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MODULAR LATCH SYSTEM
20230048007 · 2023-02-16 · ·

A compression latch for a door includes a driver that is rotatable with respect to the door between an unlocked position and a locked position. The driver is configured to be mounted to one side of the door. A driver shaft is non-rotatably connected to the driver such that the driver shaft rotates along with the driver. In an unlocked position of the driver, the pawl is positioned to permit opening of the door, and, in a locked position of the driver, the pawl is positioned to prevent opening of the door. The compression latch is configured to translate the pawl closer toward the door upon rotating the driver from the unlocked position to the locked position.

Apparatus and Methods for Securing an Equipment Cabinet
20230010900 · 2023-01-12 ·

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.

ADJUSTABLE GATE LATCH ASSEMBLY
20230040016 · 2023-02-09 ·

A gate latch assembly includes a first door mountable portion including a first body and carrying a pivotable latch bar that extends outward from a side of the first body, and a first handle part operatively connected to effect pivot of the latch bar when the first handle is rotated, a second door mountable portion including a second body and carrying a pivot bar, and a second handle part operatively connected to effect pivot of the pivot bar when the second handle is rotated. The gate latch assembly can be assembled in either a first configuration to permit rotation of the pivot bar away from its neutral position in only a first direction, or a second configuration to permit rotation of the pivot bar away from its neutral position in only a second direction that is opposite the first direction.

COMBINATION LOCK
20230022564 · 2023-01-26 ·

Disclosed is a combination lock, comprising a rotatable knob capable of relative rotation, a panel, a bolt, and a dial assembly. The dial assembly comprises a base having a movement chamber, a dial shaft, multiple sets of bushings and dials, a position resetting mechanism, a positioning member, and a protection frame The rotatable knob can be rotated relative to the panel to a first position, second position, third position, or fourth position, so as to achieve locking, automatic password resetting, automatic dial position resetting, and manual password setting. The combination lock uses one-time temporary passwords, thereby achieving superior security performance.

RETAIL DISPLAY UNIT WITH SWING DOOR
20230018293 · 2023-01-19 ·

A retail display unit includes a top, a base including a slot and at least one swing door. The at least one swing door is rotatably coupled to the top and the base and includes a main panel and a lower rail engaged with a bottom of the main panel. A door catch is mounted to a back side of the lower rail and has a channel opening that faces downwardly at the base. A latch is rotatable through the slot in the base. When the at least one swing door is in a closed position, the latch is rotated through the slot in the base and positioned in the channel opening of the door catch to lock the at least one swing door.

OVERLOAD PROTECTION FOR A LOCK STRUCTURE
20230220702 · 2023-07-13 ·

A lock structure is provided for use with a dispenser comprising a housing have an interior volume for holding a dispensable product, the housing having openable part for providing access to the interior of the housing. The lock structure has a lock housing, a latch operable between a locked position and an unlocked position, a lock cylinder structure comprising a rotation means insert portion, and a resilient member for biasing the latch toward the locked position. The lock structure is provided with an overload protection mechanism formed by a resilient obstruction positioned to define an extreme position that corresponds to the locked or unlocked position of the latch and is adapted to give way upon experiencing an overload force to allow the lock cylinder structure to rotate beyond the extreme position.

Fastener operating structure
11698089 · 2023-07-11 · ·

A fastener operating structure includes a holding base and a fastening-connecting unit. The holding base is disposed at a first object. The fastening-connecting unit is movably disposed at the holding base. The fastening-connecting unit is fastened to a second object. Consequently, the holding base is disposed at the first object, and the fastening-connecting unit is coupled to or removed from the second object, so as to couple together and separate the first and second objects repeatedly and quickly.

Convertible access panel latch assembly

A latch assembly for a heating, ventilation, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) enclosure includes a latch having a securement portion configured to couple to an access panel of the enclosure and having a rotational portion. The rotational portion has an engagement feature configured to engage with a tool face or a tool receptacle and the rotational portion has a first retainer adjacent to the engagement feature. The rotational portion is configured to rotate relative to the securement portion such that a locking portion of the rotational portion transitions between a closed configuration and an open configuration. The latch assembly includes a handle accessory having a handle engagement driver configured to engage with the engagement feature of the rotational portion along a first linking axis and having a second retainer configured to couple with the first retainer of the rotational portion along a second linking axis, transverse to the first linking axis.

MAINTENANCE WINDOW LOCKING DEVICE
20220403681 · 2022-12-22 ·

A maintenance window locking device is disclosed, including a maintenance window body, a maintenance window cover, a fastening plate, a first limiting mechanism including a groove, and a roller. The fastening plate includes a fastening plate body and a pin which are of an integrated structure. The pin is rotatably connected to the roller. The maintenance window body is hinged to a first end of the maintenance window cover. The fastening plate body is rotatably connected to a second end of the maintenance window cover. The first limiting mechanism is located on the maintenance window body. The fastening plate body drives the maintenance window cover to move toward the maintenance window body. The roller rolls along the first limiting mechanism until the roller is clamped into the groove, such that the maintenance window cover and the maintenance window body are tightly attached.

MULTI-AXIAL DOOR CATCH

A multi-axial catch comprises a mount and a catch body coupled to the mount. The mount affixes the catch to a frame and the catch body has a recess to position a latch head of a latch within the recess to engage the latch with the catch. The catch can include a cam to form the recess. The catch rotates around a rotation axis in response to a longitudinal motion of the latch. The catch body is coupled to the mount to allow the catch body to rotate around a pivot axis in response to a transverse motion of the latch. The catch includes an elastic coupler to position the catch in a rotational at-rest position and an elastic coupler to position the catch-body in a transverse at-rest position. The recess allows the latch head to move laterally, in response to a lateral motion of the latch, within the catch.