James H O'Gara

US Patent:

49380419, Jul 3, 1990

Filed:

Jun 20, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/369537

Inventors:

James O'Gara - Riverdale NY

International Classification:

E05B 6508

US Classification:

70 95

Abstract:

A door structure having a stationary portion and a hinged portion swingable into an open position has a locking assembly with a strap mounted on the door structure along at least two adjoining sides thereof and formed with a projection adjacent a separation between the portions and extending substantially parallel to an opening swing of the hinged portion, the projection being formed with at least one aperture, and a lock removably mounted on the projection and having a shaft traversing the aperture, the lock having a body which extends across the separation between the portions, blocking both portions of the door structure and acting to prevent the opening swing of the hinged portion.

US Patent:

47651652, Aug 23, 1988

Filed:

May 15, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/050918

Inventors:

James O'Gara - Riverdale NY

International Classification:

E05B 6300

US Classification:

70417

Abstract:

A supporting surface is formed with a cylinder hole, a cover plate is provided with a bulge having a keyhole formed in registration with the cylinder hole, in which there is disposed the noncircular outlined shank of a lock cylinder, the lock cylinder having a head disposed in the bulge. A holding plate formed with a noncircular opening in registration with the cylinder hole and complementary to the noncircular shank outline is in engagement therewith for preventing rotation of the lock cylinder, while a plurality of bores are formed in respective mutual alignment in the cover plate, supporting surface, and holding plate whereby, respective fastening means traverse the aligned bores for mounting the lock plate assembly on the supporting surface with at least the cover plate on the outer side thereof.

US Patent:

47826770, Nov 8, 1988

Filed:

Apr 6, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/034752

Inventors:

James O'Gara - Riverdale NY

International Classification:

E05B 908

US Classification:

70417

Abstract:

The lock repair plate has threaded holes at the same locations as the holes in a standard mounting plate, the threaded holes being in registration with the holes in the bolt casing, which are traversed by machine screws for mounting the casing on the repair plate. The repair plate is further provided with a plurality of screw holes offset from the threaded holes and which are traversed by plate screws for mounting the repair plate on a door, the plate also being formed with an opening through which the tongue of the lock cylinder can extend, the opening being flanked by first and second pairs of apertures formed in the plate and being selectively in registration with the standard threaded bores of the cylinder which flank the tongue, one of the pair of apertures being traversed selectively by a pair of cylinder screws for securing the cylinder to the plate. A bump is formed on the outwardly facing surface of the plate as an indicator for insuring that the outwardly facing surface is not mounted facing the door.

US Patent:

48235717, Apr 25, 1989

Filed:

Aug 23, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/235366

Inventors:

James O'Gara - Riverdale NY

International Classification:

E05B 6506

US Classification:

70139

Abstract:

A sleeve has at least one formation adapted to hold the sleeve against rotation in a similarly formed opening provided in a panel to be locked against a frame, a lock cylinder rotatably seated in the sleeve and traversing same to extend beyond an end thereof, the extension of the lock cylinder formed with a shank portion having one end of an elongated camming tongue mounted thereon and rotatable by the lock cylinder between a locked position in which the other end of the tongue extends across a separation between the panel and the frame and engages the frame, and an unlocked position in which the tongue lies wholly within an outline of the panel, and brace means mounted on the sleeve and extending substantially to the separation and formed with at least one slot adapted to receive the tongue at least in the locked position thereof.