Abstract: A damped closure assembly for a microwave oven includes a catch element mounted to a cabinet of the microwave oven. A striker defined on a door of the microwave oven engages the catch element which is rotatable between an open position and a closed position. A spring mechanism and a damping element are operably coupled to the catch element to slowly urge the catch element and the door toward the closed position to prevent slamming, loud noises, and potential wear on one or more components of the microwave oven when the door is closed.

Abstract: A latching mechanism configured to fasten a hood panel to a vehicle body for covering a vehicle under-hood compartment includes a fork bolt positionable between a first position and at least one second position having a channel configured to capture the striker. A device releasably engages the fork bolt to adjust the fork bolt from the first position to the second position. A latch is positionable between at least the second position and a third position and includes a body including a primary catch portion and a secondary catch portion configured to releasably engage the striker in the second position. An actuator cooperates with the device and includes a projection configured to engage a portion of the latch body to adjust the latch from the second position to the third position. The secondary catch portion releases the striker in the third position.

Abstract: A pressure-mounted gate includes a first panel extending horizontally. A second panel is slidably coupled to the first panel. The second panel extends horizontally. A locking mechanism is coupled to the first panel and the second panel. The locking mechanism facilitates a widening of the gate by a ratcheting structure. The locking mechanism locks a position of the first panel and the second panel at a desired gate width.

Abstract: A rotary lock including a housing having a strike channel shaped to receive a strike component and a latch member including at least one strike engaging member. The latch member is rotatable between an unlatched position, a secondary latch position and a primary latch position. A keeper member is moveable between a disengaged position, a secondary keeper position, and a primary keeper position. A lock member is moveable between a lock position and an unlock position. The lock member and/or a lock actuator is non-movable to the lock position when the latch member is in the secondary latch position, thereby providing indicia that the latch member is not fully latched in a primary latch position. Methods of assembly and use are also provided.

Abstract: A cover for use with a rack system defining a bay for mounting electronic components may comprise six mounting brackets, a door frame, two hinges, and a door. The six mounting brackets may each have a respective first end and a second end. The first end of each mounting bracket may be configured to attach to a respective junction plate associated with the bay. The door frame may be configured to attach to the second ends of the six mounting brackets. The two hinges may be disposed on the door frame. The door may be configured to mount on the two hinges and block access to the bay when closed.

Abstract: A sliding door or window lock assembly including a sash lock housing with a pair of opposed and spaced security hooks rotatably secured to the housing, the hooks being respectively biased to a normally closed position against stops with the hooks respectively engaging window or door jamb or sill keepers thereby providing a forced entry resistance lock between a sash and a jamb or sill. A trigger lever arm is pivotally secured to the housing for hand manipulation and is positioned to simultaneously transversely engage the hooks to pivotally release them from the keepers, thereby providing a lock assembly which automatically locks upon closing of the door or window and the lock assembly is hidden and is not visible from outside of the transparent window or door panes.

Abstract: A water gate rail hinge and latch includes a hinge unit, a hinge portion, a wooden rail unit, a connective unit and a moveable latch. The hinge unit includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is connected with a fixed wooden rail and the second portion is connected with a moveable wooden rail. The first portion and second portion are connected by the hinge portion, which includes several clockwise rotational pieces and several counterclockwise rotational pieces. The wooden rail unit includes the fixed wooden rail and the moveable wooden rail. With such design, the fixed wooden rail and the moveable wooden rail may be opened and closed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle door lock having a rotary latch arrangement for locking doors of motor vehicles, in particular for tractors, having two rotatably mounted rotary latches, wherein for each rotary latch, provision is made of in each case one locking element which interacts therewith, which locking elements can interact with the rotary latches so as to lock the lock, and also having an actuating lever (35) by means of which the locking elements can be actuated so as to release the locking action, wherein the actuating lever (35) can be actuated from a first side of the lock (1) by being pressed, wherein the vehicle door lock (1) has an inside release lever (51) which can be actuated directly from an opposite side by being pressed, and wherein the actuating lever (35) can be driven by means of the inside release lever (51).

Abstract: An anti-effraction safety system for a door or window frame comprising a fixed frame and a mobile frame, in which the mobile frame comprises at least one sectional element with a longitudinal groove with two undercut portions set on opposite sides of a longitudinal central opening and in which at least one transmission rod slidably engages said groove and can be displaced in a longitudinal direction by means of a control handle. Fixed to the transmission rod is at least one closing element co-operating with a complementary detent fixed to the fixed frame. The transmission rod has two through openings both open on respective longitudinal edges of the rod. The closing element comprises two separate complementary parts fixed to one another, in which each of said separate parts engages a respective through opening of the transmission rod and has a respective tenon that slidably engages in a longitudinal direction a respective undercut portion of the groove.

Abstract: A hook latch for fastening and unfastening a closure member to a keeper in a latched position. The hook latch is moveable between the latched position and an open position. The hook latch comprises a rotation means which preferably comprises a knob connected to a cam shaped protuberance which acts upon an actuator plate and a locking plate. Upon rotation of either the knob or the key which is inserted in a lock cylinder which has a locking ring having a cam-shaped protuberance, the cam-shaped protuberances displace both the actuator plate and the locking plate.

Abstract: A latch assembly for a movable closure element. The latch assembly has a housing, a first rotor movable relative to the housing selectively between a) a first latched position and b) a release position, and a second rotor movable relative to the housing selectively between a) a first latched position and b) a release position. The first rotor has a first throat to receive a strike element. The latch assembly further has an operating assembly with a latched state and an unlatched state. The operating assembly in the latched state releasably maintains the first rotor in its first latched position and the second rotor in its first latched position. The first rotor is movable substantially parallel to a reference plane as the first rotor moves between its first latched and release positions. The first rotor has a non-uniform thickness taken orthogonally to the reference plane.

Abstract: A rotary motion mechanism including a rotatable element geometrically lockable at two points (e.g., limits) of travel, and a linear motion element linked to the rotatable element, the linear motion element being adapted to move in response to a linear motion imparted thereto and to cause rotation of the rotatable element.

Abstract: A latching arrangement for a refrigerator door includes a striker unit, a first latch arm and a second latch arm. The striker unit is secured to a cabinet of the refrigerator. The first latch arm is interconnected to the door for pivotal movement about a generally horizontal axis between a latched position and an unlatched position. In the latched position, the first arm releasably engages a first striker portion of the striker unit. The second latch arm is interconnected to the door for pivotal movement about a generally vertical axis between a latched position and an unlatched position. In the latched position, the second latch arm releasably engages a second striker portion of the striker unit.

Abstract: A locking device is provided for locking two structural parts that are moveable relative to each other. A latch hook is disposed in a reference plane and is adapted to swivel on a joint with an axis center. An actuating element is provided for swivelling the latch hook about a latch hook axis. A rocking lever interacts with the actuating element for rotation about a rocking lever axis. The lever is connected with a first end of a steering arm via a first rotary joint. A second end of the steering arm is connected with the latch hook via a second rotary joint.

Abstract: This invention provides with a construction machine having a door-locking device comprising a door lock upon closing a door including two sets of locking mechanisms and door strikers mounted on front and rear sides of the door in which the locking mechanisms and door strikers are engaged with each other respectively so as to lock the door, whereby capable of making the door secured to a cabin body firmly without jounce.

Abstract: Disclosed is a snap lock device for a sliding door of a machine casing, which sliding door is preferably reinforced on at least one side by a sheet metal fold or a hollow rectangular profile, with a handle which is swivelably mounted at the reinforced side of the sliding door and which cooperates with a latch bolt device, and with a retaining device for receiving the latch bolt when the door is closed, this retaining device being arranged on or accommodated in a door frame or in a profile defining an opening in the machine casing. The handle comprises a bar whose ends are supported around a swivel pin extending parallel to the reinforced side of the door leaf and located behind the door leaf or inside the sheet metal fold or hollow profile, the ends of the bar being received in a bar holder, and at least one of the two bar holders is coupled with a hook which is mounted so as to be swivelable coaxially to the swivel pin and has free travel and forms the lock latch.

Abstract: A quarter side storage compartment accessible from outside the vehicle includes a simplified operating arrangement. The vehicle's endgate is used as an impediment to operation of the compartment latch's release handle. The release handle is positioned so that actuation thereof is not possible without opening the endgate. Preferably, but not necessarily, the endgate is lockable in the closed position, meaning that advantageously, the release handle does not require an individual lock.

Abstract: A latch for a sliding door of a truck or the like comprises a housing, a latch bar mounted to the housing for pivotal movement and spring means biasing the latch bar towards a latched position. An outboard cam is rotatably mounted to the housing for camming engagement with the latch bar. An outside handle is mounted to the outboard cam. An inboard cam is rotatably mounted to the housing for camming engagement with the latch bar and an inside handle is mounted to the inboard cam. A lock slide is mounted for manual movement into and out of locking engagement with the outboard cam. A mechanism is also included for moving the lock slide when positioned in the locking position out of the locking position in response to pivotal movement of the latch bar.

Abstract: A lock for the locking of a sliding closure. The lock includes a housing (10) with a pair of hook shaped locking elements (11) which are mounted for counter-rotation within the housing. A handle (26) is mounted for rotation on the housing and is coupled to a gear wheel (23) which meshes with a pair of rack elements (30,32) which are located for sliding movement in the housing (10). A projection (34) from each rack element (30,32) engages in a curved slot (35) of the locking element (11). Consequently, rotation of the handle (26) results in a sliding movement of each of the racks (30,32) which causes the locking elements to move between a first position where the locking elements are substantially retracted in the housing (10) and a second position where the locking elements can latchingly engage with a strike.

Abstract: A bilateral-type door locking handle assembly is disclosed. The assembly, owing to its bilaterality, can be employed in both a leftward- and a rightward-retractable door unit to enable its maker to save manufacturing costs and stock space of the product, in which: left latch 25 and right latch 28 are pivoted to pivot 22; lock plate 18 is vertically slidably moved by projection 41 of lever 17 connected with both rotor 19 of lock 12 and base shaft 14 of thumb turn 15, the projection being so arranged as to be pushed by plate 36 fixed to the rotor; notches 30 and 31 abutting on a left and a right surface of plate 29 of the lock plate are provided in shoulders of the left and the right latch, respectively; and, driving plate 40 is provided in an upper end of rear handle 9 so as to project therefrom and abut against each of arm 37 of the left latch and arm 38 of the right latch, the rear handle being interlocked with a front handle 6.

Abstract: The assembly is used in leftward- and rightward-retractable door units, and provides wide variations of key to prevent the assembly from being illegally unlocked. In the assembly: a left 25 and a right 28 latch plate are supported on pivots 22 and 54, respectively; a lock casing 17 connected with a thumb turn 15 has locking blades 18, 48; locking projections 30 and 31 abutting against the blade 18 are in the plates 25 and 28, respectively; an interlocking shaft 35 receiving torque transmitted from a front 6 and a rear 9 handle has a driving plate 40; a driving projection 39 abutting against the arms 37, 38 is in the plate 40; a locking hole 50 of a core 20 received in a lock casing 17 assumes a regular hexagonal shape in cross-section, provided that one of its six corners forms a curved surface 50a; a locking pin 51 extends from an inner surface of the hole 50; and, a locking projection 53 is in a center of the bottom of the core 20.

Abstract: A latch catch has a pair of rotors 24, 25 and a pair of spring biased spreader plates 30,31 that bear stops 30', 31' which straddle the rotors. Springs 33 bias the spreader plate stops 30', 31' towards a position stopping the rotors from moving to their unlatched positions. Hand levers 40, 41 are provided for manually forcing the spreader plate stops to a position allowing the rotors to move to their unlatched positions.

Abstract: A door lock handle assembly in which left and right latch members are rotatably supported on a pin, a sector lock member is secured to an operating shaft coupled to a rotor of a front unit and also to a stem shaft of a thumb knob, a lock projection is secured to a shoulder portion of the left latch member such that it is in contact with a left end portion of an arcuate edge of the sector lock member, a lock projection is secured to a shoulder portion of the right latch member such that it is in contact with a right end portion of the arcuate edge of the sector lock member, a drive member is secured to an interlock shaft coupled to shafts of front and rear handles, and a drive projection is secured to an arm of the drive member such that it is in contact with passive arms of the left and right latch members. The handle assembly can be used for both leftward and rightward pulling doors and permits manufacturing cost reduction by mass production of a single item product.

Abstract: A combined closing and airing fixture or latch for a door (10) of a refrigerator cabinet comprises a handle (12) which can keep the door closed by means of a hook. An element (20) is arranged on the handle (12), which element is adjustable relative to the handle so that the element (20) can keep the door (10) ajar in an airing position by means of a hook (22).

Abstract: A door lock system of a vehicle which comprises a member having a recessed portion which is provided at either one of an end face of a vehicle body and an end face of a door which confront each other when the door is in its closed position; and a member having a projected portion which is provided at the other of the end faces; the projected portion having a guide slot and an engaging slot; the recessed portion having a guide pin with a tapered end portion which is adapted to be guided into the guide slot and a hook member which is engageable with the engaging slot and connected to a door lock opening/closing device to lock the hook member at a locking portion provided at an end of the engaging slot.

Abstract: A latch assembly for a cabinet door of a microwave range is provided with a pivotal hook member of the cabinet door, which member is engaged with a dog projection of a hook housing mounted in a door-opening frame of a main body of the microwave range. On a peripheral portion of a cooking cabinet contained in the main body is fixedly mounted a door-opening frame on which is pivotally mounted a hook-operating lever in a lower-end portion of which is slidably mounted one end of a hook-operating rod the other end of which is brought into contact with the pivotal hook member of the cabinet door, the hook-operating rod being normally biased at its retracted position by a spring means. An upper-end portion of the hook-operating lever is brought into contact with a push pin portion of a push button which is mounted in a control panel of the microwave range in a retractable manner.

Abstract: A single lever is pivotable about two axes and pivoting can be carried out in a prescribed sequence such that first the latches are unloaded and thereafter released, in the reverse, the latches are first latched and thereafter proper latching is monitoring and the latches are locked. The structure includes two shafts that are operated by the lever and they carry respectively latch hooks and cams for latching and scanning these hooks.

Abstract: A handle-operated lock for use on a sliding door has hook-shaped, rotary latch bolts which project from opposite sides of a housing for selectively engaging spaced strikes to selectively retain the sliding door in open or closed positions. A compression coil spring is carried within the housing for biasing the latch bolts toward their latched positions. Inside and outside rotary handles are provided for selectively rotating the latch bolts to unlatch them in opposition to the action of the spring. Inner and outer rotary tumblers provided within the housing to drivingly connect the rotary handles with the rotary latch bolts. A slidable latch-operator is provided near the inside handle for movement between a locked position wherein it prevents rotation of the outer tumbler to disable the outside handle from operating either of the bolts, and an unlocked position wherein it permits the outside handle to operate the latch bolts.

Abstract: A security cabinet for protecting one's valuables having a key actuatable locking means provided with an elongate locking bar for lockingly engaging with a door flange provided on the inner side of the door. Additional locking means are provided along the hinge side of the door in the form of an additional key actuatable locking bar or a series of internal locking pins carried by the door and cooperating with cutouts provided in the surrounding door-jamb or frame.

Abstract: A latch assembly for securing a microwave oven door with an inner liner to the front face of the microwave oven including two spaced latch pawls pivotally secured to an elongated support member in the door and projecting through the inner liner of the door and movable to latching and unlatching positions. The pawls are individually biased to the latching position and a vertical handle on the outside of the door is secured to a transverse vertical actuator member such that upon pulling the handle, the actuator member rotates and pivots the pawls in unison to the unlatching position. The actuator member has secured at each end thereof pivot rods extending longitudinally beyond the actuator member and into bushings secured to the support member at each end. There is provided means to bias the actuator member longitudinally in one direction. By this arrangement close tolerance relationships are maintained for precise latching and unlatching of the latch assembly.

Abstract: The door on an environmental chamber is provided with a single throw, multi-fingered over-center latching mechanism. The latching fingers extend from a common pivoting assembly, and are operated as a unit by a single handle. A hook on the end of each finger engages a post on the chamber housing. As the handle is operated, the over-center action of the pivoting assembly pulls the door towards the housing causing the gasket to seat. The over-center structure biases the latching mechanism in the latched position.