摘要:
This invention relates to an apparatus and to a method designed to prevent hand and finger injuries resulting from inadvertent door closures. The apparatus for use with an existing door and door surround includes a door latching mechanism mountable to the door having a reversibly extendable bolt actuated by a turning member, a striker member mountable to the door surround wherein a portion of the striker member projects beyond the door surround, and when the bolt is extended, complete door closure is impeded by the projecting portion of the striker member with a gap width created between the leading edge of the door and the door surround sufficient to protect human hands and fingers from being crushed, injured, or amputated. When the bolt is intentionally retracted complete door closure is permitted. The apparatus is designed to be interchangeable with standard sized door knobs, latching mechanisms, lock assemblies, and striker plates.
摘要:
A door latch blocker safety strike plate has a strike plate, a latch blocker, and a hinge pivotally coupling the latch blocker to the strike plate. The strike plate has a generally planar plate and a curved section. The generally planar plate has spaced apart mounting holes, and a keeper hole adapted to operatively align with a keeper opening in a door jamb. The keeper hole is interposed between mounting holes. The latch blocker also has a generally planar plate and a curved section. The latch blocker pivots about the hinge through approximately 270 degrees to selectively cover the keeper, and thereby block the door bolt, or pivot away from and expose the keeper, to allow the door bolt to engage first with the strike plate and subsequently with the keeper.
摘要:
The invention relates to a lock (1) which can be actively released and locked by control technology, particularly for use in automatic storage machines having a plurality of compartments with compartment doors (2) which are to be opened individually, and to an automatic storage machine having at least one such lock (1). The lock (1) comprises a detent pawl (14), which can lock a locking element (9), which is permanently connected to a compartment door (2), in the lock such that the compartment door (2) can be held in closed position. The lock further has a first electric drive element (17) which transitions the detent pawl (14) from the locking position to a release position upon the applying of electrical power, such that the compartment door (2) can be opened. The lock (1) further comprises a security device (32), which prevents an automatic reset of the detent pawl (14) from the release position to the locking position when the lock (1) is in an unpowered state or the automatic storage machine is in an unpowered state, and an unintentional, accidental or improper locking of a compartment door can thus be avoided. In order to properly lock a compartment door, the security device (32) of the lock (1) comprises a second electric drive element, by means of which the detent pawl (14) can be transitioned back to the locking position thereof upon the applying of electrical power to said second electric drive element during closing of the compartment door (2).
摘要:
A method is provided for an emergency opening of a door locking device (1) of a door (4) of a laundry washing and/or drying appliance (100). The method includes, inserting a tool (40; 50) in the cabinet (3) of the appliance until the tool (40; 50) interacts with a safety member (53) moving the latter into a retracted position; operating a moveable handle (5) of the door and keeping it operated in such a way as to try to move a hook member (21) to an opening position, so that the hook member does not prevent a retaining member (54) from moving towards a rest position; removing the interaction between the tool (40; 50) and the safety member (53); and removing the hook member (21) from the opening (22).
摘要:
A door anti-latch device includes a base mounted to a door or a door frame, and a lever rotatably mounted to the base so that the lever can rotate about a pivot point from an open position to a latching position. The lever includes a handle end and an opposing stop end. The lever can be rotated between the open position and the latching position by moving the lever handle. The lever stop prevents the door from latching when the lever is in the open position and will not prevent the door from latching when the lever is in the latching position. The door anti-latch device can be moved from the open position to the latching position without leaving the room or opening the door.
摘要:
In a lock apparatus, a latch member is rotatable with an operating lever about the axis of a spindle, and has a first end portion mounted pivotally on the operating lever about a pivot axis transverse to the spindle axis. A switch member is operable to move between a locking position, in which the switch member engages a notch in the operating lever to prevent operation of the operating lever, and an unlocking position, in which the switch member is disengaged from the operating lever to permit operation of the operating lever. The latch member is depressible to cause pivoting movement thereof about the pivot axis and to enable an opposite second end portion thereof to push the switch member and to move the switch member from the locking position to the unlocking position when the switch member is disposed in the locking position prior to depression of the latch member.
摘要:
A system to disable the electric door lock mechanism of an automobile when the key is in the ignition and the driver's side door is open comprising a normal closed switch spliced into the electric door mechanism wires and the door chime system wires. The system prevents a driver from inadvertently locking their keys in an automobile and can be easily installed in most vehicle with electric door locks.
摘要:
A latch arrangement for an access opening cover on a bulk material storage structure. The access opening will include a frame defining an opening periphery, with the covers hinged for movement between a closed position and an open position. Each cover will include at least one slide bar extending between sides of the cover. Each slide bar has a length such that the ends of the slide bar are in proximity to the frame. Lock studs extend inwardly from the frame, with one stud associated with each end of each slide bar. Each slide bar is mounted for sliding movement perpendicular to its longitudinal axis in the plane of the cover between latched and unlatched positions, and includes a stud face and a lock face. The stud face includes slits through which the studs may pass at the closed position of the cover, allowing the bar to drop down over the stud. When dropped down over the stud into the latched position, the lock face abuts against the stud, arresting movement of the bar.
摘要:
A safety door latch bolt for use in doors or the like that prevent accidental and unintentional locking of the door. The safety door latch bolt functions in all other respects as a typical standard door lock while providing a fail safe locking mechanism that automatically unlocks the door latch upon closure through the use of an improved locking element and safety release tongue pin.
摘要:
Fenestration systems and associated methods include use of a lock assembly having a housing, a cam gear, a reversal gear, and one or more catches. Various aspects relate to enhanced locking/security, including repeatability and overall efficacy.