Richard E Schlack from 196 Starr Rd, Newark, DE 19711, age 67, Phone: (302)7315297

Actuator Handle Mechanism
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US Patent:

6523870, Feb 25, 2003
Filed:

Nov 21, 2001
Appl. No.:

09/991191
Inventors:

Richard E. Schlack - Rising Sun MD
Assignee:

Southco, Inc. - Concordville PA
International Classification:

E05B 300
US Classification:

2923363, 292 36, 292DIG 31
Abstract:

An actuator handle mechanism used in conjunction with a multi-point latching system is adapted to allow a panel or door, such as a panel or a door on a cabinet to be opened and closed. The handle mechanism comprises at a handle, at least two end caps, at least two links, and a crossbar. The mechanism allows a user to open the system by rotating a handle around a vertical axis, as opposed to the horizontal axis.

Multi-Point Latch System
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US Patent:

6641182, Nov 4, 2003
Filed:

Jan 12, 2001
Appl. No.:

09/759939
Inventors:

Richard E. Schlack - Rising Sun MD
D. Dale Turner - Honeoye Falls NY
Stephen Keith Spatig - West Chester PA
Paul Dulieu - Honeoye Falls NY
Richard S. Perriello - Rochester NY
Assignee:

Southco, Inc. - Concordville PA
International Classification:

E05C 910
US Classification:

292 36, 2923363
Abstract:

A multipoint latch system for releasably securing a first panel member against an enclosure cabinet or frame, the latch system having a translatable rod member adapted to be carried on a door panel, a rod guide which is fixably mounted on the door panel, a panel block which is connected to the translatable rod member and a pawl member rotatably mounted to the panel block so that the arm translates with the rod member, there further being a camming mechanism which causes the pawl to move relative to the rod member as the pawl is translated with the rod. A keeper is provided for installation on a corresponding enclosure frame, and an actuator is provided to facilitate translation of the rod member to release the pawl from engagement with a keeper after.

Latch Assembly
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US Patent:

6955378, Oct 18, 2005
Filed:

Apr 30, 2002
Appl. No.:

10/136764
Inventors:

Richard E. Schlack - Rising Sun MD, US
Robert H. Bisbing - Kennett Square PA, US
Assignee:

Southco, Inc. - Concordville PA
International Classification:

E05C007/00
US Classification:

292 26, 292232
Abstract:

The latch assembly includes a housing, a crank member disposed within the housing for limited rotational movement therein, a pawl, a crank pin, and an attachment pin. The latch assembly may further comprise an actuating member or system, such as a rod. The pawl is selectively movable between latched and unlatched positions in response to rotational movement of the crank member. The crank member is in operable engagement with the actuating member or system, whereby upon rotation of the actuating member, the crank member or pawl is pivoted and slid between latched and unlatched positions.

Ejector Latch With Double Catch
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US Patent:

6955550, Oct 18, 2005
Filed:

Dec 17, 2003
Appl. No.:

10/738242
Inventors:

Richard E. Schlack - Rising Sun MD, US
Assignee:

Southco, Inc. - Concordville PA
International Classification:

H01R013/62
US Classification:

439160, 439157
Abstract:

A lever-type latch assembly is mountable onto an outer edge rail of a PC board or module. The lever portion pivots on a base mounted to the edge rail. An ergonomically shaped catch slides within the lever and has a pair of tab bearing snap fingers that ride on shoulders on the inner sidewalls of the lever. A pawl extends outwardly from the pivoted end of the lever having a pair of feet straddling the base mount. Alternately, a bump can be included on the base to provide a detent function. The slide catch carries a pair of locking tabs. The base includes a pair of mating locking tabs. The catch is spring biased towards the base pivot position, thereby biasing the catch looking tabs into overlapping contact with the base locking tabs. The catch can have a flat outer face for a product label.

Latch With Bail-Type Mounting
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US Patent:

6957979, Oct 25, 2005
Filed:

Jun 1, 2002
Appl. No.:

10/159890
Inventors:

Thomas W. Welsh - Philadelphia PA, US
Michael S. Bucci - Atlanta GA, US
Richard E. Schlack - Rising Sun MD, US
Assignee:

Southco, Inc. - Concordville PA
International Classification:

H01R013/73
US Classification:

439565, 439545
Abstract:

The present invention is a pawl latch which is adapted to be mounted to a first member, such as a closure panel of drawer face plate for releasably retaining the closure panel against an enclosure. Such drawer is suitable for implementing an electronic module which plugs into the backplane of the enclosure. The latch has spring-assisted engagement and disengagement of its pawl with the edge of an enclosure opening against which the pawl operates. This results in spring-assisted inject and eject functions for connecting and disconnecting any associate backplane connection. The latch is low profile with a narrow footprint and has an EMI and ESD event preventive coating on the surface of the housing and appropriate components thereof. A pull handle is substantially flush with the outside face of the latch housing and cooperates with a button spring activator member, when the handle is in the closed position.