Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
292341150 | With movable dog, catch or striker | 71 |
20080258481 | COMPACT ELECTRIC STRIKE WITH PRELOAD RELEASE CAPABILITY - In a door strike for captivating and releasing a door bolt, the combination comprising a longitudinally elongated carrier, a longitudinally elongated solenoid supported by the carrier, the solenoid having a longitudinally movable plunger, a trip lever pivotally supported in or on the carrier, a laterally extending actuating arm pivotally supported in or on the carrier to be pivoted as the plunger moves longitudinally in response to solenoid energization, thereby to pivot the trip lever, a generally longitudinally extending blocking arm or arms pivotally supported in or on the carrier to be released for pivoting when the trip lever is pivoted, and a door bolt retainer or retainers pivotally supported in the carrier to be released for pivoting when the blocking arm or arms are released for pivoting, thereby to release the door bolt from captivation, for movement with the door. | 10-23-2008 |
20090072555 | Door locking system having a planar striker plate - A door locking system has a lock latch which is movable between a locked position projecting beyond a door lock cuff and a unlocked position retracted in the direction of the door lock cuff, and has a lock latch blocking device, movable between a blocking position and a release position, which fixes the lock latch in the locked position in the blocking position retracted toward the door lock, and releases the lock latch in the release position, which is extended in relation to the blocking position, in such a way that the lock latch is displaceable between the locked position and the unlocked position. The door locking system has a driver control mechanism. | 03-19-2009 |
20090121500 | DOUBLE LATCH ASSEMBLY FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A double latch assembly for a motor vehicle having two pivotably mounted closure members is disclosed in which a sequencing lever is used to release first and second pawls used to hold first and second rotatable claws in respective latched positions. A single actuator A | 05-14-2009 |
20090160201 | SHOCK-ABSORBING STRIKE ASSEMBLY FOR CLOSURES - An impact-absorbing strike assembly for a lock on a closure such as a gate. A strike plate is mounted in spaced relationship from a mounting plate. A bolt having a head extends slidably through a bore in the mounting plate and is attached to the strike plate. A primary compression spring is disposed between the mounting plate and the strike plate, and a secondary compression spring is positioned on the bolt between the head and the rear of the mounting plate. Upon closure, the momentum of the gate causes the primary spring between the strike plate and the mounting plate to be compressed, absorbing the energy of the impact. In another embodiment, an impact-absorbing strike assembly includes a latch component such as a clevis-style strike for use with a mechanical or electromechanical locking device. | 06-25-2009 |
20090250952 | Shaped Memory Alloy Decklid Actuator - The invention is a decklid latch with a SMA actuator. The actuator includes a latch plate with a ratchet rotatably mounted to the latch plate and is pivotal between a released position and an engaged position operable to retain a striker. A pawl is rotatably mounted to the latch plate and is pivotal between a an engaged position operable to retain the ratchet, and a release position operable to allow the ratchet to pivot. An selectively-contractible wire is connected to the pawl by a lost motion connection and is operable to move the pawl to the release position when contracted to actuate the latch. Portions of the selectively contractible wire have been annealed to reduce brittleness. Multiple material crimps are used to further reduce strain on the selectively contractible wire. | 10-08-2009 |
20090289463 | POSITIONING MEMBER FOR PREVENTING DETACHMENT OF AXLE - A positioning member is coupled to a mounting plate, which defines a plurality of holes for receiving screws for connection with an end of an external object. An upper adjustment nut sets a distance between a roller seat and the mounting plate and to provide a securing function by cooperating with a roller seat nut and a roller seat bolt. The mounting plate forms in a central portion thereof an elongate slot for slidably receiving a neck of the axle therein. The positioning member includes a plate-like body forming a straight slot and an inclined slot for leading the neck therein and is provided with a rivet or a resilient fork-like fastener at one side of the inclined slot opposite to the straight slot to be fit into the a positioning hole defined beside the elongate slot for serving as a rotational axis of the positioning member. | 11-26-2009 |
20100045055 | Striker Bar Assembly With Handle - A striker bar assembly for use with a gate latch assembly includes a handle for ease of opening and closing the gate. The striker bar assembly includes a striker bar which cooperates with a latching tongue on the gate latch assembly to selectively maintain a gate in a closed position. The handle on the striker bar assembly is integrally formed therewith and extends outward toward the operator for easy grasping. | 02-25-2010 |
20100090480 | STRIKER ASSEMBLY FOR VEHICLE - The present invention provides a striker assembly for a vehicle which is locked to or unlocked from a latch assembly of a trunk lid. The striker assembly to be locked to or unlocked from a latch assembly of a trunk lid for a vehicle, may include a housing mounted to a vehicle body, a striker base, one end of which is rotatably coupled to the housing, wherein the striker base includes a striker corresponding to the latch assembly, an actuator mounted to a stationary member, a power transmission unit to convert an actuating force of the actuator into a reciprocating motion of the striker base with respect to the one end of the striker base, and a controller to apply an operating signal to the actuator. | 04-15-2010 |
20100117382 | Dual function door lock plate with built-in lock opening(s) - Dual function door lock plate with built-in lock opening(s) is a door lock plate which has built-in lock opening(s). It is to be fastened onto door jamb to guide door lock pin to slide smoothly into lock hole and its lock opening(s) can be locked by lock piece(s) to prevent door from being opened outside. | 05-13-2010 |
20100283271 | STRIKER WITH ROUND ANTICHUCK BUMPER - A striker having a bumper for mounting to a support structure and for engagement with a latch mechanism is described. The striker includes improved noise and vibration control characteristics to reduce or eliminate chucking, squeak and rattle concerns. The striker may include a base, a bumper post, a post, a bridge, and a bumper. The base may include at least one aperture for connecting the base to the support structure. The bumper post may extend outwardly from the base. The post may extend outwardly from the base and be engageable with the latch mechanism. The bridge may extend between the bumper post and post at a distance away from the base, wherein the bridge may be engageable with a fishmouth of the latch mechanism. The bumper may be rotatably connected to the bumper post, wherein the bumper may be capable of wedged engagement with an entrance of the latch mechanism. | 11-11-2010 |
20110025079 | Automotive door striker - Automotive door striker having a center-mounted hex nut integrally formed as part of the striker pin. A rotatable elastomeric sleeve is provided for noise reduction. A baseplate connects the striker pin to a mounting flange for a shock absorber. | 02-03-2011 |
20110133496 | ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM - An anti-theft system for securing a removable battery to a power tool. The system employs a tamper-proof retainer to ensure that the retail display of a combined power tool and its associated battery can be displayed as a single unit without fear of theft of the battery. This may be achieved by the tamper-proof retainer securing a battery release latch against its release position hence securing the battery to the tool in a manner preventing the removal of the battery by a potential thief. The tamper-proof retainer either prevents removal of the battery from the power tool, as removal of the tamper-proof retainer is impossible, or, if it is destroyed by a thief, then it permanently secures the battery to the power tool. | 06-09-2011 |
20110156413 | Latch for by-pass sliding doors - A lock or closure device for by-pass sliding doors which can be installed on the edge of one or more such sliding doors for blocking and restricting entry through the doors, wherein the device is mounted on the edge of one of the doors and has a latch which is engageable against the edge of the other door, wherein the latch includes structure for selectively moving the latch into and out of blocking arrangement of the other door from a point exterior to the overlapping doors. | 06-30-2011 |
20110198872 | ANTI-CHUCKING LATCH STRIKER WITH INTEGRAL POP-UP MECHANISM - A striker may engage a latch mechanism of a vehicle—the latch mechanism of the vehicle being capable of being latched and unlatched—to help prevent chucking of the vehicle and to assist in opening a door of the vehicle. The striker may comprise a base, a post attached to the base, a plate positionable relative to the post to a first position adjacent the post and a second position spaced from the post. The striker may further comprise a biasing member engaged with the plate, wherein the biasing member positions the plate to the first position when the latch mechanism is unlatched. | 08-18-2011 |
20110210568 | SELF-ADJUSTING STRIKER ASSEMBLY - A self-adjusting striker assembly, for use with a box having a lid, a box body and a latch, includes a striker bar mounted to the lid which is operative to move linearly relative to the latch in the event of misalignment between the lid and box body. | 09-01-2011 |
20110254292 | ASSISTING MECHANISM OF MOVABLE BODY - A catcher is supported on a base to be capable of reciprocal movement between a standby position where a striker can be caught or released and a final position, and moves slidingly toward the final position after rotating at a fixed angle from the standby position during forward movement from the standby position. Holding of the state in which the catcher is in the standby position, and the aforementioned sliding movement, are accomplished by urging of an urging device provided on the base. The aforementioned holding is released and forward rotation of the catcher is started when the striker is caught by the catcher in the standby position by forward movement of a movable body, and this forward movement is assisted by the aforementioned urging from mid-course of this forward movement. | 10-20-2011 |
20120286526 | STRIKER STIFFENER REINFORCEMENT - A striker reinforcement plate for support of a striker member on an automotive vehicle body. The plate has a first substantially planar face, including at least two holes for receiving mating bolts or screws. A flange extends from multiple edges of the face substantially perpendicular to the face. The flange includes mounting tabs extending outwardly and substantially perpendicular to the flange. The mounting tabs are provided for mating with an automotive vehicle pillar. The face of the striker reinforcement plate mates with a rear surface of a striker stiffener. | 11-15-2012 |
20130168981 | LOCKING DEVICE WITH BLOCKING MEMBER, CATCH AND CONTROL MEMBER - The present invention relates to a locking device suitable for allowing or restricting access into an area or space. According to one aspect the locking device comprises locking device comprises at least one locking element, such as a bolt or cam, and a catch arranged to immobilize the locking element. According to another aspect the locking device comprises at least one locking element, such as a bolt or cam, and a blocking member arranged to block the locking element from moving, and a catch arranged to immobilize the blocking member. The locking device further comprises a control member arranged to both move the locking element or the blocking member and to control the state of the catch. | 07-04-2013 |
20140042757 | ANTI-INTRUSION LOCK - An anti-intrusion lock includes a sliding element at a handle shaft, a stop element under the handle shaft, wherein the stop element is suitable for moving upward or downward, a clamp button and a sliding lever connected to the clamp button, wherein the clamp button is led to be exposed and protruded from a side of the lock. When the lock is locked, the clamp button is pressed down to drive the sliding lever to push the stop element upward such that the stop element is stopped at the handle shaft. Thereby, when a thief turns the handle shaft, only the sliding element is driven to move along a sliding groove set at the lock such that the lock pretends to open and the thief misunderstands the lock has been broken and gives up intruding. | 02-13-2014 |
20140306467 | Retention Arrangement - A retention arrangement for releasably securing a closure against a fixed body is provided. The retention arrangement includes a housing defining a mouth configured to receive a striker and defining a longitudinal axis, and at least one retention element configured to selectively retain said striker within the mouth, and movable between an open position and a closed position. The retention element is resiliently biased towards the closed position. The retention element is configured to open upon displacement due to said striker along the longitudinal axis in a first direction, and to close upon complete insertion of said striker within the mouth. The retention element is configured for rotation about at least two non-parallel axes so as to direct said striker towards the mouth. | 10-16-2014 |
20160053510 | DEVICE FOR RELEASING CATCHER FOR REFRIGERATOR AND FREEZER - The present invention relates to a catcher release device for a refrigerator and freezer, and more particularly, to a catcher release device for a refrigerator and freezer that has releasing means disposed on the inside of a side panel on which a catcher is located in such a manner as to be connected to the catcher, so that if a person is locked in the refrigerator and freezer, an inner handle of the releasing means just rotates, irrespective of a door lock device, thus allowing the catcher to be separated from the door lock device to rapidly open a door for the refrigerator and freezer. | 02-25-2016 |
20160053511 | REINFORCED STRIKE ASSEMBLY - A reinforced door strike assembly comprises a housing having an opening for admission and retraction of a door latch. At least one keeper arm is movably attached to the housing, and movable between a closed position where the opening is occluded and an open position where the door latch may be released from the opening. A reinforcing bracket is mounted to the housing and further defines the opening. The reinforcing bracket is coupled to the at least one keeper arm and to the housing to hold the at least one keeper arm in a plane perpendicular to the plane of the housing. | 02-25-2016 |
20160115717 | DOOR LATCH - The apparatus includes: a plate having a slot defining an axis and adapted to be mounted to a face of a door having an aperture disposed adjacent the door edge such that the slot communicates with the aperture and the axis is disposed normally to the edge; an assembly secured to the plate; a bolt slidably mounted in use to the assembly for axial movement between: a first position, wherein one end of the bolt projects beyond the edge and the other end of the bolt is disposed in overlying relation to the slot, relatively proximal to the edge; and a second position, wherein the one end overlies the door and the other end is disposed in overlying relation to the slot relatively distal to the edge; and a handle connected to the bolt and defining a pair of grippable portions that, in use, project outwardly from the door faces. | 04-28-2016 |
20160194899 | FITTING WITH ADJUSTABLE RESTRAINING AREA | 07-07-2016 |
292341160 | Motor controlled | 30 |
20080211241 | STRIKER DRIVING ASSEMBLY FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE DOOR LOCK - A striker driving assembly for a motor vehicle lock that includes a striker carrier, a striker located on the striker carrier, two cams and a driving means. The striker carrier and the striker can be moved linearly by means of the cams from a pre-locking position into a main locking position. The driving means is controlled by a control which is located in the motor vehicle or on the driving assembly. The driving means also has a motor and gearing, where the cams are driven by the motor, and the application of force by the two cams to the striker carrier takes place on opposite sides of a linear axis of movement of the striker so as to move the striker carrier and striker along the linear axis of movement. | 09-04-2008 |
20080217933 | Power Striker Arrangement - The invention relates to a power striker arrangement to engage a striker ( | 09-11-2008 |
20090212580 | COVER CLOSURE FOR HOUSING COVER OF LABORATORY DEVICES AND THE LIKE - The invention relates to a cover closure for housings of laboratory devices and the like, in particular for centrifuge housings, in which a cover hook is engaged by a closure hook and brought into a closing position, and the closing and opening movement of the closure hook essentially being caused by an eccentric in connection with a crank guide and a guide path. | 08-27-2009 |
20100032968 | MOTOR ARRANGEMENT - A motor arrangement includes a rotor with a north rotor magnetic pole and a south rotor magnetic pole, the rotor being rotatable about a rotor axis between a first rotor position and a second rotor position. The rotor includes a first rotor abutment and a second rotor abutment. The motor arrangement includes a stator having a first stator magnetic pole and a second stator magnetic pole, the stator having a first stator condition in which the first stator magnetic pole is a north stator magnetic pole and the second stator magnetic pole is a south stator magnetic pole, and a second stator condition in which the first stator magnetic pole is a south stator magnetic pole and the second stator magnetic pole is a north stator magnetic pole. The first stator condition corresponds to the first rotor position in which the north rotor magnetic pole is proximate the second stator magnetic pole and the south rotor magnetic pole is proximate the first stator magnetic pole, and the second stator condition corresponds to the second rotor position in which the north rotor magnetic pole is proximate the first stator magnetic pole and the south rotor magnetic pole is proximate the second stator magnetic pole. The motor arrangement includes an output member rotatable about the rotor axis and having a first output abutment engageable by the first rotor abutment to move the output member in a first rotational direction and having a second output abutment engageable by the second rotor abutment to move the output member in a second rotational direction. The output member is rotatable relative to the rotor to a limited extent defined by the first and second output abutments and the first and second rotor abutments. The motor arrangement includes a first stop to limit movement of the rotor past the first rotor position and a second stop to limit movement of the rotor past the second rotor position. | 02-11-2010 |
20100032969 | LOCK MECHANISM - This invention relates to an electrically controlled lock assembly ( | 02-11-2010 |
20100038920 | ELECTRIC STRIKE - An electric strike includes a base member and a lock assembly mounted in the base member. The lock assembly includes a latch bolt keeper pivotally mounted in the base member by an axle. A control assembly is securely received in the base member. The control assembly includes a solenoid and a stopper driven by the solenoid for selectively engaged to a bottom of the latch bolt keeper to selectively limit a movement of the latch bolt keeper. | 02-18-2010 |
20100096864 | STRIKE DOOR KEEPER ASSEMBLY - An strike door keeper assembly having first and second bodies matable to form an assembly body, a keeper subassembly disposed within said assembly body, and an actuator member such as an electric solenoid disposed within said assembly body the actuating member terminating in a blocker, wherein said keeper subassembly includes an axle journaled in at least one of said first and second interlocking bodies, a keeper flange pivotable on an axis of said axle and protruding through an opening in one of said first and second interlocking bodies, and a tang extending into interfering relationship with said blocker to fix said keeper flange in a locking position when said solenoid is in one of an energized and a de-energized state. In one aspect of the invention, the assembly includes a faceplate assembly having flanges and keys for mounting and preventing rotation of the door keeper assembly. | 04-22-2010 |
20100117383 | DOOR STRIKE - A door strike including: a latch retainer for retaining a door latch; a lock actuator which operates when power is applied; a mode selector rotatable between at least two positions; in a first position of the mode selector the strike adopts a power to open mode, in the second position of the mode selector the strike adopts a power to lock mode. | 05-13-2010 |
20100127517 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR UNLOCKING A LOCK BY USE OF MONITORING OF CURRENT - A lock device is adapted to unlock a lock by transferring a lock catch from a locking position to a releasing position. The device has an electric motor mechanically connected to an axle by means of at least one transmission means, and rotation of said axle actuates the lock catch. The device is characterized in that it comprises means for monitoring the current consumed by the electric motor. | 05-27-2010 |
20100127518 | ELECTRIC STRIKE - An electric strike that facilitates setting a door security mode includes a housing, a lever, an electromagnetic actuating device, and an adjustment device adapted to be fitted through the housing formed with a chamber and a recess. The lever is able to rotate in the chamber or stretch towards outside and has a first locking device. The electromagnetic actuating device can be moved linearly in the recess and is connected to a second locking device. The adjustment device can be moved parallel to the longitudinal axis of the electromagnetic actuating device with one of its ends abutting against the electromagnetic actuating device and the other end able to be manipulated from outside of the electric strike to change the door security mode, thereby the second locking device is moved to a locked position or an unlocked position with respect to the first locking device when the power is off. | 05-27-2010 |
20100181783 | ELECTROMAGNETIC BLOCKING DEVICE FOR THE DOOR OF AN ELECTRIC HOUSEHOLD APPLICANCE, IN PARTICULAR THE DOOR OF A WASHING MACHINE - A blocking device for a door of an electric household appliance in which a plate sliding on a support is selectively blocked in use in a engaging position with a striker of the door by a pawl selectively mobile between an extracted position and a retracted position from/into a sliding seat thereof, in which positions the pawl respectively engages/does not engage a perforation of the plate; wherein the pawl is selectively blocked in an extracted position by means of an electromagnet having a winding and a core mobile along the axis of the winding and operatively associated to a mobile slide parallel to the axis of the winding between a first and a second limit stop position, only in the first of which a protrusion of the slide cooperates with the pawl; a retaining device of push-push type being operatively associated on one side to the slide and on the opposite side to a pre-loaded spring sandwiched between the retaining device and a shoulder fixed in use to the support; the push-push device being configured to block the slide in the first limit stop position following a single energizing pulse of the electromagnet and to release the slide, so as to allow the spring to take it to the second limit stop position, following two consecutive energizing pulses of the electromagnet. | 07-22-2010 |
20100264677 | Electronic Locking Systems for Vending Machines and the Like - An electronic locking system for vending machines or the like is provided for locking and unlocking the machine preferably with a remotely controlled electronic operating device. | 10-21-2010 |
20100289279 | Door Opener - An electrically actuatable door opener for releasing a door is provided. The electrically actuatable door opener comprises a swivelable pivot latch which is arranged for holding or releasing a lock latch, a catch lever, a latch lever which can be moved between a position blocking the pivot latch and a position releasing the pivot latch, and which is arranged in relation to the catch lever in such a way that it can be locked by the catch lever in the blocking position, and a positioning actuator through which the catch lever can be moved from the position locking the latch lever to the position releasing the latch lever. A method for unlocking a door opener is also provided. | 11-18-2010 |
20100314890 | POWER CINCHING STRIKER - A powered striker mechanism for mounting to a support structure and for engagement with a latch mechanism to close a door. The powered striker mechanism may include a striker and a drive mechanism. The striker may include a front post that is capable of engagement with the latch. The drive mechanism may be secured to a housing, wherein the drive mechanism is engaged with a worm gear to drive a cam. A taumel gear may be driven by the cam, wherein the taumel gear includes an output post. A slide plate may be located adjacent to the housing and a slot may be located in the slide plate, wherein the post may move the striker linearly along the slot to pull the door closed. The drive mechanism may alternatively utilize a rack and pinion configuration. | 12-16-2010 |
20110012380 | MOTOR VEHICLE DOOR LOCK - A motor vehicle door lock comprising a locking mechanism ( | 01-20-2011 |
20110031768 | Door Strike Having a Kicker and an Adjustable Dead Latch Release - An actuator-controlled strike comprising a housing disposable within a doorframe and including a cavity for a spring latch and a dead latch of a mortise-typelockset. A keeper is pivotably mounted within the chamber to engage the spring latch. A pivotably mounted kicker cooperates with the keeper. A pivotably mounted dead latch release is supported by the keeper when the spring latch is within the strike. The keeper is released by the actuator and rotates into a position to ramp the spring latch out of the strike, also allowing the dead latch release to release the dead latch into the cavity, allowing the spring latch to be ramped out of the strike. Pivoting the keeper causes the kicker to urge the spring latch onto an exit ramp on a face of the keeper. The dead latch release can be installed in a plurality of different locations in the housing. | 02-10-2011 |
20110181059 | Mode-Switchable Door Strike - A lockable keeper arm extends across an opening of a door strike housing. A pivotally mounted transmission lever releasably engages the keeper arm. A pivotally mounted release lever releasably engages the transmission lever. An actuator engages the release lever at a point between the release lever pivot and the transmission lever and drives the release lever between alternate positions in either fail-safe and fail-secure modes. The actuator engagement point may be closer to the release lever pivot point than the transmission lever engagement point. A stop limits travel of the release lever and may be positioned in alternate positions. In alternate positions, the primary lever unlocks the keeper arm when the actuator is either energized or de-energized, placing the strike in fail-safe or fail-secure modes. Magnets may be mounted inside the housing to attract metal particles. The actuator may be an electric solenoid or a motor. | 07-28-2011 |
20110181060 | ELECTRIC STRIKE - An electric strike according to the present invention comprises a housing, and an actuator mounted to the housing to switch operation of said strike between open and locked modes. In changing the modes the actuator provides lateral motion and a blocking element is included that is also mounted to the housing and cooperates with the actuator. The actuator's lateral motion causes rotational movement in the blocking element to switch between said open and locked modes. Different embodiments of the present invention can operate as dual mode electric strikes wherein the actuator is movable between fail-safe and fail-secure positions, and can include switches and paddles to monitor the position or condition of certain mechanisms in or working with the strikes. In some embodiments the blocking element can be rotatably mounted to the housing at a plurality of rotation mounting points and can comprise a plurality of blocking surfaces. In other embodiments, at least one of the one or more blocking surfaces having a pre-load movement mechanism to reduce friction with the keeper. | 07-28-2011 |
20110241361 | High Strength Electric Door Strike with Gravity Fed Locking Member - A high strength electrically operable door strike having a simplified design and a gravity fed locking member. The strike comprises two solenoids operating in opposite directions wherein one solenoid is used when the strike is mounted for use with a left hand opening door and the other solenoid is used when the strike is mounted for use with a right hand opening door. The strike is simply turned upside down to accommodate a door having the opposite hand. The strike has a housing which is reinforced with ribs. The ribs also provide a reduced surface area sliding surface for the gravity fed locking member and thereby permit the locking member to slide up and down with less friction. | 10-06-2011 |
20110278867 | VEHICLE LATCH DEVICE - A vehicle latch device including: a releasing unit that rotates about a support shaft provided on a holding member of an electric actuator and includes a cam pin and an output unit that disengages a latch from a ratchet by rotation of the releasing unit about the support shaft, where a driving force of the electric actuator being input to the cam pin; and a gear member that rotates about the support shaft, connects the electric actuator to the releasing unit, and inputs a driving force of the electric actuator into the input unit. The cam pin is arranged to be superimposed on a plane of rotation of the gear member, and the vehicle latch device further includes a cover member that is attached to the holding member and covers at least the support shaft, the input unit, the electric actuator, and the gear member. | 11-17-2011 |
20110285151 | LATCH ASSEMBLY, OVER-CENTER REVERSE DRAW - A latch assembly includes a housing having a cavity between first and second end walls. The housing includes first and second journal members and first and second swing arm apertures at the second end wall. A swing arm member having a joining end is positioned within the cavity having first and second swing arms connected to the joining end having portions extending freely through the first and second swing arm apertures. A keeper/catch member is rotatably connected to the first and second journal members. Keeper/catch member rotation from an orientation rotated away from a longitudinal axis defined by a portion of the first and second swing arms extending through the swing arm apertures to an orientation approximately parallel with the longitudinal axis creates an over-center locking condition for the housing and a pushing force acting through the keeper/catch member to push a first component into contact with a second component. | 11-24-2011 |
20120001443 | Multi-Point Locking System and Astragal - A multi-point locking system includes a body having an upper aperture and a lower aperture therein. An upper latch pawl is disposed in the upper aperture and is pivotable about a first vertical axis between a first retracted position and a first extended position. A lower latch pawl is disposed in the lower aperture and is pivotable about a second vertical axis between a second retracted position and a second extended position. At least one actuator is configured to move the upper and lower latch pawls between their retracted and extended positions. The body can be an astragal, a vertical frame member, or the like. | 01-05-2012 |
20130088023 | ELECTRIC STRIKE ASSEMBLY - An electric strike assembly includes a housing including a mounting device and defining an internal longitudinal cavity, a keeper pivotally arranged in the housing, and a selectively locatable component including a locking device to cooperate with the mounting device to secure the component at a predetermined incremental position along the length of the removable cavity. In accordance with other aspects of the present invention, an electric strike assembly includes a housing defining an internal longitudinal cavity, a keeper pivotally arranged in the housing, and a keeper shim assembly, including a shim, slidably engaged with the keeper to position the shim at a predetermined position along a length of the cavity. A method of securely capturing a latch bolt mounted in a door includes mounting an electric strike assembly in an associated door jamb and positioning a shim at a predetermined position in the cavity. | 04-11-2013 |
20130088024 | LOCKING MECHANISM - A locking mechanism is disclosed including: a plunger; a plurality of locking elements; a cage including apertures in which the locking elements are housed; and a sleeve; the sleeve is moveable with respect to the cage between an unlocked position and a locked position; in the locked position, the sleeve maintains the locking elements in engagement with a recess on the plunger to restrict the movement of the plunger. | 04-11-2013 |
20130328332 | Electric Door Strike Having a Dead Latch Release Platform Actuated by a Spring Latch Keeper and a Spring Latch Lifter Feature - An actuator-controlled strike comprising a housing disposable within a doorframe and including a chamber for receiving a spring latch and a dead latch of a mortise-type lockset. A keeper is pivotably mounted within the chamber to restrain the spring latch. A pivotable spring latch lifter is positively driven by the keeper, and a pivotable dead latch release platform is supported by the keeper when the spring latch is locked within the strike. The keeper is released by the actuator and then may be rotated which causes rotation of the dead latch release platform, allowing the dead latch to enter the chamber. The keeper positively drives the spring latch lifter to lift the spring latch onto the external ramp of the strike. In an alternate embodiment, an internal ramp feature may be used instead of the spring latch lifter to positively lift the spring latch out of the chamber. | 12-12-2013 |
20140132013 | DEVICE FOR LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE DOOR OF AN ELECTRIC HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE - A device for locking and unlocking the door of an electric household appliance. The device includes an electrically controlled actuator ( | 05-15-2014 |
20140159394 | EMERGENCY DEVICE FOR A HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE - An emergency device for a household appliance of the type comprising a door that has a prong is described. The emergency device has an emergency member, movable between a rest position and an operating position, in which the emergency member engages with the prong of the door when the door is in a closed position, and control means, capable to hold the emergency member in the rest position. The control means has a security element, electrically connected to a control logic of the household appliance, such that when the safety element is crossed by a suitable current intensity and/or when a temperature surrounding the safety element exceeds a preset threshold, the security element melts releasing the emergency member, the emergency member passing irreversibly from the rest position to the operating position, engaging with the prong of the door when the door is closed. | 06-12-2014 |
20140159395 | DOOR STRIKE HAVING A KICKER AND AN ADJUSTABLE DEAD LATCH RELEASE - An actuator-controlled strike comprising a housing disposable within a doorframe and including a cavity for a spring latch and a dead latch of a mortise-type lockset. A keeper is pivotably mounted within the chamber to engage the spring latch. A pivotably mounted kicker cooperates with the keeper. A pivotably mounted dead latch release is supported by the keeper when the spring latch is within the strike. The keeper is released by the actuator and rotates into a position to ramp the spring latch out of the strike, also allowing the dead latch release to release the dead latch into the cavity, allowing the spring latch to be ramped out of the strike. Pivoting the keeper causes the kicker to urge the spring latch onto an exit ramp on a face of the keeper. The dead latch release can be installed in a plurality of different locations in the housing. | 06-12-2014 |
20140367978 | ELECTRIC STRIKE - An electric strike according to the present invention comprises a housing, and an actuator mounted to the housing to switch operation of said strike between open and locked modes. In changing the modes the actuator provides lateral motion and a blocking element is included that is also mounted to the housing and cooperates with the actuator. The actuator's lateral motion causes rotational movement in the blocking element to switch between said open and locked modes. Different embodiments of the present invention can operate as dual mode electric strikes wherein the actuator is movable between fail-safe and fail-secure positions, and can include switches and paddles to monitor the position or condition of certain mechanisms in or working with the strikes. In some embodiments the blocking element can be rotatably mounted to the housing at a plurality of rotation mounting points and can comprise a plurality of blocking surfaces. In other embodiments, at least one of the one or more blocking surfaces having a pre-load movement mechanism to reduce friction with the keeper. | 12-18-2014 |
20160130838 | LOCKING MECHANISM - A locking mechanism including a plunger, a plurality of locking elements, a cage including apertures in which the locking elements are housed, and a sleeve, with the sleeve moveable with respect to the cage between an unlocked position and a locked position, and when the sleeve is in the locked position, the sleeve maintains the locking elements in engagement with a recess on the plunger to restrict movement of the plunger. | 05-12-2016 |
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20080296917 | Locking Device For Sliding Panel, Corresponding Closure And Motor Vehicle - A device for locking a sliding panel of a motor vehicle, which panel is mobile with respect to a stationary structure, including means for actioning of bolt(s), which are mobile with respect to said sliding panel and capable of adopting at least three positions:
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20090115204 | Self latching latch - A self latching latch mechanism is disclosed which includes a latch mounted to a first wing and a strike mounted to a second wing or a fixed member. The latch has a latch tongue which can move between a latching position in which the latch tongue can engage the strike to secure the first wing relative to the second wing or fixed member, and a free position which allows relative movement between the first wing and the second wing or fixed member. Latch tongue biasing means are provided to bias the latch tongue towards the latching position. Operating means are also provided to move the latch tongue from the latching position to the free position, and there is a hold back member which can move between a first position in which the latch tongue is prevented from moving to the latching position, and a second position in which the latch tongue can move to the latching position. The hold back member is biased to the first position. There is also a latch magnet associated with the hold back member, and means to prevent the latch tongue from moving from the latching position to the free position otherwise than upon operation of the latch tongue operating means. The strike also has a strike magnet. When the latch is close enough to the strike for the latch tongue to engage the strike the hold back member is caused to move from the first position to the second position by attractive or repulsive magnetic forces between the latch magnet and the strike magnet, thereby allowing the latch tongue to move from the free position to the latching position. | 05-07-2009 |
20100117384 | Gaming machine door latch - A gaming machine door latch comprises a slide having one or more associated catches, and lock or latch strikes. The slide may be mounted to the gaming machine housing for vertical movement. The catches are mounted to the slide and may be configured to pivot. The strikes are mounted to the door. When the gaming machine door is closed, the catches automatically engage the strikes, thus latching the door. The door may be opened by raising the slide, causing the catches to move out of engagement with the strikes. The latch may include a lock which locks and unlocks the slide. | 05-13-2010 |
20110018288 | Push-push type latch mechanism and electronic device thereof - A push-push type latch mechanism is disclosed, which includes a platform, a slide hook with an incline disposed on the platform, a spring disposed on the platform and connected to the slide hook, and at least one damping component disposed on the platform and touching the slide hook. An electronic device with the push-push type latch mechanism is also disclosed. | 01-27-2011 |
20110210569 | Slam catch for trailer gates and the like - A slam catch that holds a side-load trailer gate or door in a closed position relative to the body of a trailer having a primary gate closure mechanism by which the trailer gate is fully secured in the closed position. The slam catch includes a catch hinge mounted on the body of the trailer, a latch mounted on the trailer gate, and a catch pivotally coupled to the catch hinge and configured to automatically engage the latch when the trailer gate is moved toward the closed position. The engagement of the catch with the latch holds the trailer gate in a closed position so that an operator can secure the primary gate closure mechanism without having to physically hold the gate closed. | 09-01-2011 |
20130020817 | LOCKING APPARATUS HAVING A TUMBLER FOR SAFETY DOORS - A locking apparatus with tumbler for safety doors has a door part for fastening on a movable safety door and has a frame part for fastening on a door counterpart. The frame part has a receptacle and the door part has an actuator configured to be inserted into the receptacle. The frame part further has a blocking member which is displaceable between a release position, in which the actuator can be released in, and a blocking position in which the actuator is secured in the receptacle. The actuator is arranged on the door part via an elastic compensating element. | 01-24-2013 |
20130069376 | Double Latch Assembly For A Motor Vehicle - A double latch assembly for a motor vehicle having two pivotably mounted closure members is disclosed in which a power cinch mechanism is used to ensure first and second claws are moved and held in a second fully locked position. | 03-21-2013 |
20130088025 | Self-Engaging Emergency Egress Lock Assembly - A self-engaging emergency egress lock assembly mounted to a door track is described. As a door lock strike element contacts a lock strike assembly contained within the door lock assembly, the strike assembly hinges over the door lock strike element. When the door reaches a predetermined down limit power is applied to activate an actuator. Upon activation, the actuator engages a lock strike stop which prevent the strike assembly from disengaging the door lock strike element. If the door is attempted to be opened while the lock strike stop is engaged, the lock strike assembly pushes against the stop, preventing the door from traveling upward. In an emergency egress (alarm) condition, power to the actuator is terminated, thereby releasing the lock strike stop and by extension, the strike assembly, thus disengaging the door lock strike element, thereby providing emergency egress capability. | 04-11-2013 |
20130270845 | LATCH DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - A latch device for a vehicle includes: a latch configured to hold and engage with a striker; and a latchet configured to maintain an engagement condition between the striker and the latch by meshing with the latch. Between a meshing surface of the latch and a meshing surface of the latchet that mesh with each other, one meshing surface is formed narrower than the other meshing surface. A supporting member is arranged at a side of the latch or the latchet having the one meshing surface narrower than the other meshing surface with a gap provided between a side face of the latch or the latchet and the supporting member. A periphery of the supporting member including the end face is covered with a resin material and the gap is filled up with the resin material. | 10-17-2013 |
20130341939 | Gate Latch - A gate latch release mechanism has a cylindrical tubular guide having a first length, a mechanism to firmly fasten the tubular guide in a hole through a gate member, a compression spring having a length less than the length of the tubular guide, the compression spring positioned within the tubular guide and having a first end bearing on a shoulder at a first end of the tubular guide, a flexible line of a length substantially longer than the tubular guide, the line passing through the compression spring and the tubular guide, and having a handle on one end and a coupling interface on an opposite end, and a planar element securely fastened to the line within the tubular guide, with the planar element bearing on a second end of the compression spring within the tubular guide. | 12-26-2013 |
20140035302 | Door latching device and door assembly incorporating same - A door latching device for holding a door in a latched and/or a locked state, the latching device comprising: a rotatable catch member mounted for rotational movement between an engaged position, in which the catch member projects for engagement with a latch member of a door, and a disengaged position, in which the catch member is retracted from engagement with the latch member; and a magnetic actuator connected with the catch member for biasing or effecting rotational movement of the catch member from the disengaged position to the engaged position. The magnetic actuator preferably includes a first magnet, which is fixed with respect to the catch member for rotation therewith, and a second magnet which generates a magnetic force to bias or effect rotation of the catch member from the disengaged position to the engaged position. | 02-06-2014 |
20140138963 | GATE LATCH PULL CABLE - One embodiment of an improved gate latch pull cable of the type be made of metal for durability and having a one clevis dip secured to one end for easy attachment to a gate latch, and a pull loop secured with a cable sleeve on the other end for securely grasping the cable. The clevis clip incorporates an integral clevis pin eliminating loose parts, and a fillet transition to the cable to prevent it from catching on edges. Surrounding the cable is a tapered return-spring which assists in gate latch closure, and a spring cup which fits in a gate post hole for centering the large diameter of the spring over the hole. The small diameter of the spring is proximal to the clevis clip, and lightly pushes against a gate latch cam. The tapered spring cons fit inside each other when compressed allowing the gate latch to fully open. | 05-22-2014 |
20140203575 | LOCK FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A lock with a locking mechanism includes a rotary catch and a pawl for engaging the rotary catch, and a releasing lever for opening or releasing the locking mechanism. The lock may include a blocking lever capable of blocking the pawl if the latter is located in its catching position. If the releasing lever is actuated, the pawl or the blocking lever is thereby moved out of its blocking position if the releasing lever is not excessively accelerated. If excessively large accelerations of the releasing lever occur, as can be caused by a crash, then an arresting device of the lock prevents the releasing lever from being able to move the pawl or the blocking lever out of its blocking or latching position, respectively. The lock is therefore incapable of opening if the releasing lever is accelerated in the event of a crash. | 07-24-2014 |
20140265378 | Door Safety Locking Apparatus - A door safety locking apparatus door safety locking apparatus including: a body mounted inside a housing; a locker mounted inside a door opening and closing the interior of the housing in such a manner as to be separably fitted to the body; a dog coupled to the interior of the body by means of a shaft and having a locking protrusion formed on the upper end thereof to lock a coupling hole pierced on the locker thereonto; a tilting rod coupled at the front end thereof to the dog by means of a pin and coupled at the end portion thereof to the bottom surface of the interior of the body by means of a hinge, to guide the dog being rotated around the shaft in accordance with the pulling operation of the locker; and a spring fitted around the outer periphery of the tilting rod to elastically support the tilting rod guiding the rotating operation of the dog. | 09-18-2014 |
20140306468 | Double Latch Assembly For A Motor Vehicle - A double latch assembly for a motor vehicle having two pivotably mounted closure members is disclosed in which a power cinch mechanism is used to ensure first and second claws are moved and held in a second fully locked position. | 10-16-2014 |
20140319857 | DOOR STRUCTURE HAVING A LOCKING ELEMENT THAT INHIBITS THE DOOR RELEASE - A door structure for vehicles has a door outer lining, a door inner lining and a locking/closing mechanism with actuating elements on the outer side and optionally on the inner side of the door. The locking/closing mechanism is connected to the door release via at least one transmission element ( | 10-30-2014 |
20160108653 | DETENT MECHANISM FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE COMPONENT - A detent mechanism for a motor vehicle component has a pivotable holding part and a pivotable blocking part. The holding part is pivotable into a closing position and an open position about a holding part axis. A blocking state is produced by the blocking part being pivotable into a blocking position in which a blocking surface of the blocking part and a blocking surface of the holding part are in blocking engagement with each other and block a pivoting movement of the holding part out of the closing position in the direction of the open position. The blocking part is pivotable into a release position in which the blocking surfaces are disengaged from each other and release the holding part. In some cases, in the blocking state, a supporting surface of the blocking part and a supporting surface of the holding part are in axially supporting engagement with each other. | 04-21-2016 |