Abstract: A self-contained lever device that can engage and lift and hold the lid of a large trash container open for ease of access. The lever device has oppositely disposed contoured engagement ends and an intermediate grip and deployable storage hooks can be disassembled into three sections for initial transportation prior to assembly.

Abstract: There is provided a stopper structure for a tilt type cabin mounted on an industrial vehicle, which is capable of preventing a cabin from lowering during a working so as to enhance the safety.

Abstract: A door stop device including a handle provided with a pivoting leg. The door stop device according to the present invention is configured to preferably minimize a user bending over to install or remove the door stop device, or more preferably eliminate the user bending over to install or remove the door stop device.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a hood assembly for a vehicle having a hood coupled to the vehicle and pivotal between open and closed positions. A contoured lever is movably disposed between the hood and the vehicle, and a slot having first and second ends is formed within the lever. A lock detent formed within the contoured lever is in communication with the second end of the slot, and a pin mounted to a portion of the vehicle is slidably received within the slot. When the hood is opened, the pin is received within the lock detent, thereby locking the hood in the open position. The hood assembly also includes a release handle pivotally secured to the lever that is sized and configured to engage the pin when the pin is positioned within the slot.

Abstract: A hatch stop for a wind turbine having an enclosure with a hatch, including a first prong arranged between an external surface of the hatch and an external surface of the enclosure.

Abstract: A night latch, in particular a night latch that includes a housing, tumbler, button, and a resilient members. The housing of the present invention maintains the tumbler, button, and resilient members. The housing also may have at least one protrusion located on its sidewall. The tumbler of the present invention has a pivoting member along with an aperture for housing a resilient member. In addition, the tumbler of the present invention may have a protrusion located on its front face, which interacts with a protrusion located on the rear end of lower portion of the button. The lower portion of the button also has a resilient member located on the front end. This resilient member exerts a force that maintains the tumbler in a retracted position.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a night latch in particular a night latch that includes a housing, tumbler, button, and a two resilient members. The housing of the present invention maintains the tumbler, button, and two resilient members. The housing also may have at least one protrusion located on its sidewall. The tumbler of the present invention has a pivoting member along with a means for housing a resilient member. In addition the tumbler of the present invention may have recess located on its front face. The tumbler also has at least one groove that co-acts with the protrusion on the sidewall. A first resilient member is used force the tumbler into an exposed position, and a second resilient member is used to keep the tumbler in a retracted position, via the co-action of the recess in the tumbler and a protrusion on the bottom portion of the button.

Abstract: A security lock for a window jamb includes a pivotable stop for use on single hung, double hung and other type windows. The stop is manually operated to limit the window opening to about four inches to prevent unauthorized entry. The stop incorporates a lip which closes the stop opening to thereby prevent dust, debris and insect infiltration.

Abstract: There are provided security devices (1) for restricting the movement of a door. A device (1) comprises a blocking member (3) for extending into the path of the door and is carried by a housing (5). In use, the blocking member (3) can move between an active position in which it restricts movement of said door and an inactive position in which it does not restrict movement of said door. Also provided are door assemblies and methods of installing security devices and of operating security devices.

Abstract: A window vent stop for use in a sliding sash window assembly or a sliding door assembly. The vent stop has a housing adapted to be disposed in a recess in the non-movable sash member. This housing includes a cavity with a bottom plate therein. The tumbler has at least one pivot for pivotally securing the tumbler to the housing for movement between an extended position, to prevent movement of the sliding member and a retracted position, to allow movement of the sliding member. Also within the housing is a spring for biasing the tumbler. The housing has one or more flexible members extending from the end walls of the housing that secure the housing to an opening in a window sash when a portion of the window sash is positioned between the underside of a lip on said housing and the flexible member.

Abstract: An improved vent stop for use in sliding sash windows or sliding doors. The vent stop has a housing adapted to be disposed in a recess of either a door or window. This housing includes a cavity with a bottom plate therein. Inside the cavity is a tumbler that may be in a retracted position, to allow the sash or door to move, and an extended position to prevent the sash or door from moving. The tumbler may move from the retracted position to the extended position via at least one pivot connection. Also within the housing is a spring for biasing the tumbler into the extended position. The tumbler has a pivot member that has a bottom plate contact surface that contacts a side edge of the bottom plate when the tumbler is in an extended position, thus preventing further travel of the tumbler.

Abstract: Embodiments herein provide a locking device for sliding doors and windows. In an embodiment, a locking device may be placed in an appropriate position between a frame and an associated sliding door or window to prevent sliding of the door or window when the locking device is in the locked position. The locking device may be configured to remain coupled to the frame and the associated door or window when the locking device is in an unlocked position.

Abstract: StopGuard is a creative and new in-site, in the residential security demand for better and more effective alternatives in the safeguarding of life safety, as well as the protection of personal property. In addition, StopGuard will introduce the industry to a new method of anti-intrusion. Not to exclude other applicable situations that the StopGuard device may be implemented or used to accomplish its clear advantage of resistance, deterrence, and stopping capabilities by integrating the strength and integrity of the strongest and closest (as reference to proximity) access going in and out of the home. StopGuard will accomplish this task by a combination of unbreakable hardware in association with the concrete or other floor material to successfully protect the occupants of the home from unlawful entry. StopGuard, when in place, will block the door and provide invaluable protection with the new concept of integrating an alternative place for protecting the home.

Abstract: A child safety lock to selectively secure cabinet drawers and doors by using tie-wraps to mount a horizontally oriented base standoff onto the front rail of the cabinetry in a manner that won't hinder opening and closing the related doors and drawers. At least one spring-loaded latch member is pivotally disposed on the base standoff above a notched out section. The latch member stays frictionally engaged in the horizontal position due to the bias provided by spring-loaded pivot point when access is desired. To restrict access therein, the adult simply turns the latch member to the vertical position to block the door/drawer wherein the spring bias pulls it into the notched out section thereby necessitating the more complex action of simultaneously pulling and turning the latch member to allow access thereto.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a night stop that includes a housing, tumbler, spring, and a right arcuate nest, located on the inside bottom surface of the housing, used for maintaining the bottom rounded portion of the spring. The tumbler of the present invention has a top rear surface that is used as a button for activating the tumbler. In addition, the tumbler of the present invention has a concave rear bottom portion that contacts a stopping member when the tumbler is in an activated position. The spring of the present invention is partially housed inside of a bored cavity located on the tumbler. The bottom rounded portion of the spring is maintained in an arcuate nesting area when the tumbler is deactivated. When the tumbler is activated the bottom rounded spring portion traverses over and across a divide point into a right recession area.

Abstract: An automatic stopper apparatus includes a control box buried in an inner side of a door, an opening sensor arranged in a predetermined portion of the door, a drive box buried in the inner side of the door and a stopper having a body having a split central portion and opposing first and second ends. The control box has a battery unit and a circuit board therein, and the battery unit includes a plurality of batteries arranged therein. The opening sensor is electrically connected to the circuit board, and the drive box is electrically connected with the circuit board of the control board, and driven by a motor which performs forward/backward rotation. A driven medium is connected to the drive medium, an elastic spring is arranged inside the body, and a door fixing member is arranged at the second end of the body.

Abstract: A telescopic stay comprises a stay body including an inner arm and an outer arm into which the inner arm is slidably fitted. In order to lock the inner and outer arms in a pre-determined superposed position, a locking rod engages a locking hole in the inner arm by a locking spring disposed in a guide member attached onto the outer arm, but the guide member has a base portion passing through a flat board of the outer arm and a locking spring urges the guide member so that the base portion is forced against the inner face of the flat board portion. This requires no specific operation for securing the guide member and therefore the telescopic stay can be assembled with a reduced number of parts.

Abstract: A latch for use in a window, the latch including a faceplate, a pair of opposed sidewalls, each sidewall defining a pawl mounting recess, a bottom wall extending between the sidewalls, an aperture defined by the faceplate that opens into a first cavity defined by the housing, and a pair of mounting arms disposed within the first cavity. Each mounting arm has a distal end extending both toward the face plate and inwardly toward a longitudinal center plane of the housing. A pawl is pivotably received in the first recess, the pawl including a top surface, an engagement surface, and a pair of mounting pins pivotally received in the pawl mounting recesses. The distal ends of the mounting arms engage the pawl adjacent a respective mounting pin such that the mounting pins are pivotably secured in the pawl mounting recesses.

Abstract: A work machine has a boom and a boom lock. The boom lock is arranged to lock the boom in a raised boom position. An associated method is disclosed.

Abstract: A door stop which includes a bracket that is mountable on a face of a door and has an elongate leg pivotally connected adjacent one end thereof to the bracket. The leg has a laterally extending floor engagable foot on the other end thereof that slopes downwardly in a direction toward the floor and terminates in an edge that digs into the floor as the door is being force open. The leg is squeezingly engaged between a pair of grommets on the bracket which holds the leg is a raised position. A tension spring biases the foot from its raised position in a direction toward the floor. An actuator is mounted on the door and has a hand engagable portion disposed adjacent the door knob. The actuator is a rod that is reciprocally mounted on the door and spring biased to a neutral position. The rod upon being pushed downwardly engages and released the leg so that it is free to snap downwardly into its floor engaging door blocking position.

Abstract: An externally releasable security bar system for mounting on an inside surface of an inwardly swinging door and engaging a floor surface to prevent unauthorized entry through the door is provided. The system may include a mounting plate, a bracing arm, a release pin, an actuation mechanism, and a locking mechanism. The bracing arm has a secured position in which a distal end of the bracing arm is in contact with the floor surface, and an unsecured position in which the distal end is elevated from the floor surface. The actuation mechanism transfers the release pin to an engaged position, which causes the bracing arm to pivot to the unsecured position to allow unimpeded entry through the door. The locking mechanism is provided to allow for selective operation of the actuation mechanism.

Abstract: A stay structure includes a stay main body having a ball-like portion at one end, and a base member configured to hold the ball-like portion. The base member includes a first base portion and a second base portion detachably attached to first base portion. The first base portion is provided with an upwardly protruded peripheral wall portion. The peripheral wall portion is divided into a plurality of divided wall pieces, and is provided with a recessed groove portion capable of holding an external periphery of the stay main body. The second base portion is provided with a pedestal portion fitted to the peripheral wall portion. The pedestal portion has at its upper surface a recessed curved surface on which the ball-like portion is swingably disposed. The ball-like portion is swingably held by and between the inner surface of the peripheral wall portion and the curved surface of the pedestal portion.

Abstract: An adapter for a hood prop includes oppositely extending counterbores in a cylindrical housing separated by a transaxial wall. The adapter is designed to be fitted over a hood stop and to receive the end of a telescoping hood prop.

Abstract: An adjustable bracing device used for holding an openable case includes first and second mounts which respectively extend away from a case body and a hinged lid member of the case, and a carrier frame which is pivotally mounted to the first mount and a linking lever, and which has a biasing member mounted thereon. A cam surface of the linking lever is disposed to abut against a depressed end of the biasing member for holding the lid member in a partially or fully opened position. An adjusting member is disposed to adjust the biasing force of the biasing member.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a night latch, in particular a night latch that includes a housing, tumbler, button, and a resilient members. The housing of the present invention maintains the tumbler, button, and resilient members. The housing also may have at least one protrusion located on its sidewall. The tumbler of the present invention has a pivoting member along with a means for housing a resilient member. In addition, the tumbler of the present invention may have a tooth-like member located on its front face, which interacts with a protrusion located on the rear end of lower portion of the button. The lower portion of the button also has a resilient member located on the front end. This resilient member exerts a force that maintains the tumbler in a retracted position.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a night stop that includes a housing, tumbler, spring, and a right arcuate nest, located on the inside bottom surface of the housing, used for maintaining the bottom rounded portion of the spring. The tumbler of the present invention has a top rear surface that is used as a button for activating the tumbler. In addition, the tumbler of the present invention has a concave rear bottom portion that contacts a stopping member when the tumbler is in an activated position. The spring of the present invention is partially housed inside of a bored cavity located on the tumbler. The bottom rounded portion of the spring is maintained in an arcuate nesting area when the tumbler is deactivated. When the tumbler is activated the bottom rounded spring portion traverses over and across a divide point into a right recession area.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a night latch in particular a night latch that includes a housing, tumbler, button, and a two resilient members. The housing of the present invention maintains the tumbler, button, and two resilient members. The housing also may have at least one protrusion located on its sidewall. The tumbler of the present invention has a pivoting member along with a means for housing a resilient member. In addition the tumbler of the present invention may have recess located on its front face. The tumbler also has at least one groove that co-acts with the protrusion on the sidewall. A first resilient member is used force the tumbler into an exposed position, and a second resilient member is used to keep the tumbler in a retracted position, via the co-action of the recess in the tumbler and a protrusion on the bottom portion of the button.

Abstract: A door stop is attached to a wall at the same height as a doorknob. When the door is swung into an open position, the door stop is lifted. The doorknob passes under the door stop, which is then dropped so that it rests on the axel connecting the doorknob to the door. This operates to hold the door in place.

Abstract: An anchor bracket is positional on a ground surface interior of the door opposite the base. An anchor bracket and the base lie along a horizontal plane. A bar extending across the door is pivotal about an axis extending parallel to a ground surface. Such a bar includes upper and lower portions, each having an aperture therein. The upper portion extends away from the outer edge of the door such that the upper portion is aligned to the top of the shaft and is positional in the slot. The upper portion is connected to the top of the shaft. The lower portion is connected to the anchor bracket. The bar includes a hook located on top of the shaft and positional about the door knob. The shaft and the bar are positioned interior of a door. The bar extends from the anchor bracket to the shaft and terminates midway of the door.

Abstract: A latching device and operating mechanism are provided suitable for controlling the opening or closing of a tilting cover such as the hood of a car or truck. The latching device operates to prevent accidental closure of the cover when the cover is open. The operating mechanism is coupled to the latching device for releasing the latching device when the hood is to be shut. The operating mechanism is located on the vehicle near a location from which an operator typically opens or closes the hood.

Abstract: A battery operated, portable alarm device integrated with a telescoping security bar containing a triggering switch and a tilt sensitive switch, either of which will activate the alarm circuit when an intruder tries to enter a room through the door. A pressure switch, located on the top section of the security bar, which is positioned just under the doorknob shaft, will be pressed in as the door is slightly opened. The opening action, of the door, causes the security bar to rotate through an arc until the distance from the floor to the pressure switch has been shortened and forces the shaft of the doorknob to press against the pressure switch and activates the alarm. The intruder might try to defeat the pressure action of the doorknob, by sliding a thin piece of cardboard or other thin material under the door in an attempt to push the security bar base away from the door, causing the bar to fall.

Abstract: A security brace for impeding forced entry into a room through an entry door. The brace comprises a plurality of elongated pole members with foot members secured at a first end of the pole member, and a block member operatively coupled to a second end of the pole members. The block member has a top planar surface with a yoke projecting upward from the top planar surface. The yoke is adapted to receive the shaft of a door knob lock set. When an uninvited intruder applies force to open the entry door, the force vector is directed down the pole members and holds the foot members against the floor, thus impeding the door from swinging open.

Abstract: A latching device and operating mechanism are provided suitable for controlling the opening or closing of a tilting cover such as the hood of a car or truck. The latching device operates to prevent accidental closure of the cover when the cover is open. The operating mechanism is coupled to the latching device for releasing the latching device when the hood is to be shut. The operating mechanism is located on the vehicle near a location from which an operator typically opens or closes the hood.

Abstract: A door stop is provided for retaining a door in a user selected position. The door stop includes a support connectable to the door adjacent the bottom thereof and a stop member pivotably connected to the support. The stop member is pivotable between a first retracted position and a second extended position wherein at least a portion of the stop member is below the bottom of the door.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a folding door brace to prevent unwanted entry of an intruder. The present invention is a folding, portable door brace that may be easily installed and removed on a wide variety of door types. The door brace also has a motion sensor and an alarm to alert any occupants of the room to any attempts to open the door. A number of interchangeable foot pads are provided to allow the door brace to be used with a variety of different floor surfaces.

Abstract: This support arm assembly for connection between a safe's lid and base includes a bracket for connection to the base and a linear support arm that connects between the bracket and lid. The bracket includes a side face adapted for connection to the inside of the base. An upward facing side of the bracket includes a linear slot that is parallel to the side of the safe when the bracket is mounted. The support arm has a generally flat planar configuration that is adapted for placement through the slot transverse to the upward facing side of the bracket. The support arm has an upper end pivotally connected to the lid and a lower end having a bend that prevents it from being withdrawn from the slot. The lower end also has an abrupt notch adjacent the bend that is adapted to interlock with the slot to hold the lid open.

Abstract: An anti-prying device for limiting thefts caused by prying a safe from its anchorings. The anti-prying device including a member which is extended between a safe protrusion and a floor. The anti-prying device limits access between the floor and the safe protrusion to limit inserting a prying element therebetween.

Abstract: A device for selectively adjusting and maintaining the angular position of a truck's tailgate relative to the truck's bed. The device generally includes an elongated threaded rod, a clamp attached to one end of the rod and adapted for engagement with a pin on the truck's bed, and a clevis attached to the opposite end of the rod and adapted for engagement with the tailgate's latching mechanism. A roller interconnected to the clevis permits smooth, pivotal movement of the tailgate between its modified (partially) open position and its fully closed position, and also permits attachment to various truck models.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for locking a door element (1a) in an opening to a space. The device comprises an operating member (2) arranged outside this space, which member (2) is arranged to allow, by a motion transmission mechanism, displacement of a locking bar (6), arranged inside the space, between a first position when the locking bar (6) allows an opening of the door element (1a) and a second position when the locking bar (6) connects the door element (1a) to a second element (1b) such that opening of the door element (1a) is prevented and a lock (3) allowing locking of the locking bar (6) in said second position. A protective housing (5) is arranged to encase the locking bar (6) and the parts of the lock (3) and the motion transmission mechanism that are arranged inside the space.

Abstract: This support arm assembly for connection between a safe's lid and base has two main parts, a bracket for connection to the safe's base and a linear support arm that connects between the bracket and the lid. The bracket has a generally “L” shaped cross-section with a side face adapted for connection to the inside of the safe's base proximate its upper edge. The other face of the “L” shaped bracket serves as its upward facing side and is provided with a linear slot that is parallel to the side of the safe when the bracket is mounted. The linear support arm has a generally flat planar configuration that is adapted for placement through the linear slot in the bracket transverse to the upward facing side of the bracket. It is slidable in the slot parallel to the side face of the bracket and the side of the safe. The linear support arm has an upper end pivotally connected to the safe lid.

Abstract: A bar lock having two interconnected aluminum bars for engaging handles on folding doors, and preferably extending across all the seams in the folding doors to prevent the simultaneous outward and lateral opening motion of the doors. Clamping the horizontal door handles on folding fireplace doors bars children from opening the doors.

Abstract: A compact, closure panel prop assembly incorporating a spring activated locking pin which automatically engages a closure panel prop when the closure panel is elevated to a predetermined height. The prop assembly is designed to work in unison with a closure panel hinge, which is fixed to the closure panel and associated body in such a manner that it allows for the opening of the closure panel covering an opening in the body.

Abstract: A multi-function door stop is provided comprising a first vertical plate for mounting to a wall and a second horizontal plate affixed to and extending outwardly from the first plate. A hollow elongated tube extends outwardly in a direction away from the second plate in a normal position substantially perpendicular to the first plate. An extension member is interposed between the second plate and the elongated tube, the extension member being fixedly secured at one end to the second plate. The elongated tube is pivotally connected to the other end of the extension member permitting adjustment of the tube to a ninety degree impact with the door. A means is associated with the extension member for releasably locking the tube in its normal position. In use, the door stop remains in its normal position until the elongated tube is struck by an object, such as a vacuum cleaner or mop.

Abstract: An apparatus for holding a door is disclosed. The apparatus includes a body member configured to be coupled to a floor. Further, the apparatus includes a locking member movably coupled to the body member, and having an end that is configured to engage the door. Further still, the apparatus includes a stop arrangement coupled to the locking member and configured to hold the locking member in a predetermined position relative to the body member. The predetermined position associating with a predefined door position, such that the holding prevents the door from moving past a predefined door position when the locking member is engaged with the door.

Abstract: A bracing device for bracing a first surface against a second surface is useful for emergency response, commercial, industrial and residential environments. The bracing device has a bracing member with a first end and a second end. A first end member affixed to the first end has a sufficient curvature to produce a substantially convex shape over at least a portion of the end member's external surface for frictionally engaging the first surface. The radius of the convex curvature is predetermined so that the bracing device may be readily adapted to a predetermined range of bracing distances between the first and second surfaces so that the desired bracing strength can be obtained.

Abstract: A door security device operative to secure the door in a fully closed and partially opened state is disclosed. A vertically oriented housing mounted close to the handle side on the inside surface of the door contains a coaxial brace bar, the bottom end of which extends out of the housing, but does not reach the floor. A second vertically oriented brace bar is slideably mounted onto horizontal rods, which are affixed proximate to the bottom of the vertical brace bar. To lock the door, the bottom end of the slideable brace bar is inserted into one of two different floor plugs, the first of which is positioned adjacent to the location of the closed door (bracing the door in a fully closed position) and the second of which is positioned slightly interior to the first (bracing the door in a manner that allows it to be partially opened). If no security is desired, the entire device may be lifted in the housing, rotated into planar contact with the door, and locked in an inactive position.

Abstract: A high-security auxiliary door locking device includes a brace having an upper section which pivotally attaches to the inside of a door, and a lower section which engages with the floor at a distance spaced apart from the door. The lower section includes a pair of floor engaging ends, and the upper section preferably pivotally attaches to the inside of the door at a point above the level of the door knob. Although a single pivotal attachment may be used, in the preferred embodiment, a transverse bar is used across the back of the door, which hinges at two points near the side edges of the door. With such an arrangement, application of an entry force to the outside surface of the door, causes the door to move upwardly against the jam for additional resistance. To obtain entry from outside, a small lockable high-security door may be provided so as to enable an individual with a key to unlock the door, reach in, and pull up on the brace to gain entry. Preferably a chain is provided for such purpose.

Abstract: A mechanism for selectively operating and locking a pivotal window. The window is pivotally attached to a window frame so as to pivot between open and closed configurations. The mechanism includes an actuating rod slidably mounted to the window frame. A guiding arm is pivotally mounted to the window frame. An actuating arm is pivotally attached to the actuating rod. The distal end of the actuating arm is attached to the window by attachment component allowing for angular compensation. The distal end of the guiding arm is pivotally attached to the actuating arm intermediate the longitudinal ends of the latter. A pin and slot arrangement allows for selective pivotal or locking action between the guiding and actuating arms depending on their relative pivotal relationship.

Abstract: An anti-intrusion apparatus for a portal closure comprises first and second leg units having hingedly joined inner end portions and outer end portions respectively engagable with a closed movable closure at a portal and with fixed portal-adjacent structure. The apparatus folds for storage and has an unfolded use position in which the leg units are unfolded through an arc exceeding 180° to an over-center position. The first and second leg units are hinged at a knee unit wherein detent structure between the knee unit and at least one of the leg units defines a resiliently fixed relative position of the leg units. The first and second leg units are pivotally joined at the knee unit which in turn carries an alarm unit.

Abstract: A security device for a sliding door or window assembly having a sliding panel in a frame. The device comprises a bar. A structure is for pivotally attaching a first end of the bar to an inner side edge of the panel. A fixed pin is secured longitudinally to a second end of the bar. The bar can pivot down one hundred and eighty degrees from an upright storage position to a downward locked position, allowing the fixed pin to engage with one of a plurality of spaced apart holes in a bottom track of the frame, thereby preventing the panel from being opened.