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RE40267 Drawer latch  
A lock mechanism for a sliding drawer of the type mounted on telescopic slides in a cabinet includes a pivotal handle bar on the top front edge of the cabinet drawer front wall. The handle includes...
7311339 Latching system and method  
A latching system and method are provided for facilitating an easier and/or smoother latching of a locking mechanism, such as a latching and catching mechanism for use with the closing of doors. In...
7261331 Two-way hidden latch and apparatus utilizing the same  
An apparatus with a two-way hidden latch. A main body comprises a magnet disposed under a retainer, which fixes the two-way latch disposed in a cover portion. The cover portion can be placed on the...
7093865 Lid locking apparatus  
A lid locking apparatus has a storage member, a lid, a knob member having a first abutment portion, a lock member having a second abutment portion and first and second biasing members. When the lid...
7080531 Two point latching system  
The present invention relates to a latch having a button pawl shaft for attaching two panels together at two different points. The shaft of the latch has bezels in which the shaft rotates connected...
6971687 Door and cabinet catch  
Door and cabinet catch with a bumper member, a bumper housing, a compression spring, a ball with stem, a ball joint mounting plate, a ball joint nut, a catch member and an L shaped catch retaining...
6970350 Computer allowing easy insertion of PC components  
A computer has a case with a front side that is clad with a front panel. The front panel includes openings beside the mounting spaces for receiving PC components with attached retaining bars. The...
6942257 Cabinet latch  
A latch for a cabinet door or drawer for preventing access to the interior of the cabinet or drawer. The latch includes a hook spring biased to engage a catch and that allows the door or drawer to...
6935661 Access panel latching system  
A protective assembly for electronic components. The protective assembly has a chassis and a removable cover. The removable cover is secured to the chassis by a latch and a catch. The catch is...
6746059 Latch assembly  
A latch assembly for a removable dirt separation system is disclosed. The latch assembly includes an actuator having an latch opening defined therethrough pivotally mounted to a lid of the dirt...
6715805 Locking device and a method for manufacturing thereof  
A locking device having a lock latch ( 5 ) which is movable between a first protruded lock position and a second withdrawn position. The locking device has an arm ( 7 ) and a flange ( 10 ). The arm...
6715530 Latch assembly system for operable wall panels  
The present invention involves a latch mechanism and method that prevents the leading operable wall panel of an operable wall panel system from moving out of alignment with the track of a track and...
6711009 Top cover of a computer system housing  
A server housing, comprising a top cover and a base frame, is provided. The top cover has a top piece and parallel first side and second side. The two parallel sides are coupled with two opposite...
6666484 Pivoting type latch for removable electronic devices  
A push-to-release latching mechanism for retaining a transceiver module in a communication port of a computer or server is provided with a beam spring structure for positional restoration of the...
6568719 Door opening device, in particular for an electric household appliance door  
A device for opening a door, in particular an electric household appliance door, wherein a handle and a catch for engaging a respective seat are formed in a one-piece body from polymer material;...
6561554 Simplified latch and associated assembly method  
A latch assembly for a computer or other electronic device includes a lever which is adapted to receive a spring arm integrally molded with a latch. The latch also includes integrally molded pivot...
6527353 Latch handle for doors and drawers  
A latch handle for doors and drawers for latching construction elements such as windows and doors. The latch handle may be located on the upper front edge portion of a drawer or the midportion of a...
6527309 Latch apparatus  
A latch apparatus includes a release mechanism having a depending locking arm for selectively arresting the release mechanism in a locking position. The release mechanism further includes a center...
6422613 Gate latch  
The present invention relates to a gate latch comprising an integrated latch/handle assembly, a mounting bracket, a return spring and a flat head shoulder bolt. The integrated latch/handle assembly...
6398325 Computer enclosure with hood latch  
A computer enclosure ( 10 ) includes a chassis ( 20 ), a hood ( 40 ), a handle ( 54 ), and a latch ( 60 ) attaching the hood to the chassis. A support bracket ( 30 ) is secured in the chassis, and...
6394300 Lock for compartment cover  
A lock for locking the cover of a compartment to prevent opening of the cover is described. The cover is provided with a biased latch at one end which is movable between a latch position for...
6375235 Drawer latch  
A lock mechanism for a sliding drawer of the type mounted on telescopic slides in a cabinet includes a pivotal handle bar on the top front edge of the cabinet drawer front wall. The handle includes...
6373692 Screwless computer case mounting arrangement  
A screwless computer case mounting arrangement includes a top-open case body, a top cover covered on the case body, a hollow shell mounted in an opening on the top cover, an axle pivoted to the...
6349578 Lock assembly assembled without a bolt  
A lock assembly having a latch member that is held in position against a mounting plate by tabs extending from the mounting plate without requiring a bolt, thus allowing a bolt having a desired one...
6305725 One-piece slam-action pawl latch  
A pawl latch having slam-action latching and rotational unlatching actuation is mounted in an aperture formed in a closure panel for releasably retaining the closure panel against a corresponding...
6296334 Latch mechanism for a housing  
A computer housing has a front panel, a cover and a chassis, wherein the front panel and the cover are connected together. A mechanism for latching and releasing the front panel and the cover with...
6129395 Spring latch for a portable computer  
A laptop computer includes a base member and a lid member pivotally attached to the base member. A latch member is mounted in the lid member. The latch member includes a top, a bottom, and opposite...
6108196 Locking mechanism for notebook computer  
A locking mechanism for a notebook computer has an ejecting unit which elastically pushes a latch up to a certain height. The ejecting unit includes an elastic member installed at a main base panel...
6082787 Locking and unlocking device of the door of a domestic electrical appliance  
The device includes a housing having an aperture for the introduction of an engagement member fixed to the door, a retainer member mounted movably in the housing and movable between a working...
6082786 Door latch assembly with integral spring  
A door latch assembly (10) for a glove box door (12) includes a pivot plate (16) mounted on the door and a latch handle (18) pivotally mounted on the pivot plate to move selectively between a...
6076869 Pressing and latching structure for a notebook-type computer screen  
A pressing and latching structure for a notebook-type computer screen, includes a pressing section disposed on the computer screen and a latching section disposed on a main body of the computer. By...
6055700 Wet/dry vacuum with snap-action powerhead latch  
A vacuum appliance is disclosed, comprising a collection canister having a lid and a powerhead housing a motor and impeller assembly for establishing vacuum pressure within said canister. The...
6000253 Sliding security override system  
A security override system for a locked box comprising a first hasp portion mounted within a box and extending through an outer door of the box; a second hasp portion connected to a bracket; the...
5956821 One-piece catch  
A one-piece catch for installation on a panel having a front side and a rear side, for holding a folding handle in a folded position to the front side of the panel, or an other article in place,...
5810403 Snap latch assembly for a dishwasher  
A latch assembly for a dishwasher which enables one step initiation of dishwasher operations is described. The latch assembly also provides that the dishwasher does not operate when the dishwasher...
5803777 Latch for outboard motor protective cowling  
A latching assembly for engaging and disengaging an upper cover portion and lower tray portion of a cowling of an outboard engine. The lower tray portion includes a recess in which part of the...
5785398 Device for fastening computer case  
A computer case including two pairs of apertures, a first pair accommodating the push buttons and a second pair accommodating and engaging a pair of locking hooks. The hooks are biased closed by a...
5775140 Lock for cassettes for the construction of drawer cabinets  
A lock for a cabinet cassette having a drawer comprises a frame structure which carries on one hand a locking bar (47) passing through an opening (50) in a frontal part (23) of drawer, said bar...
5713647 Easily assembled and disassembled computer case  
A computer case is disclosed that allows a user to open and close the case without the use of special tools or screws. Instead, a user simply slides two sliders on the cover of the case towards...
5630630 Glove compartment latch mechanism  
A latch mechanism for a glove compartment is provided. The latch mechanism includes a plate mountable to the door of the glove compartment. A lever and a hook are interlocked to each other and...
5628534 Door and door latch for an electric load center  
An electric load center having an enclosure with a push-in screw holder fixture, a door latch comprising a one-piece molded member having a flexible tongue which urges the door latch toward the...
5603540 Swing lid locking mechanism  
A swing lid locking mechanism prevents the lid of a container from accidentally opening when shocks act on the container. The swing lid locking mechanism comprises one of a pair of support legs...
5603535 Slam latch  
A slam latch for securing a slidable window or door to a corresponding frame consists of a housing including a base plate, a catch and a keeper wherein the catch is spring biased downward against...
5518282 Locking device for open-close mechanism of a cabinet  
A locking device for the open-close mechanism such as door, drawer and the like of a cabinet, such as cupboard and the like, comprises a fastening member attached to either the open-close mechanism...
5509704 Cantilivered retention latch  
A latch (10) for latching or locking a battery housing (80) to an electronic device (70) which automatically locks in place upon the removal of pressure to a biased cantilevered beam (52) (54)....
5452544 Tamper resistant gate latching mechanism  
A tamper resistant gate latching mechanism utilizes a pivotal latch bar extending from a tamper resistant housing mounted to a free end of a movable gate and a cooperative catch member mounted to a...
5342102 Latch assembly for sliding door  
A latch assembly for a sliding door, which comprises a casing having an L-shaped latch member including a finger application arm and a latch arm, the L-shaped latch member being pivoted by a...
5292191 Latch mechanism for a cabinet drawer  
A latch mechanism includes a trim member secured to a drawer pull at the front of a drawer. An actuator plate is located under the drawer pull and is disposed in a slot of a trim member on the...
5174617 Latch for "sliding" door or window  
A latch mechanism for a sliding door or window. The latch includes a striker (normally mounted on the door or window frame); a housing aligned with the striker (and normally mounted on the sliding...
5106132 Closure device for suitcases, briefcases or the like  
A closure device for suitcases, briefcases, or the like, has an opening-position security formed by means of a movable securing part. In order to minimize the number of parts without impairing...