Abstract: A lever latch, for releasably latching a door to a corresponding door frame, includes a housing having a handle pivotally mounted therein and rotatable between opened and closed positions. In the handle closed position, a bolt mounted to the handle engages the door frame, and in the handle opened position, the bolt is disengaged from the door frame. The housing includes a trigger pivotally mounted therein, and pivotable between a first position to retain the handle in the closed position and a second position to release the handle to the opened position. A pawl is rotatably mounted to a lock cylinder on the housing and rotatable between locked and unlocked positions to allow the trigger to pivot to the second position and to prevent the trigger from being pivoted to the second position, respectively.

Abstract: The lock comprises a frame (5), at least one bolt (4), in particular a latch bolt which projects in a predetermined direction out of the frame, a bolt operating mechanism (26, 31, 32) and means (20, 24) for mounting at least one hand operated actuating element (21) for said bolt operating mechanism on the frame so that this actuating element can rotate on the frame according to a rotation axis (25) extending in particular perpendicular to said predetermined direction. The bolt (4) comprises a shaft portion (38) and at least one laterally projecting lock wing (39) and is rotatably mounted on the frame according to a further rotation axis (37) extending in said predetermined direction, the bolt operating mechanism being arranged to rotate the bolt (4) between a first angular orientation, wherein the lock wing (39) of the bolt is in the locking position, and a second angular orientation, wherein the lock wing of the bolt is in the unlocking position.

Abstract: A reversible spring loaded lock slide assembly for use in locking a door latch is provided. The assembly includes a spring loaded slide case. A lock slide is in sliding engagement with the spring loaded slide case and has a first and second cavity. The lock slide has a contact member at one end and is capable of being placed in two orientations. A spring biases the lock slide relative to the spring loaded slide case.

Abstract: Although a door locking handle assembly is small as a whole in thickness in construction, it permits, through its computerized personal management system, a large number of persons or users to have easily and quickly access to their instruments contained in a box provided with the door locking handle assembly. In this assembly, a combination lock (19), which is opened by turning each of a set of its specially marked dial discs (22) a given number of times to establish a unique combination of marks of the dial discs (22), is incorporated in a door handle (13) or in a base body (1). In operation, a locking member (24) of the assembly prevents the door handle (13) from being pulled out of the base body (1), and is driven to reach its unlocked position when the combination lock (19) is opened.

Abstract: A door locking handle assembly with two locks makes its locking function and appearance stricter. Keys of these locks may lock and unlock a door handle (15). The assembly may permit only one of the keys to unlock the handle (15), if necessary. The handle (15) is mounted on a door (B) and capable of extending from and entering a handle holder (10) mounted on the door (B). A first lock (30) and a second lock (40) are mounted on a free end of the handle (15) and the holder (10), respectively, and adjacent to each other, and are provided with a first movable locking element (32) and a second movable locking element (42), respectively. When these locking elements (32, 42) are engaged with each other, the handle (15) is locked. When they (32, 42) are disengaged, the handle (15) is unlocked.

Abstract: A bellcore-style latch with a safety lock feature, having a handle with a shank. The shank has an axial bore, with side apertures extending through the shank into the bore. A lock plug is positioned in the bore of the handle, and has a head and a shaft. The shaft has recessed portions and unrecessed portions, and the lock plug is rotatable to move the lock plug between a locked position, wherein the unrecessed portions are in alignment with the side apertures to cause the ball bearings located therein to protrude from the side apertures, and an unlocked position, wherein the unrecessed portions are in alignment with the side apertures permitting the ball bearings to retract into the side apertures. A spring is used to bias the lock plug to its locked position. An escutcheon with an aperture is provided for receiving the shank portion. The aperture has pockets for the ball bearings.

Abstract: A door lock-and-handle assembly includes a housing receiving a latch bolt and a dead bolt adjacent to the latch bolt, an escutcheon defining a recess, a handle mounted on the escutcheon, a spindle coupled to the dead bolt, a locking member received in the recess and movable to a locked position to prevent turning of the handle when the dead bolt is moved to an extended position, and a lock releasing member extending from the dead bolt and capable of driven by the latch bolt so as to move the dead bolt from the extended position to a retracted position and the locking member from the locked position to an unlocked position when the latch bolt turns from an extended position to a retracted position.

Abstract: A lock for a sliding window, the lock having a lock body, a pivoting handle attached to the lock body, the handle having a projection which extends into the lock body, an actuating lever fixed on the projection such that the actuating lever pivots with the handle, a separate lock tongue which extends from one edge of the window, and which is slidably moveable on the window in an up and down manner between a locked position where the lock tongue engages with a strike, and a free position, biasing means to bias the lock tongue into a naturally locked position, the actuating lever being operatively engageable to the lock tongue such that operation of the handle causes the lock tongue to move to the unlocked position against the bias of the biasing means.

Abstract: A latch mechanism which includes two paddles that are engaged by a lock plate. The lock plate is configured to swivel into engagement with lock portions of the paddles, thereby generally locking the paddles in place. Preferably, the lock plate engages a substantial width of the lock portions to avoid creating an undesirable asymmetrical loading condition. As a result of engaging a substantial width of the lock portions of the paddles, the locking of the paddles is robust and reliable. Preferably, the lock portions on the paddles include a retention ramp that engages corresponding structure on the lock plate. The retention ramp renders the engagement between the lock plate and paddles generally more effective.

Abstract: A key operated, lock actuating system having a housing and a lock cylinder that is pivotable relative to the housing around a first axis. An actuator assembly is pivotable around the first axis between a fully locked position and an unlocked position. The lock actuating system includes a first key having a first configuration and a second key having a second configuration. The first key can be used to change the actuator assembly between the locked and unlocked positions. The second key, which cannot be fully inserted to be operable with the actuator assembly in the locked position, can be used to change the actuator assembly between the unlocked position and an intermediate locked position.

Abstract: A latching assembly that requires three distinct operations must be performed with two hands to allow the handle of the latch assembly to be rotated to unlock a door from a door frame. The assembly provides substantial flexibilities in installation. A base portion having a sleeve which defines an aperture is secured to a door and receives a handle portion with a shaft attached, the shaft extending through the aperture defined by the sleeve. Cooperative rotation restriction portions on the handle and on the base portion restrict the motion of the handle to a limited rotation range. The limited rotation range may be altered by selectively positioning a key guide in one of the cooperative rotation restriction portions. A first release mechanism comprising a trigger portion which extends from the handle and a detent which engages a detent opening in the base portion requires depression of the trigger portion before rotation of the handle to an unlatched position.

Abstract: A handle and lock which generally includes a base having an index pin, a stop positioned in a circular channel, and an aperture traversing the base. A shaft is rotatably engaged to the base. The shaft includes a nut-shaped platform and an arcuate positioning limiter disposed in the circular working channel. The nut shaped platform preferably includes a threaded bore to receive a fastener used to releasably attach a handle to the shaft. The handle generally includes a head portion having a nut shaped receiving area and an arcuate protruding positioning member for placement within the circular working channel. The nut shaped receiving area preferably covers the platform during rotation of the handle relative to the base. The head portion may also include a lock having a locking barrier connected to a locking cylinder.

Abstract: In a door lock handle assembly of pull-out and side-swinging lever-action type, an operating handle is released from its retracted position without fail upon receipt of an unlocking signal issued from a site remote from the handle assembly, and is automatically locked again to the retracted position when pushed back into the retracted position. A solenoid (12) is fixedly mounted on a rear surface of a housing (2). A latch portion (7) is formed in a receiving lever plate (13) pivoted to the housing (2). The solenoid (12) has its plunger (14) pivoted to the lever plate (13) which is rotatably biased by a spring (15) in the direction in which the lever plate (13) is engaged with a stopper plate (8). When the solenoid (12) is energized, the lever plate (13) is pulled back to have the latch portion (7) disengaged from the stopper plate (8).

Abstract: A kit for an external vehicle door handle has a carrier fastened at an inner side of a door panel and a handle mounted on the carrier from the exterior of the door. The carrier has a pivotable bearing arm with a coupling receptacle and the handle has a shaft end with a coupling plug engaging the coupling receptacle of the bearing arm during mounting of the handle. A locking device accessible through a hole in a door folding secures in a locking position the coupling plug and the coupling receptacle for coupling the handle and the bearing arm. The bearing arm has a spring-loaded locking member with a locking location and the coupling plug has a matching counter locking location. The locking device has an adjustable obstacle projecting into the restoring path of the locking member and locking the locking member engaging the counter locking member.

Abstract: A door lock-and-handle assembly includes a housing receiving a latch bolt and a dead bolt, an escutcheon defining a recess and an engaging groove, a handle mounted on the escutcheon and having a driving member, a spindle coupled to the dead bolt and having a rectangular engaging portion, and a locking member received in the recess and operable to move between a locked position, where the locking member engages the driving member and the engaging groove so as to prevent turning of the handle, and an unlocked position, where the locking member disengages from the driving member and the engaging groove. The locking member is formed with an L-shaped opening having first and second rectangular spaces which cooperately define the L-shaped opening. The engaging portion of the spindle is received in the first rectangular space when the locking member is in the unlocked position, and is received in the second rectangular space when the locking member is in the locked position.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for locking a part (3; 21; 31) that is to be secured, arranged so that it can move on a motor vehicle, a securing part (11; 26; 36) engaging in a slot-shaped cavity (7; 28; 38) of the part (3; 21; 31) that is to be secured under the effect of the acceleration forces that occur when the corresponding vehicle coincides with an obstacle. To allow the device to be fitted simply and in a non-bulky way and to reliably prevent unintentional opening of the door of the vehicle when acceleration forces from different directions are applied on the part that is to be secured, the invention proposes that the securing part (11; 26; 36) be controlled by a control element (10; 22; 32) of spherical shape, the control element (10; 22; 32) resting on a guide (8; 23; 33) via domed or conical control surfaces (9).

Abstract: A strength reinforcing structure of a lock outer handle includes a disk seat defining a first hole rotatably receiving a handle and a drive shaft tube. The handle has a drive plate rotated by a lock core to drive a lock snapping plate to move longitudinally. The drive shaft tube has one end secured in the handle, and the other end provided with locking grooves for securing locking blocks of a driven ring which is combined with a drive tube which is combined with a restoring member which defines fitting slots combined on the drive shaft tube. The drive tube passes through a positioning plate which defines a second hole provided with locking edges engaged or disengaged with end edges of the lock snapping plate.

Abstract: A rotary latch system where a rotary latch has a trip pawl and a latch jaw which engages a striker. When a T-handle is turned, rotation is translated via a rotating member to an actuating lever. Movement of the lever triggers the pawl which releases the latch jaw. Linkages to other latches can be easily made by connecting to pins upon the rotating member. The latch can then act as a master latch which operates a group of latches. T-handle is spring biased to return to its starting position on release. A locking embodiment provides a lock assembly which interferes with the rotation of the actuating lever when system is in a locked position.

Abstract: A cylinder lock mounting device of the invention comprises: a panel 40 having a cylinder lock insert hole 42 and a cylinder lock mounting hole 41; a cylinder lock 20 provided with a engaging projection 25 and a mounting section 27 on an outer peripheral surface thereof; and an outer handle device 1 to be fixed on an outer surface of the panel 40 by a fastener 62 inserted through the mounting section 27 of the cylinder lock 20 and the cylinder lock mounting hole 41 of the panel 40 from an inside of the panel 40, wherein the engaging projection 25 of the cylinder lock 20 is engaged with a peripheral edge of the cylinder lock insert hole 42 on an outside of the panel 40 by inserting and rotating the cylinder lock 20 in the cylinder lock insert hole 42 of the panel 40.

Abstract: A latch includes a cup, a latch assembly mounted in the cup and having a pivotal handle and a lock having a lock pawl selectively rotatable to a locked position to prevent operation of the latch assembly.

Abstract: A latch handle assembly for permitting power or manual unlatching of a door latch. The assembly includes a latch handle for manual unlatching of the vehicle door. A mechanical linkage is attached to the latch handle and is adapted to interconnect with the door latch. The latch handle assembly also includes a switch disposed on the latch handle. The switch interconnects with a power-assisted unlatching mechanism that allows the switch to unlatch the door. Finally, there is a handle lock disposed adjacent the latch handle for disabling the latch handle in the normal condition when power is on and the power-assisted unlatching function is operable. The handle lock is operative to move from a locked position preventing the latch handle from moving, and an unlocked position allowing movement of the latch handle.

Abstract: A closing device for a control cabinet door, machine casing or the like, having a security unit with a lock attached to the control cabinet door, machine casing or the like, with a first locking part and a second locking part fixed to the door frame, machine frame or the like. The two locking parts can be made to cooperate with each other or not by application of an electric signal. In a closing device there is a locking and unlocking mechanism suitable for use with all usual types of lock. Thus a lock is used which has a locking mechanism that can be rotated in different directions and in which a locking member subjected to a spring tension is movably guided. In addition, when in a locked position the locking member subjected to a spring tension prevents the rotation of the locking mechanism.

Abstract: It is possible for a fastener lock apparatus to reverse the rotational direction of a handle (4) by simply pulling forward a locking shaft (3) against a resilient force exerted by a spring member (14), and then rotating both the locking shaft (3) and a rotation angle limiting disc (10) relative to a fixed base mount member (1) in a condition in which a rotation permitting shaft portion (18) of the locking shaft (3) is received in a central through-hole (13) of the rotation angle limiting disc 10, wherein the central through-hole (13) of the rotation angle limiting disc 10 assumes a rectangular shape in front view while the rotation permitting shaft portion (18) of the locking shaft (3) assumes a round shape in cross section so as to be capable of being received and rotating in the central through-hole (13) of the rotation angle limiting disc 10.

Abstract: A handle and lock which generally includes a base having an index pin, a stop positioned in a circular channel, and an aperture traversing the base. A shaft is rotatably engaged to the base. The shaft includes a nut-shaped platform and an arcuate positioning limiter disposed in the circular working channel. The nut shaped platform preferably includes a threaded bore to receive a fastener used to releasably attach a handle to the shaft. The handle generally includes a head portion having a nut shaped receiving area and an arcuate protruding positioning member for placement within the circular working channel. The nut shaped receiving area preferably covers the platform during rotation of the handle relative to the base. The head portion may also include a lock having a locking barrier connected to a locking cylinder.

Abstract: A convertible cylinder lock handle comprises a hub, a handle extending from the hub, and a drive shaft extending from the hub along an axis of handle rotation. The hub has a channel sized to receive a lock cylinder and a slot that extends along and spacially communicates with the channel sized to receive a spring loaded lock cylinder bolt. The lock handle also has a bolt lock plate sized to be received in reversible orientations within the slot that has two stops spaced apart a distance to receive and entrap the cylinder bolt therebetween. One of the stops has a ramp for camming engagement with the spring loaded cylinder bolt whereby in one lock plate orientation the bolt is locked out of the lock plate and in its reversed orientation the lock plate receives and entraps the bolt. The handle is particularly suited for use on delivery van type vehicles as it is fully compatible with existing lock cylinders that may be removed with spanner tools without having to disassemble the handle.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for use in a vehicle having a rotatable steering shaft (32) and a locking mechanism (56) for preventing rotation of the steering shaft. The locking mechanism (56) is deactivated by an ignition key (58) in the vehicle's ignition. The apparatus comprises a vehicle steering wheel assembly (20) having a front side (68) facing a driver of the vehicle and a back side facing away from the driver, an inflatable vehicle occupant protection device (90) for helping to protect the driver of the vehicle in a vehicle collision, and a mechanism (60, 110) for removably connecting the inflatable vehicle occupant protection device (90) with the steering shaft (32). The mechanism (60, 110) for removably connecting the inflatable vehicle occupant protection device (90) requires rotation of the steering wheel assembly (20) to accomplish removal of the inflatable vehicle occupant protection device from the steering shaft (32).

Abstract: A closure for a switchgear cabinet door, machine case or the like, having a safety device. A lock is attached to the switchgear cabinet door, machine case or the like with a first locking element, and a second locking element is attached to the door frame, machine case frame or the like. Both locking elements can be brought into and out of functional connection with each other under the control of an electric signal. Additional locking of the closure can be simply achieved with commercially available locks because the lock has a turnbuckle, which can be rotated by 90.degree., as the first locking element, and an electromagnet is attached to the door frame or the machine case frame, whereby a locking member as the second locking element can be displaced into and out of the pivot range of the turnbuckle.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an arrangement for a locking mechanism comprising a lock bolt spring-assisted in the intended direction of locking, which is contained inside a lock casing connected to a plate capable of attachment along the side of a door. An actuating arm projects laterally form said lock bolt and capable of actuation by means of a handle connection extending through a door of the intended kind and a handle projecting on either side of the door. A pivoting follower acts between said handle and actuating arm for the purpose of actuating the actuating arm and the lock bolt. The arrangement has a lock component capable of being caused to move in a linear direction arranged in such a way as to be capable of displacement by means of a pivotally mounted lock component carrier.

Abstract: A lever-action slam latch includes a pair of opposing, nested slides so that a single latch can be mounted in either left-handed or right-handed door. The locking mechanism is difficult to circumvent, and permits the key to remain in the lock while the latch is opened.

Abstract: A waterproof hatch latch with a lifting ring for mounting in a hatch cover with the lift ring connected to a cam member disposed in the latch housing. The cam member carries a locking bar on its inner end which is engagable with the adjourning deck to lock the hatch. A waterproof lock tumbler is mounted in the latch housing and a slide plate connects the tumbler to the cam member to lock the lock bar in its position engaging the deck and to lock it in position one hundred eighty degrees removed from engagement. A spring is disposed in the mounting between the cam member and the housing to prevent damage to the lift ring.

Abstract: An interior door lock assembly includes a casing secured to an inner side of a door plate and including a central hole and two diametrically disposed holes. A switch button has a stub extended through the central hole to engage with a tail piece of a lock core to rotate therewith. A press button assembly is mounted to the switch button and includes a seat securely mounted in a compartment defined in the switch button. A spring-biased press button is partially, slidably mounted in the seat. When the switch button is in a latched position, the press button is pressable to engage with one of the holes of the casing to prevent from unlatching of the interior door lock assembly from outside of the door plate.

Abstract: A latch device arrangement for a vehicle comprises a main engaging assembly attached to a vehicle body, a sub engaging assembly attached to a movable roof which is displaceable between a storing position and a lifted position and engageable with the main assembly for holding the roof in the storing position. The sub assembly has a ratchet for holding the engagement of the main and sub assemblies. The main assembly has a ratchet lever which comes into contact with the ratchet to release the engagement of the main and sub assemblies. The arrangement further has an open lever connected to the ratchet lever, a rotating handle rotating the open lever from a standby position toward an operating position, and a lock pin displaceable between a locked position and an unlocked position.

Abstract: A modular door handle assembly has a door handle on a rotatable handle shaft mounted on a housing having a face with a bore for receiving the handle shaft. Dual-function studs retain a cover on the housing and have provision for mounting the door handle assembly to a door. Other provisions, within the housing, provide for operating a door latch in response to rotation of the door handle together with a mechanism for returning the handle to a parked position upon release of the handle from rotating force and a locking feature for releasably locking the door handle assembly to prevent operation of the door latch. The handle return and locking features are both driven by a pair of dual acting springs. The modular design simplifies repair and replacement of the assembly.

Abstract: A latch handle (20) includes a grip portion (22) and a housing portion (24) with a spindle (28) extending therefrom to actuate a latch. The handle (20) rotates about an escutcheon (26) and is configured for receiving two or more padlocks. The handle grip portion (22) includes a padlock receiving portion (32) while the escutcheon (26) has a raised portion (34) aligning with the lock receiving portion (32). The escutcheon (26) takes on a second embodiment (126) for rotation in an opposite direction. A defeater device (30) includes a retainer (40) coupled to a plunger member (50). The plunger member (50) slides axially within a bore (70) and rotates relative to an insert (60). The insert includes a cammed surface (62) which receives tabs (52) of the plunger member (50). The plunger member (50) is biased by compression spring (48) and torsion spring (56) to urge the tabs (52) against the cammed surface (62) so that the plunger member (50) moves axially as the retainer (40) is rotated.

Abstract: A locking handle includes a base and a handle rotatably mounted to the base. A well is formed in the handle, and this well communicates with a key opening in a front portion of the handle and a loading opening in a rear portion of the handle. A shaft is mounted in the well via the loading opening to rotate with the handle, and this shaft forms a recess adjacent the key opening. A lock cylinder including a key receiving slot and a locking element is positioned in the recess to rotate in unison with the handle, with the key slot aligned with the key opening. The lock is dimensioned to pass through the loading opening, and the locking element passes outside of the shaft to releasably engage the base and thereby selectably lock the handle against rotation with respect to the base.

Abstract: A locking rotary latch assembly has a shank bearing about the shank on the exterior side of a latch housing, and an interior load bearing bushing about the shank on the interior side of the latch housing which also intersects and guides a sliding locking arm. A latching arm is mounted on the end of the shank against the load bearing bushing which includes a portion that is in contact with the housing adjacent the exterior shank bearing so that forces applied to the shank are resisted by the combination of the load bearing bushing, and the exterior shank bearing against the portion of the load bearing bushing in contact with the housing. The exterior shank bearing prevents passage of the shank from the exterior to the interior side of the housing.

Abstract: There is provided a door locking handle assembly in which a bearing (6) is provided in a base member (3); a shaft (7) mounted in the bearing (6) is fixed to a handle (4); a lock lever (5) is fixed to the handle (4); a latch casing (18) is fixed to a front of the handle (4); a lock unit (23) is mounted in a lock-receiving portion of the handle (4); a receiving portion (32) engaged with and disengaged from a dead bolt (46) of a latch (27) in the casing (18) is formed in a front of the lever (5); and, stoppers 14 and 15 of opposite ends of the lever (5) are engaged with grooves 16 and 17, respectively; whereby a fear of overlooking an unlocked condition of the handle (4) is eliminated; and, since torque from the shaft (7) is dispersed and received through the stopper mechanism (14, 15, 16, 17), a fear of deforming the unit (23) is eliminated even if the assembly is subjected to such torque in its locked condition.

Abstract: A lock assembly for locking a door to a frame element, comprising a rotatable locking element and a locking rod connected to the rotatable locking element. Rotation of the locking element in one sense results in the locking rod moving toward a first side of the frame element and rotation in the other sense results in the locking rod moving away from the first side of the frame element. The lock assembly also comprises a pin having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end selectively engages the rotatable locking element at an engagement position so that the locking element is prevented from rotating. The lock assembly comprises a pin actuating mechanism for moving the pin from the engaged position to a disengaged position wherein the pin does not engage the locking element.

Abstract: A door locking handle assembly of pull-out and side-swinging lever-action type, in which the entire length of a casing 1 is minimized while an effective length of a handle 18 is obtained sufficiently to improve the assembly in operability. A catch plate 36 is fixed to a locking shaft 11 mounted in a cylindrical portion 2 of the casing 1. The handle 18 received in a front concave 3 of the casing 1 is pivoted to the shaft 11 through a first pivot 37, and swingably urged by a spring 38 to project outwardly. In the front concave portion 3 of the casing 1, a push button 30 is pivoted to a button casing 24 through a second pivot 39, and urged by a position-keeping spring 40 to have its engaging-hook portion 31 engaged with an engaging projection 25 of the button casing 24. A rotor 42 of a lock unit 41 fixedly embedded in the handle 18 is interlocked with a lock plate 45 engaging with an engaging projection 26 of the button casing 24.

Abstract: A door locking handle assembly of a pull-out and side-swinging lever-action type, in which the entire length of a casing (1) is minimized while an effective length of a handle (18) is sufficiently obtained to improve the assembly in operability. A catch plate (50) is fixed to a locking shaft (11) mounted in a cylindrical portion (2) of the casing (1). The handle (18) is received in a front concave portion (3) of the casing (1) and is pivoted to the shaft (11) through a cross pivot (40). A latch element (25) engaged with and disengaged from a hook (19) of the handle (18) is received in a latch casing (29). The element (25) is interlocked with a push button (37) in a depressing operation thereof to linearly move so that the handle (18) locked up in the casing (1) is released to project from the casing (1) by a biasing spring (41).

Abstract: A door locking handle assembly of a pull-out and side-swinging lever-action type, includes a casing (4) having a locking shaft (12) pivotally attached to a handle (19), which can be pushed into a casing (4), and locked in its retracted position without fail. A push button (27) is pivoted to a front-end portion of the handle (19) through a pivot (25) passing through an axial hole (50) of the button (27). The hole (50) is obliquely extended and assumes an oval shape. By depressing the pivoted push button (27), the handle (19) swings out of a front concave portion (6) of the casing (4). A catch plate (11) attached to the locking shaft (12) is swingably moved to its unlocking position by side-swinging the handle (19), which has its front-end portion receive a lock unit (31) fixedly in an embedding manner.

Abstract: A modular anti-theft apparatus for mounting on a core or generic steering column having a tubular mast jacket, a steering shaft in the mast jacket, a steering shaft bearing support housing attached to an upper end of the mast jacket, a platform on the bearing support housing for attachment of accessory modules, and a peripherally notched lock plate rigidly attached to the steering shaft. The anti-theft apparatus includes a case bolted onto the bearing support housing on the platform thereon, a bolt carrier mounted on the case for back and forth bodily movement, a lock bolt mounted on the carrier for bodily movement as a unit therewith and for bodily movement relative thereto, a reversible electric motor in the case, and a gear reduction drive between the motor and the bolt carrier. The operation of the electric motor is synchronized with an ignition switch lock remote from the steering column.

Abstract: A door locking handle assembly of a pull-out and side-swinging lever-action type, in which the entire length of a casing 1 is minimized while keeping a sufficient effective length of a handle 18 to improve the assembly in operability. A catch plate 36 is fixed to a locking shaft 11 mounted in a cylindrical portion 2 of the casing 1. The handle 18 received in a front concave 3 of the casing 1 is pivoted to the shaft 11 through a cross pivot 37, and swingably urged by a spring 38 to project outwardly. A button casing 24 is fixed to the concave 3. A push button 30 is slidably mounted in a recess 27 of the casing in an insertion manner while horizontally non-slidable therein and urged by a spring 40 to move upward, and has its upper projection 32 engaged with a front hook 20 of the handle 18. A rotor 42 of a lock unit 41 fixedly embedded in the handle 18 is engaged with a lock plate 45 engaging with a projection 26 of the button casing 24 to lock the handle 18 in its retracted position in the casing.

Abstract: A door locking handle assembly of a pull-out and side-swinging lever-action type includes a casing (1) having a locking shaft (11) and a handle (18) which can be swung out and pushed in a front concave portion (3) of the casing smoothly without fail. A push button (24) is pivoted to a front end of the handle (18) through a cross pivot (31), and has its intermediate portion (26) partially formed into a corrugated surface (28). A corrugated leaf spring (32) is fixed to a rear surface of the front end of the handle (18), so as to have its peak portion (32a) engage with a trough portion (28b) of the corrugated surface (28) of the push button (24) so that the push button (24) is held in a depressed position, whereby an engaging hook portion (29) of the push button (24) is held in its retracted position free from a receiving portion (5) of the casing (1 ).

Abstract: Door locking handle assembly of a pull-out and side-swinging rotatable locking shaft (5) having a catch plate (4) which is easily mounted on either side of a door, and a handle (8) folded into the casing can be projected outward and operated smoothly regardless of the thickness of the catch plate. A longitudinal groove (60) is provided in an outer surface of the locking shaft (5) (which is connected with the handle (8) through a cross pivot (7)) to open to its rear-end side, and has its front-end portion crossed with a circumferential groove (61) in the outer surface of the shaft (5); and provided in an inner surface of a cylindrical portion (3) (in which the shaft (5) is received) of the casing (2) is a drop-prevention projection (62) which passes through the longitudinal groove (60) to engage with the circumferential groove (61), the projection (62) being so arranged as to be misaligned with the longitudinal groove (60) when the shaft (5) rotates to travel between its locking and its unlocking position.

Abstract: An apparatus to restrict the movement or rotation of a steering wheel is disclosed. Such an apparatus has a gear disposed upon a portion of the steering wheel column that couples with a stopper that is disposed within a cavity defined by a sleeve. The sleeve has a plurality of sleeve walls that define the cavity, where the walls extend from a back side of the sleeve. The back side defines a hole with hole walls that extend from the back side of the sleeve toward the cavity. The stopper has grooves for coupling with the gear disposed upon an inner side of the stopper facing the gear. The grooves on the stopper interlock with grooves disposed upon the gear. The stopper further has a protrusion that extends through the hole, and a locking mechanism that extends inwardly from the protrusion to adjust the placement of the stopper within the cavity.

Abstract: There is provided a door locking handle assembly. In the assembly, a cross pivot 17 is prevented from dropping out of the assembly. The pivot 17 mounted in a base-end portion of a lock lever 13 is received in a bearing groove 19 formed in an inner portion of a handle 18. A ring 26 provided with a pivot keeper 27 and a stop projection 28 is mounted in a receiving groove 21 of aft intermediate portion of a cylindrical portion 20 of the handle 18 in an insertion manner, so that the cross pivot 17 is prevented by the pivot keeper 27 from moving. Through such cross pivot 17 the lock lever 13 is pivoted to the handle 18.

Abstract: A door lock handle assembly comprises a stationary member having a sleeve portion having a shaft bore with the surface thereof provided with a retainer projection, and a handle having a shaft portion having a rear end insertion groove. The shaft portion of the handle is inserted in the shaft bore of the stationary member with the retainer projection and the insertion groove engaged with each other. After completion of the insertion, the retainer projection is accommodated in a front end circumferential escape groove formed as part of the insertion groove.The shaft portion of the handle is not detached from the sleeve portion of the stationary member when a rotational angle regulation member or a locking member is removed. The Stationary member can be secured to a door, so that by rotation of the handle a lock member can be engaged in a locking groove provided in an adjacent stationary structure.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a swivel lever lock which is securable by a cylinder lock device and is mountable in a thin wall, such as a sheet-metal cabinet door. The swivel lever lock includes a base plate having two projections penetrating through the door leaf. One of the projections serves for the connection of a rod drive or for an articulated shaft for a hand lever, which can be swiveled away. The projection can be used simultaneously for fastening one end of the base plate. The other projection has a recess for receiving the cylinder lock device holding the swivel lever in its swiveled-in position and can be used simultaneously for fastening the other end of the base plate. Either the base plate or the swivel lever has a recess for receiving a second cylinder lock which can be actuated independently of the first cylinder lock for securing the swivel lever in its swiveled-in position.

Abstract: A locking device for a lid on a box includes a frame adapted to be fixed on the side of the lid and provided with a cylinder lock having an eccentric shaft and a cylindrical retaining part for retaining the cylinder lock therein. An opening-shutting knob is pivotally supported on the frame and has a depressing claw part, and a locking member is provided on the side of the frame for locking a striker disposed on the side of the box. An operating lever has one end portion thereof connected to the eccentric shaft of the cylinder lock and the other end portion thereof serving to release a locked state of the locking member by interfering with the depressed claw part of the opening-shutting knob during unlocking of the locking device. The operating lever is formed of a synthetic resin material and has an elastic engaging piece integrally formed to the one end portion. The elastic engaging piece has a projecting part formed thereon.