Disclosed is a latch assembly mountable to a structure including a latch, remote actuating unit, and a guide. The guide is adapted to facilitate installation of the latch assembly. The guide is formed separately to the latch and the remote actuating unit. The guide is mounted with one of the latch or remote actuating unit on installation of the assembly on the structure.

A door-and-window system having a handle component (121), a transmission component (123) and a force receiving portion (12231). When the handle component (121) is operated, the force receiving portion (12231) moves along a first guide groove (12211) via the transmission component (123), and at the same time a driving portion (12232) moves along a second guide groove (12221). Due to a relationship between a guide member (1224) and a third guide groove (12212), a first base seat (1221) translates relative to a second base seat (1222) along a direction of the third guide groove (12212), such that a movable door-and-window (11) can abut tightly against or move away from a sealing member (24) on a door-and-window mounting profile (2).

A door-and-window system having a handle component (121), a transmission component (123) and a force receiving portion (12231). When the handle component (121) is operated, the force receiving portion (12231) moves along a first guide groove (12211) via the transmission component (123), and at the same time a driving portion (12232) moves along a second guide groove (12221). Due to a relationship between a guide member (1224) and a third guide groove (12212), a first base seat (1221) translates relative to a second base seat (1222) along a direction of the third guide groove (12212), such that a movable door-and-window (11) can abut tightly against or move away from a sealing member (24) on a door-and-window mounting profile (2).

A spacer for painting between a door handles flange and the door without the removal of the door knob. The door handle spacer is constructed of a single piece wider than the door with an open center and access in one side allowing assembly and operation of the knob. First the spacer is inserted into the hole in the door then the knob is assembled through the spacer. The spacer may be inserted into the hole in the door, without any tools. Opposite the access for the plunger is a hole for a wood screw that can be used to fasten the spacer to the door.

A latch mechanism having a quick turn and release feature where the latch mechanism comprises a first body member having at least one actuation device. A second body member is coupled to the first body member and includes at least one aperture and pin receiving channel formed therein. A pin element is coupled to the second body member and includes a first pin portion and a second pin portion. The first pin portion and the second pin portion are respectively arranged to extend axially within the pin receiving channel of the second body member such that an upward rotation of the actuation device in a counterclockwise direction releasably disengages the pin element from a shaft of one or more hinges of the door assembly to allow an operator to exit an operator cab of the work vehicle.

A latch mechanism having a quick turn and release feature where the latch mechanism comprises a first body member having at least one actuation device. A second body member is coupled to the first body member and includes at least one aperture and pin receiving channel formed therein. A pin element is coupled to the second body member and includes a first pin portion and a second pin portion. The first pin portion and the second pin portion are respectively arranged to extend axially within the pin receiving channel of the second body member such that an upward rotation of the actuation device in a counterclockwise direction releasably disengages the pin element from a shaft of one or more hinges of the door assembly to allow an operator to exit an operator cab of the work vehicle.

A flexible compressible screw guide sleeve that facilitates door knob installations.

An apparatus includes a coupling rod having a longitudinal axis and disposed within one or more bearing elements that laterally constrain the coupling rod while enabling axial rotation, multiple latching barbs coupled to the coupling rod, rotational force elements that apply a rotational force to the latching barbs in a latching direction and resist rotation of the latching barbs in an unlatching direction. The apparatus may be deployed in a rack system having a rack drawer. The apparatus may also include barb engagement elements for engaging and latching the latching barbs when the rack drawer is moved from an open position to a closed position. Rotation of the coupling rod in the unlatching direction unlatches the latching barbs when the rack drawer is in the closed position and enables a user to open the rack drawer. A method that uses the apparatus is also disclosed herein.

An apparatus includes a coupling rod having a longitudinal axis and disposed within one or more bearing elements that laterally constrain the coupling rod while enabling axial rotation, multiple latching barbs coupled to the coupling rod, rotational force elements that apply a rotational force to the latching barbs in a latching direction and resist rotation of the latching barbs in an unlatching direction. The apparatus may be deployed in a rack system having a rack drawer. The apparatus may also include barb engagement elements for engaging and latching the latching barbs when the rack drawer is moved from an open position to a closed position. Rotation of the coupling rod in the unlatching direction unlatches the latching barbs when the rack drawer is in the closed position and enables a user to open the rack drawer. A method that uses the apparatus is also disclosed herein.

A flexible compressible screw guide sleeve that facilitates door knob installations.