The present invention relates to an improved carabiner system, including an impact-dampening cushion around the external surface of the frame for cushioning damage during a fall or collision and to reduce sound from loose or swinging carabiner collisions. Additional surface routing and through holes provide improved register between the carabiner frame and the over-molded cushion layer.

A panic device for rapidly unlocking an entryway includes a touch bar handle configured for activating the panic device; and a push arm assembly mechanically connected to the touch bar handle, and configured for operating a latch mechanism connected to the push arm assembly via a plurality of linkages. Activation of the panic device, including depressing the touch bar handle, activating the push arm assembly, and the operation of the latch mechanism generates a noise reduction in the range of approximately 20-99 percent and at least 30 decibels during operation of the latch mechanism.

A locking device for a door located at a door frame having a door strike. The locking device includes an actuator having a neutral position and a displaced position, and a latchbolt assembly having an extended position configured to engage the door strike, and a retracted position configured to move past the door strike. The latchbolt assembly includes a latchbolt link configured to move the latchbolt in response to movement of the actuator. A first dampening device is disposed adjacent to the latchbolt link, with the dampening device resiliently engaging the latchbolt link as the latchbolt link moves from the retracted position to the extended position. The first dampening device limits movement of the latchbolt link. A second dampening device is configured to restrain movement of the latchbolt during movement from the retracted position to the extended position.

A damped closure assembly for a microwave oven includes a catch element mounted to a cabinet of the microwave oven. A striker defined on a door of the microwave oven engages the catch element which is rotatable between an open position and a closed position. A spring mechanism and a damping element are operably coupled to the catch element to slowly urge the catch element and the door toward the closed position to prevent slamming, loud noises, and potential wear on one or more components of the microwave oven when the door is closed.

A door silencing mechanism and methods to eliminate latch noise associated with a door latch having a spring latch bolt and a bolt housing are described. This mechanism and methods can include an actuator having a first end and a second end and moveable between a first position and a second position. This mechanism can also include a device coupled to the first end of the actuator to maintain the spring latch bolt within a bolt housing using the second end of the actuator when the device holds the actuator in the first position and to release the spring latch bolt from within the bolt housing by moving the second end of the actuator in response to the actuator moving to the second position in response to contact with a doorjamb.

A delayed return mechanism, such as for a door latch, including a housing having a hole with an axis, a cavity in the housing at least partially filled with a fluid media, a hub disposed in the cavity including a spindle hole coaxial with the hole in the housing including teeth within the spindle hole to engage a spindle, the hub being rotatable about the axis and having a fin extending radially outward in the cavity, and a channel through which the fluid media passes during rotation of the hub to control flow of the fluid media about the cavity.

A deadbolt cushioning system includes: a deadbolt cushioning structure attached to a door frame so that when a door with a fully extended deadbolt closes from a wide open position toward a closed position the extended deadbolt impacts the deadbolt cushioning structure. The deadbolt cushioning structure for preventing the extended deadbolt from impacting the door frame and for preventing the extended deadbolt from impacting a strike plate attached to the door frame. The deadbolt cushioning structure may include at least first and second telescoping housings with a biasing structure (e.g., foam and/or spring) provided therebetween. When the deadbolt impacts the deadbolt cushioning structure the biasing structure compresses and the second housing slides relative to the first structure and moves toward the face of the door frame to which the first housing is affixed.

Hardware for a door, latch assemblies, exit device assemblies, and jalousies are disclosed herein. Hardware for a door includes at least one component formed from a material configured to dampen sound produced in use of the hardware. An exit device assembly includes at least one component formed from a material configured to dampen sound produced in use of the exit device assembly. A jalousie includes at least one component formed from a material configured to dampen sound produced in use of the jalousie.

A deadbolt cushioning system includes: a deadbolt cushioning structure attached to a door frame so that when a door with a fully extended deadbolt closes from a wide open position toward a closed position the extended deadbolt impacts the deadbolt cushioning structure. The deadbolt cushioning structure for preventing the extended deadbolt from impacting the door frame and for preventing the extended deadbolt from impacting a strike plate attached to the door frame. The deadbolt cushioning structure may include at least first and second telescoping housings with a biasing structure (e.g., foam and/or spring) provided therebetween. When the deadbolt impacts the deadbolt cushioning structure the biasing structure compresses and the second housing slides relative to the first structure and moves toward the face of the door frame to which the first housing is affixed.

The invention describes a locking device for a fuelling or charging recess, and a fuelling or charging recess, wherein the locking device has a locking pin (12) that has a locking section (14) on one end and can be translationally and rotationally moved for locking. The locking pin (12) has, on the locking section (14), a first holder (16) in which a pressure piece (20) is received that provides a tolerance compensation over the long term. A fuelling or charging recess having a locking device (10) of this kind further has a recess body, a lever arm and a tank filling pipe or charging module, wherein in an opening of the recess body, a tank filling pipe or charging module is inserted and the lever arm is pivotally mounted. The locking device (10) is arranged such that in the closed state of the fuelling or charging recess, a ball (26) or pressure pin of the pressure piece (20) is at least partially pressed by means of the lever arm into the second holder (22) of the pressure piece (20) against the force of a spring (24).