Abstract: A garbage can lock made of three parts of metal material, installed in two units, second unit is installed on the opposite side of the garbage can body and lid in a manner as the first unit; since the second unit is indentical to the first unit herein of this invention in construction, arrangement of parts and total, I am herewithin describing only one unit, with reference to this, a more detailed description of the installation of the two components herein will be described hereinafter.

Abstract: Gate latching apparatus is provided for detachably hingedly connecting an end of a tubular animal closure panel member to a relatively fixed support post or the support structure. The panel member includes downwardly protruding hinge pin members at the upper and lower portions thereof which engage in loop brackets provided at the top and bottom of the fixed support structure. To hold the panel member in position, a locking member in the form of a rectangular shaped closed loop is provided which has one side serving as a handle to be operated manually and the other side connected to and guided on a bolt. A spring surrounds the bolt and biases the locking member toward the fixed support structure. The locking member is axially movable and rotatable on the bolt member against the force of the spring between a locking position extending vertically and an unlocking position extending transversely to the vertical.

Abstract: A system is disclosed for positively sealing the tailgate of a liquid or solid refuse collection body. The invention has special utility for vacuum containers in which a compressible seal surrounds the perimeter of the tailgate. The tailgate includes hooks having cam surfaces and the container includes rollers adapted for engaging the hooks and drawing the tailgate into positive engagement with the opening of the body. Hydraulic means are preferably provided for activating the rollers. If separate hydraulic means are employed for raising and lowering the tailgate, sequencing controls may be provided to permit locking the tailgate only after the tailgate hooks have been lowered to a position adjacent to the rollers.

Abstract: A self-locking device for locking a movable member to a stationary member including a rotatable latch member mounted on the stationary member and having a pair of ears located on opposite sides of its axis of rotation, the movable member having a pair of heels cooperations with the ears of the latch member in such a way that longitudinal movement of the movable member relative to the stationary member and toward the closed position causes one of the heels to engage one of the ears on the latch member thereby rotating the latch member until the other ear engages the other heel to latch the movable member in the closed position, the face on the other ear and the face on the other heel being angularly positioned with respect to the axis of rotation of the latch member such that movement of the other heel toward the open position will not impart any substantial rotary movement to the latch member to cause it to rotate to an unlatched position, thereby preventing movement of the movable member in the opening direc

Abstract: A latch assembly which both selectively latches and accurately positions separable members relative to one another. The latch assembly includes pawls pivotably mounted on a first member, the first member being biased toward a separated position relative to a second member. The pawls, which are biased toward a latched position, are interconnected by a handle for selectively urging the pawls toward an unlatched position. The first member supports guide pins adjacent to the pawls, the guide pins having a positioning flange located thereon. The second member carries latching posts having a recess for receiving the guide pins and a shoulder accurately positionable relative to the second member. The shoulders have oppositely facing surfaces, one surface engageable by the flange of the guide pin and the other by a latching surface of the pawl when the first member is in its latched position.

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.

Abstract: A coin handling construction including a housing provided with a cap for closing access to the interior of the construction. Locking means are provided for securing the cap in place on the housing. These locking means comprise a rotatable rod positioned within the housing. First locking elements are mounted on the cap, and second locking elements are mounted on the housing. The locking elements define a surface for inter-engagement of the elements which prevents separation of the cap and housing. The rod is rotatable between a first position for maintaining the locking element surfaces in the engaged condition, and a second position which frees the cap for separation from the housing.