Multidirectional Displacement Patents (Class 70/83)
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Patent number: 8746022Abstract: A pull-up latch mechanism includes a stator (2) with an inner open channel (20), a cap (10) attached to a cylinder (1) lodged into the open channel (20) of the stator (2), a shaft (8) provided with a latching pawl, and a control system connecting the shaft (8) to the cylinder. The control system is adapted for generating a first movement of rotation of the cylinder, a movement of the shaft (8) away from the cylinder in the direction of the longitudinal axis, for generating a second movement of rotation of the cylinder, and a movement of the shaft towards the cylinder in the direction of a central axis.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2011Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignee: Euro-Locks S.A.Inventors: Sébastien François, Christophe Grandjean
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Patent number: 8596729Abstract: A locking system or a storage unit with the locking system, includes a locking core and a connected cammed lever. A user can rotate the core and lever about an axis when a latch is disengaged from a detent. When the latch is engaged with the detent, the core and the cammed lever are prevented from rotating about the axis. When the locking assembly is installed within the storage unit, the latch may be configured to strike a guide associated with a locking bar assembly, so that when the latch is moved to an unlatched position, the locking core and the lever are free to rotate, operating the locking bar between locked and unlocked positions. When the latch is withdrawn away from the guide, the latch engages with the detent to prevent movement of the lever and locking core relative to the locking assembly, to retain the lever and locking core in a desired, predetermined orientation.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2011Date of Patent: December 3, 2013Assignee: Wesko Systems LimitedInventor: Tonino Sabelli
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Patent number: 8297088Abstract: An enclosure includes a main body, a cover for covering the main body, a movable member movably attached to an inner surface of the main body, and a latch member. The main body defines a through hole. The cover defines a through hole aligning with the through hole of the main body. The movable member defines a locking hole. The locking hole includes a small part and a large part communicating with the small part. The movable member is moved to align the large part of the locking hole with the through hole of the second sidewall. The latch member extends through the through hole of the cover, the through hole of the second sidewall, and the large part of the locking hole. The movable member then is restored, thereby the latch portion engaging in the small part of the locking hole.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2011Date of Patent: October 30, 2012Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Guang-Yi Zhang, Jia-Qi Fu, Pu-Yu Yao
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Patent number: 8051687Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product for detecting and compensating for a traction steer event is provided. A first wheel speed of a first driven wheel is compared with a second wheel speed of a second driven wheel to determine whether a wheel slip condition has occurred. If a wheel slip condition is determined to have occurred, a current operating state of a vehicle is compared to an expected operating state of the vehicle to determine if a traction steer event has occurred. If a traction steer event is determined to have occurred, brake pressure is selectively applied to the first or second driven wheel to compensate for the traction steer event.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2007Date of Patent: November 8, 2011Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: David T. De Carteret, Larry G. Gepfrey, Gregory K. Peterson, Mark S. Hogle
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Publication number: 20090173113Abstract: A latch for attaching a display module to a face panel, the latch comprising: a front panel; rear panel; latch arm; circular extension; and circular rotating cuff; wherein the top and bottom portions of the rear panel are fixedly attached to the front panel; the latch arm is situated in between the front panel and the middle portion of the rear panel; the circular extension extends perpendicularly from the front panel and is fixedly attached to the latch arm; the circular rotating cuff is located in a cut-out in the middle portion of the rear panel and is fixedly attached to the latch arm; the circular extension and circular rotating cuff each comprises a wrench hole; the wrench holes in the circular extension and circular rotating cuff do not extend all the way through the latch; and the circular extension comprises one or more O-rings.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2008Publication date: July 9, 2009Applicant: D3 LED, LLCInventors: George A. Pappas, Jason D. Stapleton
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Patent number: 7340311Abstract: An improved electrical panel design provides a modular, power-reliable, buss-lockout and true emergency-stop capabilities. Through the use of an interface, the approach eliminates numerous outdated, if not antiquated, parts, including safety locks, mechanical disconnect switches, E-stop safety relays, and safety Programmable controllers. The modular panel design saves interior panel space, permitting the use of single-door access, in some cases. Panel doors cannot be opened with live electricity without some form of electronic authorization, and a record of access is stored for future reference. Power may not then be reactivated with the doors opened, thereby virtually eliminating disconnect related accidents. Automatic shut down further occurs with a plant network emergency, ground-fault interruption, or panel door violation.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2002Date of Patent: March 4, 2008Inventors: Richard Landis, Anthony Moceri
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Patent number: 6843082Abstract: A key operated latch includes a housing which supports a lock plug, a motion control sleeve, and a sleeve-like cam therein. The cam rotates with the lock plug, while the motion control sleeve is stationary. The cam has at least one cam slot, and the motion control sleeve has at least one motion control slot. A shaft extends outward from the housing and has at least one projection which is engaged with both the cam slot and the motion control slot. The cam slot and the motion control slot are configured such that rotation of the lock plug imparts a sequence of rotational and axial movements to the shaft. A latching member attached to the shaft, moves between a latched position and an unlatched position in a sequence of axial and rotational motions in order to selectively secure a door, panel, or the like in the closed position.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2003Date of Patent: January 18, 2005Assignee: Southco, Inc.Inventor: James H. Vickers
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Publication number: 20040103701Abstract: A key operated latch includes a housing which supports a lock plug, a motion control sleeve, and a sleeve-like cam therein. The cam rotates with the lock plug, while the motion control sleeve is stationary. The cam has at least one cam slot, and the motion control sleeve has at least one motion control slot. A shaft extends outward from the housing and has at least one projection which is engaged with both the cam slot and the motion control slot. The cam slot and the motion control slot are configured such that rotation of the lock plug imparts a sequence of rotational and axial movements to the shaft. A latching member attached to the shaft, moves between a latched position and an unlatched position in a sequence of axial and rotational motions in order to selectively secure a door, panel, or the like in the closed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2003Publication date: June 3, 2004Inventor: James H. Vickers
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Patent number: 6640592Abstract: A key operated latch includes a housing which supports a lock plug, a motion control sleeve, and a sleeve-like cam therein. The cam rotates with the lock plug, while the motion control sleeve is stationary. The cam has at least one cam slot, and the motion control sleeve has at least one motion control slot. A shaft extends outward from the housing and has at least one projection which is engaged with both the cam slot and the motion control slot. The cam slot and the motion control slot are configured such that rotation of the lock plug imparts a sequence of rotational and axial movements to the shaft. A latching member attached to the shaft, moves between a latched position and an unlatched position in a sequence of axial and rotational motions in order to selectively secure a door, panel, or the like in the closed position.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2001Date of Patent: November 4, 2003Assignee: Southco, Inc.Inventor: James H. Vickers
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Patent number: 6502439Abstract: A lock mechanism includes a lock housing having an upper surface with a pair of opposing L-shaped ears, a lower surface with a pair of opposing L-shaped ears, and a front surface with an orifice therethrough. A lock plug cylinder has a face with a key slot therethrough, the lock plug cylinder received within the lock housing through the orifice in the front face. A mounting bracket has a front face with an orifice, a pair of laterally disposed flanges projecting from the front face, and a pair of retaining flanges projecting substantially perpendicularly from the front face. The lock housing is received between the retaining flanges in such a way as to have the retaining flanges received by respective upper and lower opposing ears.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2000Date of Patent: January 7, 2003Assignee: Herman Miller, Inc.Inventors: Mike Stirling, Ralph Russo
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Patent number: 6409290Abstract: A drawer fastening device is disposed on a drawer. The drawer fastening device has a lock device, a connection plate, a slide plate, a plurality of hooking plates, a plurality of pivot pins, and a positioning frame. The positioning frame has a plurality of slide slots and a plurality of enlarged holes. The slide plate has an upper end groove and a plurality of through holes. Each hooking plate has an upper distal hook and a lower blocking bar. Each pivot pin fastens the positioning frame, the hooking plate and the slide plate together. The lock device has a positioning seat, a driven plate connected to the positioning seat, and a mount connected to the driven plate. The connection plate is fastened in the mount pivotally and the connection plate is connected to the driven plate. The slide plate is connected to the connection plate.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2001Date of Patent: June 25, 2002Assignee: San Jye Co., Ltd.Inventor: Hui-Liang Lin
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Patent number: 6094950Abstract: The invention provides a lock assembly suitable for securing a swing door hinged to a refrigerated cabinet and is intended to dissuade pilfering. The lock assembly includes a strike plate having a mounting plate for mounting to the cabinet, and a locking plate spaced from the mounting plate. The lock assembly further includes a door bracket having an outer door plate to be located on an outer surface of the swing door, and a locking member mounted to the door bracket. The locking member has a locking shaft connected to the locking member for rotation with the locking member. The locking member is locatable between the mounting plate and locking plate of the strike plate and against the locking plate to lock the swing door to the cabinet in a first angular position of the locking shaft, and released from the locking plate to unlock the swing door in a second angular position of the locking shaft.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 1998Date of Patent: August 1, 2000Assignee: Habco Beverage Systems Inc.Inventors: James Maynard, Neil Lionel Alexander, Milan Savic
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Patent number: 5249443Abstract: A pre-assembled front-loading lock having a first cam fixedly mounted on its shaft, a second cam parallel to the first cam and rotatably mounted on the shaft, and a locking member fixedly mounted on the shaft to secure the second cam against rotation with respect to the first cam when the second cam has been rotated about the shaft a predetermined amount. As a result, the lock with the cams can be pressed through a panel opening and the cams thereafter be readily moved into operating position. A stop is provided on the locking member to prevent the second cam from being rotated in the wrong direction.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 1992Date of Patent: October 5, 1993Assignee: Loctec CorporationInventor: Victor R. Anderson
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Patent number: 5046340Abstract: Flush mountable latches and locks for industrial cabinets, tool carts, electrical equipment enclosures and the like utilize versatile housings together with a variety of types of handles that are movable relative to the housings to effect unlatching movements of spring-biased, pivotally mounted latch bolts, with pivotally mounted operating arms serving to drivingly interconnect the handles with the latch bolts. Lockable embodiments have locking mechanisms that prevent operating movements of the operating arms, but do not prevent pivotal movement of the latch bolts out of their latched positions, whereby even the lockable embodiments have latch bolts that can be "slammed" into latching engagement with suitably configured strike formations.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 1990Date of Patent: September 10, 1991Assignee: The Eastern CompanyInventors: Lee S. Weinerman, David F. Worden, Norman Lauterbach, Wilton T. Farmer, Jr.
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Patent number: 4969916Abstract: Flush mountable latches and locks for industrial cabinets, tool carts, electrical equipment enclosures and the like utilize versatile housings of novel configuration together with push-to-operate handles that are pivotally movable relative to the housings to effect unlatching movements of spring-biased, pivotally mounted latch bolts. The lock-type embodiment has a locking mechanism that is mounted on the housing to selectively permit and prevent unlatching movements of its pivotal latch bolt. The resulting arrangement provides sturdy latch and lock assemblies that employ a small number of relatively movable parts that can be assembled, installed and serviced with ease. Improved features include the provision of a plural part handle assembly having portions that are configured to cooperate with a resilient, weather resistant boot that optionally may be interposed between housing and handle assembly components.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 1989Date of Patent: November 13, 1990Assignee: The Eastern CompanyInventors: Lee S. Weinerman, Steven A. Mayo, Joel T. Vargus, Thomas V. McLinden, Timothy H. Wentzell
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Patent number: 4850209Abstract: Flush mountable pulls, latches and locks for industrial cabinets, tool carts, electrical equipment enclosures and the like utilize a versatile housing together with other components of novel form mounted on the housing to provide a variety of desired features. Pull handles as well as latch and lock operating handles of a wide variety of types can be connected to the housing, as can a wide variety of latch bolt mechanisms that are configured to engage various types of strikers or keeper formations. The resulting arrangement provides sturdy pull, latch and lock assemblies that employ a small number of parts that can be assembled, installed and serviced with ease.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 1987Date of Patent: July 25, 1989Assignee: The Eastern CompanyInventors: Lee S. Weinerman, Steven A. Mayo, Joel T. Vargus, Frank R. Albris, Richard H. Russell, Thomas V. McLinden, Richard M. O'Grady, Timothy H. Wentzell
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Patent number: 4841755Abstract: Flush mountable latches and locks for industrial cabinets, tool carts, electrical equipment enclosures and the like utilize versatile housings of novel configuration together with a variety of types of handles that are movable relative to the housing to effect unlatching movements of spring-projected slide bolts. Locking mechanisms are mountable on the housings to selectively permit and prevent unlatching movements of the latch bolts. The resulting arrangement provides sturdy latch and lock assemblies that employs a small number of relatively movable parts that can be assembled and serviced with ease.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 1987Date of Patent: June 27, 1989Assignee: The Eastern CompanyInventors: Lee S. Weinerman, Steven A. Mayo, Joel T. Vargus, Frank R. Albris, Richard H. Russell, Thomas V. McLinden, Richard M. O'Grady, Timothy H. Wentzell
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Patent number: 4838054Abstract: Flush mountable latches and locks for industrial cabinets, tool carts, electrical equipment enclosures and the like utilize versatile housings of novel configuration together with pivotally nestable and extensible handles that are movable relative to the housing to effect latching and unlatching movements of a resilient foot that is movable by the handle between clamped and released engagement with a keeper, and that is movable with a latch arm between latched and unlatched positions. The lock-type embodiment has a locking mechanism that is mounted on the housing to selectively permit and prevent unlatching movements of the resilient latch member. The resulting arrangement provides sturdy latch and lock assemblies that employ a small number of relatively movable parts that can be assembled and serviced with ease.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 1987Date of Patent: June 13, 1989Assignee: The Eastern CompanyInventors: Lee S. Weinerman, Frank R. Albris, Thomas V. McClinden, Timothy H. Wentzell
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Patent number: 4838056Abstract: Flush mountable latches and locks for industrial cabinets, tool carts, electrical equipment enclosures and the like utilize versatile housings of novel configuration together with pivotally nestable and extensible handles that are movable relative to their housings to effect latching and unlatching movements of a resilient, expansible latch member. Locking mechanisms are mountable on the housings to selectively permit and prevent unlatching movements of the latch member. The resulting arrangement provides sturdy latch and lock assemblies that employ a small number of relatively movable parts that can be assembled and serviced with ease.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 1987Date of Patent: June 13, 1989Assignee: The Eastern CompanyInventors: Lee S. Weinerman, Steven A. Mayo, Thomas V. McLinden, Timothy H. Wentzell
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Patent number: 4729614Abstract: A cover for a cabinet of the kind having an exposed portion to which access is to be controlled in which the cover has a panel to be attached to the cabinet; the panel has an opening corresponding to the exposed portion; a movable door is arranged to obstruct access to the exposed portion when the door is in a first location, and to permit access to the portion through the opening when the door is in a second location; and a locking mechanism is provided both for locking the panel to the cabinet and for locking the door in the first location. In another aspect, there are a plurality of doors arranged to obstruct access to the exposed portions; the cover has a first state in which a locking mechanism locks only one door in a first location and another state in which the locking mechanism locks at least another door. In another aspect, the doors, when not obstructing access via openings in the panel, lie in parallel planes adjacent to the panel in an area spaced away from the opening.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 1986Date of Patent: March 8, 1988Assignee: Secure Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Richard Nadler, Joseph F. Sadlow
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Patent number: 3991595Abstract: A locking arrangement for doors and the like comprising a key-operated cylinder lock mounted in the door or the like and extending at both surfaces, to be operated by a key, an actuating gear keyed to the cylinder of the lock, which by means of a gear wheel and curved links is adapted to move at least one elongated bolt linearly.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 1974Date of Patent: November 16, 1976Inventors: Abraham Bahry, Moshe Dolev