Abstract: The present invention relates to a fixing system for fixing an accessory to a motorcycle or bicycle, comprising coupling means for coupling the accessory (1) to the motorcycle, and characterized in that said coupling means comprise a plurality of protrusions (2) placed in the motorcycle which are coupled with a plurality of complementary holes (3) of said accessory (1). The invention allows making the most of its use in different motorcycle models, and furthermore it neither impairs nor affects the appearance of the motorcycle when the bag is not placed in the use position.

Abstract: A pivot bin assembly configured to receive luggage and be positioned in the interior of an aircraft. The pivot bin assembly includes an upper housing that includes a strongback and first and second side panels, a bucket that cooperates with the upper housing to define a bin interior, a first pivot mechanism operatively associated with the first side panel and the bucket, and a second pivot mechanism operatively associated with the second side panel and the bucket. The first and second pivot mechanisms are axially aligned along and are rotatable about a pivot axis such that the bucket pivots about the pivot axis with respect to the upper housing between an open position and a closed position.

Abstract: A sealed push button latch. It includes a housing with an upper cavity and a lower cavity and a rim which provides a seal contact seat. The lower cavity has a latch opening formed therein at a first side thereof, and at least one drain/return clip aperture formed at a second side thereof. A push button with a keyed lock is slidably received in the upper cavity. A biasing device biases the push button to a closed position. A seal positioned on the push button provides sealing between the seal contact seat of the rim of the housing and the push button. A locking latch is slidably positioned in the lower cavity, and is slidably movable between a protruding position through the latch opening, and a retracted position, wherein pushing the push button down into the housing retracts the locking latch into the lower cavity.

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.

Abstract: A lock indicator arm for a door having a latch mechanism includes a rod portion connectable on a first end to the latch mechanism, and a knob portion located on a second end of the rod portion opposite the first end and formed as a one-piece structure with the rod portion. The rod portion may include a spring region configured to bias the rod portion against either an interior panel, an exterior panel, or both panels. The knob portion and the rod portion of the lock indicator arm may be formed from a matrix material and a filler material. The filler material may include a plurality of fibers, and the plurality of fibers may be oriented substantially longitudinally along the rod portion. The rod portion of the lock indicator arm may have one of an H-shape cross section and a W-shape cross section.

Abstract: A case locking device is provided. For example, an outer case and an inner case used for various types of electronic devices, such as set-top boxes (STB), are connected by a lock using a resilient force from an elastic material, such as a spring, so that the outer case and the inner case may be separated from each other using only a separately provided jig. Accordingly, the outer case and the inner case may be connected to each other more easily and any general user may be prevented from separating the case arbitrarily, thus making it possible to effectively prevent catastrophic failures from occurring at the electronic device due to a user's arbitrary manipulation.

Abstract: Anti-panic opening device for doors, comprising a left support and a right support bearing respective main control members and a lock mountable on the left support or on the right support, wherein the lock comprises, a base bearing a linear guide extending along a main rectilinear direction, a latch which engages said linear guide and is movable relative to the base along said main direction between a closed position and an open position, wherein the latch has a groove elongated in said main direction, at least one elastic element arranged between the base and the latch, to push the latch towards said closed position, wherein said main control members are articulated to the respective support about an axis orthogonal to said main direction and wherein the main control member of the support associated with the lock has an arm which cooperates with the latch in relation to the thrust.

Abstract: A lock assembly for use with a bolt movable from a retracted position to an extended position. The lock assembly includes an exterior assembly and an interior assembly having an interior actuator manually operable to move the bolt between the retracted position and the extended position. The exterior assembly includes an exterior actuator manually operable to cause the bolt to move from the retracted position to the extended position and inoperable to move the bolt from the extended position to the retracted position.

Abstract: A programmable electronic lock with a closing tongue is actuated with an actuating mechanism formed by a mobile knob acting as a button joined to the closing tongue. Actuation of the mobile knob generates a movement of the closing tongue and closure of the lock. Recovery of the mobile knob to its initial position generates an opening of the lock. Furthermore, an electronics board is activated with a transponder key and controls operation of the lock by deactivating and subsequently activating a blocking mechanism formed by a motor that actuates a punch via a gear mechanism. When the punch is in a blocking position it is located against the actuating mechanism. When the punch is in an unblocking position, it is separated from the actuating mechanism and allows the movement of the closing tongue by unblocking the actuating mechanism.

Abstract: A sliding window system can be equipped with a latch or lock mechanism. The lock mechanism can include a lock base mounted on a sliding sash of a window assembly opposite a keeper. The latch bolt of lock mechanism can be received in the keeper to latch the sashes together. A trigger is operably coupled with the latch bolt. To open the window, the lock mechanism is disengaged from the keeper by grasping a pull handle and pulling outwardly away from the window. As a result, the bolt moves to a retracted position within the lock base and a portion of the trigger extends out of the lock base, with the window capable of movement into an open position. When closing the window, the trigger contacts the keeper, releasing the bolt under the bias of a spring into the keeper, thus locking the window.

Abstract: An apparatus for locking a glovebox may include a push button, a first slider, a second slider, and a locking member. The push button is elastically supported on a dashboard. The first slider is rotatably mounted inside the push button, and has a first inclined face at the rear end thereof. The second slider has a second inclined face corresponding to the first inclined face of the first slider, and moves in a transverse direction to unlock the glovebox when the second inclined face is pressed by the first inclined face. The locking member rotates the first slider such that the second inclined face is not pressed by the first inclined face.

Abstract: Programmable electronically closing lock, with knob of the type which incorporates programmed electronic elements which make possible bidirectional communication between lock and key without contact between the two is disclosed. It consists of an electronic board (7) with a microcontroller (17) which controls its opening/closing and communicates with an antenna (8) built into a knob block, made up of a knob (3) joined permanently to a push button/mounting hole piece (5) which has an upper surface (s), lateral slots/guides (13) and a fixed knob guide (4) carrying the antenna (8) and in which the knob (3) moves up and down under the action of a coaxial spring (11) on the knob guide (4) and pins (14) of a tongue block (6) sliding on the slots (13) causing movement in the tongue block. The microcontroller (17) operates a bi-stable solenoid (9).

Abstract: A latch mechanism for locking a cover unit to a base unit which comprises a bottom panel and a cover panel fixed to the bottom panel and defining a through hole, includes a latch member configured for being slidably installed to the bottom panel and between the bottom panel and the cover panel, a hook protruding from the cover unit, a button movably fixed to the bottom panel, and a resilient member connected to the button configured for restoring the button. The latch member includes a latch portion and a sliding slot. The hook extends through the through hole of the cover panel to engage with the latch portion of the latch member. The button includes a driving portion sliding in the sliding slot of the latch member for driving the latch member to slide toward the button to disengage from the hook.

Abstract: A latch useable to secure a gate such as typically found on a pontoon boat includes a latch bolt slidably received within a barrel. A spring interposed between the bolt and the back end of the barrel maintains the bolt in an extended position protruding out the mouth of the barrel until the bolt is retracted back within the barrel. A cover carried by the latch bolt prevents debris from entering the spring area in the barrel, which could interfere with the latch's action. The latch secures the gate in its closed position with the bolt extending into a complementary receiver carried by the adjacent wall.

Abstract: Provided is a folding electric bicycle comprising a front frame section; a rear frame section comprising two bent arms individually having one end pivotably coupled to an axle passed rear wheel, and two auxiliary wheels rotatably mounted in open ends of the bent arms; a crossbar comprising a front end and a rear end pivotably coupled to the front and rear frame sections respectively; a latch detachably interconnected the crossbar and the rear frame section; and a down tube interconnected the front and rear frame sections. The rear frame section can either retract toward the front frame section about the unfastened latch for folding or extend from the front frame section about the unfastened latch for extending. The auxiliary wheels are either disposed above the ground when the bicycle is ready or rotatable and contact with the ground when the bicycle is folded for facilitating moving.

Abstract: A blind latching system secures a closure element to a storage structure. A keeper sub-assembly is mounted in a fixed position for engagement by a latch sub-assembly which is affixed to and moves with the closure element. The keeper sub-assembly includes a keeper pin defining a generally elongated shaft, a mounting bracket into which the keeper pin is received and a housing for permitting alignment of the keeper pin when fastening with the latch sub-assembly.

Abstract: Presented is a slidable deadbolt security device designed for installation with a sliding glass door or sliding glass window. The slidable deadbolt security device is fastened to the threshold in association with the leading edge of the fixed door portion of a slidable door assembly. A deadbolt is manipulable to engage or disengage the sliding door portion. The relationship of the slidable deadbolt and the sliding door frame is such that the deadbolt cannot be disengaged from the sliding door frame unless the sliding door is completely closed. In an aspect of the invention relating to sliding glass windows, the slidable deadbolt is slidably mounted on the windowsill adjacent the leading edge of the fixed window portion of the window assembly and spaced laterally from the fixed window frame to enable the slidable window portion to move therebetween.

Abstract: A safety latch for securing doors, windows and the like includes a plunger slidably received within a housing and movable between extended and retracted positions. A first end of the plunger is freely available for engagement with a hole, recess, strikeplate, or the like externally of the housing, and a second end of the plunger within the housing includes a cam member. A retracting member is interconnected with the plunger through the use of an intermediate member located between and connected at its opposite ends to the plunger and the retracting member. Either a first end of the intermediate member or the retracting member includes a cam follower engageable with the cam member included on the plunger. When a force is applied to the retracting member to pull the plunger into the housing from the extended position toward the retracted position, the plunger is freely movable within the housing to the retracted position.

Abstract: A door lock, particularly well suited for use with a safe which includes a movable door latch mechanism having a lock bolt abutment surface. The door lock comprises a casing having a locking bolt-receiving aperture in one of its walls. The casing is to be mounted to the door, for example, on the inside surface of the door with the bolt-receiving aperture adjacent the bolt-abutment surface of the door latch mechanism. A locking bolt is longitudinally slidably mounted with the casing for movement at an acute angle relative to the bolt abutment surface of the door latch mechanism between a locked position projecting through the aperture in the casing and into abutment with the abutment surface of the door latch mechanism and an unlocked position out of abutment with the abutment surface of the door latch mechanism and retracted into the casing.

Abstract: An enclosure latch arrangement including at least one latch assembly for securing a first enclosure portion relative to a second enclosure portion by providing, on the inside of the first enclosure a stationary latch bracket member having a pair of spaced pin members on a common line. The second enclosure portion is provided with at least one latch bar assembly, which includes a spring biased latch actuator in slidable abutting relation with a latch bar secured within the enclosure. The latch actuator is barshaped and has a pair of spaced pawl openings formed in an edge thereof, spaced a distance equal to the spacing between the pin members, with the pawls including cam edges at the point of operative coaction with the pin members.

Abstract: A slide bar locking arrangement for securing a lid to a cabinet to prevent unauthorized access. Hook members extending from the underside of the lid are received in and engage a plurality of corresponding apertures defined in a resiliently biased slide bar slidably mounted adjacent an inner wall of the cabinet, thereby securing the lid to the cabinet. During closing of the lid, the sides of the hook members contact the sides of the apertures causing the slide bar to move laterally until the hooks are secured in the apertures. A knob attached to the slide bar extends outside the cabinet and is operable to move the slide bar out of engagement with the hook members so that the lid may be opened. A lock mechanism is provided to secure the slide bar against movement so that the lid cannot be opened until the lock mechanism is unlocked.

Abstract: A latching assembly having a retractable latch bolt and a slide bar which retracts the latch bolt by moving either forwardly or rearwardly from an intermediate position. The latching assembly has a rotatably mounted locking rod that rotates 90.degree. between a locking and an unlocking position. The assembly is arranged with a "panic release" system, in that with the locking rod in its locked position, it is possible to push an "inside" button or cylinder forwardly so as to move the locking rod to at least a partially released position to permit the latch bolt to be retracted. Thus, the latch bolt can be retracted from the inside location whether the locking rod is in its locking or unlocking position, but cannot be retracted from the outside location when the locking rod is set in its locked position.

Abstract: The portable door opening device comprises an elongated tubular member having an integral hook like means above the center of the tubular member. At the lower end of the tubular member is positioned a foot pedal member when operated by foot pressure in a down vertical motion causes a clamping collar or door knob grip to rotate and releases a conventional door latch mechanism.

Abstract: A blind latching system is disclosed for securing a closure element to a storage structure. The invention comprises a keeper sub-assembly, a cooperating latch sub-assembly and a release mechanism. The keeper sub-assembly is mounted in a fixed position for engagement by the latch sub-assembly which is affixed to and moves with the closure element. Movable first biasing means are provided for urging a latch into locked engagement with a keeper and a second movable biasing means is provided for maintaining a secure and rattle-free engagement of the closure element and the storage structure and to assist in opening the closure when it is unlatched. The first biasing means also urges the second biasing means against one end of a release rod to provide for its return to normal position after the unlatching action. The release rod may be a push rod for disengaging the latch from the keeper or a torque and cam operator for carrying out the same disengagement function.

Abstract: An apparatus for locking drawers and the like has a longitudinally guided operating rod for moving a ram mounted in the rear area of the drawer. A sloping surface of the ram projects into a bore of a pivotable lever and pivots it out of a fixed recess, permitting movement of the drawer. The ram is retracted by a spring so that the lever is urged by a torsion spring engages the recess to lock the drawer in the closed position on some other position where a recess is provided. The rod extends through the drawer front.

Abstract: A device for opening and closing photographic cassettes or the like, which cassettes include a frame and a lid hinged to the frame. Device including a locking rod of two parts which may be moved longitudinally along one edge of the cassette by actuating means engaging the rod with the two parts thereof in longitudinal alignment or by an actuating lever pivotally secured to the cassette frame and pivotally secured to one end of one part of the two part locking rod by a lost motion connection. The device further includes hook like sets of locking elements resiliently secured to the lid along one side thereof and secured to the locking rod for automatic engagement on closure of the cassette lid which are automatically released on longitudinal movement of the locking rod against a biasing element.

Abstract: A door latch particularly for use in mobile homes or recreational vehicles. A housing having a channel formed therein is mounted on one surface of a door overlying a passageway therethrough. A spring-loaded slidable latch engagement member is positioned within the channel for operating engagement with a striker plate mounted on the jamb of the frame against which the door abuts when closed. A latch retaining pin is positioned through the housing and has a shaft part extending within the passageway in the door for receipt on the other side of the door surface of an operating knob or handle secured thereon. Rotation of the operating knob actuates the pin to disengage the latch engagement member and thereby unlatch the door. A lockable abutment member may be positioned upon the door surface or an extension part of the housing to block the path of the latch engagement member when moved toward disengagement position and thereby prevent such disengagement.

Abstract: The latching apparatus has an external housing which contains a recess, an internal activating mechanism and a biased locking bolt for engagement with an associated striker plate. The operation of the latch is accomplished by inserting the hand into the recess and sliding a therein positioned handle cup. The movement of the cup causes, inside of the activating mechanism, the spreading of two levers which are geared to one another and are connected to the spring biased locking bolt. The levers will upon movement make contact with a pivot point and the resulted leverage action will pull the bolt to a retracted or unlatched position. Release of the handle cup automatically reverses the operation and moves the bolt in the latching position.

Abstract: A door latch mechanism which is actuated by pushing or pulling on a handle in order to disengage the latch bolt mechanism from a strike, thereby avoiding the necessity of having to rotate a knob or handle. The door latch mechanism according to the subject invention is of simple construction and is therefore economical to produce. The mechanism includes a primary latch bolt mechanism slidably mounted within a housing having an open end. The mechanism includes a head portion situated at the open end of the housing and having a bevelled surface, and an integral tail portion. An auxiliary bolt is slidably mounted within the housing adjacent the head portion, the forward portion of the auxiliary bolt likewise projecting through the open end of the housing. The forward portion of the auxiliary bolt is adapted to be urged rearwardly upon rearward movement of the head portion of the primary latch bolt mechanism.

Abstract: The main housing is an exact size for insertion in the conventional door, is adjustable for door thickness and allows conventional hole cutting and preparation. This housing is cylindrical, and has two sides with working parts built in one side, each side having an external or internal threading to be screwed together. Only one screw is used in installation to connect the two inside and outside sliding recessed plates together.The latch is retracted by means of a wheel and rod following a cam track, aided by a spring positioned in the latch housing. The track is V-shaped and in the latch housing wall, the wheel and rod traveling down one side thereof after a pull is enacted, or the other side thereof after a push is enacted. The wheel is connected to the latch bolt by the rod.From the opposite end of the latch the latch bolt is inserted into the hollow pinion housed in the main housing to react to the push and pull.

Abstract: a latching device includes a pair of spring projected latch bolts located within a housing and movable outwardly of one end wall thereof for engagement with detents of a pair of doors to be latched in a closed position. A rod extending at one end thereof outwardly of an opposite wall of the housing has a handle at such one end and a transverse bar at an opposite end which engages a pair of lugs provided on the bolts, so that the doors may be unlatched as the handle is pulled from inside the housing so as to move the bar toward the opposite end wall of the housing thereby effecting bolt retraction. A notch is provided on the rod for engagement with a portion of the opposite end wall of the housing for maintaining the bolts in an unlatched position, and bolt guides are provided in the housing in the form of passageways of rectangular cross-section for preventing the bolts, having flat outer surfaces lying parallel to the walls of the passageways, from rotating about their central axes.