Abstract: A door-stopping device including a connecting arm (1) and a locking mechanism (2), one being secured to the door leaf, and the other to the frame, the connecting arm (1) including at least one face provided with a plurality of successive notches (11), in each of which a blocking element (21) can be housed, the blocking element being subjected to the effect of elastic return element (22), while a mobile carriage (3) can slide along the connecting arm (1) on which it is mounted, at the same time providing a certain resistance to movement. The mobile carriage (3) includes inclined ramps (32) for holding the blocking element (21) outside the notches (11) during the phases during which the door-locking device is in the unlocked mode. The device according is particularly applicable to motor vehicle doors.

Abstract: An ingress/egress aid for a vehicle having a vehicle body and a door movable relative to the vehicle body between an open state and a closed state is provided and includes a handle rotatably supported by the door between a non-actuated state and a deployed state. The handle extends from the door in the deployed state. A locking mechanism restricts rotation of the door relative to the vehicle body in a locked state and permits rotation of the door relative to the vehicle body in an unlocked state. The locking mechanism is movable from the unlocked state to the locked state when the door is in the open state and the handle is moved from the non-actuated state to the deployed state.

Abstract: A stay is provided. A first part (12) including a base (16) for attachment to a wing or to the frame surrounding the wing and an elongate internally threaded tube (24) which is attached to the base (16) in such manner as to be free to pivot with respect to the base. The stay further includes a second part (14) including a rod (58) with threading compatible with that of the tube (24). A locking element (50) with a circumferential groove is attached to and protrudes transversely from the rod (58) and there is a cylindrical element (40) forming part of a base (34) for attachment to the wing or frame. There is first bore in the element (40) for receiving the element (50) and a threaded second bore intersecting the first bore for receiving a cap screw which enters the groove to prevent withdrawal of the element (50) from the first bore. The second bore is closed by a disc (62) with an Allen key hole opening (64) in it through which the capscrew can be turned.

Abstract: An oven system is disclosed that includes an oven housing. A door is hingedly attached to the housing through a locking assembly designed to lock and seal an opening in the housing. The locking assembly includes floating latch and hinge systems which can be translated into and away from the opening of the housing.

Abstract: A door stay device for automatically locking a door in an open position includes a first component adapted to be attached to a stationary support, the first component including a plate having a curved cam edge with a radius matched to a swinging movement of the door between closed and open positions. The plate has a slot open at the cam edge at a location corresponding to the open position of the door. A second component is adapted to be secured at a lower or upper edge of a door, the second component having a locking member arranged to move into the slot when the locking member is aligned with the slot and the door is in the open position.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a door lock device for a motor vehicle door, comprising: a door retaining bar mounted on the door or the body to be pivotable, and including one first side and a profiled section formed on the first side; a first braking element arranged respectively on the other part (door or body), which is applied by sections on the first side of the door retaining bar under the effect of a preload, and which, with the profiled section of the first side, defines retaining positions. The inventive door lock device, which enables the door to be selectively opened via defined retaining positions, in particular by a specific stop, is produced according to the present invention such that an actuating device is associated with the first braking element, and so that the actuating device enables the first braking element to be moved against the preload to be no longer in contact with the first side of the door retaining bar.

Abstract: A door lock device includes a fixing rack, an operation rack, a solenoid device, an engaging member, and a locking pin. The fixing rack is installed in a receptacle and has a hinge shaft. The operation rack is coupled with the hinge shaft. The solenoid device is installed in the receptacle and has a rod. The engaging member is assembled to the rod and ascends or descends in response to the operation of the solenoid device. The locking pin is installed in the operation rack and performs a locking or unlocking function to the door.

Abstract: A system for temporally or permanently securing a removable window well cover or grid over a window well at, for example, a construction site is disclosed using adjustable mounts. The window well cover or grid may be pivoted open and closed without having to fully remove the window well cover from the opening of the window well. The adjustable mounts may include a grid sleeve unit slideably attached to the window well cover, and a lock keeper slideably mounted on the grid sleeve unit. In one aspect, the adjustable mounts include theft-deterring features that inhibit unauthorized removal of the window well cover from the window well.

Abstract: In a door checker for an automobile, including: a case; a check plate which movably extends through the case and which has on its opposite sides ball guide grooves extending in a lengthwise direction; a pair of ball holders accommodated in the case; a pair of balls which are retained in hemispherical ball housings of the ball holders and which are rollably engaged in the ball guide grooves; and a check spring for biasing the ball holders toward said check plate; and a recess for retaining a grease on an inner surface of each of the ball housings and for accommodating a dust therein is formed in the inner surface of each of the ball housings. Thus, the sticking of the balls due to an entering dust can be prevented, and the smooth rotation and rolling of the balls can be ensured over a long term.

Abstract: A door check device includes a first link member engaging structure including a first link member engaging member mounted to a first carrier, a second link member engaging structure including a second link member engaging member mounted to a second carrier, a housing, and an elongated link member. The first engaging structure and the second engaging structure are each constructed and arranged such that, when the link member is caused to undergo a yaw movement relative to the housing generally along a yaw plane that extends in both the transverse direction and the longitudinal extent of the link member, the first and second carriers and the first and second engaging members mounted thereto, respectively, are allowed to rotate relative to the housing along with the link member such that the first and second engaging members remain in transverse relation to the link member.

Abstract: A folding chair with safety latch device. The device includes an anchor unit which has two ends pivotally engaged with a rear leg and a backrest bracket, and a slide unit coupled with the rear leg. The anchor unit and the slide unit have respectively a latch finger and a latch opening corresponding to with each other to form a latched relationship. The slide unit further has a release opening to allow users to undo the latched relationship only through a tool such that a child sitting on the chair may be prevented from falling down resulting from abrupt folding of the chair caused by incidental release of the latched relationship.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a door check device comprising first and second link member engaging structures and a housing. The engaging structures engage opposing face surfaces of an elongated link member. The first engaging structure and the first opposing face surface are configured so as to engage with one another in a first transverse movement restricting relationship and the second engaging structure and the second opposing face surface are also so configured. The engaging structures each are constructed and arranged such that, when the link member is caused to undergo a yaw movement along a yaw plane, the engaging structures are allowed to move along with the link member to thereby facilitate the first and second engaging structures remaining engaged with the first and second face surfaces in the aforesaid first and second transverse movement restricting relationships, respectively.

Abstract: A closure device for a closure flap, has an actuating element which is remote from the closure flap. A connecting rod is articulated pivotably on the closure flap and the actuating element to transmit tensile and compressive forces. The connecting rod is assigned to a position element, which is stationary with respect to the mounting of the closure flap, and is provided, at least in the region of the position element, with at least one spring element which acts transversely with respect to the longitudinal extent of said connecting rod. This spring element allows the connecting rod to be moved, by way of contact with the position element, into defined longitudinal positions with associated positions of the closure flap and actuating element. The connecting rod is preferably a spring wire incorporating a shaped spring element.

Abstract: A self locating check arm assembly, including an elongated arm pivotally mounted to a base portion. A spring is provided for biasing the elongated arm toward a first position. A housing portion is provided having an opening therethrough for receiving the elongated arm. The housing supports arm engaging portions and is adapted to be mounted to a door of a vehicle. A surface locator defines the first position against which the elongated arm is biased by the spring. The self locating check arm allows a door to be fully opened without disabling the check arm whereby when the door is opened beyond a predetermined position, the elongated arm disengages from the housing and the elongated arm is biased by the spring against the surface locator such that an end of the elongated arm is properly aligned with the opening in the housing when the door is returned to the predetermined position and is automatically reengaged with the housing when the door is moved beyond the predetermined position toward a closed position.

Abstract: The sliding windows in the back of the cab of a pick-up truck are vulnerable to break-ins because a thief can pry the panes apart using friction from the pressure of his hand on the panes. The normal clamp is by-passed during this type of break-in. An adjustable-length strut is formed with hook-shaped ends. The hook-ends engage around the outer edges of the sliding panes. A catch on the strut comprises a peg which is spring-loaded into engagement with a notch. When the driver presses the peg, he thereby disengages the catch on the strut, allowing the strut to be set to the length where the hook ends can be engaged to and disengaged from the edges of the panes.

Abstract: A container is disclosed for packaging food, paint or the like. The container includes a cover having a lip which engages a top edge of the container and is sealed on the container by one or more sealing elements. The sealing elements include a hook which engages a skirt located on the container and a jaw which engages the cover lip. The hook and jaw are lockable together. The skirt further includes handles and a recess so that the cover can be easily removed from the container.

Abstract: A sliding roof and/or a sliding-lifting roof for motor vehicles in which an adjustment mechanism is provided that aligns the guide blocks or the mounting mechanism coupled to it in the closed or zero position of the cover of the roof. For this purpose, a link part connected to the cover is fixed in the zero position, for example, with the help of a front hold-down device, with respect to a guide rail in the lengthwise direction, preferably, by a positively locking connection while, near the mounting mechanism or the guide block there is provided a through-opening in the link part which is associated with, for example, a fitting recess on the mounting mechanism. With the help of an adjustment part, the fitting recess is aligned flush with the through-opening on the link part and, in doing so, the mounting mechanism or the guide block is aligned in the predetermined zero position relative to the cover or to the link part of same.

Abstract: A locking apparatus for securing adjacent articulated members such as a toilet seat and lid mounted on a bowl. Included is a plate for mounting the apparatus to the bowl and a locking arm movable with respect to said plate to a position where the leg of the locking arm overlies the lid.

Abstract: A control mechanism for a door including a first and a second longitudinal bar hinged together at their ends with the opposite ends of the bars being hinged, respectively, at a door and a frame. The hinge device joining together the ends of the bars includes a hinge pin with recesses on one of the bars and a spring loaded locking element on the other bar adapted to engage within the recesses for holding the door in the open position.

Abstract: A pair of connection devices serve as the upper connection between a traction vehicle such as a skid steer loader and an accessory apparatus such as a backhoe. Each connection device includes an anchor element including an anchor element outer end extending from the traction vehicle towards the accessory apparatus and a channel element including a channel element outer end extending from the traction vehicle and towards the accessory apparatus. The anchor element outer end and the channel element outer end have a selectively engaged position for connecting the accessory apparatus to the traction vehicle. A sleeve member is slidably disposed over and operatively connected to the channel element for movement thereon. The sleeve member has a surface adapted for selective locking contact with at least one of the outer element ends for retaining the element ends in an engaged position.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a latch mechanism for controlling reclining movement of a vehicle seat back. A pair of latches are engageable with an articulated slidable link to latch the seat at a desired reclining position. The latches are manually movable to an unlatched condition relative to the link at which time the link is movable therebetween.