Link And Lever Of Hasp Type Patents (Class 70/73)
  • Patent number: 9784026
    Abstract: A safe. A safe lid is connected to a safe box via a hinge. A fascia assembly is connected to the safe lid and a latch assembly is connected to the safe box. The fascia assembly includes a keypad and a fascia assembly locking groove. The latch assembly includes a latch having a fascia assembly locking tab and a lock latch locking tab. The latch assembly also has a lock lever pivotally connected to the latch and the latch assembly. A motor in the latch assembly receives electrical inputs from the keypad. The latch assembly also has a key lock. A lock latch is connected to and controlled by the motor and the key lock. A lock latch reset spring is connected to the lock latch. The safe is locked when the fascia assembly locking tab is inserted into the fascia assembly locking groove and also when the lock latch locking tab is secured behind the lock latch. The safe is unlocked by entering a pass code into the key pad. This caused an electrical signal to be transmitted to the motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Inventor: Leslie Ho Leung Chow
  • Patent number: 9353558
    Abstract: A case latch assembly, comprises: a strike plate member provided on a first lock mounting part; a hinge member mounted on a second lock mounting part for pivotal movement about a pivot; a reciprocating element mounted for reciprocal movement on the hinge member, the reciprocating element comprising a strike plate engagement portion to a side of the pivot nearest to the first lock mounting part for engaging with the strike plate member, and a cantilever portion which extends to the side of the pivot furthest from the first lock mounting part; and a torsion element being arranged to apply torsion to the hinge member to bias the strike plate engagement portion away from the strike plate member; wherein, as the reciprocating element moves between a first position and a second position, the cantilever portion interacts with a constraining formation on the second lock mounting part to offset the bias applied by the torsion element to cause the strike plate engagement portion to be deflected towards the strike pl
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: PENN ELCOM LIMITED
    Inventor: James Hatton
  • Patent number: 9222291
    Abstract: A toggle type fastener to releaseably couple a fixed object and a movable object to each other includes a pedestal that is structured to be fixed to the movable object, a toggle lever pivotally coupled to the pedestal, a latching arm pivotally coupled to the toggle lever, a looseness prevention element that prevents movement of the movable object. The looseness prevention element is attached to the latching arm and sized to be hooked to a hooked member that is structured to be fixed to the fixed object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: SUGATSUNE KOGYO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yasuyuki Kakita, Koushi Yamaguchi
  • Publication number: 20110067462
    Abstract: A lock for carrying cases comprises at least one block hinged at a first end to a first half-shell. The block is rotatable about a pivoting axis from a closed configuration, in which at least one tab that protrudes on the opposite side with respect to the pivoting axis engages elastically and detachably a perimetric ridge that protrudes from a second half-shell, to couple the first half-shell to the second half-shell, to an opening configuration, in which the tab is disengaged from the ridge, and vice versa. The lock comprises a lever, which is hinged to the block at a first end portion thereof and can be gripped at a second end portion thereof, which is opposite to the first one, for the rotation of the block and the disengagement of the tab from the ridge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2009
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Inventor: Massimo Tonelli
  • Publication number: 20090013731
    Abstract: The present invention provides a base for placement of a medical apparatus, comprising: a base body provided with a platform for carrying said medical apparatus, and a fixing/releasing mechanism for fixing and releasing said medical apparatus, the fixing/releasing mechanism comprising a lock hook for fixing/releasing the medical apparatus; the fixing/releasing mechanism further comprising: a press-fit button including an operation key exposed above the base body; the operation key is protrudably and retractably received in a key through hole in the base body, the operation key moving in the direction of the force when being subjected to a pressure to be received in the key through hole; when the applied force disappears, the operation key automatically returns to the original position and protrudes out of the key through hole; a snap catch mechanism comprising said lock hook protrudably and retractably received in a lock hook receiving portion in the base body; a transmission mechanism connected to said press
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2008
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Inventors: Bo Wei, Yalan Yang, Lanping Liu
  • Patent number: 7383706
    Abstract: A suitcase lock includes a housing forming a slot. A link bar is mounted to inside of the housing. A lid is mounted to an inner open side of the housing by the link bar pivoted to the lid. A push switch, a rotor, and a hook block are arranged on the lid. The assembled lock is mounted to a suitcase so that the hook block may engage a counterpart hook formed in an upper shell of the suitcase and a pawl of the push switch engages the lid and the rotor is set at a position abutting against the push switch to thereby prevent the upper shell from opening. When the rotor is operated so as to not abut against the push switch, the push switch is inward depressible to disengage the pawls from each other, to thereby allow the upper shell to be opened.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2008
    Assignee: Thomas Mendoza International Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Thavisak Mahanavanont
  • Patent number: 6547293
    Abstract: A case lock is disclosed to include a fixed retaining member and a movable lock body assembly respectively fastened to the top and bottom cover shells of a case for locking the case. The movable lock body assembly includes a front cover, an actuating member pivoted to the front cover, a sliding retainer, a link pivoted between the actuating member and the sliding retainer and adapted to move the sliding retainer in an axial direction while the link is driven by the actuating member and moved along with said actuating member, and a back cover covered on the front cover and defining with the front cover a space in which the actuating member, the link and the sliding retainer are positioned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2003
    Inventor: Ching-Yuan Cheng
  • Patent number: 6418760
    Abstract: A mechanism for converting between rotational and linear movement includes a rotatable hub structure and a striker element having an inboard end and an outboard end. In one form of the mechanism, a pivot/spring structure is positioned to engage a pivot location on the striker element between the inboard and outboard ends of the striker element. The pivot/spring structure provides a deflectable pivot fulcrum which can be deflected from a pivot rest position in response to a deflecting force exerted on the striker element. The hub structure can be engaged with the inboard end of the striker element so that a rotational movement of the hub structure provides a force on the striker element tending to cause the inboard end to pivot about the pivot structure, deflecting the pivot fulcrum such that the outboard end of the striker element moves in a generally axial direction. The mechanism can be used in a latch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2002
    Inventor: Ian J. Fettes
  • Patent number: 6032988
    Abstract: A drawbolt for luggage cases or the like comprises a base plate, an actuating lever, and a U-shaped latch member. The actuating lever is pivotally connected to the base plate for movement between a latched position and an unlatched position. A U-shaped link connects the actuating lever and the arms of the U-shaped latch member. The U-shaped link has arms formed as plates that are received in pockets at the sides of the actuating member. The actuating lever has a back cover with a cavity that receives the cross-bar of the U-shaped link, and the base plate has a recess that receives the cavity when the actuating lever is in the latched position. A lock bolt is supported on the actuating lever for movement parallel to the opposite sides of the actuating lever and enters an eccentric bolt socket on the base plate to lock the actuating lever in the latched position. Rivet holes are provided through the base plate and are covered by the actuating lever in the latched position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2000
    Assignee: Franzen International, Inc.
    Inventor: Helmut Klein
  • Patent number: 5943886
    Abstract: A chest lock has a linking action and consists of a base, a lock tool set mounted on the base and composed of a lock tool and two linking members which are located at two ends of the lock tool, two retaining members disposed at two ends of the lock tool set such that the retaining members are actuated by the linking members to slide on the base, two lock retainer sets consisting of a lock retainer seat, a slide block and a lock retainer. The lock retainer seat is disposed at one end of the base for the retaining hook to be inserted thereinto. The outer ends of the retaining members are inserted into the lock retainer seats. The slide blocks are slidably disposed in the lock retainer seats and provided with a retaining portion corresponding to the retaining hook. The lock retainer has a body which is pivoted at one portion thereof with the lock retainer seat, and connected at other portion thereof with the slide block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 31, 1999
    Assignee: Chih-Tien Chiang
    Inventor: Chih-Chang Chiang
  • Patent number: 5505065
    Abstract: A simplified latch for luggage, cases and the like has a tubular bolt with an eccentric cam engaging beneath an over-hanging tab of a base to which the lever plate is connected by a linkage when that tubular cam is rotated by insertion of a key in a key shaft within the tubular bolt and fixed axially with respect to the lever plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 9, 1996
    Assignee: Sudhaus Schloss- Und Beschlagtechnik GmbH & Co.
    Inventor: Klaus-Dieter Hesse
  • Patent number: 5461892
    Abstract: A suitcase fastener has a retaining member secured to the cover of a suitcase and a fastening assembly mounted on the case of the suitcase to engage the retaining member for holding the case and the cover together. The fastening assembly includes a base block with a receiving space. A first swing member has one end portion pivoted to the base block and another end portion biased away from the receiving space. A clasp member, pivoted to the other end portion of the first swing member, has a hook element and an engagement element at two end portions thereof and is biased to an unfolded position relative to the first swing member. The swing member and the clasp member are operable to be moved to their folded position in which the hook element is pressed to engage the retaining member and in which the other end portion of the first swing member and the engagement element of the clasp member are pressed into the receiving space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 31, 1995
    Inventor: Dick M. Hsieh
  • Patent number: 5351509
    Abstract: Device for closing and coupling carryall cases having a shell and a counter-shell which are mutually hinged, the shell being provided with brackets for coupling to racks of a motorcycle. The device has a shaped plate fixed inside an accommodation seat defined within the shell. The shaped plate has first pivoting lugs for linkages which define a first pivoting axis for lever systems for coupling to the counter-shell and a second pivoting axis for a locking plate. The shaped plate has second pivoting lugs for a handle of the case, and the locking plate is provided with a lock and bolt mechanism for closing the device and with an opening for permitting uncoupling of the carryall case from a motorcycle. A snap-action release button connects the linkages to the first pivoting lugs and connects the handle to the second pivoting lugs. The handle has a cross-member which, in closed position, is interposed between the lever systems and the locking plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 1992
    Date of Patent: October 4, 1994
    Inventor: Guiseppe Visenzi
  • Patent number: 5216905
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a lock, in particular for a suitcase (1) or the like, having a bolt (22) which engages into a mating lock opening (31), is blocked in its locking engagement position and engages in swinging manner into the mating lock opening (31) and thereupon enters with longitudinal tightening into the locking position; and the position. In order to achieve easy locking and a large, tightening moment exerted by the bolt, the bolt (22) has two actuating surfaces (24, 25) on both sides of a bearing shaft (20) which is displaceable over an arcuate path, one (24) of the actuating surfaces serving for the swinging displacement of the bolt (22) into the mating lock opening (31) while the other one (25) forces the longitudinal tightening by the application of actuating pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 1991
    Date of Patent: June 8, 1993
    Assignee: S. Franzen Sohne (GmbH & Co.)
    Inventors: Jurgen Sersch, Helmut Klein
  • Patent number: 5111918
    Abstract: A suitcase (K) consists of two suitcase shells (1) and (2), which can be folded together, and includes castors and a pull handle (Z). The pull handle is on the narrow side (14) opposite the castors, and is swingably seated on a mounting plate (17) attached to the other suitcase shell (2). The suitcase shell (2) is adapted to be connected to the opposite suitcase shell (1) by at least one closure which extends over a fold joint (3) of the suitcase. This achieves a structurally advantageous configuration which is stable in use due to an interpenetration between hasp closure (I) and the mounting plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 1991
    Date of Patent: May 12, 1992
    Assignee: S. Franzen Sohne (GmbH & Co.)
    Inventors: Laszlo Bako, Helmut Klein
  • Patent number: 5060492
    Abstract: A luggage latch secures a lid to a box. A hasp is mounted on the lid. A bolt and slide are mounted on the box with the bolt being resiliently mounted on the slide. When the lid is closed on the box, the bolt will resiliently snap into position to hold the lid on the box. The latch mechanism is recessed into the luggage so that its external surface is flush with the surface of the luggage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 1990
    Date of Patent: October 29, 1991
    Assignee: American Tourister, Inc.
    Inventors: Lester E. Carpenter, John V. Pulichino, Jr., David Bieber
  • Patent number: 4643302
    Abstract: A container is for elongated playing devices and associated game items. It provides protection during storage, handling, and shipping by freight carriers against damage and it offers resistance to theft. Principal parts of the container are made of a plastic material. Its cavity is formed in one or more standardized tubular extrusions to which molded end caps are affixed. Accessories provide for hand and shoulder carrying and lockable hardware secures the cavity. Access to the container cavity is by removal of lockable end caps and in certain embodiments by separation at the unions between two or more tubular sections. The manufacture of the container is adaptable to the requirements of a multiplicity of sports and games.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 1985
    Date of Patent: February 17, 1987
    Inventor: Edward W. Baumgardner
  • Patent number: 4008584
    Abstract: An improved draw bolt of the type including a frame, link means having one nd pivotally connected to the frame, and a manually operable latch member pivotally connected to the other end of the link means for movement with the link means to latching and unlatching positions. A leaf spring secured to the frame is cooperable with the link means for moving the hasp-engaging end of the latch member completely clear of the hasp upon release of the manual force applied to lift the other end of the latch member away from the frame. In the preferred draw bolt, the link means comprises a spaced pair of link members and a key-actuatable bolt member is carried by the latch member between the two link members, the bolt member being engageable with a stud on the frame for releasably locking the latch member in the latching position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 1975
    Date of Patent: February 22, 1977
    Assignee: Presto Lock Company, Division of Walter Kidde & Comany, Inc.
    Inventor: Rudolf Wingert