal plane along at least a part of its longitudinal extension thereby forming an offset portion. The flat strip profile in or adjacent to the offset portion, together with one of its offset or non-offset narrow edges forming a locking surface over which is engaged a hook part of the closure element arranged parallel to the plane of the flat strip rod.

Abstract: A latch system which includes a latch bar slidable up and down on an interior of an enclosure door. The latch system has a rack member mounted on the latch bar extending through an orifice in the door to engage an actuator on the exterior of the door. The latch bar has glides and retainer clips mounted to the latch bar for positioning the bar relative to the door. The door may include a gasket for sealing an enclosure, with the latch bar mounting outside of the sealed area. Retainer fingers include a roller which engage a latch catch mounted to the enclosure frame. The finger members and the rack members are reversible for mounting in either direction so that the door may be reversed at any time. The latch catches are configured for receiving a finger member at either end for engagement of the door.

Abstract: Disclosed is a releasable locking mechanism adapted for attachment to an article, such as a chair, to enable demountable connection of the article to a support. The locking mechanism has releasable engaging means for releasably engaging the support, the engaging means being movable between a first "connected" position and a second "disconnected" position to lock or release the article from the support. Also provided is a retracting means for moving the engaging means between the first and second positions and biasing means for biasing the engaging means toward the first position.

Abstract: An improved wedge bar locking mechanism for a burial casket requires only a bracket, a screw and a clip which cooperate with one end of a wedge bar to cause longitudinal movement of the wedge bar in two directions for locking end unlocking the lid of a casket to the body of the casket. The components of the mechanism are located in the body of the casket, adjacent an end wall. The bracket mounts rigidly to the body. The screw threads directly to the wedge bar, and the bracket and clip hold opposite ends of the screw to prevent axial and radial movement thereof so that rotational movement of the screw is converted to longitudinal movement of the wedge bar. The screw is accessible for rotation via a keyway in the end wall. A center wall of the bracket engages the end of the wedge bar to prevent rotational movement thereof when the screw is rotated. The bracket also includes integral tabs which serve as over-travel stops for both the locked and unlocked positions of the wedge bar.

Abstract: A multi-controlled security lock includes a slide which can be moved back and forth with respect to frame by at least one of two control devices, such as, a key control device or a remote electric control device. A carriage mounted on lock bolts is movable back and forth with respect to the frame. An irreversible actuating device is located between the carriage and the slide for permitting a movement of the carriage between an open position and a locked position in response to a movement of the slide and for preventing a movement of the carriage between the locked position and the open position in response to a force exerted on the carriage.

Abstract: The lock comprises four removable bolts (1) screwed onto a bolt tail (2) obtained by means of a tubular profiled section (3). The bolts include an inner fixing screw (4) arranged inside a sleeve (10), the screw bearing against the sleeve in order to block it in position. The screw and the sleeve of the bolt are separable.

Abstract: An apparatus and method is disclosed for selectively locking and unlocking a large, heavy bulkhead door at several points about its periphery. A plurality of locking fingers are slidably mounted on the door for selective extension and retraction with respect to the door edges. A handle mounted on the door provided for rotational movement of a handle shaft. A double rack and pinion linkage responds to rotational movement of the handle shaft to cause a pair of drive rods to move axially and linearly outwardly and inwardly from the handle shaft. A pair of shaft drive assemblies, including second rack and pinion structures, causes axial rotation of two substantially vertical drive shafts extending along the door edges. A plurality of finger drive assemblies is coupled, by third rack and pinion structures, to extend and retract the locking fingers in unison in response to rotation of the drive shafts.

Abstract: A bar closure for installation in the fillet gas of sheet metal cabinet doors, the closure including a lock with an actuating device led through the door panel to the outside such as a handle, pivot handle, key or the like. The actuating device has at least one bar extending parallel to the door edge in the fillet gap or the like consisting of flat strip material. The bar stands upright on the door panel and is supported on at least one site outside the lock displaceable longitudinally with guide elements that have a corresponding cross section and at least one holding element located on the door frame for receiving the bar forming the lock for the door in its closed postions.

Abstract: Described is a bar closure for installation in one or two rectangular apertures (32, 34) in the fillet gap of sheet metal cabinet doors, which consists of a lock (16) with a lock nut (64) carrying a pinion (62) and held rotatably in a lock nut and bar bearing (60), which can be rotated by an actuating device led through the door panel (12) to the outside such as handle, pivot lever, socket wrench or the like; further, at least one bar (18) extending parallel to the door edge, in the fillet gap (10), which has a denticulation or perforation (66) to engage the pinion (62) in the region of the lock (16) and is displacably supported in this region and at least on one site outside the lock (16) on the door panel (12), as well as locking devices attached on the door frames respectively on the bar, which upon displacement of the bar engage each other.

Abstract: A chain release apparatus is set forth wherein a vertically reciprocating plate is mounted within a post accepting a plurality of chains across a passageway formed by a second post wherein the chains are positionable over vertically oriented fingers integrally formed to the reciprocating plate. The post is formed with a plurality of cylindrical abutments surrounding the fingers in a lower position and positioned adjacent an upper end of the fingers in a second position when the plate is dropped to a lowered second position.

Abstract: In a wing frame 1 for windows, doors, or the like, composed of metal or plastics profiles, the actuation gear assembly 10 for a connecting rod 9 is so housed that adjacent an undercut profiled guide channel 5 for the connecting rod 9, an installation space is required which corresponds to only a fraction of the maximal cross-sectional height 23 of the gear housing 13. For this purpose the bottom 8 of the guide channel 5 is provided with a perforation 27 through which can be passed the first housing section 15, which stores the pinion 14 of the actuation gear assembly 10.

Abstract: An improved slide latch assembly for a casket is disclosed of the type having a longitudinally elongated base and a slide bar which extends along and perpendicularly to the base and is capable of longitudinal movement to engage and retain escutcheons. In place of the separately formed and attached channel members of the prior art, the present invention may provide U-shaped restraining guide members which are integrally formed from the base by being stamped therefrom and bent to extend perpendicularly from the base. In addition, the invention may provide differently shaped securing portions on the slide bar so that some of the escutcheons are first engaged before the slide bar is moved further to engage the remainder of the escutcheons.

Abstract: A latch assembly wherein an elongated latch housing can be selectively locked opposite arms of a C-shaped handle. A slider button movable on the housing exterior, along the length of the housing, by racks and a pinion gear to two dogs also movable along the length of the housing, but interiorly to the housing. By pushing the slider on the housing, the dogs are forced outwardly relative to the housing, so that the housing is locked to the handle.

Abstract: Door- or window closure comprising a housing with an operating mechanism for locking elements. The housing consists of a one piece U-profiled member of which the base supports a rotatable pinion coupled to an operating member and to a rack guided in a closing plate coupled to the locking elements. The housing further comprises two guide parts on either side of the U-profile connected to the respective side, said assembly defining spacings for a member securing the closing plate.