Link And Cam Patents (Class 292/47)
  • Publication number: 20140075844
    Abstract: An interlocking assembly for a dual hinged door, includes a first latch and second latch each rotatably secured to opposing sides of the door. Each Latch is linked to a first and second interference member respectively, such that positioning the first latch in an open position rotates first interference member in a path of rotation of the second interference member. In that configuration, second interference member is not permitted to rotate and prevents the second latch from opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: PANDUIT CORP.
    Inventors: Jonathan D. Walker, Lawrence A. Hillegonds, Robert L. Fritz
  • Patent number: 8403383
    Abstract: An apparatus and a method retain a print unit in a dock with a retainer that is at least partially below a top of a fluid supply of the print unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Bruce A. McFadden, Jeffrey T. Hendricks
  • Publication number: 20100320778
    Abstract: A striker cover completely conceals a striker and includes a first cover portion and a second cover portion. The first cover portion pivots with respect to the striker, and the second cover portion pivots with respect to the first cover portion. A spring element biases the first cover portion to pivot away from the striker. The second cover portion may be biased by inertia or a spring element to pivot toward the striker.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2009
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Applicant: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Matt Stechschulte
  • Patent number: 7735882
    Abstract: A surface-mounting multipoint lock includes an elongated housing having a lower end, an upper end, and a mounting member. The lock is configured for attachment along and external to a non-hinged vertical edge of a swinging panel along substantially a full extent of the non-hinged vertical edge. A plurality of spaced latch bolts in the housing include an upper latch bolt proximate to the upper end of the housing, and a lower latch bolt proximate to the lower end of the housing. The latch bolts are substantially laterally movable between a locked position and an unlocked position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignee: Endura Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua Abdollahzadeh, Bruce Procton
  • Patent number: 7287403
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2007
    Assignee: Southco, Inc.
    Inventors: Henric Johansson, Torsten Johansson, Claes Magnusson
  • Patent number: 6877784
    Abstract: A dual function lock for use on a hung window is provided that includes a base, a handle and a tilt latch actuating mechanism. A tilt latch for use on a hung window is also provided. Furthermore, a tilt latch assembly including a lock, left and right latches and an extensible member is provided. Furthermore, a hung window and tilt latch assembly is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2005
    Assignee: Andersen Corporation
    Inventors: Timothy J. Kelley, David R. Bogenhagen
  • Patent number: 6319479
    Abstract: A closure assembly (20) for engaging a door (14) across the opening (16) of a chamber (12) includes first and second triangular plates (28) and (30) which are pivotally connected to opposite corners of a front face (32) of the door. The plates face each other at the longest sides of the triangles. The remaining sides of the triangles define engagement portions (72, 74, 76, 78). To restrain the door, the plates are pivoted (50, 52) until the engagement portions engage flanges (80, 82, 84, 86) situated around the perimeter of the opening. A seal (96) is then activated to seal the door around the opening. Preferably, a coupling member (33) is coupled to the plates to coordinate their pivoting. Cam slots (114, 116), defined in the coupling member, receive followers (118, 120) connected to the two plates. An operator rotates the coupling member, the followers are cammed or permitted to move by gravity as the plates are pivoted apart and together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2001
    Assignee: Steris Corporation
    Inventor: John C. Houston
  • Patent number: 6123370
    Abstract: Disclosed is an increased strength dogging mechanism operable by a handle for releasably securing a door on each side of the door to a structure. The dogging mechanism includes a plurality of dog keepers each having a ramp portion and a seating portion mounted to each side of the door. A dog having a roller is rotatably mounted to engage a cooperatively associated dog keeper. A mounting bolt extends through the structure and through the approximate center of each dog. A drive assembly which is movable by the handle between open and closed positions moves each dog, simultaneously, between unlocked and locked positions. As the dog is rotated to the locked position, the roller of each dog engages the ramp portion of its associated dog keeper and rolls upon the ramp and into the seating portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2000
    Assignee: Hartwell Corporation
    Inventors: Timothy S. Rozema, William S. Meineke
  • Patent number: 5816630
    Abstract: A latch and lock system employing a rotary trip pawl/latch assembly actuated by impingement of a disconnected pushbutton trip arm upon a cam attached to the trip pawl mounting pin. Cross rod connection of the cams of laterally opposed latch assemblies provides dual latch and lock points for a single compartment lid operable through either latch assembly. The lack of a permanent mechanical connection between the pushbutton trip arm and the cam of the latch assembly insulates the latch assembly from forceful attack upon the pushbutton.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 6, 1998
    Assignee: Cleveland Hardware & Forging Company
    Inventors: Cameron L. Bennett, Donald J. McFarland
  • Patent number: 5326140
    Abstract: A submerged panel latch having an eccentric cam rotatable in the plane of the panel near the panel outer surface and accessible to the user, a latch rotor engaged by the cam and rotatable in a plane perpendicular to that of the cam, inward facing strikers on facing edges of a pair of facing panels, at least one of which is removable at the opposite edge thereof, and concentric openings in said pair of strikers which are concentric and through which said latch rotor is extendable in the closed or locked position of the panels and from which it is withdrawn in the unlocked position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 5, 1994
    Assignee: Northrop Corporation
    Inventor: James F. Randall
  • Patent number: 5172945
    Abstract: A vehicle closure latch mechanism that prohibits relative movement between a latch bolt and a latch assembly so as to prohibit the creation of noise during random vibration caused by the operation of the vehicle. The closure latch mechanism restrains the latch bolt from moving in any lateral direction relative to its longitudinal axis and also restrains axial movement outwardly toward the open position, as well as resisting axial movement inwardly toward the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 1992
    Date of Patent: December 22, 1992
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Terence M. Doherty, Michael G. Bogos, Jeffrey D. Polzin, Giovanni A. Perin