Abstract: The invention relates to a motor vehicle door lock comprising an actuation/locking lever mechanism (1, 2), with a first lever (1) and a second lever (2), both levers (1, 2) being couplable with each other in at least two different relative positions. At least the one, first lever (1) comprises a detent spring (5) connected thereto for engagement with at least one detent recess (6) on the other, second lever (2).

Abstract: A latching device for at least two housing parts, in which a snap-on connection as well as a latching connection between the housing parts is produced by a correspondingly designed rotary knob/pushbutton function. The actuating button preferably is respectively arranged on two opposing sidewalls of an upper housing part, wherein the actuating button respectively acts upon a spring lever that is arranged on the inner wall of the upper housing part. During assembly of the upper housing part and a lower housing part, a forced snap-on connection between the two housing parts is produced and can only be disengaged again by exerting pressure upon the actuating buttons on both sides.

Abstract: A cart has a container body and a lid rotatably affixed to the container body so as to be selectively rotated between an open position and a closed position. A latch has a first end adapted to be rotatably affixed to the lid. A second end is adapted to engage the container body. The first end is connected to the second end by an arched member, the arched member is capable of flexure when a force is applied at a concave surface of the arched member.

Abstract: A lock for releasably locking a movable hatch to a counterpart is equipped with a fitting (1) having a locking assembly (21) and an additional fitting (2) having an additional locking assembly (28) that can be brought into engagement with the locking assembly (21) of the other fitting (1). The fittings (1, 2) are made of plastic and an elastically deformable compensating cushion (7) is present, which is fastened to one fitting (1, 2) and which when the fittings (1, 2) are in the locked position is disposed deformed between the fittings (1, 2) such that it exerts a bias on them (1, 2). The inventive lock is therefore light but strong and compensates tolerances.

Abstract: Disclosed is a filter housing having two abutting filter housing portions with a filter element sized and configured to be installed the housing. At least one quick release retention clip is pivotally secured to the filter housing and operable between an engaged and a disengaged position. In the engaged position the retention clip retentively closes the housing. In the disengaged position the retention clip is operable to apply a separating force urge the filter housing portions to separate and release the filter element.

Abstract: A vehicle door lock device includes an active lever freely switchable between an unlock position and a lock position, a switching actuator, and a switching lever receiving drive force of the switching actuator to move a bushing. The active lever includes a first engagement piece and a second engagement piece. When the active lever is located at the unlock position, the second engagement piece engages with the first engagement piece located at a set position of the bushing to limit movement of the switching lever so that movement of the bushing is restricted within a range between an unset position and the set position. When the active lever is located at the lock position, the first engagement piece is arranged at a position avoiding engagement with the second engagement piece to allow the switching lever to move the bushing between the unset position and a double lock position.

Abstract: A mechanical latch assembly for a retractable door or window system is described. The latch assembly includes a latch subassembly mountable between inner and outer door handles and a catch subassembly mountable on a support surface. When the retractable door or window is adjusted to a fully closed position, the latch and catch subassemblies may be releasably coupled together by engaging a latch and a catch bar. A safety catch may be optionally deployed for maintaining the latch in an engaged position. The latch subassembly may include a pair of rotatable cassettes and a corresponding pair of thumb levers for rotating the cassettes against the bias of a spring to move the latch from the engaged to a disengaged position. The latch may be disposed on one of the rotatable cassettes. The catch assembly may include optional brackets for mounting the catch assembly on a door jamb, pocket door frame, another door handle or other suitable support surface.

Abstract: A drive tray has a drive tray body with a retaining protrusion. A first lever arm is pivotally mounted on the drive tray body at a first lever arm first end and at a primary axis. The first lever arm has an open position and a closed position. The first lever arm also has a stopping protrusion. The first lever arm has a first lever arm length sufficient for providing a mechanical advantage to the stopping protrusion. The stopping protrusion protrudes away from a flat side of the drive tray for locking the drive tray to a case when in the first lever arm is in a closed position. The stopping protrusion retracts into a flat face of the drive tray when the first lever arm is in open position.

Abstract: A tool box includes a first casing, a second casing, and a locking mechanism. The locking mechanism includes a locking unit, and a snapping unit. The locking unit includes a locking block. The snapping unit includes a seat, a pivot member, a snapping member, and two torsion springs. Thus, the locking mechanism is operated to open the tool box automatically, so that a user can open the tool box easily and conveniently, thereby facilitating the user operating the locking mechanism to open the tool box.

Abstract: A fastening mechanism for fixing a PCI bracket having a fixing piece in a casing is provided. The fastening mechanism includes a first mating member and a second mating member. The first mating member is fixed to the casing and includes a carrying piece for carrying the fixing piece and a fastening piece bending toward one end of the carrying piece. The second mating member includes a pressing piece for pressing the fixing piece, a first clipping piece bending toward one end of the pressing piece and pivotally connecting with the casing, and a second clipping piece bending toward another end of the pressing piece and corresponding in position to the fastening piece. The second mating member is rotated to combine with the first mating member, thereby securing the fixing piece in place horizontally and vertically.

Abstract: A door-closing device for a domestic electrical appliance comprises a frame (12) with an aperture (14) for the introduction of a keeper (16). Arranged on the frame so as to be movable, relative to the latter, is a closing unit (22) which, in a closing position, holds the keeper fast for the purpose of keeping the door closed and, in an open position, releases said keeper for the purpose of opening the door, said closing unit, in the course of its transfer from the open position into the closing position, drawing the keeper along with it along part of said keeper's path of movement. A closing spring arrangement which acts upon the closing unit supplies the force necessary for drawing the keeper along with said unit. The closing unit can be blocked by a blocking system (30) from moving out of the open position and into the closing position, it being possible to set aside the blocking of the closing unit by relative movement of said blocking system and closing unit.

Abstract: The retaining spring is used for detachably connecting two components. The retaining spring includes a retaining plate attached to one component and an engagement spring which is moveably guided on the retaining plate between an engagement position and a released position in the direction of attachment. The engagement spring is provided with a catch edge for securing over an engagement projection which is provided on the other component. A slanted insert limb used to raise the engagement spring when the slidable component is moved in the direction of attachment. In order to connect and detach the two components with greater ease, even when space is lacking in the area immediately surrounding the connection points, the engagement spring is maintained in a position of engagement on the retaining plate by an engagement means acting against the resistance of the spring in the direction of attachment.

Abstract: A latch assembly for a door including a door retainer projection is provided. The latch assembly includes a handle pivotally mounted to the door for rotation about a first end, and a latch actuator contacting the handle and mounted to the door for rotation about a first end. The handle rotates in one direction when actuated and the latch actuator rotates in a second direction opposite the first direction. A keeper is engaged to the door retainer projection in a closed position, and the latch actuator is configured to disengage the keeper from the door retainer projection when the handle is actuated.

Abstract: A latch (10) for removing a cover from a base includes an operable member (20) fixed to the cover, and a stationary member (50) fixed to the base. The operable member includes a frame (30), and a handle (40) pivotably mounted therein. The handle includes a tongue (45) extending therefrom, and a pair of cams (44). The stationary member includes a pedestal (60), and a plate (70) fixed on the pedestal. The plate has a projection (72) formed thereon. The cover is removed from the base by rotating the handle. This causes the tongue to press the resilient plate and thus release the projection, and the cams of the handle to abut against the pedestal to urge the operable member to slide relative to the stationary member.

Abstract: A device for opening a door, in particular an electric household appliance door, wherein a handle and a catch for engaging a respective seat are formed in a one-piece body from polymer material; and an elastic contrasting member, acting on the catch and defined, for example, by a metal plate, is also co-molded in a one-piece body with the handle and the catch, so that the device according to the invention has fewer component parts to assemble as compared with known devices.

Abstract: A cooling apparatus for a computer system includes a fan operable to provide convective cooling to contents of a computer system housing. The fan is at least partly surrounded by a fan housing. A handle is hinged to a top side of the fan housing operable to engage the computer system housing for levering the fan housing in and out of the computer system housing. The handle is foldable into a position lying along the top of the fan housing. A latch includes a movable latch portion which is operable to fasten the handle into the folded position. With the handle in the folded position, a distinctive marking on the latch portion is visible from above the top side of the fan housing so that it is apparent how to release the handle and the fan.

Abstract: Lock apparatus for a latch assembly comprises a lock cylinder or cartridge inserted via an opening provided in a latch body and retained by a lock bolt thereof to engage a latch assembly spring to prevent disengagement thereof from a stationary catch; the lock cylinder is removable for unlocking by retraction of its bolt, typically by key operation.

Abstract: The present invention provides a modular computer component that inserts into a computer housing. Upon insertion, the component automatically interconnects with a computer in communication with the housing, and the component automatically latches in place relative to the housing. The component can be single-handedly, contemporaneously unlatched from the computer housing, disconnected from a computer in communication with the computer housing, and removed from the computer housing. A latch body secures to the component, and a light conduit conducts light through a portion of the latch body. The mechanism for unlatching the component assumes a standard position relative to the latch body independent of the bias force exerted by the means for latching the component.

Abstract: A closure for the two hinged bars of a vehicle roof-mounted ski mount is formed from a rotatable catch or pawl secured to one of the bars and a toothed harpoon extending from the other. Engagement and disengagement of the pawl with the teeth on the harpoon is governed by a manually operated button, the pawl being spring-biased toward engagement with the harpoon. In preferred embodiments of the invention, the pawl and button are part of a removable insert which fits into an end cap on the upper bar of the ski mount, and the spring is a spring clip which holds the insert in place in the end cap while permitting it to rotate to engage or disengage the pawl with the harpoon which is on the lower bar, the spring clip also urging the pawl into engagement with the harpoon as well as immobilizing the harpoon once it has been engaged by the pawl.

Abstract: An automatic sliding door or window latching device which includes a hook attached to a door or window jamb immediately opposite the door or window frame where a merchanism containing a bendable plate having a hole in the center thereof is placed. When the door or window is pushed closed, the plate moves up over the hook until the opening is reached at which point said plate snaps firmly against said hook. The plate is attached to an axle and corresponding handles such that when one of said handles is turned, the plate moves away from said hook, unlatching the door or window. In order to avoid deforming the plate during use, the range of rotation of said handles may be limited according to the size of an opening into which a tab attached to a key slided over said axle is displaced.

Abstract: A partition plate in use for a vehicle comprises a locking device with which the partition plate is fixable to a luggage floor of the luggage compartment even when the partition plate is fitted on the luggage floor in a manner that either one of either its right and reverse surfaces contacts the luggage floor. 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.

Abstract: A locking device, especially for a cover (11) of a suction cleaner, comprises at least one movable latch (12) cooperating with a corresponding step (13) on the cover. The latch is attached to the free end of a leaf spring (14). A control means (17) is provided adjacent the leaf spring and movable in parallel therewith. The control means has a push button (17a) at one end and an inclined guide surface (17b) at its other end, said guide surface cooperating with a corresponding stationary supporting surface (18). Axial displacement of the control means (17) by means of the push button (17a) results in a lateral movement which actuates the leaf spring (14) to release the latch (12) from its engagement with the step (13).

Abstract: An apparatus can be used in an appliance such as a refrigerator or freezer having a housing, a door, and a gasket for sealing the door and the housing, the housing having a contact strip, the apparatus including a handle connected to the door by two webs, the handle having a door opening member which is movably supported by the handle, the door opening member including first and second actuating latches respectively disposed adjacent each of the two webs, the first and second actuating latches each contacting the gasket for lifting a portion of the gasket away from the contact strip, wherein the door opening member can be operated to cause a reliable displacement of the actuating latches relative to the handle resulting in lifting of the gasket.

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 safety latch is disclosed which prevents the unintentional telescoping of supporting members of a fixture supporting tripod stand upon failure of its operating cable. The safety latch comprises a spring actuated pawl with an angled lower edge which permits extension of the tripod members while the pawl is engaged, but which prevents telescoping eelapse unless the pawl release is operated, withdrawing the key from supporting engagement between the members.

Abstract: A latching mechanism for a pivotally mounted door of an interior compartment, such as a compartment of a vehicle, is provided. The latching mechanism includes a latch mountable within the compartment and a striker plate mountable on the door. The latch includes a latching element. The striker plate has catch means to engage the latching element upon pushing of the door to a closed position to thereby latch the door closed. The latch includes spring means which are effective to disengage the latching element upon pushing on the door after the door has first been closed and latched. The latch also includes spring stop means mounted on the door and positioned to block disengagement of the latching element until manually deflected out of the way.

Abstract: A head-rest vertical adjustment device is disclosed which is provided with a lock mechanism to restrict the vertical movements of a head-rest stay in a guide cylinder into which the head-rest stay is inserted in a manner that it is free to move vertically. This lock mechanism comprises a lock spring of a wire material to be engaged into an engagement groove formed in the head-rest stay from a slit formed in the guide cylinder, and an operation lever to release the lock spring from its locked position. First ends of both the lock spring and operation lever are rotatably mounted onto the same projection provided in the guide cylinder and second ends of these two members are integrally connected to each other.

Abstract: A spring steel spring interlocked with a panelboard assembly door by a pull having a leg projecting through the door to engage a passage edge in the spring. When the pull is rotated to open the door the leg moves the spring to disengage a latch adjacent one end of the spring from behind a detent in a frame latch passage. The detent in the frame passage engages the latch to hold the door from rapid opening, if a circuit breaker trips to generate arc gases which exert pressure against the door, but permits separation of the door from the frame and flexure of the door to vent arc gases.

Abstract: Described is a latch assembly designed to be affixed to and to secure together two closure members at their abutting edges. A flexible portion of a latch body allows the latch to snap over and then engage a keeper when the edges of the closure members are brought together. For unlatching, a push button actuator is incorporated to cause the flexible element to flex outwardly, thereby releasing the latch from engagement with the keeper and permitting separation of the closure members.