A deadbolt system securing an access point includes a deadbolt and a deadbolt sensor configured to characterize the performance of the deadbolt. The deadbolt system generates a resistance signature when the deadbolt is moved between a retracted and extended position which is comparable to a threshold or a previously recorded resistance signature. The comparison may determine the presence of one or more performance inhibitors which may be conveyed to an operator through a local or remote indicator.

A bolt assembly for securing a passive door panel relative to an entryway frame. The bolt assembly comprises an anchoring base fixed relative to the passive door panel. The base has at least one column of spaced apart teeth extending from a side there. The column of spaced apart teeth provides notches between the teeth and adjacent to at least one end of the at least one column. The bolt assembly also has a bolt to slide relative to the base between at least a first position and a second position. The bolt includes a slide having a finger for mating into at least one of the notches in the first position and the second position. The bolt also has a pin attached to the slide for movement therewith. The pin is able to engage the entryway frame when the bolt is in the second position.

Lock assemblies having cylinders with interchangeable cores are provided. In one embodiment a lock assembly comprises a cylinder including a keyway and a core. Also, the lock assembly includes a first driver operatively connected to the cylinder. In particular, key cuts of the core are changeable without removing the cylinder from the driver.

A sash window restrictor (20) has a housing (22) which is to be let into a vertical frame member (10) of one sash (normally the upper, outer sash) of a window, at a position, say, 10 cm above the top rail of the lower sash when the windows are closed. A tab (24) is mounted in the housing and can be retracted into the housing or extended from the housing. A mechanism acts between the tab and the housing and allows the tab to be pressed into the housing and held in the housing for a period of time before the tab is released to allow the tab to extend. With the tab extended, the lower sash (12) can be lifted until it reaches the tab (24) but no further, so that a 10 cm gap will be opened at the bottom of the window.

A door security device and method for its use. The device includes a winch assembly disposed on a support bracket and with a cover that can be applied to enclose and secure the winch assembly. The device is mounted adjacent a door to be secured. The winch assembly includes a tether, a release lever, and a handle. The release lever provides a one-way ratcheting mechanism to restrict extension of the tether and is operable to release the tether. The handle is operable to retract the tether. A door loop installed on the door provides a secure feature for coupling with the tether. The handle and other safety implements may be stored within the cover. The device is deployable by coupling the tether to the door loop to secure a door against opening even when a door handle or lock on the door have been defeated.

A bi-fold door is opened with a lift assembly having a plurality of straps attached to power driven lift drums. A latch assembly retains the closed bi-fold door secure to side columns of a building. The latch assembly has a latch strap attached to a latch drum that accommodates the latch strap to hold the closed bi-fold door in contact with the side columns of the building. A floor anchor assembly anchors the bottom of the closed bi-fold door to the floor below the closed bi-fold door to stabilize and inhibit bending and deformation of the bi-fold door frame.

A door-lock device for retaining a door of a household appliance in a closed position. The door-lock device including a mobile module that slides relative to the door of the household appliance and a blocking unit housed within the mobile module. The blocking unit has a blocking member that moves between an unlocking position and a locking position. In the locking position, the blocking member holds the door of the household appliance in the closed position. A detecting slider slides the mobile module relative to the door of the household appliance and a blocking slider prevents the blocking member from moving from the locking position to the unlocking position. A pawl connected to the blocking slider engages one of a plurality of adjustment slots to block the door.

The invention relates to a push-in-plunger-lock and housing-cylinder that facilitates an easy removal and installation of the push-in-plunger-lock as it attaches to a lockable device. Normally the push-in-plunger-lock can be mounted to a lockable device using two flanges with holes or threads on the lock being secured in place with a locknut ring. In certain particular applications of using the push-in-plunger-lock there is no suitable application to mount the lock other than metal welding the push-in-plunger-lock to the lockable device. One of these particular applications is mounting the push-in-plunger-lock on a ratchet chain binder to block the use of the U-pawl preventing the normal operational removal of the ratchet chain binder from a chain. The invention provides a housing-cylinder to insert the push-in-plunger-lock into while securing the lock in place with a pin. The pin can only be removed when the push-in-plunger-lock is in the unlocked position. The invention allows the push-in-plunger-lock to be easily changed and matched to keyed alike other push-in-plunger-locks instead of re-keying the push-in-plunger-locks or allowing the replacing of a defective push-in-plunger-lock that would involve grinding the defective push-in-plunger-lock from the lockable device and metal welding a replacement push-in-plunger-lock onto the lockable device.

A cowl for an outboard marine propulsion device having an internal combustion engine. The cowl comprises a first cowl portion; a second cowl portion that mates with the first cowl portion to enclose the internal combustion engine; a service door on the second cowl portion, wherein the service door is positionable in an open position and in a closed position; and a carrying handle on the second cowl portion, wherein the carrying handle is accessible when the service door is in the open position and inaccessible when the service door is in the closed position. A plurality of latches are spaced apart around the perimeter. The latches latch the second cowl portion to the first cowl portion. An actuator assembly actuates each of the plurality of latches. The actuator assembly can be actuated by movement of the carrying handle.

An apparatus for physically securing a tablet and a keyboard includes a main body, a left arm, a right arm a front arm and a top arm. The front arm extends from the main body to secure the front of the keyboard and has a first latching ratchet mechanism that prevents extension of the front arm in a first configuration of the first latching ratchet mechanism and enables extension of the front arm in a second configuration of the first latching ratchet mechanism. The top arm has a second latching ratchet mechanism that prevents extension of the top arm in a first configuration of the second latching ratchet mechanism and enables extension of the top arm in a second configuration of the second latching ratchet mechanism.