Ball Patents (Class 292/252)
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Patent number: 5988364Abstract: A quick connect/disconnect device and method for manually demountably attaching carrier bars to an endless train comprising a conveyor adapted for conveying pellet-like items in a pellet marking machine is disclosed. The device comprises an elongated shank with an enlarged head and a central bore coaxial therethrough. Radially oriented passages disposed adjacent to the end of the shank opposite the head house balls which extend outwardly beyond the outer surface of the shank when a plunger within the central bore is biased to its normal position. Moving the plunger against its biasing spring allows the balls to retract partially within the central bore, allowing the shank to be inserted into mounting holes in the carrier bar and receiving holes in the endless train. When mounted on the train the carrier bar and endless train are sandwiched between the enlarged head and the extended balls, the carrier bar being retained to the endless train thereby.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 1997Date of Patent: November 23, 1999Assignee: R. W. Hartnell CompanyInventors: Keith W. Boyce, Kelly J. Rawley
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Patent number: 5884947Abstract: A control panel door that is pivotally connected to the beznet of a television receiver. The beznet has a pair of radial protrusions which cooperate with a single radial protrusion of the door to secure the control panel door in a closed position. The door is provided with enough lateral movement to allow the single door protrusion to slide past the beznet protrusions when the door is rotated to an open position. The door protrusion and the beznet protrusions also align the control panel door with the beznet when the door is rotated into the closed position.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 1997Date of Patent: March 23, 1999Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Michael Andrew Lopez, Anthony John Gangitano
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Patent number: 5829800Abstract: The invention relates to a theft-deterrent device which is intended to be attached to and locked on theft-attractive goods (10) and which is constructed to coact with a device release means (8) for release of the device from said goods. The theft-deterrent device includes a first unit (2) which comprises a base element (3) and a connecting element (4) which projects out from the base element and which is intended for insertion through the goods (10), and a second unit in the form of a locking element (6) which is intended to be placed on the connecting element (4) and locked to said element against movement in a direction away from the base element (3) so as to secure the device firmly to said goods (10). The locking element (6) is constructed for release from the connecting element (5) by the action of a gasflow delivered to the locking element (6). The invention also relates to a locking element (6) for a theft-deterrent device, and to a theft-deterrent device release means (8).Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 1996Date of Patent: November 3, 1998Assignee: Fargkamman ABInventors: Klas Stoltz, Bo Gustavsson
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Patent number: 5791176Abstract: A combined actuation lock includes an anchorage joined firmly and inseparably to ground; a rod insertable into the anchorage and including a mechanism for temporary coupling the rod with the anchorage, the mechanism including two through holes such that a part next to a lower end of the rod has two balls that can protrude through the holes, a vertically moveable core in the rod and including an axle having a cylinder and cap at opposite ends thereof, the cylinder having a conical pusher end, and the anchorage having a central part with an annular space that can retain the lower end of the rod when the balls protrude therefrom; and a body secured to a door, the rod firmly connected to the body, and the body including devices for activating opening and closing processes of the rod, the devices including a manual activation device having at least one external lock with a cam and a cover articulated about an axis, the cover including a recess which houses a protruding part of the lock, and an electrical operationType: GrantFiled: September 27, 1996Date of Patent: August 11, 1998Assignee: C.A.S. Locks, S.L.Inventor: Vicente Montesinos Alonso
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Patent number: 5765883Abstract: A pressure relief latch for latching a first panel to a second panel and for release under pressure, including a housing for mounting on the first panel, a spring loaded detent carried in the housing, and a bolt having a pivot axis and pivotally mounted on the housing for latching engagement with the second panel, with the detent including a free roller and a compression spring positioned along a central spring axis perpendicular to the pivot axis, and with the bolt having a curved exterior shape with a detent notch for receiving the roller. The housing is closed about the spring except for a threaded opening at one end and a roller opening at the other end, and a threaded plug is positioned in the threaded end for loading adjustment. The roller may be spherical or cylindrical.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 1997Date of Patent: June 16, 1998Assignee: Hartwell CorporationInventors: Arthur W. Dessenberger, Frank Thomas Jackson
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Patent number: 5746458Abstract: An easily installed delayed egress lock system that comprises a control module and a latching mechanism attached to the door jamb and a bolt attached to the door. The control module comprises a shell that houses the control circuitry. The latch mechanism comprises a casing that houses a keeper and actuator, two interconnecting channels for retaining the keeper and actuator, and an electrical solenoid. The mechanism also defines a port that receives the bolt when the door is shut. The bolt comprises an elongated body supported by a base and terminating with a spaced-apart head. Preferably, the primary door lock signals the control module when released to start counting down a preselected time period. At the end of the time period, the solenoid deactivates to unlock the door. In the preferred embodiment, the keeper comprises a ball while the actuator comprises a larger ball. The bolt for all embodiments defines a seat that receives the keeper.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 1997Date of Patent: May 5, 1998Assignee: Ralph's Welding Inc.Inventor: Roy E. Fisher
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Patent number: 5730028Abstract: A linkage has a coupled state, where actuation of a multi-functional apparatus causes an interference device to move between the locked position and the unlocked position, wherein in the locked position the interference device does not allow a handle for opening door latches to actuate, and in the unlocked position the interference device allows the handle to actuate. The linkage further has a decoupled state, where actuation of the manual actuation device causes the decoupling linkage to uncouple from the multi-functional apparatus, and causes the interference device to move between the locked and the unlocked positions without moving the multi-functional apparatus. This arrangement allows for a manual override of the power liftgate lock multi-functional apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 1996Date of Patent: March 24, 1998Assignee: United Technologies Automotive, Inc.Inventors: H. Winston Maue, Shawn P. Slusser
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Patent number: 5653486Abstract: A resealable fastening device which is suitable for use in gripping and holding a stud. The device comprises an integrally cooperating collar with an elongated tubular housing which forces movable balls under the influence of a compression spring against a tapered surface to grip a stud. A camming device is required to install and disengage the resealable fastener.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 1996Date of Patent: August 5, 1997Inventor: Woodrow C. Stillwagon
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Patent number: 5586794Abstract: A resealable fastening device which is suitable for use in gripping and holding a stud. The device comprises an integrally cooperating collar with an elongated tubular housing which forces movable balls under the influence of a compression spring against a tapered surface to grip a stud. A camming device is required to install and disengage the resealable fastener.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 1994Date of Patent: December 24, 1996Inventor: Woodrow C. Stillwagon
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Patent number: 5558391Abstract: A tray (10) for removably supporting useful objects such that the objects are stationary in order to facilitate their use by disabled persons. The tray (10) includes a tray body (12) defining an upper work surface (14), and defining at least one opening (16) therein. The tray (10) also includes at least one object supporting insert (18) for being removably received and supported in the opening (16) in the tray body (12). The object supporting insert (18) defines an upper surface (30) on which the useful object is secured, such that the useful object is maintained in a stationary position to facilitate its use as the object supporting insert (18) is positioned in the opening (16) in the tray body (12), yet can be removed from the tray body (12) through the removal of the object supporting insert (18).Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 1994Date of Patent: September 24, 1996Inventor: Robert O. Chavous
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Patent number: 5542273Abstract: A barrel lock includes a cylindrical plug with a locking ball actuated by a positive acting threaded pin that is screwed into the plug. The plug slips into a mating cylindrical retainer and is locked in place by the pin forcing the ball to protrude beyond tile exterior of the cylindrical plug. An anti-rotation coupling that includes a key attaches to the plug which makes the barrel lock especially easy to install and operate. A threaded puller assures separation of the plug and retainer even when the barrel lock may be jammed due to earlier tampering. The simplicity of the invention provides for a rugged construction with positive sealing surfaces that protect against contaminants and corrosion.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 1994Date of Patent: August 6, 1996Inventor: James W. Bednarz
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Patent number: 5518282Abstract: A locking device for the open-close mechanism such as door, drawer and the like of a cabinet, such as cupboard and the like, comprises a fastening member attached to either the open-close mechanism or the cabinet and a lock unit attached to the other counterpart. The lock unit is provided with a lock lever for fastening and unfastening a hook to the fastening member by rotating, and a rolling body which controls rotation of the lock lever in the releasing direction by moving into the path of rotation of the lock lever if the cabinet swings, thus preventing the open-close mechanism of the cabinet from opening in case of an earthquake or the like.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 1994Date of Patent: May 21, 1996Assignee: Koei Sangyo Co., Ltd.Inventor: Hiroshi Sawada
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Patent number: 5496080Abstract: The expanding and retracting ball- and broach-type lock comprises a striker plate (10), a catch bolt (20), a control device (30), an orientation device, a position detector, a safety device, a safety feature and, preferably, an ejector (80).The lock is mounted on a support (90) such as a seat subframe with a sole-plate (91) and a leg (92) which are articulated in order to rock relative to each other.Use for a removable of a "single-volume people-carrier type" vehicle seat.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 1993Date of Patent: March 5, 1996Assignee: CESA-Compagne Europenne De Sieges Pour AutomobilesInventors: Jean-Pierre Chabanne, Gerard Anglade, Jean-Marie Blanchard, Francois Fourrey
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Patent number: 5494323Abstract: A fastener includes a casing having a stepped center through hole and a plurality of steel balls in radial holes thereof around the stepped center through hole, a control bolt formed of a press knob element and an actuating element and received in the stepped center through hole, and a spring mounted around the control bolt, and wherein the steel balls are completely received inside the radial through holes permitting the casing to be separated from the control bolt.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 1994Date of Patent: February 27, 1996Inventor: Yu-Hwei Huang
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Patent number: 5364046Abstract: This invention is an automatic capture and docking mechanism for a pair of spacecraft. A largely passive capture mechanism disposed on a first spacecraft includes a concave cone section with the narrower interior end to admit a ball of a predetermined diameter. When tripped, a capture device restricts the diameter of passage for capture of the ball. In the release position passage for the ball is unrestricted. The capture device is preferably reset by the other spacecraft to release the ball. A docking mechanism disposed on the second spacecraft includes a convex cone section constructed to mate with the concave cone section, ball at the end of a cable and a boom. The cable may be extended from or retracted to the apex of the convex cone section. A rotary drive coupled to the convex cone section permits relative rotation of the spacecraft. The boom may be extended from or retracted into the second spacecraft. The spacecraft dock by directing the extended ball into the cylinder, where it is captured.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 1992Date of Patent: November 15, 1994Assignee: Environmental Research Institute of MichiganInventors: Michael E. Dobbs, Peter Tchoryk, Jr., Donald B. Jones
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Patent number: 5352003Abstract: A cable locking and sealing device which has an attached cable and the free end of the cable can be passed through a member to lock it. Then the free end of the cable is passed down through an opening in the body of the locking and sealing device in which there is a spring biased conical-shaped member that carries a ball mounted in a transverse opening. The ball rides on an inclined conical surface and engages and locks the cable when an attempt is made to withdraw it from the locking device in a direction opposite to the inserted direction.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 1993Date of Patent: October 4, 1994Assignee: Brammall, Inc.Inventor: Jerry A. Bystry
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Patent number: 5307238Abstract: An avionics display device having a stowable rotatable locking handle disposed therein for facilitating quick and easy installation and/or removal of the display device.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 1992Date of Patent: April 26, 1994Assignee: Rockwell International CorporationInventor: Russell D. Marcus
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Patent number: 5263751Abstract: An electromechanical actuator for an automotive door latch has a selectively activated feature that prevents a rear door from being unlatched by the inside door handle. The feature is electrically activated by a switch or the like that is conveniently located near the driver and out-of -reach of the rear seat passengers.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 1992Date of Patent: November 23, 1993Assignee: General Motors CorporationInventors: William L. Priest, Michael E. Aubry
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Patent number: 5261260Abstract: A remotely controlled door lock for a dog cage is provided. The door lock includes a pair of solenoids connected to a latch bolt, and a main controller which receives a radio frequency control signal from a remote radio transmitter. The main controller decodes the signal and sends it to one of the solenoids to retract the latch bolt from engagement with the cage door, or extend it into engagement therewith.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 1992Date of Patent: November 16, 1993Inventor: Chen-Che Lin
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Patent number: 5253907Abstract: A locking device for a door (3) of a container that is pivotable around a hinge with a first locking part (5) arranged stationary on the container, and a coupling pin (7) connected to the door (3). The coupling pin acts together with the first locking part (5) in an interlocking manner. Such that a simple adjustment of the door (3) is possible, it is provided that the first locking part (5) is attached outside the container on a mounting plane (6) which is integral with the container in the over-lapping area of the door (3), the coupling pin (7) is stroke-changeably mounted in a pin holding device (25), and that the coupling pin (7) has a first adjustment device (27) on its top end pointing to the rocker arm (18), with which, by action of an adjusting tool, which can be inserted into the locking piston (13) from the rocker arm, the depth of engagement of the coupling pin (7) into the first locking part ( 5), which determines the play between the container and the door (3), is changeable.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 1992Date of Patent: October 19, 1993Assignee: Dragerwerk AGInventors: Christian Schnoor, Wolfgang Rittner, Roderich Thometschek, Alfred Rother
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Patent number: 5230101Abstract: A dual visor operating mechanism in which respective locks disposed between inner and outer visor arm hubs and respective right and left arbors normally prevent movement of the visors in response to force applied directly thereto and in which respective inner and outer visor actuators sequentially release their associated brakes and then move the visors therewith. Brakes prevent movement of the visors after release of the associated lock and before the corresponding visor moves with the actuator.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 1991Date of Patent: July 27, 1993Assignee: Gentex CorporationInventors: George D. Hedges, Francis J. Kuna
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Patent number: 5228587Abstract: A cap quickly sealing a distribution pipe of a vacuum chamber having a flange includes a cup shaped body that fits over the flange and contains a sealing disc with O-ring that presses against the flange surface. The cap is locked to the flange by steel balls that partially pass through holes in the body and wedge under the inserted flange, the balls being held or released by an outer sleeve with two interior ball races of a large and a smaller diameter so that drawing up the sleeve will permit the balls to enter the large diameter race and fall back to release a flange in the body.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 1992Date of Patent: July 20, 1993Inventor: James N. Worthington
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Patent number: 5222776Abstract: A seal and lock includes a flexible metal cable held permanently at one end in a housing, the other end being insertable through the housing and is locked therein by a spring-biased ball which wedges against the cable upon an attempt to pull the cable from the housing. A second ball is located between the spring and the first-mentioned ball, and wedges against the cable to further prevent removal thereof and to prevent twisting of the cable as a way of removing the cable from the housing. The second ball is of sufficiently soft material so that the cable when pulled digs into the second ball to increase the jamming force against the cable.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 1992Date of Patent: June 29, 1993Assignee: E. J. Brooks CompanyInventors: George Georgopoulos, Richard C. Dreisbach
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Patent number: 5207544Abstract: A fastener assembly for securing a first panel member to a second panel member in a spaced-apart relationship. The fastener comprises a tubular shank portion having first and second end portions, a cavity being formed in the shank portion. A first spring member is secured on the outside of the shank portion and has openings near the first end of the shank portion to enable steel ball members to protrude therefrom. Inside the shank portion cavity is a stepped pin member that is spring loaded and held in place by a combination of the shank portion spring ball retention feature and step angles formed on the pin member.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 1992Date of Patent: May 4, 1993Assignee: VSI CorporationInventors: Albert K. Yamamoto, Frank J. Cosenza, James R. Potter
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Patent number: 5186516Abstract: A power latching mechanism for use on automobile closures is disclosed, comprising a pin member, a keeper member having a hollow cylindrical body which receives the pin member, a motor for urging engagement between the pin member and the keeper member, and a spring and associated hardware for selectively retaining the pin member in the keeper member. In one embodiment, the keeper member retentively engages the pin member when the pin member is manually inserted thereinto and is also manually disengagable.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 1991Date of Patent: February 16, 1993Assignee: ASC IncorporatedInventors: Michael P. Alexander, Allan J. Adams, Stephen P. Tokarz
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Patent number: 5177988Abstract: A locking system for a dead bolt and slam bolt locking of a movable door to a stationary keeper comprises a lock housing defining a cylinder chamber having an opening alignable with a keeper recess in the closed position of the door. A spherical locking bolt is mounted on a piston which is slidably and sealably movable in the cylinder chamber between an inner non-locking position and an outer locking position. The interior of the cylinder chamber is filled with a non-compressible fluid by outward movement of the piston and a normally closed check valve prevents exhaust of such fluid to produce a dead lock conditon. The check valve is alternatively opened by a manual key or by remotely controlled energization of a solenoid.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 1991Date of Patent: January 12, 1993Inventor: Raymond B. Bushnell
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Patent number: 5160180Abstract: A automatic locking and unlocking device for effecting the locking engagement of a lock stud within a stud receiving fixture. The lock device of the present invention is adapted for locking a movable closure member relative to a stationary member, such as a vending machine door to a cabinet, and provides a quick open and quick close locking feature. The locking device includes a lock stud fitted with a t-handle at its outer end, and a nose portion inner end, the nose portion having a pair of opposed pin engagement ledges formed therein adjacent the nose portion, and provided with male threads positioned adjacent to and forwardly of the pin engagement ledges. The stationary member is provided with a stud receiving lock housing which contains a stationary cam sleeve, a rotatable cam sleeve which reciprocates relative to the stationary cam sleeve, and a coupling which is positioned anteriorly of the rotatable cam sleeve.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 1991Date of Patent: November 3, 1992Assignee: Chicago Lock CompanyInventor: Mitch Mlynarczyk
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Patent number: 5152562Abstract: A shock-activated lock for attachment to a cabinet that prevents the cabinet door from opening in the event of an earthquake. The lock includes a slotted engaging member attached to the cabinet door, and a lock housing attached to the cabinet frame that contains a ball that normally rests on a raised shelf. The engaging member extends into the housing when the door is closed. In the event of an earthquake, the ball falls into the slot in the engaging member, preventing the engaging member from withdrawing from the housing, thus preventing the cabinet door from opening.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 1991Date of Patent: October 6, 1992Inventors: John M. Stevenson, James M. Simpson
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Patent number: 5150592Abstract: A locking device for an auxiliary lock comprising a rotatable ring provided with inner teeth around the inner peripheral surface and a traditional lock additionally provided with a lateral hole to fit a spring and a steel ball pushed by the spring therein, the ball extending a little out of the lateral hole to engage with the inner teeth in the rotatable ring, the inner teeth being able to be felt surely to slide over the ball when the rotatable ring is rotated.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 1991Date of Patent: September 29, 1992Assignee: Taiwan Fu Hsing Industry Co., Ltd.Inventor: Jui C. Lin
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Patent number: 5140836Abstract: A clamp for use as a theft deterrent device includes a U-shaped member having first and second legs, with each leg including a shelf disposed on the inside edge of the member and extending laterally toward the opposite leg; a housing defining a pair of longitudinal channels for receiving the legs of the U-shaped member and a slot extending between the longitudinal channels; a pair of overlapping plates disposed for separate movement within the slot into and away from different ones of the longitudinal channels, with each plate including a row of teeth disposed on a longitudinal edge of the one plate that moves into one channel for engaging the shelf on one leg of the U-shaped member received by said one channel to prevent removal of the one leg from the channel.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 1991Date of Patent: August 25, 1992Assignee: Security Tag Systems, Inc.Inventors: Dennis L. Hogan, Donald J. Beach
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Patent number: 5106132Abstract: A closure device for suitcases, briefcases, or the like, has an opening-position security formed by means of a movable securing part. In order to minimize the number of parts without impairing dependable operation of the closure device, the movable securing part is developed as a rolling body (28), and is contained between surfaces (26, 27) of the push button (13) and the push button support (9) which are positioned in wedge shape with respect to each other.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 1991Date of Patent: April 21, 1992Assignee: S. Franzen Sohne (GmbH & Co.)Inventors: Laszlo Bako, Helmut Klein
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Patent number: 5098141Abstract: An improved quick release glove box latch mechanism (10) includes a button (76) having at least one undercut (90) which can be disposed in register with one or more fingers (146) of a lever (120) to interlock the lever (120) to the button (76). The button (76) can be integrally molded to form the undercuts (90). An outer collar (270) can be integrally molded to a housing (70) of the latch mechanism (10) and can extend rearwardly from the housing (70). A locking collar (78) is mounted within the outer collar (270). The lever (120) pivots about a pivot pin (122) and is biased to a rest position by a torsion spring (124). A first end (128) of the torsion spring (124) is received in a small bore or slot (160) in the lever (120). A second end (130) of the torsion spring (124) is disposed in a small bore or slot (284) in the housing (70) in such a manner that the pivot pin (122) retains the second end (130) of the torsion spring (124) in the housing (70).Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 1991Date of Patent: March 24, 1992Assignee: Leon Plastics, Inc.Inventor: Kevin A. Bull
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Patent number: 5024474Abstract: A latch mechanism includes a cylindrically shaped rotating cam having a small radius portion and a large radius portion that are spaced from each other along a circumference of cylinder. A ball is seated against the cam. The ball is forced outward when it is seated in the small radius portion of the cam, and is allowed to move inward when it is seated in the large radius portion of the cam. A first hollow latch pin is provided, having an indentation at one point on the outer surface thereof into which the ball can seat. A second smaller size latch pin, also having an indentation in one point on the outer surface thereof into which the ball can seat, is insertable within the first hollow latch pin, to thereby allow multiple objects to be secured by the latch mechanism. A housing supports and facilitates movement of the cam, the ball and the two latch pins.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 1989Date of Patent: June 18, 1991Assignee: Selsys CorporationInventor: Howard W. Selby, III
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Patent number: 5022690Abstract: An emergency release latch for releasibly locking a protective closure, such as a window grill, in closed position over an opening in a building structure to prevent intruders from entering the structure through the opening and yet permit escape of persons from the structure through the opening in the event of a fire or other emergency. The latch is relativey immune to improper installation and tampering, releases automatically in response to a fire in the immediate vicinity of the escape opening and in response to breaking of the latch actuator, is reliable in operation over long periods of time without servicing, is easily releasible by young, handicapped, and elderly persons, and is secure against forced entry when engaged.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 1989Date of Patent: June 11, 1991Assignee: Adams & Coltrin, Inc.Inventors: George E. Coltrin, Siamak Ilami
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Patent number: 4941697Abstract: An over-loading idling lock set having an actuating shaft connected to an indoor lock core and an outdoor sealing block wherein the sealing block is connected to an outdoor lock core, and plural ball members pushed by corresponding restricting springs are disposed between the sealing block and outdoor lock core whereby the ball members are partially extended into corresponding restricting holes formed on the sealing block to associate the outdoor lock core with the sealing block. By means of turning an indoor or outdoor handle, the actuating shaft is rotated to open the lock set. When closing the lock set, a controlling bolt is inserted into a longitudinal groove formed on the indoor lock core to lock the same and thus when turning the outdoor handle, the ball members are separate from the restricting holes due to insufficient spring force. Therefore, the outdoor handle can only idle without opening the lock set.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 1989Date of Patent: July 17, 1990Inventor: Caesar Fan
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Patent number: 4934162Abstract: A latch for securing together two relatively movable parts of a suitcase, pocketbook, or the like, has a latch housing secured to one of the parts and formed internally with a retaining guide, a strike secured to the other of the parts and engageable in the housing on juxtaposition of the two parts, and a button displaceable on the housing between an outer position and an inner position. The button is formed unitarily with a latching dog retainingly engageable with the strike when same is engaged in the housing and the button is in the outer position and with a retaining formation engaged inward of the retaining guide and preventing removal of the button from the housing. A spring is braced between the housing and the button and urges the button into the outer position.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 1989Date of Patent: June 19, 1990Assignee: Sudhaus Schloss- Und Beschlagtechnik GmbH & Co.Inventor: Ulf Rasch
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Patent number: 4915430Abstract: A tamper resistant latch comprising a movable member having a latch engaging arm extending therefrom, and a keeper plate capable of releasably receiving the latch arm. The latch may be used to prevent unauthorized entry into enclosures such as cabinets. The invention is best suited for, but by no means limited to, use with cabinets having glass panel doors. When the latch is engaged the glass doors are secured in the closed position.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 1988Date of Patent: April 10, 1990Assignee: Mobil Service Systems, Inc.Inventor: Lawrence Vitale
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Patent number: 4906044Abstract: A vehicle arm rest includes a base pivotally mounted on the vehicle seat or console. The base has a storage compartment therein. A cover is hingedly mounted on the base to open and close the storage compartment. A latch acts between the base and cover to latch the cover in the closed position. The arm rest is movable between a horizontal arm rest position and a vertical stored position. A blocking device is associated with the latch and is effective to block the latch from movement to the unlatched position when the arm rest is in the vertical stored position and unblocks the latch for unlatching movement when the arm rest is in the horizontal position to enable access to the storage compartment.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 1989Date of Patent: March 6, 1990Assignee: General Motors CorporationInventor: William D. Wilstermann
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Patent number: 4875299Abstract: Ski boot with a device for transmitting flexion forces of the boot upper to the shell base, comprising a slide (8) movable in a transverse groove (7) at the lower forward edge of the cuff (5). The slide is adjustable through the intermediary of a push element (10) which causes displacement of a lock (12) in a rotational movement about an axis (30) perpendicular to the direction of displacement of the push element.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 1988Date of Patent: October 24, 1989Assignee: Salomon S. A.Inventors: Michel Mabboux, Jean-Louis De Marchi, Fabrice Legon
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Patent number: 4867496Abstract: A fire rated electrically operable strike in which a pivotable keeper is prevented from pivoting by a locking member which is spring biased into a position in which pivoting of the keeper is prevented until the locking member is moved from its normal, locking position by the electrical energization of a solenoid which actuates an armature connected to the locking member. The locking member has a recess into which a spring biased ball extends when the locking member is in its locking position. The materials from which the ball and its mounting are made and the relative dimensions thereof are selected so that when the temperature to which the strike is subjected is greater than normal, such as by reason of a fire, but less than a temperature at which the locking member biasing spring is ineffective, the ball expands and the mounting for the ball changes size so that the ball cannot retract from the recess in the locking member, and the locking member is held in its keeper locking position.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 1988Date of Patent: September 19, 1989Assignee: Trine Products CorporationInventor: Jay J. Thomas
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Patent number: 4865368Abstract: The slide latch gravity lock of the present invention includes means which prevent the lock from opening when the article with which the lock is utilized is in its vertical position. When the article is moved from its horizontal position to a vertical position, a ball located within the lock mechanism moves by gravity from a first position wherein it does not restrain movement of the slide latch to a second position where it does.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 1987Date of Patent: September 12, 1989Assignee: Smith Corona CorporationInventors: Melvin D. McCall, Lawrence D. Greene
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Patent number: 4856229Abstract: A window grille latch device comprising an arm with a hollow tube which has a pair of steel balls received in a pair of holes formed in the hollow tube, a latch means having a inner hollow tube and a outer hollow tube to receive the hollow tube, a convex ring recess formed in the inner hollow tube to receive the steel balls, a slide bar received in the inner hollow tube to contact with the steel balls, a cable with a cover connecting with the rear end of the slide bar and a control means connecting to the cable for releasing the latch means.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 1988Date of Patent: August 15, 1989Assignee: Chuan Erh Industrial Co., Ltd.Inventor: Ray L. Tserng
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Patent number: 4772054Abstract: A door holder for motor vehicle doors includes a housing with guide tracks and detent recesses as well as a guide body secured at a holding strap whose balls mounted in a bushing and acted upon by a compression spring by way of intermediate plates engage in the detent recesses, whereby the bushing surrounds the balls beyond half of their height, and in which the bushing includes at half of its length within its bore a support part for the compression spring, and the guide tracks are extended beyond the detent recesses up to an end abutment.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 1987Date of Patent: September 20, 1988Assignee: Daimler-Benz AktiengesellschaftInventors: Winfried Schreiber, Klaus Claar
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Patent number: 4714286Abstract: An auxiliary locking mechanism for a bag or a case especially an attache case, a cupboard etc. having a rigid body and lid for opening and closing the body. The auxiliary locking mechanism provided restricts or limits the opening of the lid at a position particularly when the case is vertical so as to prevent spilling of articles contained in the case due to inadvertent opening of the lid. However, the auxiliary locking mechanism releases the lid when the case is in the horizontal position to allow the lid to open completely.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 1985Date of Patent: December 22, 1987Inventor: Ken Yamamoto
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Patent number: 4677834Abstract: A security lock which has a housing (20) with a faceplate (22) and cover (24) forming an enclosure. A key release cylinder (30) is mounted within the cover (24) allowing manual actuation from the exterior. An electromagnetic solenoid (32) is mounted inside the housing (20) providing actuation of the lock from an external electrical circuit not part of the device. A spring loaded latchbolt (34) penetrates through the faceplate (22) and is equipped with a roller (36) for alignment. The latchbolt (34) provides the dead bolt for the lock. A door latch assembly (56) having a follower (70) inside a barrel (60) restrained by a plurality of balls (74) provides the latch. Both the latchbolt (34) and door latch (56) are retracted simultaneously by either the rotation of a key within the cylinder (30) or electrical power to the solenoid (32). A connecting linkage within attaches the elements together and a pushbutton switch (92) provides indication of the lock' s position through internal electrical contacts.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 1986Date of Patent: July 7, 1987Inventor: Cecil B. Hicks
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Patent number: 4652029Abstract: An automatic locking mechanism for a case in which a container having an inclined surface and a ball is mounted along one side of the case and hooks are mounted on the other opposing side. The hooks engage an opening in the container when the two sides of the container are brought together. The hooks also have an inclined surface matching the inclined surface in the container to allow the ball to roll along the inclined surface to a position wedged between the hooks and container when the case is in a vertical position. Laying the case flat or horizontally causes the ball to roll along the inclined surface away from the hooks thereby releasing and unlocking the case.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 1984Date of Patent: March 24, 1987Inventor: Ken Yamamoto
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Patent number: 4647089Abstract: A bolt of a dead bolt lock is moveable between a locking position and an ocking position by application of a pressurized fluid. In both the locking and unlocking positions a plurality of locking balls are urged into locking engagement with a locking groove and are maintained in such locking engagement by a resiliently urged locking cam without the necessity for maintaining the pressurized fluid once the required condition is attained. Application of the pressurized fluid unlocks the bolt, displaces it to its alternate position and locks it in place.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 1984Date of Patent: March 3, 1987Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the ArmyInventor: Roy A. Zangrando
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Patent number: 4601502Abstract: A door stop assembly for vertical insertion in a single hole in a floor in the path of a swinging door includes a tubular housing with a top flanged housing for retaining the assembly in the floor, a tubular door check rod within the flanged housing and spring biased to extend up into the path of the door upon being triggered, and a trigger bar coaxially extending through the door check rod. The top surface of the trigger bar is normally flush with the flange so that the door check cannot be accidentally extended by merely stepping on it. When depressed below the flange surface, a steel ball, normally contained within two aligned radial holes in walls of the door check bar and housing, drops into an annular groove in the trigger bar to thus release the door check bar from its housing. When the door check bar is pushed down, the groove in the trigger bar replaces the ball in the aligned holes to relock the check bar in its housing.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 1985Date of Patent: July 22, 1986Inventor: James R. Van Dyke
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Patent number: 4586425Abstract: A piston-controlled locking mechanism including an external cylinder having annular retaining means, a first elongated piston located adjacent the cylinder and having ball lock positioning apertures in the extension, a second coaxially located piston positioned inside of the skirt of the first piston and having indentations capable of mating with the ball positioning portions of the first piston, and positioning elements for first moving the inner piston to release the balls and thereafter moving the outer piston to either release or lock the cylinder.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 1980Date of Patent: May 6, 1986Assignee: General Dynamics Pomona DivisionInventors: Paul G. Redman, John M. Speicher
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Patent number: RE36351Abstract: A fastener assembly for securing a first panel member to a second panel member in a spaced-apart relationship. The fastener comprises a tubular shank portion having first and second end portions, a cavity being formed in the shank portion. A first spring member is secured on the outside of the shank portion and has openings near the first end of the shank portion to enable steel ball members to protrude therefrom. Inside the shank portion cavity is a stepped pin member that is spring loaded and held in place by a combination of the shank portion spring ball retention feature and step angles formed on the pin member.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 1996Date of Patent: October 26, 1999Assignee: Fairchild Holding CorporationInventors: Albert K. Yamamoto, Frank J. Cosenza, James R. Potter