A securing assembly for locking a first section with a second section of an equipment cabinet against hinging movement. The first section can hingedly support a door of the cabinet. The securing assembly can include a knob, with a pocket, and a latch can be coupled to the knob to be rotated by the knob as the securing assembly is rotated between a free orientation and an engaged orientation. In the free orientation, the latch can be disengaged from the second section to permit the first section to hingedly open away from the second section. In the engaged orientation, the latch can be engaged with the second section to lock the first and second sections together and the pocket of the knob can be receive an arm of a lock on the door to lock the door to the first section and lock the securing assembly in the engaged orientation.

A securing assembly for locking a first section with a second section of an equipment cabinet against hinging movement. The first section can hingedly support a door of the cabinet. The securing assembly can include a knob, with a pocket, and a latch can be coupled to the knob to be rotated by the knob as the securing assembly is rotated between a free orientation and an engaged orientation. In the free orientation, the latch can be disengaged from the second section to permit the first section to hingedly open away from the second section. In the engaged orientation, the latch can be engaged with the second section to lock the first and second sections together and the pocket of the knob can be receive an arm of a lock on the door to lock the door to the first section and lock the securing assembly in the engaged orientation.

A process and apparatus for providing a cabinet security system is disclosed. The system includes a magnetic lock to be mounted on a movable cabinet panel and a catch that is mounted on a cabinet frame and configured to engage the magnetic lock to hold the cabinet panel in a closed position relative to the cabinet frame.

A space-saving locking device for a server cabinet which does not present sharp edges to a user during handling locks a first housing to a second housing and includes first and second locking members. The first locking member includes a clamping portion with one end defining a latching slot, the second locking member includes a locking portion matching the latching slot. When the first locking member is operated, the locking portion is latched to the latching slot, and the first locking member is locked to the second member. When the latching slot is detached from the latching portion in a predetermined direction, the first locking member and the second locking member are unlocked.

A space-saving locking device for a server cabinet which does not present sharp edges to a user during handling locks a first housing to a second housing and includes first and second locking members. The first locking member includes a clamping portion with one end defining a latching slot, the second locking member includes a locking portion matching the latching slot. When the first locking member is operated, the locking portion is latched to the latching slot, and the first locking member is locked to the second member. When the latching slot is detached from the latching portion in a predetermined direction, the first locking member and the second locking member are unlocked.

An indicator assembly according to certain embodiments generally includes a mounting bracket, a follower, a transmission ring, and an indicator plate. The follower is rotatably mounted to the mounting bracket, and is configured to receive a tailpiece of an input device. The transmission ring is rotatably mounted to the mounting bracket, and is engaged with the follower. The indicator plate is slidably mounted to the mounting bracket for movement between a first indicator plate position and a second indicator plate position to selectively place a first indicium of the indicator plate within a reference area. The transmission ring is operably connected with the indicator plate such that movement of the transmission ring between a first transmission ring position and a second transmission ring position drives the indicator plate between the first indicator plate position and the second indicator plate position.

A washing machine includes a housing equipped with an inlet, a door to open or close the inlet and including a latch with a locking hole formed at the latch, a door locking device including a locking member with a locking bar formed at the locking member to be inserted to the locking hole, and configured to lock or unlock the door according to whether the locking member is fixed, an automatic door opening device to deliver driving power to the locking member so that the locking bar is removed from the locking hole, and a controller to control the door locking device to unlock the door by unfixing the locking member, in response to a completion of a washing course and to control the automatic door opening device to open the door by delivering the driving power to the locking member in response to the door being unlocked.

A washing machine includes a housing equipped with an inlet, a door to open or close the inlet and including a latch with a locking hole formed at the latch, a door locking device including a locking member with a locking bar formed at the locking member to be inserted to the locking hole, and configured to lock or unlock the door according to whether the locking member is fixed, an automatic door opening device to deliver driving power to the locking member so that the locking bar is removed from the locking hole, and a controller to control the door locking device to unlock the door by unfixing the locking member, in response to a completion of a washing course and to control the automatic door opening device to open the door by delivering the driving power to the locking member in response to the door being unlocked.

A device for securing a door including a rotatable handle affixed to the door, a rotatable member affixed to the door, a catch, and a protrusion from the rotatable handle that is configured to lift the member when the member is engaged with the catch and the rotatable handle is rotated. A device for securing a door including a member configured to be rotatably attached to the door, a catch configured to be attached to a wall adjacent to the door and to receive the member, and a protrusion configured to be attached to a handle on the door and to lift the member when the member is in a closed position and the handle is rotated. A method for installing a device for securing a door with a handle, the method including affixing a member to the door so that the member can rotate, affixing a catch to a wall adjacent the door, the catch configured to receive the member, and affixing a protrusion to the handle, the protrusion configured to lift the member when the member is engaged with the catch and the handle is rotated.

A device for securing a door including a rotatable handle affixed to the door, a rotatable member affixed to the door, a catch, and a protrusion from the rotatable handle that is configured to lift the member when the member is engaged with the catch and the rotatable handle is rotated. A device for securing a door including a member configured to be rotatably attached to the door, a catch configured to be attached to a wall adjacent to the door and to receive the member, and a protrusion configured to be attached to a handle on the door and to lift the member when the member is in a closed position and the handle is rotated. A method for installing a device for securing a door with a handle, the method including affixing a member to the door so that the member can rotate, affixing a catch to a wall adjacent the door, the catch configured to receive the member, and affixing a protrusion to the handle, the protrusion configured to lift the member when the member is engaged with the catch and the handle is rotated.