Abstract: The disclosure relates to a viewing optic. In one embodiment, the disclosure relates to a viewing optic having an integrated display system. In one embodiment, the disclosure relates to a viewing optic having an integrated display system for generating images that are projected into the first focal plane of an optical system.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a viewing optic. In one embodiment, the disclosure relates to a viewing optic having an integrated display system. In one embodiment, the disclosure relates to a viewing optic having an integrated display system for generating images that are projected into the first focal plane of an optical system.

Abstract: A sliding door for a motor vehicle includes a sliding door arrester to prevent the sliding door from inadvertently closing during a deceleration event. The sliding door arrestor includes a base fixed relative to a guide rail and a locking element pivotally attached to the base. The locking element includes a mass and a lock. The locking element rotates relative to the base during a deceleration event of the vehicle to engage the lock with a biasing member to prevent movement of a sliding element that is displaceable along the guide rail.

Abstract: A sliding door for a motor vehicle includes a sliding door arrester to prevent the sliding door from inadvertently closing during a deceleration event. The sliding door arrestor includes a base fixed relative to a guide rail and a locking element pivotally attached to the base. The locking element includes a mass and a lock. The locking element rotates relative to the base during a deceleration event to engage the lock with a biasing member to prevent movement of a sliding element that is displaceable along the guide rail.

Abstract: A face panel for a computer housing includes a face panel body and a cover plate assembly. The face panel body includes a surrounding wall and a mounting hole. The surrounding wall has first and second engaging grooves. The cover plate assembly includes a cover plate, a locking member, and an unlocking member. The cover plate has a first engaging hook for engaging the first engaging groove, and a guide groove. The locking member is assembled to the guide groove, and has a second engaging hook, a post, and a restoring resilient plate to apply a pressure to the cover plate so as to enable the second engaging hook to engage the second engaging groove. The unlocking member has an operating portion, and a contact portion movable with the operating portion so as to push the post for disengaging the second engaging hook from the second engaging groove.

Abstract: Disclosed is a door arrester for sliding doors of motor vehicles which may be moved between a closed position and an open position. The door arrester includes a latching cam which may be brought into engagement with a latching element that is arranged on the sliding door and is displaceable in a guide rail, for blocking the sliding door in the open position. A locking element is provided for locking the movement of the latching cam, said locking element being movable by means of negative acceleration between a position of release and a locked position.

Abstract: A lockable latch system includes an anchor bar rigidly connected to a vehicle and a rigid hook operably engaged with the anchor bar. A springboard is disposed on the rigid hook. The springboard is operable between an obstructing position, wherein the springboard prevents disengagement of the rigid hook from the bar and an unobstructing position, wherein the springboard does not prevent disengagement of the rigid hook from the bar. A lock assembly includes a cam operable between an interference position, wherein the cam prevents the springboard from entering the unobstructing position and a non-interference position, wherein the cam does not prevent the springboard from entering the unobstructing position.

Abstract: An unlocking structure including a board element, a locking element, and a guiding element is provided. The board element has a first surface, a second surface, and at least one first opening. The locking element with at least one hook and at least one first elastic arm is disposed on the first surface of the board element. The hook is connected to the first elastic arm and passes through the first opening to protrude from the second surface of the board element. The guiding element is slidingly disposed on the first surface of the board element and is located between the board element and the locking element. The guiding element has at least one guiding inclined plane. The guiding inclined plane is suitable to structurally interfere with the first elastic arm, so as to drive the hook to exit from the second surface towards the first surface.

Abstract: A locking structure applied on a board sliding in a track. The board has locating hole. The locking structure includes a moving member and a locking plate respectively disposed on the board. The moving member has a pull ring portion, a first extending arm, a second extending arm, a first contact portion and a second contact portion. The locking plate has a first engaging arm and a second engaging arm, wherein the first engaging arm leans against the first contact portion and the second engaging arm leans against the second contact portion when a loading is applied to the moving member via the pull ring portion to push the moving member from an initial position to a disengaging position. The first extending arm and the second extending arm apply a resilient force to drive the moving member from the disengaging position back to the initial position.

Abstract: A door latching system for securing an armored door or window includes a latch assembly which is bolted to the interior of an armored door, a handle assembly which is welded to the exterior of the armored door and a strike plate which is welded to a vehicle structure or an armored side plate. The latch functions by moving an interior handle or an exterior handle in a rotary motion, which rotates a square key stock to which a cam is attached that retracts a latch. The latch is spring-loaded which allows the latch to extend to its original position when a handle is released. The springs also move the handles back to their original locations when released. When the door is shut the latch is pushed back by the strike plate, which moves the latch away from the cam, thus allowing the door to close and latch without movement of the handles. The strike plate has a roller mounted on it, which allows the latch to roll on it when the door is closed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cover latch for an electronic device and includes a body, a latch bar, an actuator and a driver. The driver is connected to the cover body, the actuator and the latch bar. Only one hand is required to unlatch the cover latch by rotating the actuator and the driver that moves the latch bar.

Abstract: A tolerance compensating fastener comprising a first member having a first member bore and an outer surface having threads, a second member having a second member bore and a spherical portion engaged with the first member, a third member having threads and disposed through the first member bore and the second member bore, the third member threads engagable with a first mounting portion, a fourth member engaged between the first member and the third member, the fourth member transmits a torque from the third member to the first member whereby the first member is rotated from a second mounting portion toward the first mounting portion, and the second member disposed between the first member and the first mounting portion.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cover latch for an electronic device and includes a body, a latch bar, an actuator and a driver. The driver is connected to the cover body, the actuator and the latch bar. Only one hand is required to unlatch the cover latch by rotating the actuator and the driver that moves the latch bar.

Abstract: A housing for a portable hand held device such as a palmtop computer uses a torsional latching system. The housing is made of front and rear housing laminated housing members. The torsional latch arrangement works in conjunction with a plurality of latch fingers along the edge to attach the front housing laminate with the rear housing laminate. The torsional latch arrangement has a pair of L-shaped latch ribs that engage with a T-shaped latch member by torsion of the L-shaped latch ribs into engagement with pockets adjacent the T-shaped latch member prevent movement of the two housing laminates in relation to one another.

Abstract: A housing for a portable hand held device such as a palmtop computer uses a torsional latching system. The housing is made of front and rear housing laminated housing members. The torsional latch arrangement works in conjunction with a plurality of latch fingers along the edge to attach the front housing laminate with the rear housing laminate. The torsional latch arrangement has a pair of L-shaped latch ribs that engage with a T-shaped latch member by torsion of the L-shaped latch ribs into engagement with pockets adjacent the T-shaped latch member prevent movement of the two housing laminates in relation to one another.

Abstract: Computer quick release latch. The quick release latch operates to quickly attach and release a portable device from a secure attachment. The latch comprises a spring-loaded attachment mechanism that can be detachably attached to a bottom surface of the portable device. The latch also comprises a release handle that is captured by the attachment mechanism. The release handle has profiled edges and movement of the release handle in any direction within a release plane causes the profiled edges to release the attachment mechanism from the portable device.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a flush latch locking mechanism for a door. In our experience, the locking member of prior art flush latches intended for use on doors 27 mm thick only travel a maximum distance of 7 mm. Therefore, there is very little tolerance for variation in the space between the door and door jamb if the door is to be held securely in a closed position. The present invention relates to a flush latch, locking mechanism including an operating lever and a retractable locking member that travels between a rearward retracted position and a forward advanced position. The locking member includes a cam surface having a raised portion which is engaged by the lever in operation so that the locking member can travel up to 13 mm when fitted to a 27 mm thick door.

Abstract: A release latch includes a latch mechanism. The latch mechanism has a base, and an arm. The arm has one end attached to the base, and a free end. The latch mechanism further has a catch connected to the free end of the arm. The base is adapted to be attached to a first component, and the catch is adapted to releasably engage a second component to releasably hold the first component against the second component. The release latch further includes a release mechanism adapted to be attached to the first component, and being movable relative to the base. When the release mechanism is moved, the release mechanism engages the arm to move the arm, thereby causing the catch to disengage from the second component and allowing the first component to be moved away from the second component.

Abstract: A release latch includes a latch mechanism. The latch mechanism has a base, and an arm. The arm has one end attached to the base, and a free end. The latch mechanism further has a catch connected to the free end of the arm. The base is adapted to be attached to a first component, and the catch is adapted to releasably engage a second component to releasably hold the first component against the second component. The release latch further includes a release mechanism adapted to be attached to the first component, and being movable relative to the base. When the release mechanism is moved, the release mechanism engages the arm to move the arm, thereby causing the catch to disengage from the second component and allowing the first component to be moved away from the second component.

Abstract: A locking mechanism for locking a cremation urn inside a columbarium chamber or to another appropriate wall surface and a hidden lock for a funeral chamber shutter system are disclosed. The locking mechanism includes a male locking member which is rigidly securable to a wall surface, and a female receiving member in one of the top walls, bottom walls and sidewalls of the cremation urn. The female receiving member is securely interlockable with the male locking member. The locking mechanism also includes fastening means for securing the male locking member to the wall surface.

Abstract: A linear motion unit (10) includes a runner (14) that is arranged so as to be movable along a rod (12). Provided in front of and/or behind the runner (14) are support units (20) that support the rod (12) relative to a counter-element (18). Provided on the runner (14) and the support units (20) are catches (28) that in each case can be brought into latched engagement with the adjacent support unit (20). The support units (20) are each comprised of a base body (22) upon which is movably mounted a control element (24). The control element (24) can be moved between at least one latched position and at least one released position by means of a control track (30). In accordance with the invention, the control element (24) has at least one control recess (24b).

Abstract: An apparatus for mounting a panel to a chassis of a computer. The apparatus includes a release member movably mounted on a top surface of the chassis and a flange fixedly mounted to a base portion of the chassis. The release member is movable between a static position and a release position. A panel is pivotally attached adjacent to a base portion of the chassis. The panel is movable between a closed position and an open position. A resilient retention member is attached to the panel. The retention member is engaged with the flange when the panel is in the closed position. The release member resiliently deflects the retention member from engagement with the flange when the release member is moved from the static position toward the release position to allow the panel to be moved from the closed position to the open position. The panel can be accurately and consistently aligned and attached to the chassis of the computer system after each removal.

Abstract: A retaining device for a front cover of a computer casing has at least two arms extending out from a back face of the front cover, a shaft pivotally received in the computer casing and having at least two pushes each detachably connected to a corresponding one of the arms and a knob securely formed on the distal end of the shaft. With such an arrangement, the user is able to easily detach the front cover from the computer casing.

Abstract: A slide-type lock lever release mechanism includes a slidable member (40) with a second acting surface slidable on the first acting surface of the lock lever (20) by a predetermined stroke for flexing the lock lever away from the second lock engaging member (211) to thereby release the engagement between the first and second lock engaging members, wherein at least one of the first and second acting surfaces having at least two acting surface sections (42, 43) such that a first acting surface section (42) is slidable on the other one of the acting surfaces (23) in a first segment of the predetermined stroke and a second acting surface section (43) is slidable on the other one (23) in a second segment of the predetermined stroke to thereby provide smooth release of the lock engagement with a relatively short stroke of the slidable means.

Abstract: An easily attachable/detachable lid mounted container includes a container body, a lid for covering the container body, and an easy attach/detach mechanism for reliably securing the lid to the container body and for easily detaching the lid from the container body. The easy attach/detach mechanism includes: an engagement plate provided on the lid and extending toward the container body, the engagement plate being resilient and bendable; an object engagement portion, provided on the container body, for engaging, when the lid is pressed toward the container body, with the engagement plate so as to secure the lid to the container body; and separation means, provided between the engagement plate and the object engagement portion, for separating the engagement plate from the object engagement portion when the separation means is pressed toward the container body.

Abstract: A lock structure for a container having a first part carrying a resilient latch and a second part carrying a latch retainer, the lock structure including a first housing mounted on the second part and having a chamber for containing the latch retainer, and a second housing mounted on the second part of the container and containing a key-operated latch-moving member for biasing the latch out of latching engagement with the latch retainer, the latch-moving member being of a configuration to be moved to a non-unlatching position by the resilient latch when the latch-moving member is not actuated to an unlatching position by a key.

Abstract: A component with an unlock mechanism is unlockably locked with respect to another component by a resilient snap tooth engaging in a hole defined in the other component. To unlock the components from each other, the unlock mechanism is pulled between the components to force the snap tooth out of the hole against its resiliency. The unlock mechanism has a slant surface that slides against a slant surface of the snap tooth to displace the snap tooth out of the hole in response to the movement of the unlock mechanism.

Abstract: A partition plate, which is used for dividing a luggage compartment of a vehicle, comprises a locking device with which the partition plate is lockably fittable to a luggage floor when either surface of the partition plate is put on the luggage floor. The locking device includes a C-shaped lock spring which nips a projecting pin of the luggage floor to lock the partition plate to the luggage floor. The spring is enlarged in diameter by the pushing of a aliding member of the locking device.

Abstract: A partition plate in use for a vehicle comprises a locking device with which the partition plate is connected to a luggage floor of the luggage compartment even if the partition plate is fitted on the luggage floor with either its right surface or reverse surface. The locking device includes a lock spring having a nipping portion with which a projecting pin is nipped so that the partition plate is fixed to the luggage floor. The nipping portion is enlarged to disengage from the projecting pin when an elongate pushing member is rotated upon rotation of an operating lever.

Abstract: A locking mechanism for data processing equipment includes a spring with a catch nose which is biased towards a locking position where it engages behind a shoulder and is lifted into an unlocking position against spring power either by a pivoted lever of a key-operated lock or, independently therefrom, by movement of one of the parts to be locked. An electrical locking and unlocking also occurs as the lever is moved into an unlocking position where it engages and operates a microswitch.

Abstract: A latch especially adapted for sliding closures is provided comprising a rocker 36 having a hooked terminus 46, and means to deflect said rocker into engagement with a latch keeper 30, comprising a housing 12 having a slot 28 about which the rocker 36 rocks, and rocker rocking means comprising a biasing spring 34 and an oppositely acting pivot 38 having first and second shoulders 42, 43 in offset relation for rocking the rocker into keeper 30 engagement upon pivot rotation, the shoulders 42, 43 being locally relieved at 52 to permit return movement of the rocker 36 out of keeper engagement responsive to reverse pivot 38 rotation.

Abstract: A catch or lock with a cam (3) rotatable to move one or two resilient latching arms (20) at the end of which may be latching means (25) engageable on a hasp (4) to catch or lock an article. The cam (3) or casing (1) has a follower (18) which acts in a groove (15) with a ramped bottom dividing the groove into two portions and preventing the cam from being rotated from the second back to the first portion. When the cam is in a first position (X) with the follower in the first portion the latching means are held open and are inoperative for latching. The key is then inserted to move the cam so the follower is in the second portion, the cam being movable between positions (Y) and (Z) in which the latching means open and close respectively, and the key is removable in position (Z).

Abstract: A cover member of a vanity case is provided with a cavity extending therein from the front end thereof. A slider element has an inner end portion slidably inserted into the cavity, and an enlarged outer end portion thereof located closely adjacent to the front end of a receptacle member of the vanity case in a closed position of the cover member. The enlarged outer end portion is arranged to force down the receptacle member to release the snap engagement between the cover and receptacle members when the slider element is pushed inwardly.

Abstract: A latch assembly for picnic coolers and the like includes a base, a latch, and an operating knob which is movably mounted on the base. The latch is pivotally supported by a fulcrum on the base, and the operating knob includes a pair of cams which pivot the latch between latched and unlatched positions.

Abstract: A latch assembly for holding the doors of trucks and other vehicles in open condition, the assembly including a pivotal latch bar having an enlarged free end adapted to be received in the recess of a keeper, and a spring arm having a free end slidably engaging the bar throughout only a portion of the arc of pivotal movement of the bar.