Abstract: A retracting locking mechanism for an openable unit includes a striker attached to one of the openable unit and a fixed unit, and a catcher attached to the other of the openable unit and the fixed unit. The catcher includes an inner part, and an outer part for housing the inner part. A coil spring is disposed between the inner and outer parts for biasing the inner part in a retreating direction to pull into the outer part. A dampening device provides dampening force to the retreating movement of the inner part caused by the coil spring.

Abstract: A locking device for locking an opening-and-closing moving body in a stopped position includes a striker body disposed on one of a striking part of the opening-and-closing moving body and a struck part of a non-moving body hitting against the striking part of the moving body in the stopped position, and a catcher body disposed on the other of the striking part of the moving body and the struck part of the non-moving body. The catcher body includes an inner part with a receiving part for receiving the striker body, an outer part for holding the inner part, a forcing device for urging the inner part, and a damping device for damping the inner part. The forcing device urges the inner part to engage the outer part and stop when the inner part is situated in a forward position.

Abstract: A push-to-open latch is selectively moveable between latched and unlatched positions. The push-to-open latch comprises a latch assembly that is reciprocatable relative to a catch assembly. The latch assembly includes a latch housing having a housing bore extending to a housing bottom wall. A pin rod shaft extends upwardly from the housing bottom wall and has a pin rod dowel extending outwardly therefrom. The catch assembly includes a catch housing with an inner and outer cam rotatably disposed therewithin and having mating ends that collectively define a cam interior. The inner and outer cam mating ends have cam bores and inner and outer cam mating end ramps that cooperate to alternately engage and release the pin rod dowel from the cam interior such that the latch is respectively placed in the latched and unlatched positions during reciprocation of the pin rod shaft through the cam bore.

Abstract: A locking device applies to a casing having a cover and a seat for opening and closing of the casing. The locking device has a recess formed on an edge of the seat, a buckle downwards protruding from the cover and matching the recess, and a roller parallel-disposed in the recess and pivoted to the seat. The buckle has an arcuate face smoothly against an upper slot of the roller for closing and opening the casing. A direction of lifting of the cover corresponds to a rotation of the roller so that a direction of applied force can be continuously unchanged to achieve an ergonomic effect.

Abstract: A lid locking apparatus has a storage member, a lid, a knob member having a first abutment portion, a lock member having a second abutment portion and first and second biasing members. When the lid is in a closed position, the lock member locks the lid, when the knob member is in a closed position, the first biasing member biases the first and second abutment portions so as to abut each other, when the knob member is opened, the first biasing member biases to swing the lock member and the knob member integrally to thereby release the locked state, and when the lid is closed, the second biasing member biases the knob member in a direction towards the closed position to separate the abutment portions to thereby allow the lock member to swing independently even in the locked state.

Abstract: There is a lock for a bi-directional door, swing or sliding door 19. The lock includes at least two pins 6, 7 which are spaced apart a distance exceeding the thickness of the door. The pins are adapted for simultaneous arcuate motion about an axis located between said pins 6, 7 and longitudinal movement between withdrawn and protruding positions. When the lock is in a configuration of use and the pins 6, 7 are moved from the withdrawn positions to the protruding positions an edge of the door 19 when placed at a location offset from the axis is engaged by at least one of said pins 6, 7 so that the door is secured at a position substantially over the axis.

Abstract: A surgical system having a cassette latching mechanism having two pivoting latching rails. The rails are connected to a rotating latching wheel by spring-loaded latching arms. The latching wheel is connected to a motor by a latching pushbar. The cassette is pressed into the rails which initiates the rotation of the rails, which close onto the cassette. The motor next rotates the latching wheel, producing cam-like movement of the latching arms and thereby further pivoting the latching rails to the fully closed and locked position.

Abstract: A device for opening and closing a movable furniture part, in particular a drawer, door or shutter includes two trigger and drive units which each have a trigger member controllable by the action of an external force and a drive member coupled to the trigger member for moving the furniture part and one or more locking members for locking the furniture part in the closed position and release of the furniture part as a function of the action of an external force on one or more trigger members. The two trigger and drive units are coupled to one another synchronously and substantially without play by a path- and force-transmitting means.

Abstract: A drawer locking assembly includes a panel has a first side and a second side. The first side has a pressure sensitive adhesive thereon for selectively attaching the first side to a vertical surface adjacent to a drawer. A post is attached to the second side of the panel. The post has a terminal end. A peripheral lip is attached to and extends along a length of the terminal end. A plate has an inner surface and an outer surface. A sleeve is attached to and extends away from the inner surface. The sleeve has a free end having a well extending therein. An inwardly extending peripheral flange is attached to the free end. The terminal end of the post is positioned within the sleeve. The plate is selectively positionable over the drawer. A biasing member is positioned within the well and biases the lip away from the flange.

Abstract: A fence latch includes a base member, a fastener, and a hook member. The base member includes mounting member and a flange. The post mounting member straddles the post and includes mounting openings for receiving the fastener, which extends through said mounting openings for mounting the post mounting member around the post. The flange extends from the post mounting member and has a lateral extent extending transversely with respect to the post mounting member and with respect to the post. The hook member includes a gate mounting member for mounting to a gate. The hook member engages the flange for latching the gate to the post. The hook member includes first and second tines, which depend from the gate mounting member.

Abstract: A push-push latch may include a body and a lever arm that is rotatively coupled to the body. A toggle may be coupled to the lever arm and the body. A pin of the toggle may be positioned within a groove in the body of the latch. When the pin is in a first stable position in the groove, an end of the lever arm is positioned away from the body, and the latch is open. When the pin is in a second stable position, the end of the lever arm is near the body, and the latch is closed. A torsion spring, which may be coupled between the body and the lever arm, moves the pin to either the first stable position or the second stable position during use. When the latch is open, applying a closing force to the latch rotates the lever arm towards the body and causes the pin to move from the first position to the second position when the closing force is removed.

Abstract: A case locking system (10) includes two pairs of independently movable split levers (16). Split levers (16) are connected to top (12) and form more than two separate latches (20 and 22) movable between an open position and a closed position. Latch receivers (34) are connected to bottom (14) and are conformed to independently receive and retain each separate latch (20 and 22). In a preferred embodiment, two pairs of independently movable split levers (16) form four separate latches (20 and 22). In a further preferred embodiment, locking ramps (36) are connected to bottom (14) for automatically opening latches (20 and 22) when the top (12) is placed on to the bottom (14). In a further embodiment, alignment guides (56) and alignment posts (48) are utilized to automatically position latches (20 and 22) and latch receivers (34) when the top (12) is placed on the bottom (14).

Abstract: The invention relates to a closure comprising a closing head (20) and a lock (10) which rest on the immobile or mobile part of a door, flap or such like. The closing head (20) has an undercut axial shoulder (26) which during coupling is engaged by a radially mobile blocking member (11) in the lock (10). The lock (10) further comprises a sensing member (12) and a restoring member (13) for the blocking member (11). To make the lock less prone to malfunctions the invention provides for the axially spring-loaded sensing member (12) to be used as a locking means for the radially spring-loaded blocking member (11). When the locking effect is actuated the blocking member (11) is held in a release position in relation to the closing head (20). When the closing head (20) is engaged the sensing member (12) carries out an axial movement which releases the lock so that the radial spring-loading can move the blocking member (11) into its blocked position.

Abstract: A lock of the catch type adapted to use in combination with a casket is disclosed. The lock includes a locking pin and a receiving element. The locking pin in installed on the lid of the casket and has a portion configured so to enable it to engage and remain engaged, when so desired, in the receiving element of the lock. The receiving element is installed in one of the side walls of the casket so that it is directly opposite to the locking pin. The receiving element comprises a hollow cylinder case adapted to be inserted and rotate with respect to a sleeve. The hollow cylinder case and the sleeve each comprises an opening for receiving the corresponding portion of the locking pin. The receiving element further including a compressible O-ring for enabling the hollow cylinder case to be inwardly biased against the sleeve during locking and unlocking of the lock.

Abstract: A Z-bar security system, one which is provided with a key and a secured latch, is combined with an electronic alarm and monitoring system. This combination provides the maximum degree of both mechanical and electronic security. In a preferred embodiment, a Z-bar latch assembly has a three-position rotatable cylinder which is operable by a key from outside of the door. These three positions correspond, respectively, to "open", "viewing" and "closed" positions of the door.

Abstract: A lock of the catch type adapted to use in combination with a casket is disclosed. The lock includes a locking pin and a receiving element. The locking pin in installed on the lid of the casket and has a portion configured so to enable it to engage and remain engaged, when so desired, in the receiving element of the lock. The receiving element is installed in one of the side walls of the casket so that it is directly opposite to the locking pin. The receiving element comprises a hollow cylinder case adapted to be inserted and rotate with respect to a sleeve. The hollow cylinder case and the sleeve each comprises an opening for receiving the corresponding portion of the locking pin. The receiving element further including a compressible O-ring for enabling the hollow cylinder case to be inwardly biased against the sleeve during locking and unlocking of the lock.

Abstract: A door security arrangement with the frame member which is mountable in a wall alongside the opening edge of a door and has an elongate member slideably mounted therein, the member being substantially the same length of the door edge and being movable from a retracted position in which it lies within the frame member and permits the door to swing past it to an extended position in which it lies alongside and substantially against the inner face of the door and the arrangement including releasable means, located within the frame member which hold the elongate member in its retracted and extended positions and are operable by the normal door locking mechanism.

Abstract: A latching apparatus controls the motion of a first member relative to a second member. The first member is reciprocally moveable relative to the second member in forward and reverse directions along the line of motion. The second member carries a latch which is movable within a plane parallel to the line of motion. The latch has a first pawl and a second pawl. The second member carries a pivot for carrying the latch so that the latch is rotatable relative to the second member about the pivot which is orthogonal to the line of motion. The latch is shiftable between first and second positions relative to the pivot. The first member bears a plurality of engagement features linearly arrayed along the line of motion. Each engagement feature has a generally forward facing first face and a generally rearward facing second face. When the latch is in the first position, it is biased for its first pawl to engage the engagement features.

Abstract: A rotary clamp mechanism for coupling a mixing bowl to an arcuate arm of a mixer housing that continuously prohibits the build up of air borne food particles and fluids between the mating circumferential surfaces between the clamp shaft and cylindrical bore. The clamp includes a clamp shaft adapted to be mounted for rotation in a bore extending through a bowl-support arm of a mixer housing, a head positioned on the longitudinal upper end of the clamp shaft, and a jaw projection extending radially from the head, where the jaw has a lower clamping surface adapt to engage a top surface of the projection extending from the mixing bowl upon rotation of the clamp shaft. The clamp shaft includes a channel for providing fluid communication between the circumferential surface of the shaft facing the bore and the lower end surface of the shaft facing below the bore.

Abstract: A system for locking a door can: (1) lock the door in dead bolt fashion in three modes, (2) allow the door to open a limited distance, or (3) allow the door to open freely. The system has a door-mounted latch assembly that includes a base plate, an intermediate link pivoted to the base plate, and a mode selection and latching assembly that is pivoted to the intermediate link. A latch plate is mounted on the door frame in juxtaposition to the door-mounted latch assembly. The latch plate has a tubular portion with an opening for receiving the latch member. A sleeve fits inside the tubular portion of the latch plate. When the latch member is engaged in the tubular portion of the latch plate, the sleeve can be rotated so that the latch member is engaged to the sleeve in a secured position. The latch plate includes a locking mechanism to releasably lock the sleeve into the secured position. The locking mechanism may be a spring-loaded pin mounted within the sleeve.

Abstract: A clutch for an interior latch handle of a plug-type airplane door is described which decouples the handle from the latch-operating linkage so the handle will not be backdriven into the passenger space when the exterior latch handle is operated to open the door from outside the airplane. The clutch includes a probe mounted on the base of a handle mechanism assembly in line with the handle, and a pawl pivotally mounted in the handle and disposed to engage a lug splined to the handle shaft and torsionally coupled to the latch. When the handle is in its "home" or "closed" position, the probe engages a roller on the end of an arm connected to the pawl and rotates the pawl away from the lug so that the handle shaft will not backdrive the handle into the passenger space when the exterior latch handle is operated to unlatch the door. When the handle is moved away from the probe, the pawl engages the lug to establish two-way torsional coupling between the handle and the latch.

Abstract: A locking or latching device for double panels sharing the same opening or frame serves to secure the two panels together, to provide additional security over separate locks or latches for the two panels. The device is particularly adapted to securing two adjacent doors together (e.g., at outer storm door or screen door and a main entrance door for a residence or other structure), but is also adaptable to other double panels or closures, such as windows of various types and their associated shutters. The mechanism comprises a first generally cylindrical component which secures through the outermost panel or door, a second generally cylindrical component which secures through the adjacent relatively inner panel or door and is coaxial with the first component, and a rod which passes coaxially through the two cylindrical components.

Abstract: A camera quick release tripod fastener has a fastener housing (2) with a cylindrical stud bearing (10) into which a fastener stud (1) is positioned in rotational relationship to the fastener housing. The fastener stud has a circumferential attachment groove (6) between a rotational adjustment end (5) and a camera attachment end (4). An attachment lever (6) is attached pivotally to the fastener housing and positioned for pivotal entry into and exit from the circumferential attachment groove for respectively quick release containing and releasing of the fastener stud to which a camera is attachable at the camera attachment end. An adjustment end wall (7) of the circumferential attachment groove is beveled to provide an inclined conical slope against which the attachment lever is positioned snugly to tighten the rotational adjustment end of the fastener stud against an bottom wall (9) of the cylindrical stud bearing.

Abstract: A movable seat for a vehicle, the seat being of the type including an unlockable fixing mechanism for connecting its seat structure to the floor of the vehicle. The mechanism includes a latch 8 having a shoulder 9 and mounted to move relative to the structure 2, the latch being suitable for penetrating in an opening 3 in the floor 1. Under the control of control mechanism, the latch 8 can take up either an unlocking position in which it is capable of penetrating into the opening 3 or of escaping therefrom, or else a locking position after it has penetrated into the opening, in which locking position the shoulder 9 is in locking engagement beneath an edge 3' of the opening 3.

Abstract: An over center draw latch with lock bolt action which performs the functions of both a bolt type latch and a draw type latch. The latch comprises a housing mounted on one panel, a lever rotatably mounted on the housing, a spring rotatably mounted on the lever and a keeper mounted on another panel. When the latch is fastened, the spring engages the keeper to thereby draw the panels together. In addition, a portion of the lever engages the keeper to provide a lock bolt action. In the closed position, the latch prevents relative movement of the panels in all directions.

Abstract: Intermediate bearing, for a door, window, or the like, having at least a leaf pivoting about a vertical spindle, is provided with a fixed base integral with the sash-frame, and a movable element inserted at the level of the leaf. The fixed base is provided with an opening into which engages a cataching pin of the movable member. This intermediate bearing additionally includes an adjustable articulation mechanism to change, perpendicularly to the stile of the sash-frame, the catching area between the movable member and the fixed base, in order to adjust the compression force exerted onto the seal arranged in the fillister of the sash-frame of the door, window or the like.

Abstract: A latching device for releasably securing a fence gate in a closed position includes an elongated catch member mounted adjacent a free end of the gate and projecting therefrom in a direction substantially perpendicular to a major surface of the gate and a latch member mounted on an inner major surface of the fence for engaging the catch member when the catch member penetrates through an opening in the fence, to retain the gate in the closed position. The latch member includes first and second pivotally mounted arm members and a handle depending from the second arm member for co-movement therewith. The catch member includes an enlarged head for penetrating between the first and second arm members to spread the arm members apart sufficiently to allow the head to pass therebetween. After the head clears the arm members, the arm members return to their respective closed positions to retain the head of the catch member in a closed latch position.

Abstract: A seating system includes seat and back internal support frames disposed within respective foam-filled seat and back cushions which each have an outer fabric cover. The back assembly is provided with a pair of quick-release clip locks, while the seat assembly includes a plurality of support hooks in combination with mounting brackets and locking mechanism to facilitate quick mounting and removal of the seat from a support frame such as a wheelchair base. The seat and back assemblies are coupled together in a pivoting manner by means of a handle assembly which alows the seat to be compactly folded and easily carried when removed from a support base. The back inner support frame includes upper and lower support subassemblies pivotally coupled by means of a hinge joint which allows for extension of the lumbar region when the upper support subassembly is moved rearwardly to a reclined position.

Abstract: An opening/closing device of a door for a refrigerator or the like will open/close the door member at a desired side, namely, at the right side or at the left side, without requiring a movable operating handle. The device is simple in contruction, has a high adiabatic efficiency, and can be easily incorporated in the door member. Therefore, no special mechanism is necessary in the door member and no structural change is required inside the door member.

Abstract: A latch mechanism for a vehicle closure panel hingedly mounts to a vehicle body panel and latches the closure panel in a closed position. A striker post is rotatably connected to one panel. A handle is mounted to the striker post and allows the striker post to be manually rotated, when the handle extends outwardly in an extended position. A striker guide is mounted on the other panel and has an open ended slot therein engaged by the striker post upon closing movement of the closure panel. The slot is angularly disposed to rotate the striker post from the extended position upon movement of the closure panel toward the closed position. A primary latch engages the striker post to hold the closure panel in the closed position and is releasable to allow movement of the closure panel from the closed position toward an opened position. A pop-up spring moves the closure panel from the closed position toward the open position so that the slot rotates the striker post toward the extended position.

Abstract: A burglar bar assembly for establishing a security barrier across a door or window opening composed of a plurality of horizontal cross bars held in vertically spaced relation by intervening and transversely related vertical members. Certain of the vertical members are fixed rigidly to certain of the cross bars, but slidably joined to others in a manner to provide for extension and retraction adjustment of the barrier to accomodate variations in door or window dimensions. The bar assembly is hingedly connected at one end to a window or door frame to provide for swinging opening and closing operation of the barrier. A safety latch is mounted adjacent one end of the bar assembly and comprises a spring loaded cam member pivotally moveable against spring bias by a remotely operated cable. The cam member serves to capture and lock the unhinged end of the barrier to a rigid locking channel secured to the window or door frame; such channel having spaced angulated slots receptive of the cross bars.

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 single key multi locking system for a display case for jewelry and other items to be displayed comprising a housing with transparent flat walls for containing a stand for display. A door hinged along one edge forms one of the walls of the housing. The housing is provided with upper and lower door jambs against which the door is closed. The upper door jamb has a projection spaced away from it a sufficient distance to accomodate the thickness of the door. The lower door jamb is provided with a ledge on the inside of the housing. The door is provided with a lock having a tongue on the inside to raise the door when the tongue is turned down behind the lower jamb and comes in contact with the ledge. With the use of a single lock and key the door is locked top and bottom with a single turn of the key, the upper edge of the door being wedged between the projection and the upper jamb in the locking position.

Abstract: An opening/closing device for detachably coupling a closure member to the open edge portion of a body includes a locking shaft provided upon the side of the body, a bracket secured to the closure member and having a notch defined therein, an operating lever having an end portion provided with a pawl portion for engaging the locking shaft within the open end region of the notch, and spring means provided upon the operating lever for biasing the pawl portion in the direction of engagement with the locking shaft. When the closure member is set upon the body, the notch is engaged with the locking shaft. The closure member is closed relative to the body by the engagement of the notch and pawl portion with the locking shaft. When the closure member is opened in a cantilevered state, this device serves as a hinge. By operating the operating lever against the biasing force of the spring means so as to disengage the pawl portion from the locking shaft, the closure member is separated from the body.

Abstract: A novel door assembly is provided for allowing selective access between adjacent fuel cells of an aircraft. The assembly includes a frame which is adapted to be mounted to the fuel cell rib between adjacent fuel cells. A door is provided for rotational engagement with the frame to thereby provide a sealable throughway between adjacent fuel cells. The door includes first and second handles mounted to respective first and second sides thereof. A latch is mounted to the frame for engaging the second handle to prevent clockwise rotation of the door and thereby latch the door in the sealed positioned. A novel leakage assembly is provided which is responsive to a first predetermined displacement of either the first or second handle to unlatch the door and is responsive to a second predetermined displacement of either the first or second handle to rotate the door in the clockwise direction to free the door from the frame. Accordingly, the door may be latched or unlatched from either side thereof.

Abstract: A chamber door lock for a roller lock system wherein a vertically reciprocable locking bar is provided with a series of rollers and a vertically reciprocable chamber door is provided with spaced block weldments. The chamber door lock includes a cam beam pivotably mounted on the chamber and coupled to the locking bar. Upward movement of the locking bar to its uppermost position clears the rollers from the door block weldments and swings the cam beam away from the top of the door to a clearance position whereby the chamber door can be raised and swung to an open position. Downward movement of the locking bar to its lowermost position moves the rollers into engagement with striker plates on the door block weldments thereby urging the door against the chamber face so as to compress the door gasket and seal the chamber face.

Abstract: A pressure-resistent locking mechanism for locking a door of a switch cell accommodating a switching device includes two pivotable locking bars positioned in hollows formed by U-shaped door edges and U-shaped portions of the wall of the switch cell at a hinge side of the door and a closing side of the door. The locking bars are pivoted between a locked position and a released position by pivoting levers against the forces of respective springs. The springs always urge the locking bars to the rest position.

Abstract: A collapsible cable or wire spool stand which, when erected, provides a stable platform about which a spool of cable or wire material can be supported to permit the withdrawal of cable or wire contained on the spool. The support structure may be readily collapsed from its erected configuration to minimize storage space. In a collapsed configuration, the horizontally disposed axle, upon which the spool is supported functions as a convenient handle to form a convenient handle for carrying the spool support stand.

Abstract: A pressure-resistant locking mechanism for locking a door of a switch cell accommodating a switching device includes two pivotable locking bars positioned in hollows formed by U-shaped door edges and U-shaped portions of the wall of the switch cell at a hinge side of the door and a closing side of the door. The locking bars are pivoted between a locked position and a released position by pivoting levers against the forces of respective springs. The springs always urge the locking bars to the rest position.

Abstract: Device for locking a cowl with double security, comprising panel securing means, constituted by a plate integral with the panel and having a conical hole, as well as by a conical stop integral with the fixed structure and which enters the plate hole when the panel is in the closed position. Locking means are constituted by a locking bush or flange integral with the fixed structure, a support mounted on the panel, a bolt mounted in pivotable manner on the support and able to engage in the locking bush when the panel is in the closed position. Elastic means draw the bolt towards the disengaged position of the locking bush. A pawl mounted on the support locks the bolt in the engaged position.

Abstract: The lock disclosed herein includes a pair of interconnected plates mounted in an opening of a door or window frame, and a jamb hook having a head engaged by a lever in the lock. A manipulable catch holds the lever in either its open or locked position.

Abstract: A latching mechanism is disclosed for securing a convertible top frame header member to the windshield frame including individual spaced latching mechanisms, each having a post mounted to the header and, a tubular socket mounted to the windshield frame with a cam ring mounted over the socket and carrying a projection passing through a cam slot formed in the socket and a groove formed in the post, moving together the frame members upon rotation of the cam ring. The cam rings are each rotated by an attached lever member with a cover moving into a recess formed in the windshield frame in the latched position to provide a smoothly contoured exterior.

Abstract: An energy conductor chain for guiding energy conduits (6), particularly cables or hoses, from a fixed attachment point to a movable consuming load, comprises a plurality of chain links (A to E) formed by two outer plates (2, 3) which are connected with each other by a divisible bar, the mutual angle of swing of the adjacent chain links being limited by stops (9). In order to create an energy conductor chain of plastic which consists of only a few individual parts and which can be opened and closed without special tools, each chain link (A to E) is formed of a U-shaped receiving part (1) which is as a single piece of stable form and whose legs form the two outer plates (2, 3), and a closure yoke (5) which can be connected to the free edges of the outer plates (2, 3). The yoke is pivoted to the outer plate (3) by a joint and can be locked by an elastic hook (12) to the other outer plate (2).

Abstract: A sliding door assembly of the type at least partially formed from extruded material components wherein the assembly includes at least one movable panel and one stationary or fixed panel. The door assembly includes a lock assembly structured and positioned to be interconnected between portions of the two panels to prevent relative movement therebetween. Both of the panels are supported on a track assembly incorporating various components including a removable, snap-in threshold and a similarly removable track runner for support of the movable panels thereon.

Abstract: A latch apparatus for use with gates includes a latch bracket and a latch bar which removably engages and is locked to the latch bracket. The latch bracket includes a plurality of inclined slots which accept pins mounted on the latch bar and a catch member which is spring loaded to bear downward on the top portion of the latch bar when the latch bar is engaged in the latch bracket. To release the latch bar from the latch bracket, the catch member is swung away from the latch bar and the latch bar lifted so that the pins slide out of the slots in the latch bracket.

Abstract: A removable latch assembly to be used in conjunction with releasably hinged closure panels, and more particularly for use in combination with a removable glass panel and an associated fixed frame structure such as employed with sunroofs for vehicles, wherein the assembly includes a toggle-jointed latch defined by a latch handle and a demountable anchor bracket interconnected by toggle-arm members. The opposite end of the latch handle is pivotally connected to a mounting bracket attached to the panel; and the toggle-arm members are pivotally connected to a demountable anchor bracket that is removably secured to the fixed frame structure by means of a keeper linked to the anchor bracket. The latch assembly is so arranged as to establish a low-profile position with in the opening of the frame structure when in both a closed and an open mode.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to an improved latch for releasably latching the hinged spare tire carrier to the tailgate or rear door of a vehicle, such latch being characterized by a mounting bracket attached to the carrier and movable therewith that carries a tapered guide pin projecting therefrom which cooperates with an annular cam surface bordering an opening sized to receive same provided in the latch plate fastened to the door or tailgate so as to move the interlocking elements of the latch into properly aligned relation for latched engagement. The guide pin also functions as a pivot for a release lever that carries one of the interlocking elements and which is in the form of a latch pin paralleling the guide pin offset to one side thereof.

Abstract: A lock box includes a pair of box-like base and cover structures having side and end walls configured to overlap when the base structure is nestingly received in the cover structure. A key-operated lock is carried on the cover structure and is engageable with a receiving formation provided on the base structure. Interfitting formations are provided on the base and cover structures to assist the key-operated lock in releasably retaining the cover structure in place on the base structure. The base structure has a back wall which may be fastened to a mounting surface.

Abstract: A protective refractory elongated hollow member for protecting pipe and the like in high temperature metallurgical furnaces comprises an arcuately shaped male part and an arcuately shaped female part interconnected at their respective longitudinal edges. The male part includes a clip partially embedded therewithin, which clip includes at least one hook and preferably two extending outward from the longitudinal edge of the part. The female part includes hook-receiving members such as loops partially embedded and extending from its longitudinal edge to receive the hooks. The hooks include locking means or preventive disengaging means for retaining the parts in assembled relationship.

Abstract: A security device for preventing unauthorized separation of a door from a cooperating buck assembly, in which first and second plate members are respectively carried by the door and the buck assembly and cooperate with each other to prevent movement of the door in a lateral direction when the door is closed. The first plate member is of unique configuration and is arranged to interlock with adjoining structure on the second plate member to keep the door from moving in its plane. In certain embodiments a Z-shaped support element separate from the plate members is mounted on the buck assembly in juxtaposition with the second plate member, and in some cases either the first plate member or the second plate member includes a pivotally supported cam element which moves into cooperating relationship with the other member as the door reaches its fully closed position.