Abstract: In one embodiment a retrofittable soft-close device is configured to close an automobile hatch. Once a cycle is initiated a hook plate may pull a striker towards a latched position.

Abstract: A door locking device has a body with an overhanging ledge to mate with a bottom edge of a door. The body has a sliding member that is captured to the body and an eccentric cam with a faceted perimeter surface that rotates about an eccentric axis. When the eccentric cam rotates, the sliding member is moved from a retracted position toward an extended position. The sliding member has a foot portion that contacts a portion of the floor to lock the door by applying pressure between the floor and the bottom edge of the door. An arm is affixed to the eccentric cam and has a folding handle.

Abstract: A locking bar for a load securing system with lashing points includes at least two telescopic sections which are linearly movable to one another and two end fittings which are arranged at ends of the locking bar which are opposite one another, each for engaging into a lashing point, and a spring element which is arranged in the locking bar, is coupled to the telescopic sections and is designed to force the telescopic sections into an extended position. The locking bar includes a locking unit which is designed to releasably arrest the telescopic sections in the retracted position for the insertion of the locking bar into two lashing points which are opposite one another.

Abstract: A forced-entry resistant sash lock includes a housing, a shaft pivotally mounted to the housing, a cam mounted on the shaft using an elongated opening permitting selective rotational and translational movements, and a separation member secured to the shaft. In the unlocked position, upon shaft rotation in a first direction a cam surface on the separation member engages a follower surface on the cam causing co-rotation of the cam into a non-forced entry-resistant locked position, and upon continued rotation the cam surface moves relative to the follower surface causing cam translation into a forced-entry-resistant locked position through movement of the shaft within the elongated opening, until an engagement surface of the separation member engages a contact surface of the cam, preventing forced reverse cam translation. The cam translation causes a cam stop surface to engage a housing stop surface preventing forced cam counter-rotation.

Abstract: A mounting plate for securing a photographic and video device to a stabilizing element. The mounting plate is affixed to the device using a fastener and includes a deployable attachment member movable between a retained position and deployed position. In the retained position, the mount is usable and attachable to a stabilizing element. In the deployed position, the mount is attachable to a strap or similar element using the attachment member. The device allows a user to easily and quickly affix the mount to both a strap and a stabilizing element.

Abstract: A latch device has a housing, a sliding body including a striking portion abutting against a striker and disposed relative to the housing, a spring member urging the sliding body in a direction such that the sliding body protrudes from the housing, and an engaging body rotatably supported relative to the sliding body and including a claw portion on the end of the engaging body. The engaging body moves between a locking position wherein the claw portion is protruded to a striking portion side and engages with the striker, and a locking release position wherein the claw portion is retracted from the striking portion side and is released from engagement with the striker.

Abstract: A compression latch is disclosed that is adapted to fold down in both the locked and unlocked positions and that compresses a washer when in the closed position. The latch can couple directly to a hinged body, and does not require a separate housing that is then coupled to the hinged body. The above structure reduces leak points, creates a flush appearance, reduces the risk of injury, and allows greater customizability, as compared to prior art latches.

Abstract: A case latch assembly having strike plate member on first lock mounting part; hinge member mounted for pivotable movement on second lock mounting part; strike plate engagement member mounted on the hinge member for reciprocal linear movement thereon and having coupling slot provided therein extending generally lengthways and having cam slot provided therein extending generally crossways; rotatably mounted lock nut; cam pin connected to the lock nut at an off-centre position and engaged with the cam slot; and coupling pin connected to the lock nut at a second position and located through the coupling slot. Rotation of the lock nut is translated by movement of the cam pin within the cam slot into linear movement of the strike plate engagement member between a closed position and an extended position and wherein the coupling pin moves along the coupling slot during the rotation of the lock nut.

Abstract: An espagnolette lock for a door or shutter. An actuating shaft can be rotatably mounted within the interior of a housing and can be coupled with a lock-actuator. The actuating shaft is monolithically formed with a tongue. A securement mechanism is configured for insertion into the housing parallel to the plane of a door panel or of the shutter for fixing the housing in position on the door panel or shutter. The securement mechanism is further configured for being supported against the door panel or shutter. When a mounting of the espagnolette lock is completed, the securement mechanism is configured to engage the actuating shaft to thereby secure and fix the actuating shaft in position in the housing.

Abstract: A latchset for a sliding pocket door, the latch being actuated by depressing a handbar on either the inside or outside of the door to rotate the latch member relative to a keeper member located in the door frame, the latchset having cam members to transfer rotation from the handbar axles to the latch axle. The latchset may be provided with locksets of differing mechanisms whereby the door may be locked to the outside.

Abstract: A locking system or a storage unit with the locking system, includes a locking core and a connected cammed lever. A user can rotate the core and lever about an axis when a latch is disengaged from a detent. When the latch is engaged with the detent, the core and the cammed lever are prevented from rotating about the axis. When the locking assembly is installed within the storage unit, the latch may be configured to strike a guide associated with a locking bar assembly, so that when the latch is moved to an unlatched position, the locking core and the lever are free to rotate, operating the locking bar between locked and unlocked positions. When the latch is withdrawn away from the guide, the latch engages with the detent to prevent movement of the lever and locking core relative to the locking assembly, to retain the lever and locking core in a desired, predetermined orientation.

Abstract: A mechanism for locking a door of an electric household appliance is improved in that a slider jaw is hinged to a body of a slider in such manner that, by its tooth, it snaps or releases a head of a latch and that the slider jaw is provided with an opening finger, and a mechanism housing is provided with a hindering element, which thrusts the opening finger of the slider jaw, when the slider moves in direction of the force of the spring, so that the slider jaw gets open. The slider body and the slider jaw are preferably made of different materials: the slider body of a polyoxymethylene copolymer and the slider jaw of a polyamide or of a ZL4 alloy having a composition Zn:A14:Cu1. The proposed mechanism is not susceptible to plastic deformation of the junction area between the slider body and the slider jaw.

Abstract: Provided is a door-lock device for the door of electric home-appliances. In the door-lock device, the entrance of a latch allows a safety pin to move and a slider to be released. The slider moves by a solenoid, thus connecting the home-appliance with the electrical source. The door-lock device comprises a micro switch (20) detecting closing and opening of the door; a solenoid (80) actuated by electricity; a slider (30) operated by the solenoid (80) and having a hollow part (31) therein; a safety pin (40) located in the hollow part (31) and elastically supported by a spring (41); a cam (50) rotatably holding the latch (10); and a rocker (60) restricting the rotation of the cam (50) by the slider (30). The latch (10) moves the safety pin (40) out of the hollow part of the slider (30), so the slider (30) can be moved by the solenoid (80).

Abstract: A door latch operator includes a hand grip actuator lever for retracting one or more latch bolts mounted at a free side edge of a door, such as an entry door for a residence or place of business. The actuator lever is pivotally mounted at an inboard side of a manually grasped handle for grasping and squeezing with the fingers against the door handle to operate a torque converter or cam module for indexing a rotary cam through a rotary step. The rotary cam is coupled to a latch bolt retractor mechanism for retracting the latch bolt or bolts and thereby permit opening of the door. In a preferred form, the latch bolt retractor mechanism operates multiple latch bolts mounted along the free side edge of the door.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cylinder lock 1, comprising a housing 6 with an opening 7 for receiving a lock cylinder 12 with a radially protruding cam 17; a bolt 2 pivotally moveable between an retracted position and an extended position with respect to said housing 6; a ring 15 comprising a radial opening 16 for engaging said lock cylinder cam 17, so as to couple said ring 15 and lock cylinder cam 17; and a slider 20, coupled between said pivotally-mounted bolt 2 and said ring 15. Said ring 15 also comprises a toothed arc 18 with a first end and a second end, wherein said first end is adjacent to said radial opening 16, whereas said slider 20 comprises a toothed rack 22 for engaging said toothed arc 18, and a recess 23 adjacent to a first end of said toothed rack 22 for engaging said lock cylinder cam 17.

Abstract: A latch has a pop-up knob that provides a handle for pulling on a door when the knob is extended. The door can be closed with the knob either up or down. With the knob up, the latch pawl can be disengaged from a keeper attached to the door frame by pulling the door open. With the knob down, the latch pawl remains in an extended position behind the keeper and the door cannot be pulled open. The knob can be selectively retained in the down position, and placing the knob in the down position results in the rotational movement of the latch pawl being blocked.

Abstract: A latching and locking mechanism for a door includes a locating pin passing through a portion of a door frame and a handle. A tapered portion formed at an end of the locating pin mates with a tapered opening formed in a casing of the machine to position the door frame relative to the casing. A cam surface defined on the casing engages a latching pin connected to the locating pin and extending radially therefrom adjacent to the tapered portion such that the latching pin pulls the door frame toward the closed position when the handle is rotated.

Abstract: A latch mechanism is provided to lock a cover unit to a base unit, which includes a latching member for being slidably installed in the cover unit and a button for being rotatably fixed to the cover unit. The latching member includes a main body and a hook extending from the main body for engaging with the base unit. The button includes a driving surface operatively engagable with the main body of the latching member for cooperatively transforming rotating movement of the button into linear movement of the latching member thereby disengaging the hook from the base unit.

Abstract: A panel fastener comprises casing 1 and casing 2 in lathing engagement. In casing 1, there is mounted a hook with a hook-shaped head and a ring-shaped tail. In the ring-shaped tail, there is mounted an eccentric cam which is interlocked with the inner wall of the hook by a spring tab. The hook is rotary and built into casing 1 with the inner hexagon eccentric shaft. Correspondingly, there is a fixed axis mounted in the casing 2. It features that the said eccentric cam and its eccentric shaft are both made of steel material and that the eccentric shaft is inserted into the connecting hole of the eccentric cam and welded with it together. In that way, the whole structure is suitable for application on panel fasteners with a solid cam, reliable performance, greater locking force and longer service life.

Abstract: To endow such a device, of the type with a bolt (1) actuated by a key (2), with a high level of tamper-proofing and security without compromising its simplicity and reliability, the device includes two bolt-guiding members (3, 4) carried by one of the two elements, and the bolt includes a key-inserting aperture (114), two guiding ramps (112, 113) cooperating with the guiding members, and a third guiding ramp (115) cooperating with the key (2) when the latter is inserted into the aperture (114), in order to selectively actuate the bolt (1) from a locking position to an unlocking position, and vice versa, by rotation of the key. Use: devices for closing roadway or footway manholes, or underground technical chambers.

Abstract: A latch device engages and releases a striker by push-and-push operations. The latch device includes a case having an opening for receiving the striker therethrough, a latch member disposed inside the case and being able to be switched between an engagement position where the striker is prevented from being removed and a release position where the striker can be removed, a spring member for urging the latch member to the release position, generally heart-shaped cam grooves symmetrically provided on two sides of the latch member, and a pin member having a general U-shape and disposed inside the case. The pin member includes a U-shape intermediate portion disposed on a side opposite to the opening of the case, and edges formed at U-shape side portions. The edges project toward each other to engage and trace the cam grooves.

Abstract: A lock comprising, within a box-like supporting body and associated with actuation elements which are available to the action of the user and/or of other devices, three locking beaks: two first lateral ones, whose free tips are shaped so as to form mutually opposite claws which lie on the plane of the closure and opening movement, and a third central beak, which is kinematically connected and coordinated with respect to the two first beaks and is provided, at its free tip, with at least one locking element. The three beaks define, in association with the actuation elements, at least two stable working positions: a first open position, in which the beaks lie substantially completely within the box-like supporting body, and a second closed position, in which the beaks protrude from the box-like supporting body with their free tips so as to lock the components with which they are associated.

Abstract: A latch has a housing for mounting in a door, panel or the like and a moveable pawl which engages a frame, panel or the like in a fastened position. The latch is provided with a substantially resilient member in the form of a seal, which is adapted to be compressed when the pawl is in the fastened position for inhibiting the passage of matter.

Abstract: A door locking mechanism 8 is described having an espagnolette mechanism interconnecting longitudinally movable bolts 12 at the periphery of a door 4. The bolts 12 have individual deadlocking mechanisms that serve to prevent their own movement and via the espagnolette mechanism the movement of all the other parts of the door locking mechanism 8. The bolts 12 are deadlocked by the action of a bush 26 fitted within a slot 24 in the bolts 12 and applying a transverse force thereto. The deadlocking of the bolts 12 serves to compress the door 4 shut.

Abstract: A tightening latching device includes a housing having a pair of curved slots. A roller is rotatably engaged in the housing and includes an actuating piece. A latch is engaged on the roller and has an opening for engaging with the actuating piece. The latch includes two rods for slidably engaging with the curved slots of the housing and movable from one end to the other end of the curved slots. The latch is rotated by the actuating piece and the rods of the latch are moved from one end to the other end of the curved slots so as to engage the latch with an object.

Abstract: A locking device for locking a pin or bolt (3) in a striking plate is provided with a lock mechanism which substantially comprises a guide member (200) along which a locking slide (400) is movable. The striking plate is mounted in the rebate of a door frame (7). The guide member (200) guides the axial movement of the locking slide (400) along the striking plate.When the door leaf (4) is being closed, the bolt (3) is inserted into the opening of the striking plate and at the same time into the corresponding recess (201) in the guide member (200). When the bolt (3) is positioned in the guide member (200), the locking slide (400) is moved to a locking position in which the locking slide encloses the bolt and prevents it from being withdrawn from the recess. The locking slide (400) is moved by an electrically operated driving means (500, 501).

Abstract: A lock in which a closure structure carries a cammable latch bolt which is spring urged toward a latching position. Stops are provided on the latch bolt and on a member carrying the latch bolt to normally prevent retracting movement of the latch bolt under inertia forces. The latch bolt is mounted for movement in a direction to displace the stops out of a registering position to permit camming of the latch bolt toward a releasing position during closing movement of the closing structure.

Abstract: A latch of the pull-up type for a cabinet door is latched and unlatched by turning the latch handle in one direction or the other. When the door is in latched position, rotating the latch handle in the unlatching direction initially causes a spring-biased shaft, which carries a latching pawl, to move axially inwardly. This inward movement of the shaft is permitted because a cam in the handle is moved rotationally to present downwardly sloping cam surfaces to opposite ends of a cam-follower pin which is mounted on the shaft near its outer end. The shaft is prevented from rotating on its own axis until a motion-control cross pin, which is also mounted on the shaft, is moved inwardly a sufficient distance to escape from axial motion-control slots in a support sleeve which is mounted on the door at an opening therein and through which the shaft passes.

Abstract: A window lock and, more particularly, a check rail lock which can be mounted in association with a double hung window having a center vertical muntin. The window lock has a casing housing a linearly movable locking unit with locking members having a locking notch at one end for engagement with catch means carried by the adjacent window sash, an operating unit with operating members movably mounted in the casing and movable between window unlocked and locked positions and with pin and slot structure interconnecting the locking members and the operating members with the casing whereby the locking members are guided in the linear movement thereof to an advanced position as the operating unit moves toward the locked position and the locking members are then raised into engagement with the catch means and withdrawn to tightly draw and lock the window sash together as the operating unit moves to the final locked position.

Abstract: A hook member for securing and snugging a door of a structure such as a barn is provided with a cam lever which may be manually rotated after the hook member is engaged with a latch bar on the door to move the hook member longitudinally away from the door and thus pull the door snugly against the portion of the structure on which the hook member is mounted. The cam hooks of the invention may be mounted inside a building to snug the rear edge portions of single or double sliding doors against the building wall, or to snug the front edge portion of a single sliding door or of a hinged door against the jamb; and may also be used to snug the forward edges of a pair of double sliding doors together either from the inside or from the outside.