Spring Projected Patents (Class 292/163)
  • Patent number: 11616352
    Abstract: An integrated latching mechanism includes a slider button. At least one curved elastic arm extends from the slider button and is configured such that in response to an external force urging the slider button in a first direction, the curved elastic arm is distorted such that upon removal of the external force, the curved elastic arm moves the slider button in a direction opposite to the first direction. A locking part is contiguous with the slider button and extends away from the slider button. In response to the external force urging the slider button in the first direction, the locking part moves in the first direction, and upon removal of the external force, the curved elastic arm moves the locking part in the direction opposite to the first direction. The at least one curved elastic arm, the slider button, and the locking part form a single piece of elastic material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: Crestron Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Albert Pedoeem, Gregory Sorrentino, David Paolazzi
  • Patent number: 11118376
    Abstract: A sash window fastener includes: a latch assembly; a lock assembly mounted upon the meeting rail; and a stop assembly mounted to the master frame. The lock assembly includes a pivotable cam to engage a keeper on the master frame to lock the window, and a pivotable follower arm, which interconnects with the latch assembly within the meeting rail, so cam rotation that drives arm rotation also causes translation of the latch. The cam occupies: an extended position to secure the cam to the keeper, with the latch tongue engaging the master frame to prevent tilting, also being positioned below a stop assembly protrusion to redundantly lock the window; a first retracted position permitting sliding of the window; and a second retracted position permitting tilting of the sash window. A slidable stop on the stop assembly dampens sliding sash window movement and subsequently acts as a vent stop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: Vision Industries Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Luke Liang, David Chen, Glen Paesano
  • Patent number: 11041325
    Abstract: Disclosed are embodiments of a tapered bolt receiver for a door lock to accommodate misalignment, between a deadbolt mounted to a door, and an opposing jamb. The tapered bolt receiver can be configured to accommodate misalignment for a deadbolt having a non-tapered bolt, such as for an electromechanical smart lock having a battery stored within a battery compartment that is integrated with an enhanced bolt. Also disclosed are embodiments of a deadbolt plate pivot assembly that is pivotably mountable to a corresponding deadbolt assembly to define a plate pivot system, to accommodate a beveled door edge. An illustrative embodiment of the deadbolt plate pivot assembly includes opposing plate that captures a hinge assembly, which can include plastic plate hinges, which serve to locate the deadbolt plate pivot assembly with respect to a corresponding bolt housing, and can provide a spring force and/or constant torque when mounted to a beveled door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: LEVEL HOME, INC.
    Inventors: John H. Martin, Kenneth D. Goto, Thomas E. King, Jordan R. Fountain
  • Patent number: 10907380
    Abstract: A positive dual-locking latch for use in combination with a door and including a latch base; a handle assembly at least partially housed within and translatable relative to the latch base; and a latch assembly mechanically coupled to the handle assembly. The handle assembly includes a handle member at least partially housed within a housing member, with the handle assembly being biased by a handle spring in a direction away from the latch base. The latch assembly includes at least one latch spring and a latch member mechanically coupled to the at least one latch spring. The handle assembly and the latch assembly are operably configured to translate the positive dual-locking latch between a first locked configuration and a second locked configuration when the handle member receives a pushing force, and between the second locked configuration and an unlocked configuration when the handle member receives a pulling force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Inventor: Seann Pavlik
  • Patent number: 10802539
    Abstract: An electronic device including a body, an input module, and an engaging mechanism is provided. The input module is movably disposed at the body and adapted to move along an axial direction. The engaging mechanism includes a first engaging portion and a second engaging portion. The first engaging portion is connected to the input module. The second engaging portion is movably connected to the body and is adapted to move with a traction of gravity. When the axial direction has a first angle with respect to a direction of gravity, the second engaging portion is away from the first engaging portion so that the input module is adapted to move along the axial direction. When the axial direction has a second angle with respect to the direction of gravity, the second engaging portion is engaged with the first engaging portion to limit the movement of the input module in the axial direction, and the first angle is greater than the second angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Hung-Chi Chen, Wen-Chieh Tai, Shun-Bin Chen, Huei-Ting Chuang
  • Patent number: 10730386
    Abstract: A lid-closing device has a rototranslating pin stressed by a spring, mounted in a box and having a head adapted to hook a hook of a lid, and a rocker pivoted in the box and connected to the rototranslating pin and to a heart-shaped cam. The rocker is completely rigid and not flexible and is pivoted in the box in such manner to leave clearance in order to permit the rocker to translate so that the follower of the rocker can follow the tracks of the heart-shaped cam. Springs are disposed between a lateral wall of the box and the rocker to compensate and dampen the translation of the rocker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: CEBI ITALY S.P.A.
    Inventors: Luigi Persiani, Alessandro Mazzocchini
  • Patent number: 10606310
    Abstract: An electronic device including a body, an input module, and an engaging mechanism is provided. The input module is movably disposed at the body and adapted to move along an axial direction. The engaging mechanism includes a first engaging portion and a second engaging portion. The first engaging portion is connected to the input module. The second engaging portion is movably connected to the body. When the axial direction has a first angle with respect to a direction of gravity, the second engaging portion is away from the first engaging portion so that the input module is adapted to move along the axial direction. When the axial direction has a second angle with respect to the direction of gravity, the second engaging portion is engaged with the first engaging portion to limit the movement of the input module in the axial direction, and the first angle is greater than the second angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Hung-Chi Chen, Wen-Chieh Tai, Shun-Bin Chen, Huei-Ting Chuang
  • Patent number: 10526826
    Abstract: An interlock device of a ring main unit configured to be attached to an inner frame of the ring main unit controls an attachment and detachment of a cable cover using a spring, thereby including an effect of facilitating the attachment and detachment of the cable cover through an elastic force of the spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: LSIS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Jinhyun Park
  • Patent number: 10459492
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a first machine body, a second machine body, a hinge structure, a moving component, and a towing structure. The hinge structure is configured to pivot the first machine body and the second machine body. The moving component is movably disposed in the first machine body. The towing structure is disposed in the first machine body and is coupled to the hinge structure and the moving component. The towing structure is configured to be driven by the hinge structure to drive the moving component to move relative to the first machine body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Jing-Lung Chen, Chia-Lung Hsu, Yao-Jheng Chen, Po-Cheng Chen
  • Patent number: 10342342
    Abstract: A furniture assembly includes a first furniture piece, a second furniture piece, and a safety device. The second furniture piece is movable with respect to the first furniture piece. The safety device includes a first fitting and a second fitting. One of the first fitting and the second fitting is detachably coupled to one of the first furniture piece and the second furniture piece, and the other one of the first fitting and the second fitting is located in the other one of the first furniture piece and the second furniture piece. When the second fitting is at the stop position, the second fitting blocks the first fitting, thereby stopping the second furniture piece from moving in a direction with respect to the first furniture piece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignees: King Slide Works Co., Ltd., King Slide Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ken-Ching Chen, Hsiu-Chiang Liang, Chun-Chiang Wang
  • Patent number: 10254802
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for transitioning a magnetic keyboard between retracted and extended states using a retractable keyboard hinge structure. An information handling system may include a housing having a first housing portion and a second housing portion rotatably coupled by the retractable keyboard hinge structure. The first housing portion may include a magnetic keyboard, and a sliding plate including a plurality of magnets that may be disposed underneath the magnetic keyboard. The retractable keyboard hinge structure may include a first hinge and a first cam. The first hinge and the first cam, when the first housing portion is rotated in relation to the second housing portion, may cause the sliding plate to move in a first linear direction. In response to the sliding plate moving, the plurality of magnets may cause the magnetic keyboard to move in a second linear direction perpendicular to the first linear direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Erh-Chieh Chang, Chih-Hao Chen, Wen-Pin Huang, Yi-Ning Shen, Chin-Chung Wu, Kang Ming Chuang
  • Patent number: 10119306
    Abstract: The invention relates to a locking device, in particular for a motor vehicle, having a catch mechanism and a coupling device for connecting to a motor drive. The coupling device comprises a coupling lever, which by virtue of a plurality of engagement lugs is able to pivot a coupling lever. The engagement lugs can be detected in succession by the coupling lever and are arranged in this respect one behind the other. The invention further relates to a plastics component for the locking device. An engagement lug is formed by an element protruding from a main face of the coupling lever in order to simplify production and to keep material costs and installation space to a minimum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: Kiekert Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Thorsten Bendel, Karsten Barth, Hans Deischl, Martin Lindmayer
  • Patent number: 9844158
    Abstract: The present invention provides a locking mechanism in a mobile terminal and method of manufacturing the same. The locking mechanism comprises a lock button, a slide latch, and spring member. The slide latch may slide between a first position and a second position and comprises a hole and snaps, the hole is on the top of the slide latch and extends through the slide latch, the snaps are at the front side of the slide latch. The lock button is in the hole and comprises a press part and a support part, the support part being connected to the press part and extending downward from the press part through the hole to be in contact with the contact part on the spring member; the spring member is fixed with the slide latch and comprises an spring reaction part, a contact part and a protrusion part, the contact part being in contact with the support part of the lock button and a force from the support part causing a spring deformation in the spring reaction part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2017
    Assignee: Honeywell International, Inc.
    Inventors: Wei Shi, Wei Li, Kop Liu, Yeqi Liu, Chuanfang Wang, Jingo Zhao
  • Patent number: 9692024
    Abstract: A cover mechanism includes a cover which is detachably attached to a housing and a slide member which is slidably attached to the housing. The slide member includes a lock portion which locks the cover to keep the cover closed and a push-up portion which pushes up the cover as the slide member slides in a direction to release the lock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Atsushi Tsuchiya, Shinichi Tamamoto, Yuichi Nishimura
  • Patent number: 9528311
    Abstract: A cover is fitted to an aperture in an enclosure. A biasing mechanism is connected to the cover to mechanically bias the cover in an open position. An adhesive member is disposed around the aperture to retain the cover in a closed position against the bias of the biasing mechanism. A release mechanism effects release of the cover from the adhesive member by diminishing adhesion thereof in response to an open command signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: Exelis, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark Alan Hager
  • Patent number: 9494175
    Abstract: A clipping device includes a first arm having a body portion that includes a connecting portion and a fastener at two ends thereof, respectively; a second arm having a body portion that includes a connecting portion and a fastener-receiving portion at two ends thereof, respectively, wherein the connecting portion is connected to the connecting portion of the first arm; and a lock assembly having a fastener removably engaged with the fastener of the first arm and a switch being shiftable between a first position and a second position. When the switch is at the first position, the fastener of the lock assembly is displaceable, and when the switch is at the second position, the fastener of the lock assembly is not displaceable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Inventor: Race Wu
  • Patent number: 9342111
    Abstract: An electronic device includes first and second bodies pivoted to each other and a supporting mechanism. The supporting mechanism includes a position-limiting component slidably disposed on the first body, a pushing component slidably disposed on the first body and a supporting component pivoted on the first body. When the second body is closed to the first body and presses the position-limiting component downward, the pushing component is limited at a first position by the position-limiting component to be away from the supporting component and the supporting component is retracted to the first body. When the second body is expanded from the first body, the position-limiting component is adapted to move upward to release the pushing component and the pushing component is adapted to move to a second position to push the supporting component, such that the supporting component is expanded from the first body and supports the second body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Ming-Chi Kao, Jih-Hsiang Wang
  • Patent number: 9316043
    Abstract: A double hung window with a tiltable sash that will withstand high winds and other severe weather conditions. The tiltable sash utilizes retractable tilt latches with blunt nose bolts and biased stiles which allow the blunt nose bolts to easily slide along the stile faces as the sash is closed. The stiles may be biased at a 45° or other angle or may be arcuate in shape for easy closing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Inventor: Barry G. Lawrence
  • Patent number: 9213371
    Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a host module, a display module, a keyboard module and at least one pivoting module. The keyboard module is disposed on a cover of the host module. The keyboard module includes a supporting component, a frame disposed on the supporting component and a plurality of keycaps disposed on the frame. The at least one pivoting module is installed inside the host module and pivoted to the display module. The pivoting module includes a pivoting component pivoted to the display module, a linking component connected to the pivoting component and a driving device. The driving device is connected to the keyboard module and the linking component. When the display module rotates in a first rotating direction, the linking components moves with the pivoting component, so as to drive the driving device to drive the frame to press the plurality of the keycaps in a first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventor: Li-Wei Liu
  • Publication number: 20150114577
    Abstract: The disclosure includes a cargo vehicle. The cargo vehicle includes a cargo compartment, which in turn is defined by a floor, a plurality of adjoining walls extending upwardly from the floor, and a ceiling attached to an upper end of the plurality of adjoining walls, wherein the walls, floor and ceiling cooperate to form the cargo compartment and a first vertical opening having a width defined by first and second sides for accessing the interior of the cargo compartment. The vehicle further includes a first segmented retractable door proximate the first vertical opening of the cargo compartment. The first door is displaceable from a first vertically-oriented closed position in which the door covers the first vertical opening to a second open position in which the door is substantially disposed below the first vertical opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2014
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventor: James D. Rydberg
  • Patent number: 9016733
    Abstract: Falling latch locking device having a first locking device casing that includes a handle, a closing element and a lock, and having a second locking device casing that includes a cut-out for receiving the closing element in the closed state, wherein the lock comprises a stop that can be moved by locking and unlocking the lock and in the locked state the stop blocks the opening of the handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: Fath GmbH
    Inventor: Jan Mirko Fath
  • Publication number: 20150107313
    Abstract: A lock for a sliding panel for receiving different lock mechanisms includes: a housing configured to receive a lock mechanism; and a locking element configured to lock the lock, the locking element being movable between a locked position in which the locking element projects at least partially from the housing and an unlocked position in which the locking element dips at least partially into the housing. The housing is configured such that at least one actuating element is exchangeably arrangeable in and/or at the housing so that the at least one actuating element is operatively connectable with the locking element to actuate the locking element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2014
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Inventors: Kai Gröne, Marc-André Schneider
  • Publication number: 20150084349
    Abstract: A fire bolt assembly (10) includes a receiving tube (117) mounted in a door (106). A mounting member (32) is mounted to the receiving tube (117). A positioning bolt (151) is received in the receiving tube (117). A stop member (58) is securely mounted in the mounting member (32) to hold the positioning bolt (151) in the receiving tube (117). The front end (153) of the positioning bolt (151) is moved out of the receiving tube (117) by a spring (100) to engage with a coupling hole (116) in another door (112) or a door frame when the stop member (58) melts due to the heat of a fire, locking the door (106) in place during the fire. A stick (175) in the receiving tube (117) is moved to a blocking position preventing the front end (153) of the positioning bolt (151) from disengaging from the coupling hole (116).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2013
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Inventor: Hsi-Ting Lin
  • Patent number: 8985643
    Abstract: A position-limiting mechanism includes a first position-limiting element, a second position-limiting element, and a knob. The first and second position-limiting elements and the knob are slidably configured on a main body. A first component and a second component are secured to the main body by the first and second position-limiting elements, respectively. The knob is movably connected to the first and second position-limiting elements. When the knob slides relatively to the main body along a first direction, the knob drives the first position-limiting element to release the first component. When the knob slides relatively to the main body along a second direction, the knob drives the second position-limiting element to release the second component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Compal Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Peir-Yun Fang, Cheng-Chao Peng
  • Publication number: 20150076834
    Abstract: A safety stop mechanism for an automated storage library in which a connector has first and second ends. The first end is configured to contact a door of the automated storage library when the door is in at least a first position. A safety stop is connected to the second end of the connector and adapted to move from a down position to an up position. The safety stop is in the down position when the door is in the first position allowing for travel of the robotic accessor over the safety stop.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2014
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Nicholas A. HARTL, Shawn M. NAVE
  • Patent number: 8979143
    Abstract: A fire bolt assembly (10) includes a receiving tube (117) mounted in a door (106). A mounting member (32) is mounted to the receiving tube (117). A positioning bolt (151) is received in the receiving tube (117). A stop member (58) is securely mounted in the mounting member (32) to hold the positioning bolt (151) in the receiving tube (117). The front end (153) of the positioning bolt (151) is moved out of the receiving tube (117) by a spring (100) to engage with a coupling hole (116) in another door (112) or a door frame when the stop member (58) melts due to the heat of a fire, locking the door (106) in place during the fire. A stick (175) in the receiving tube (117) is moved to a blocking position preventing the front end (153) of the positioning bolt (151) from disengaging from the coupling hole (116).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: I-TEK Metal Mfg. Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hsi-Ting Lin
  • Patent number: 8961062
    Abstract: An inertial lockout mechanism is coupled to a latch mechanism, such that, during a collision event, the inertial lockout mechanism will move to an interference position such that the latch mechanism will be retained in a locked position as an inertial force is realized on the latch mechanism. Specifically tailored compression spring configurations ensure that the inertial lockout mechanism will move to the interference position before the latch mechanism can move to the unlocked position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Francis Raymond Gillis, Raymond Anthony Oldani, Bill Garrett Vernon
  • Publication number: 20150035290
    Abstract: A member, for example a bolt of a bolting mechanism, has a direction of translation. A plurality of blades are arranged to slide progressively across an arrest of the member, in a direction transverse to the simultaneous movement of the member in the direction of translation, to thereby prevent reverse movement of the member over a continuous range of member positions. In particular, each blade prevents return movement over a different range of member positions than the other blades.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2014
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Inventors: John McGILL, Andrew Allan STAINES, Stuart Kenneth PARKER
  • Publication number: 20150027178
    Abstract: A lock can receive electricity from a transformer of a doorbell chime while the lock is mounted on a door. The lock can be electrically coupled to the face plate. The face plate can be electrically coupled to the strike plate of the door frame. The strike plate of the doorframe can be electrically coupled to the transformer of the doorbell chime.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventor: Joseph Frank Scalisi
  • Patent number: 8939474
    Abstract: A lock includes a housing and a slide mechanism adapted to translate in the housing along a locking axis. The lock includes one or more locking elements connected to the slide mechanism. The locking elements translate along the locking axis with the slide mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: Amesbury Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce Hagemeyer, Dan Raap, Gary E. Tagtow, Matt Coplan, Zaiding Shen
  • Patent number: 8926479
    Abstract: A collapsible mechanism for a treadmill is composed of a support frame, a stand, and an operational console. The stand includes a frame body, a first positioning assembly, and a second positioning assembly. The frame body has a bottom side pivotably attached to the support frame in such a way that the frame body is collapsible relative to the frame. The first and second positioning assemblies are connected with the frame body and the support frame separately. Each of the first and second positioning assemblies includes a first (second) fastener and a first (second) sheet member. The first and second fasteners are inserted through the first and second sheet members separately. Each of the first and second sheet members includes two first specific positions. The operational console is pivotably attached to a top side of the frame body and collapsible relative to the stand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Dyaco International Inc.
    Inventors: Ming-Nan Chen, Hsuan-Fu Huang
  • Publication number: 20140361552
    Abstract: An improved apparatus for a door latch, which enables the user to open the door with a simple pull or push (force) on the door handle, has a door handle, which is removably connected to an actuator, which translates this force to disengage a bolt from the strike plate in the door frame. The bolt has an angled actuator engagement area (AES), which engages a bushing or sliding area on the actuator, such that when said force is applied the actuator, said bushing or sliding area is able to translate said force along the AES and move the bolt from a first position to a second position and to disengage the bolt from the strike plate and to allow the door to be opened. There is also at least one actuator support structure with at least one roller bearing and a roller bearing pin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2012
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Inventor: Wayne Hartford
  • Patent number: 8887793
    Abstract: A window screen assembly comprising a screen frame including a screen lineal and a lip portion, the screen lineal including an aperture and a screen channel, a screen member secured in the screen channel. The assembly also has a slide assembly comprising a shield attached to the screen lineal, mounted into the aperture, a top slide attached to the shield, movable relative to the screen frame from an engaged position to a disengaged position along a given linear axis. The slide comprises a cap, a post attached to the cap, a ramp attached to the post. The shield has at least one shield springs embedded in the shield. The window screen assembly is configured to be removably secured to an architectural member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Milgard Manufacturing Incorporated
    Inventor: Victor Massey
  • Publication number: 20140327249
    Abstract: An apparatus with a fixed plate and a lock blocking bracket is used to lock doors that can only be locked from outside. The fixed plate has a knob guide opening, a recessed track, and an arm guide opening. The lock blocking bracket has an inner plate, an offset arm, an outer plate, and a control knob. The inner plate and the outer plate are perpendicular to each other and are connected by the offset arm, which allow the lock blocking bracket to brace the corner of a door frame. The outer plate is placed in the recessed track so that the outer plate can slide up and down within the recessed track. The control knob is placed within the knob guide opening. Furthermore, the offset arm is placed within the arm guide opening. The range of motion of the lock blocking bracket is controlled by the control knob.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2014
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Inventor: Joseph Snyder
  • Patent number: 8869871
    Abstract: A screen assembly is configured to be removably secured to an architectural opening. The screen assembly includes a screen frame having a screen member coupled thereto. A latch mechanism includes a latch member movable relative to the screen frame from an engaged position to a disengaged position along a given linear axis. The latch assembly rotates about a pivot perpendicular to the linear axis to lock the latch assembly in the disengaged position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Milgard Manufacturing Incorporated
    Inventor: Victor Massey
  • Patent number: 8870243
    Abstract: A latch assembly (8) for securing and releasing a horse trailer divider (100), the latch assembly (8) having a mechanically leveraged handle (10) coupled to a latchbolt (13), the handle (10) and the latchbolt (13) having a latched position and an unlatched position. In one embodiment, the latch assembly (8) may be incorporated into a divider (100) having a first end (107A) hinged to a first wall (130) of the trailer and a second end (107B) releasably securable to a second wall (122). The latch assembly (8) may comprise a handle (10) operatively coupled to an axle (14) for being extended to its latched position and retracted to its unlatched position by operation of the handle (10). The handle may comprise an angled portion (10A) to improve access to the fingers of the user's hand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Short Go, Inc.
    Inventors: Dusty Lee Elkington, Kenneth Patrick Richmond
  • Publication number: 20140306461
    Abstract: A temporary door hardware system comprising a first side component configured to be exposed from a side of a door when the temporary door hardware system is installed in the door, a second side component attachable to the first side component and configured to be exposed from another side of the door when the temporary door hardware system is installed in the door, a latch assembly securable between the first and second side component when the components are installed in the door, wherein the latch assembly is dimensioned for integration with an opening in an door frame, wherein the latch assembly includes a spring bias configured to extend the latch assembly into the opening and retract the latch assembly from the opening, wherein the spring bias allows the latch assembly to retract from the opening when a threshold force is exerted on the door is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2014
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Inventors: Peter Luizzi, Bryant Luizzi
  • Patent number: 8844985
    Abstract: An improved forced entry resistant sash lock comprises a housing, a shaft rotatably mounted thereto, a locking cam and a delay cam rotatably and fixedly mounted to the shaft, respectively, and a locking spring. The delay cam selectively engages and drives the locking cam between a locked position and an unlocked position. Locking spring biasing causes engagement with a locking earn opening to lock the cam when in the latch-locked position, with engagement to a depth permitting releasable detent engagement in a delay cam recess. Selective engagement and driving of the locking cam comprises a first portion of delay cam rotation being without driven locking cam rotation, and a second portion causing driven locking cam rotation from a retracted position into a protruding position. Selective engagement is by contact between corresponding protrusions on the delay and locking cams. Shaft/delay cam counter-rotation to unlock the latch proceeds in a reverse manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Vision Industries Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Luke Liang, Tong Liang, David Chen
  • Publication number: 20140259956
    Abstract: A latch assembly as provided includes a latch bolt configured to engage a frame at an earlier position than a standard bolt and/or to urge the window or door toward a secured position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Todd A. Bernhagen, Derek D. Anderson, Jeff S. Van Zante
  • Patent number: 8820573
    Abstract: As monitor 1 held by casing 3 is upwardly pushed, clamp 2 is rectilinearly moved toward push latch 4 in cooperation with rotation of the monitor 1, the monitor 1 is rotatable by claw section 2a disengaged from locking hole 1b, and a striker holding section 4a engages with striker 2b to be forced into the main body of the latch 4 to be in engagement locked position. As the opened monitor 1 is upwardly pushed, the clamp 2 is rectilinearly moved toward the latch 4 in cooperation with the rotation of the monitor 1, the holding section 4a placed in the locked position with the striker 2b is forced into the main body of the latch 4 to be in engagement-lock releasing position, and the released section 2a is urged and moved by spring 5 to lock the hole 1b to hold the monitor 1 in closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Kazuhiro Tsuzuki, Masahiro Kanamaru, Jiro Yoshizawa
  • Publication number: 20140232119
    Abstract: Auxiliary safety module for doors fitted with an anti-panic opening device, comprising: a stationary support having a base wall and two parallel side walls projecting from said base wall, a slider movable relative to the stationary support along a longitudinal direction (C) between a closed position and an open position, and elastically pushed towards the closed position, a spring latch movable relative to the stationary support between an extracted position and a retracted position, elastically pushed towards the extracted position and connected to the slider so that when the slider is in the closed position, the latch is elastically pushed towards the extracted position, and when the slider is in the open position, the latch is retained in the retracted position, a hook hinged to the stationary support about an axis perpendicular to said longitudinal direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2014
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: SAVIO S.p.A.
    Inventor: Aimone BALBO DI VINADIO
  • Patent number: 8807604
    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: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Alcoa Inc.
    Inventor: Thai Do
  • Patent number: 8801051
    Abstract: A latch assembly for securing a gate or other pivotal structure that includes a pair of independently retractable outwardly biased latch members carried by a latch carriage. When in an extended position, the latch members define a striker retention slot. Cooperation of the latch members in the extended position provides for retention of a striker member in the striker retention slot. The latch members are supported by rods that pass through the latch carriage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Inventors: Kenneth Hobbs, Travis Gorbet, Bobby Key, Tim Adams, Craig Starnes, William Patchell, Lowell Miller
  • Patent number: 8789856
    Abstract: An apparatus for holding a cover in a closed orientation substantially covering a chassis face of a unit; the unit containing equipment in an equipment volume; the equipment volume being partially bounded by the chassis face; includes: a positioning structure coupling the cover with the unit for selectively situating the cover in the closed orientation or in an other orientation; and a latching structure configured for latchingly engaging the chassis face and the cover for holding the cover in the closed orientation when the latching structure is in a first orientation. The latching structure does not engage the chassis face and the cover when the latching structure is in a second orientation. The latching structure is situated substantially entirely outside the equipment volume.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Min C C. Kim, Khanh Nguyen, Mark A. Haisler
  • Patent number: 8787017
    Abstract: A mobile terminal is disclosed, by which a user is facilitated to detach a battery cover from a terminal body and by which the exterior beauty of the mobile terminal is enhanced. The present invention includes a body including a rear case having a front part and a rear part, a battery received in the body, a battery cover detachably provided between the front part and the rear part to protect the battery against external environment, a guide member fixed to an inner surface of one end portion of the battery cover, a moving member received in the guide member to be guided by the guide member to move in front and rear directions, and a hooking member provided within the body, the hooking member including a hooking surface engaged with the moving member to fix the battery cover to the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Inseok Yoo, Youngkyu Kim, Huiseob Byun, Myoungdae Han, Chiyoung Kim, Changbai Won
  • Patent number: 8777279
    Abstract: Container cover/door with high security locking system comprises a metal cover/door having a first through opening surrounded by a first metal sleeve or collar extending inwardly from the outer surface of the cover/door. Fixedly attached to the inner surface of the cover/door is a metal bracket having a second through opening surrounded by a second metal sleeve or collar that extends outwardly within the first collar. The locking system comprises a locking mechanism including a spring loaded latch contained within a housing mounted to an inner surface of the metal bracket, and a security pin having a pin head that is encased within the second collar with a close tolerance therebetween, and a pin shaft of a smaller diameter than the pin head that extends inwardly from the pin head through an opening in the locking mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Multilink, Inc.
    Inventor: Srinivas Kothy
  • Patent number: 8770634
    Abstract: A bolt mechanism comprising a backing plate adapted to be mounted on a complementary surface of a flat panel, a bolt assembly housing attached to the backing plate, a sliding bolt assembly carried on the bolt assembly housing one end of which has a bolt mechanism adapted to engage and latch to a striker, a spring on the housing for keeping the end of the bolt extending out of the bolt assembly housing, the backing plate being adapted for attachment to and detachment from an actuator housing assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignees: The Young Engineers, Inc.
    Inventor: Manuel Loret de Mola
  • Patent number: 8757674
    Abstract: A system for preventing ingress of liquid into an opening in a computer casing may include a door rotatably connected to the computer casing, a layer of material adhered to the door and having a chamfered edge, a bar movably connected to the computer casing and operable for travel in a first direction or a second direction opposite the first direction and a spring having a first end connected to the bar and a second end connected to the computer casing for biasing the bar in the first direction of travel. Closing the door causes the layer of material to contact a recessed surface of the opening and deflect the chamfered edge to form a seal in the recessed opening. Moving the bar in the first direction retains the door relative to the computer to maintain the seal formed by the layer of material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Dell Products, LP
    Inventors: Brian Bruce, Ahmad Chamseddine
  • Patent number: 8740262
    Abstract: An opening and closing assembly for a storage compartment provided on a dashboard of a vehicle comprises a first housing, a push button including a first slider, a second housing and a second slider. The push button is movably supported on the first housing. The first slider has a first inclined face at a rear end thereof. The second housing is mounted adjacent the first housing. The second slider is movably supported on the second housing. The second slider includes at least one clip on one end for connecting the second slider to the second housing and a second inclined face on the other end. A longitudinal axis of the second slider is substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the first slider such that the second inclined face faces the first inclined face of the first slider. The at least one clip of the second slider is movable toward a striker to unlock the storage compartment when the second inclined face is pressed by the first inclined face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Nathaniel J. Buchheit
  • Patent number: 8733716
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a main body, a mounting device, and a supporting device. The mounting device attaches to the main body, and includes a mounting member, a bracket, and a latch. The bracket is mounted to the mounting member; the latch includes a securing section, and is slidably mounted to the bracket. The supporting device includes a retaining tab to engage the securing section. The supporting device is to be removed from the mounting device when the latch slides on the bracket to detach the securing section from the retaining tab.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Bin Li, Guang-Yao Lee, Yi-Sheng Lin