Patent classifications
E05C1/10
LUGGAGE WITH CASE LOCK FOR SECURING FRONT COVER
A luggage includes a case member having an opening; a front cover connected to the case member to open and close the opening of the case member; a lock member connected to the case member, wherein the lock member has a hook portion, and the hook portion has a bore; a lock base connected to the front cover; a latch movably connected to the lock base; a spring having opposite ends urging the latch and the lock base; and a lever member pivoted lock base and associated with the latch. The latch engages the bore of the hook portion to lock the front cover with the case member, and the lever is turned to move the latch and disengage the latch with the bore of the hook portion of the lock member to unlock the front cover with the case member.
Tool box
A tool box includes a first casing, a second casing, at least one fastening member, and at least one first elastic member. The first casing has at least one first receiving slot which has two first restriction portions. The second casing has at least one second receiving slot, a second restriction portion, and a first locking portion. The at least one fastening member has a third restriction portion, a second locking portion, and two fourth restriction portions. The at least one first elastic member is biased between the at least one fastening member and the at least one first receiving slot, and the at least one fastening member is pushed by the at least one first elastic member, such that second locking portion is locked onto the first locking portion to interlock the first casing and the second casing.
HANDS FREE BATHROOM STALL LATCH
A latch mechanism for a bathroom stall door includes: a sliding latch having an engagement portion and a user contact portion, the user contact portion having a latch movement section and a door movement section; a door bracket configured to attach to a door and that restrains movement of the sliding latch relative to the door, the movement being restrained to a sliding movement; and a latch catcher configured to attach to a frame adjacent to the door, the latch catcher receiving the engagement portion of the sliding latch when the sliding latch is in a latched position. The latch movement section is configured to translate movement of the user to movement of the sliding latch between an unlatched position and the latched position, and the door movement section is configured to translate movement of the user to movement of the door between an open position and a closed position.
HANDS FREE BATHROOM STALL LATCH
A latch mechanism for a bathroom stall door includes: a sliding latch having an engagement portion and a user contact portion, the user contact portion having a latch movement section and a door movement section; a door bracket configured to attach to a door and that restrains movement of the sliding latch relative to the door, the movement being restrained to a sliding movement; and a latch catcher configured to attach to a frame adjacent to the door, the latch catcher receiving the engagement portion of the sliding latch when the sliding latch is in a latched position. The latch movement section is configured to translate movement of the user to movement of the sliding latch between an unlatched position and the latched position, and the door movement section is configured to translate movement of the user to movement of the door between an open position and a closed position.
CHILD PROOF LATCH AND METHOD OF FITTING
The invention relates to a child safety locking mechanism for a cupboard comprising first and second movable doors 3a, 3b and a fixed frame 3, and comprising first and second latching means 1, 31 and a catching means 2, the first and second latching means 1, 31 each comprising a retractable rod 4, 34 removably engageable in a corresponding recess 5a, 5b in the catch means 2 and retractable by a user operable unlocking means 12, 42 against the action of a spring 6, 36 which spring 6, 35 restores the retractable rod 4, 34 to the catch engaged position when the user releases the user operable unlocking means 12, 42; wherein the user operable unlocking means 12, 42 includes secondary locking means 13, 43 which normally prevents the operation of the user operable unlocking means 12, 42 and which must be unlocked before the user operable unlocking means 12, 42 can be operated. The secondary locking means is unlocked by a rotating, sliding or pressing-in action, and corresponding the unlocking means 12, 42 may be released by a rotating, sliding or pressing in action, and that the direction movement required to unlock the secondary locking means 13, 43 is different to the direction of movement required to release the unlocking means 12, 42. The retractable rod 4 includes a first catch engaging end 4a and second opposite operating end 4b which includes a gear rack 9, and the user operable unlocking means 12 includes user engaging surface and is connected by a shaft 11 to gear wheel 10 which engages the gear rack 9 to slidably move the retracting rod 4 when the engaging surface of the user operable unlocking means is rotated by an adult user.
CHILD PROOF LATCH AND METHOD OF FITTING
The invention relates to a child safety locking mechanism for a cupboard comprising first and second movable doors 3a, 3b and a fixed frame 3, and comprising first and second latching means 1, 31 and a catching means 2, the first and second latching means 1, 31 each comprising a retractable rod 4, 34 removably engageable in a corresponding recess 5a, 5b in the catch means 2 and retractable by a user operable unlocking means 12, 42 against the action of a spring 6, 36 which spring 6, 35 restores the retractable rod 4, 34 to the catch engaged position when the user releases the user operable unlocking means 12, 42; wherein the user operable unlocking means 12, 42 includes secondary locking means 13, 43 which normally prevents the operation of the user operable unlocking means 12, 42 and which must be unlocked before the user operable unlocking means 12, 42 can be operated. The secondary locking means is unlocked by a rotating, sliding or pressing-in action, and corresponding the unlocking means 12, 42 may be released by a rotating, sliding or pressing in action, and that the direction movement required to unlock the secondary locking means 13, 43 is different to the direction of movement required to release the unlocking means 12, 42. The retractable rod 4 includes a first catch engaging end 4a and second opposite operating end 4b which includes a gear rack 9, and the user operable unlocking means 12 includes user engaging surface and is connected by a shaft 11 to gear wheel 10 which engages the gear rack 9 to slidably move the retracting rod 4 when the engaging surface of the user operable unlocking means is rotated by an adult user.
Fenestration cam lock assemblies and methods
Fenestration lock assemblies, fenestration units including the lock assemblies, and methods of assembling the lock assemblies. The lock assemblies use a cam and follower design that transfers rotary motion to a lock bolt that moves in translation between an extended/locked state and a retracted/unlocked state.
Fenestration cam lock assemblies and methods
Fenestration lock assemblies, fenestration units including the lock assemblies, and methods of assembling the lock assemblies. The lock assemblies use a cam and follower design that transfers rotary motion to a lock bolt that moves in translation between an extended/locked state and a retracted/unlocked state.
Latch assembly to secure opening of an enclosure
Latch assemblies to secure a door, drawer, or other enclosure are disclosed. An assembly may include a latch and a catch. A latch arm is bendable to transition between an engaging position and a disengaged position. The latch may include a curved flexible support to provide a desired resistance to bending of the latch arm, and the flexible support may be vertically separated from the latch arm. The latch may be made of a unitary piece.
Latch assembly to secure opening of an enclosure
Latch assemblies to secure a door, drawer, or other enclosure are disclosed. An assembly may include a latch and a catch. A latch arm is bendable to transition between an engaging position and a disengaged position. The latch may include a curved flexible support to provide a desired resistance to bending of the latch arm, and the flexible support may be vertically separated from the latch arm. The latch may be made of a unitary piece.