Abstract: Provided is a door lock system for locking a rear door to a vehicle body of a vehicle in which an ingress/egress opening is opened and closed by a front door and the rear door being double opening doors, comprising: a disablement mechanism for switching an inner handle and latch units between connected/unconnected states, the inner handle provided in the rear door, the latch units being capable of keeping the rear door closed to the vehicle body; a base member provided with the disablement mechanism; and an operation member coming into contact with the front door, working in response to the opening-and-closing of the front door, and switching the disablement mechanism between connected/unconnected states, wherein the door lock system is provided in a front end portion of the rear door, and the operation member to come into direct contact with the front door is movably provided in the base member.

Abstract: A medical appliance, in particular an apparatus for extracorporeal blood treatment, has a housing including a door and with a handle mechanism arranged at the door, via which the door can be locked with the housing via a locking mechanism. A part of the locking mechanism is formed at the handle mechanism in a part thereof that protrudes into the housing. A form-fit unit includes at least one form-fit element and at least one form-fit element counterpart, such that on locking and/or closing the door, the at least one form-fit element at least partly engages in the at least one form-fit element counterpart.

Abstract: A locking security system for motor vehicle wheel rims comprises a security housing, a locking assembly, and a plurality of grooved lug nuts. The security housing comprises a structure which covers wheel stud portions of an existing wheel rim. The locking assembly comprises a key lock mechanism located on an interior portion of the housing further comprising a plurality of locking plates which engage respective grooved lug nuts.

Abstract: The invention regards a locking device for the closing door of a washing and drying machine, constituted of a body of containment that houses a locking wheel for the door latch, subject to the action of elastic means, a sliding bolt capable of preventing the rotation of said wheel and a time-delay mechanism fitted with a locking pawl for said sliding bolt. The wheel is fitted with a cavity that presents a surface tilted with respect to the plane of rotation, so as to resolve the force it exerts on the bolt, when a pulling is exerted on the door while the device is in a closed and locked position.

Abstract: A lock assembly for an industrial computer to be locked and unlocked to a supporting frame set includes an insertion hole arranged on each of the two lateral sides of supporting frame set, a lock device arranged on a panel of the industrial computer, a push block formed to the lock device, and two insertion rods which are capable of pushing and being pushed by the push block. When the lock device is unlocked, the push ends of the insertion rods will elastic push the short axis end of the push block so as the insertion buckle ends will leave the insertion holes of the supporting frame set, and then the industrial computer is unlocked. While the lock device is locked, the push ends of the insertion rods will elastically push the long axis side of the push block so that the insertion buckle end will insert into the insertion hole of the supporting frame set.

Abstract: A latching assembly includes a latch mounted to a moveable member, the latch being moveable between a first position where it engages a stop of a base member to releasably secure the moveable member to the base member and a second releasing position. An actuator drives the latch between the first and second positions; and at least one spring biases the latch towards the first position.

Abstract: An in-flight meal server 1 comprises a door 20 supported by a hinge 22 at the opening of a box-shaped main body 10. A main latch device 100 for locking the door 20 to the main body 10 has a handle 110, and when the handle 110 is pulled up, a lever 120 rises and pulls out the bolt from a catch in the main body side. The plural bolts may be operated through a link mechanism connected to the lever 120, but the bolt of an auxiliary latch device 150 may also be locked by operating a knob 180 manually. When the link mechanism fails, the door is locked manually.

Abstract: In a lock for sliding closures a maneuvering member is mounted to pivot about a pivot pin passing through the casing in the transverse direction of a slot and the maneuvering member and the bolt-carrier include, in the case of one of them, a cam surface and, in the case of the other of them, a ram follower roller which cooperates with the cam surface to enable sliding of the bolt-carrier in one direction or the other when the maneuvering member pivots in one direction or the other about its pivot pin.

Abstract: A self-acting locking bolt for doors or the like, more particularly furniture doors, comprising at least one receiving part on one door leaf or frame, and at least one locking part on the other door leaf or on a door leaf, the locking part having a control connecting-link for a pin of a bolt guided so as to be movable vertically in the locking part, the said pin projecting sideways out of the locking part, in that the locking part is substantially flush with the top edge or bottom edge of the door leaf, in that the bolt does not project, or projects only slightly, beyond the top edge of the locking part when the door leaf is in an open position and projects beyond the top edge into a matching location in an associated frame part when the door leaf is in a closed position, and in that the receiving part has a recess with which the pin of the bolt may be brought into engagement in the locking operation and is pushed along the connecting-link guide and in wich the pin is located when the door leaf is closed.

Abstract: A security door replacement for increasing the security of homes or other structures includes a security door locking mechanism having a piston centrally located parallel to a longitudinal axis of the door. The piston has wedge shaped components on either end which interact with four locking arms. The security door replacement also includes a pinion gear connected to the door's doorknob which interacts with a rack gear integral to the central piston such that turning the doorknob causes the pinion gear to turn resulting in movement of the piston. This piston movement causes the locking arms to alternatively extend through and withdraw from the door frame and supporting structure thereby locking and unlocking the door.

Abstract: A door lever assembly includes a lever handle rotatably connected to a trim housing. A pair of guide rods positioned in the trim housing support a stop plate and a movable slider. A cam is operably connected to the lever handle and positioned to rotate in response to rotation of the lever handle, converting its rotational movement to linear movement of the movable slider positioned adjacent to the cam. A lift arm is operably connected to the slider to engage and disengage door latches in response to movement of the slider when the door lever assembly is unlocked. When the door lever assembly is locked, an over-ride spring connected between the slider and the lift arm compresses in response to slider movement, preventing damage to components of the door lever assembly. When the door lever assembly is unlocked, a pivot rotates to control contact between the slider and the stop plate.

Abstract: A slide fastener for securing cabinet doors or enclosures for communications transmission and switching equipment is comprised of at least one locking slide bar operatively connected to a spring biased pivoting lever assembly which locks and unlocks the cabinet door by simultaneously engaging/disengaging the locking slide bar with a slide bar keeper secured to the cabinet door frame. The lever assembly may be secured in the locked or closed position by a cam operated catch that is releasable upon the application of force against a button that is integral with the housing of the slide fastener. An electrical grounding pad may be optionally provided to prevent damage or injury from static discharge.

Abstract: A pickup truck bed has a split tailgate construction having a first gate member pivotally mounted in a parallel relationship relative to a second gate member positioned above the first gate member. The first gate member is arranged for pivotment to provide for airfoil orientation of the second gate member, with the first gate member arranged to permit pivotment of the first gate member against the floor of the pickup truck bed to permit airflow therethrough.

Abstract: The assembly has an auxiliary bolt which is pivotably mounted in a housing. The bolt is captively journalled by a removable bracket which has a pair of recesses on opposite sides thereof. A shaft integral with the bolt sets in one pair of the recesses, to effect one handed operation of the assembly, and with optional setting of the shaft in the other pair of recesses, the assembly is oppositely handed. The assembly is simply bolted to a faceplate; consequently, by removing such bolts, and removing the bracket, the bolt can be replaced or reversed in its handed disposition. An override spring is provided to protect the assembly from damage, in the event that the associated flushbolt fails to enter the strike or recess provided therefor; the spring allows the auxiliary bolt to fully retract, even through the flushbolt translation is inadequate.

Abstract: A lock assembly for a sliding closure has a bolt movable into and out of the path of the closure by a movable plate. A cam surface on the plate retracts the bolt from the path of the closure. A first spring moves the bolt into the path of the closure as the plate is moved by a pivoting reset lever engaging a tab on the plate. The plate is urged in the opposite direction by a second spring. A locking aperture on the plate and a solenoid with an armature engaging the aperture are provided for locking the plate in position at the limit of its travel to hold the bolt in the path of the closure. The solenoid is operated by either an inside or outside switch to release the plate and disengage the bolt. Alternatively, a plunger on the housing can be pushed to manually disengage the armature.

Abstract: A door lock structure for securement in a longitudinal cavity disposed in a door vertical free edge portion or folding door edge post, or the like. The door lock structure comprises an elongated locking rod supportingly guided in the longitudinal cavity. Each rod has a locking free end extendible above an open end of the bore above a horizontal edge of the door. The rod is normally biased in a retracted position in the cavity, with the rod locking free end disposed inwardly of the horizontal door edge. An external rod displacement element is secured to the rod for displacing the rod and the locking free end outwardly of the horizontal door edge to a locking position. A bolt engaging mechanism is disposed inwardly of the door edge adjacent the rod for engaging the rod when placed in its locking position. A key-operated cam is provided on an inside surface of the door vertical free edge portion for disengaging the rod engaging mechanism from engagement with the rod.

Abstract: A lock assembly for a sliding closure has a bolt movable into and out of the path of the closure by a movable plate. A cam surface on the plate retracts the bolt from the path of the closure. A first spring moves the bolt into the path of the closure as the plate is moved by a pivoting reset lever engaging a tab on the plate. The plate is urged in the opposite direction by a second spring. A locking aperture on the plate and a solenoid with an armature engaging the aperture are provided for locking the plate in position at the limit of its travel to hold the bolt in the path of the closure. The solenoid is operated by either an inside or outside switch to release the plate and disengage the bolt. Alternatively, a plunger on the housing can be pushed to manually disengage the armature.

Abstract: An electrical door lock device for alternate fail-secure and fail-safe operation comprising an elongated housing for mounting in a door or frame member, a bolt slidably mounted in the housing for movement between a first position and a second position with the first position being a projected locking position and the second position being a retracted nonlocking position, an actuator plate for driving the bolt between the first and second positions with the plate being movably mounted within the housing for movement between first and second positions and operationally connected to the bolt for driving the bolt to one of the first and second positions upon movement of the plate from the first position to the second position and for driving the bolt to the other of the first and second positions upon movement of the plate from the second position to the first position, a solenoid assembly for electrically actuating the plate from the first position to the second position, and a spring for normally biasing the pl

Abstract: A latching mechanism for a window or door closure hingedly mounted on a fixed frame comprising a control cam and catch fixed to the hinged side of the frame, a driving rod slidably mounted on the closure, a dog mounted on one end of the driving rod for latchingly engaging the catch, and a cam follow mechanism connected to the opposite side of the driving rod for engaging the control cam so that the dog is moved by the driving rod in latching alignment with the catch when the closure is moved to the closed position relative to the frame.

Abstract: A security transfer unit has a cashier's door and a customer's door for providing access to an intermediate transfer chamber from opposite sides of a security screen. Only one of the doors can be opened to give access to the chamber at a time, opening of the cashier's door being normally obstructed by a pivotted bar that is swung down across the door to engage a bracket. Swinging of the bar up to remove the obstruction turns a shaft to block, via a cam, withdrawal of catch-bolts which hold the customer's door closed. The cam in this condition also abuts a block mounted on the rear edge of the door such that if the customer's door is open as the bar is swung up it will be forced closed before the cashier's door can be opened.

Abstract: A door closure apparatus is provided for automatically closing a bifold door of a storage cabinet for combustible materials in the event of elevated temperatures. A guide assembly hingedly mounted on the free end of the folding door includes guide fingers which ride along a guide path in a channel guide track at the top of the cabinet. At one end of the track there is mounted a bracket slidably carrying a latch member movable between a latching condition in the guide path and a release condition out of the guide path. The latch member is normally held in its latching condition by a spring and fusible link combination which override a smaller spring urging the latch member toward its release condition. Upon melting of the fusible link the latch member is moved to its release condition by the smaller spring. The latch member is shaped to permit the guide member to cam past it as the door moves to its open position but prevents return movement of the guide member to hold the door in its open position.

Abstract: In the embodiment shown is a handle to be mounted on a door stile, wherein the handle houses a latch plate, a bowed leaf spring interlocked with the latch plate, and a cam bar for moving the latch plate from one to the other of two positions, the cam bar being of such a length that one end thereof extends beyond one end of the handle when in one position and the other end thereof extends beyond the other end of the handle when in its other position. In both positions of the latch plate, its face is in a plane parallel to and confronts the stile. The latch plate has portions at one edge engaging an inner wall of the housing formed by the handle, and an elongated portion extending from such one edge passes through an opening in the wall and has a lip for latching to a jamb. When the door is closed, the cam bar in one position overcomes the spring to force the latch plate away from the jamb, and in the other position to permit the spring to position the latch plate wherein the lip thereof latches to the jamb.

Abstract: A sliding door comprising a first door, a second door mounted for sliding movement relative to the first door, and a lock assembly mounted on the second door. The lock assembly comprises a housing having an inner wall and an outer wall and side walls. The housing is mounted on the second door with the one side wall engaging the frame of the second door, the inner wall has an opening therein and a plunger is movable through the opening. The first door has at least one opening therein engageable by the plunger. The plunger is rotatably mounted within the housing for movement axially and rotatably. An annular surface is provided concentrically with the plunger and is movable therewith. A cam is supported within the housing for movement into and out of engagement with the annular surface such that when the cam is moved into engagement with the annular surface, the plunger is moved axially through the outer wall into the opening in the front door.

Abstract: An auxiliary latch system for a vehicle compartment panel that assists the primary latch mechanism thereof in holding the panel in closed position in response to energy absorbing movement of a bumper of the vehicle. The auxiliary latch system includes one or more secondary latch mechanisms, each of which includes a latch member spring biased to an unlatched position. A first lever of each secondary latch mechanism is rotatable to engage and move the associated latch member to a latched position in latching engagement with the closed compartment panel to provide the assist to the primary latch mechanism in holding the panel closed. A separate elongated cable associated with each secondary latch mechanism extends between the associated first lever and a common second lever pivotally mounted on the vehicle adjacent the energy absorbing bumper.