Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
312215000 | WITH LOCK OR LATCH SELECTOR-OPERATOR | 23 |
20090091220 | SAFETY CABINET WITH SPILL-SLOPED SHELF - A safety cabinet includes an enclosure defining an opening and a door rotatably attached to the enclosure. The door is movable between an open position and a closed position, the door configured to selectively cover the enclosure when in the closed position. The safety cabinet comprises a spill-sloped shelf for directing fluid into a sump area of the cabinet and preventing damage to objects in the safety cabinet or harm to users of the safety cabinet. | 04-09-2009 |
20090278426 | Restricted access storage compartment - A locker that may either be opened in a keyed or keyless manner includes a locking mechanism formed predominantly of sheet components. The locking mechanism is designed to be carried by the frame of the locker, and is particularly suited to enable the locker to be used as an evidence locker or similar restricted access storage compartment. Various spring biases are used to force the locking mechanism to a locked position when the locking mechanism is appropriately triggered, such as by a pushbutton. The locking mechanism is designed to be substantially tamper proof and cannot be reset to an unlocked position without a key, if equipped, or access to a lock resetting lever arm that is only accessible through a rear opening of the locker. | 11-12-2009 |
20100026147 | DELIVERY STORAGE LOCKER - The present document describes a storage locker in which a main lock having a movable latch may be installed. The storage locker comprises a housing defining a storage area having an opening. The storage locker also comprises a main door for covering the opening. The main door comprises a lock edge. The storage locker further comprises a back plate extending from the housing and a lock door linked to the back plate. The lock door is for covering the lock edge. The main lock is attached to the lock door. The storage locker further comprises a stop member attached to the back plate for acting as a stop limit for the latch to keep the lock door in the lock door closed position. | 02-04-2010 |
20100123375 | Locking System for Filing Cabinets to Prevent More than One Drawer being Open at One Time - A cabinet interlocking system is disclosed for a cabinet comprising a plurality of drawers wherein the interlocking system acts to prevent more than one drawer being opened at one time. The interlocking system comprises: a) an application of wedge-shaped support members for each movable side, or on at least one side, (could also be mounted on just one side), of each drawer to support each drawer in an open and closed position, b) a set of movable interlocking spring-loaded interlocking pieces mounted on adjoining support walls of the cabinet upon which the wedge-shaped drawer slides support members applied to the sides of the cabinet drawers of the cabinet drawers remain when the drawers are in the open position, c) a locking mechanism comprising a key-operated locking bracket and a key operated locking bar, which operate to lock and unlock the set of movable interlocking spring-loaded interlocking piece to permit the movable interlocking pieces to move upon entrance of the wedge-shaped members to penetrate between the interlocking members upon opening of one cabinet drawer, to raise the interlocking support members of the other interlocking pieces of other cabinet drawers above the open drawer to prevent opening the other cabinet drawers, above the open drawer. Also, cabinet drawers are blocked from opening by a spatial constraint there being only enough space between the several spring loaded interlocking pieces to allow one and only one wedge shaped member to pass between members of one interlocking piece. | 05-20-2010 |
20100259140 | Electronic device and its latch structure - An electronic device and its push-lock and push-release type of latch structure are provided in the invention. The latch structure includes a platform, an elastic restorable element connected to the platform, and two side bases respectively disposed on two opposite edges of the platform. Each of the side bases has a base body having a loop track with a stopper, a driven element movably disposed on the base body and movable with the platform, and a āUā type rod pivotally connected to the driven element at one end thereof and extending into the loop track at another end thereof. | 10-14-2010 |
20100301716 | Storage cabinet peventing removal of objects - A storage and dispensing cabinet having a housing with a plurality of compartments and each compartment including a door for controlling access thereto. Each of the compartments including a sensor for identifying whether an object is positioned within the compartment and a lock assembly associated with the doors of the plurality of compartments for controlling access to the compartments for removal of objects stored therein. The lock assembly permits access to one of the selected compartments for removal of the object stored therein only when an object is identified as being positioned within each of the other compartments of the cabinet. | 12-02-2010 |
20110025175 | LOCK FOR A VENDING MACHINE, CABINET, OR THE LIKE - A closure for a vending machine, cabinet, or the like including a housing, an elongated rod supported in the housing so as to be rotatable and axially displaceable via a handle. The rod can be received in a rod receptacle, so that the rod can be freely slid axially in and out of this rod receptacle in a releasing rotational position, but cannot be slid out in a locking rotational position. The handle is tiltable around a first axis and is rotatable around a second axis perpendicular to the first axis. A connection joint arm is arranged between the supported ends of the handle and the rod, the two articulation axes of the connection joint arm being arranged parallel to the bearing axis of the handle such that the rod is displaced axially when the handle is tilted around the bearing axis of the handle. | 02-03-2011 |
20110062834 | Enclosure for Residential and Commercial Hydrants - An enclosure for protecting and concealing a hydrant is provided. More specifically, the enclosure includes a box for integration into the wall and a replaceable fascia interconnected thereto. The fascia receives a door that is selectively opened and closed to expose the hydrant stored therein. In operation, the fascia and associated door may be removed and/or replaced without having to remove the entire box and hydrant. | 03-17-2011 |
20110221313 | REMOVABLE KICK PANEL FOR A HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE - A kick panel for a household appliance, wherein the household appliance includes a housing body and a front panel defining a front of the housing body, the front panel including a front wall and a first side wall adjacent to a first end of the front wall of the front panel, the first side wall of the front panel including a cut-out. The kick panel includes a front wall and a first side wall adjacent to a first end of the front wall of the kick panel, wherein an inner concealed surface of the first side wall of the kick panel includes a catch device extending therefrom for engaging the cut-out of the front panel and securing the kick panel to the front panel, and wherein the kick panel conceals the catch device from view when viewed from a front of the household appliance. | 09-15-2011 |
20120194044 | Switchgear door latching system - A switchgear door latch system is provided which prevents a door of a switchgear enclosure from opening should an arc-fault explosion occur within the enclosure. The door of the enclosure is latched from the exterior side of the door rather than on the inside of the door as is true in the prior at designs. All of the components of the latch system are located at the exterior side of the enclosure which facilitates repair of the same without cutting a hole in the door. | 08-02-2012 |
20120267990 | AUTOMATED STORAGE RACK AND STORAGE PRODUCT CARRIER WITH ACCESS CONTROL - A storage product carrier for a storage rack includes a plurality of carrier supports spaced one above the other, arranged in pairs on opposite side walls of the storage rack and able to support the storage product carrier which is conveyable by an automatic storage/retrieval device and an access opening for accessing the storage product carriers has a plurality of compartments having openings. A closure is provided to cover at least one of the openings, wherein a locking mechanism is provided to lock the closure of the associated openings and wherein the locking mechanism can be controlled to lock the closure in a closed position or an open position such that the compartment becomes accessible. | 10-25-2012 |
20120286633 | CARTRIDGE MAGAZINE FOR LIBRARY SYSTEM AND LIBRARY SYSTEM - A library system which is provided with a cartridge magazine which stores a plurality of cartridges and enables cartridges to be taken out of and inserted into the library system, a key lock mechanism which prevents takeout of a cartridge by a key, and a key and a takeout lock mechanism of the cartridge magazine in the library system, wherein when a key locked cartridge magazine is loaded into the library system, a robot inside of the library system is used to operate the key to disengage the key lock of the cartridge magazine and lock takeout from the library system. | 11-15-2012 |
20130113344 | SECURE STORAGE UNIT - According to a first aspect of the invention a secure storage unit comprising a plurality of movable trays ( | 05-09-2013 |
20130113345 | STORAGE LOCKER - In an embodiment, articles are left in storage areas, such as lockers or other receptacles that may be associated with a household services company. A divided storage receptacle is discussed. The receptacle is divided by an angled plane such that the top portion may be used to hang clothes of various lengths thereby utilizing the space efficiently. | 05-09-2013 |
20130270979 | Carpet Cleaning Machine Rental Kiosk - A self-service kiosk enables customers to conduct rental transactions for carpet cleaning machines without the need of assistance from store personnel. The kiosk comprises a housing having several stalls or bays that hold and display carpet cleaning machines and carpet cleaning accessories for rental. The kiosk controls whether such carpet cleaning machines and carpet cleaning accessories can be removed from or returned to the kiosk. The kiosk also optionally includes a control panel for conducting a rental transaction. The self-service kiosk may also include automatic dispensing of cleaning products purchased by the customer at the kiosk. Still further, the self-serve kiosk may include shelving for holding cleaning products that can be purchased separately at a checkout counter. | 10-17-2013 |
20130307382 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR A SOLAR POWERED STORAGE SYSTEM - An approach is provided to facilitate storage space rental services from a self sustaining solar powered storage locker rental system that may be remotely monitored and controlled. The apparatus includes one or more storage lockers each having respective electronic locking mechanisms. The apparatus is configured to process a request to access a storage locker and determine storage locker availability. The apparatus displays which of the one or more storage lockers is available and processes a selection of an available storage locker to generate an access message that includes a locker number, a randomly generated access code, and a duration of access indication based on a confirmed financial transaction. The apparatus also includes at least one solar energy collection unit configured to collect solar energy, and an energy storage unit configured to store the collected solar energy and supply power to the apparatus. | 11-21-2013 |
20140001930 | STORAGE DEVICE WITH LOCKING MECHANISM | 01-02-2014 |
20140167574 | Secure File Cabinet - A controlled access file cabinet permits an authorized user access only to one file drawer or one locked compartment at a time. The cabinet has at least one pull-out drawer with a lock mechanism that self-locks when the drawer is pushed in and closed, and has an electro-mechanical servo to release the drawer for authorized access. One or more drawers may be divided into a row of locked compartments. Slide bar lock mechanisms interact with with lock pins on hinged lids or covers for the compartments. Only one compartment can be opened at a time. A control board within the cabinet ensures that all drawers are closed and latched before any can be released. The secure cabinet may be connected with a network, or by i2c or daisy chain to other secure file cabinets, including cabinets retro-fitted with a bolt-on lock mechanism. Computer software limits access to certain areas of the cabinet to specific authorized users, and maintains inventory and audit trail over multiple cabinets. | 06-19-2014 |
20140232249 | PROTECTION DEVICE FOR HVAC UNITS - This disclosure is related to protective devices that can protect and secure various structures. The structures can be disposed on a horizontally disposed surface or a vertically disposed surface. The protection devices can comprise protective cage and protective gate members. The protection devices can also include securing members to prevent the protective cage and gate members from being opened. | 08-21-2014 |
20140300256 | SECURE STORAGE UNIT - According to a first aspect, a secure storage unit includes a plurality of movable trays within a housing and is equipped with a tray selector system for selectively accessing a tray on demand, wherein the selector system is configured to release a selected tray for access by limiting the allowable extent of movement of the tray from a stowed to an accessible position with respect to the storage unit by a pre-determined amount whereby access to selected zones of selected trays is controlled. In an embodiment of the secure storage unit, the selector system includes a plurality of discrete electromechanical locking devices operably juxtaposed with respect to the trays, and configured to be individually selectable for releasing and limiting the allowable extent of movement of the selected tray with respect to the storage unit. | 10-09-2014 |
20150145383 | Drawer latch assembly and a toolbox assembly - A container | 05-28-2015 |
20160050778 | DUAL POSITION LATCH APPARATUS - A latch apparatus is provided with a dual action mechanism that can either pivot a cam hook from a first side of the apparatus for securing a sub-chassis into a chassis of laterally extend a component lock from a second side of the apparatus for securing a component within the sub-chassis. A single rotary actuator may be rotated in a first rotational direction to pivot the cam hook to an extended position and move the component lock to a retracted position, and rotated in a second rotational direction to pivot the cam hook to a retracted position and move the component lock to an extended position. The latch apparatus may include one or more of the dual action mechanisms actuated by the single actuator. | 02-18-2016 |
20190147681 | Dual Access Ride Lockers | 05-16-2019 |