Slam latch design

- Southco, Inc.
Description

FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of a slam latch showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof, the bottom being a mirror image of that shown;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view thereof.

The broken line-disclosure of a panel in which the slam latch is mounted is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D208088 July 1967 Banner
D230132 January 1974 Pastva, Jr.
D324636 March 17, 1992 Schlack et al.
3389932 June 1968 Pastva, Jr.
3841674 October 1974 Bisbing et al.
3850464 November 1974 Bisbing et al.
3918754 November 1975 Isbister
4023839 May 17, 1977 Bisbing
4470624 September 11, 1984 Bisbing
5158329 October 27, 1992 Schlack
Other references
  • Southco Fasteners Handbook 40 (Southco, Inc., Pennsylvania 1990) p. G-36. Fastener Facts #27 (Camloc Products, New Jersey, Jan. 1991) and drawing (Rexnord, Inc., New Jersey, Feb. 1, 1990). Product Literature (Southco, Inc., Pennsylvania 1992).
Patent History
Patent number: D357396
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 15, 1994
Date of Patent: Apr 18, 1995
Assignee: Southco, Inc. (Concordville, PA)
Inventors: Lynn B. Ziemer (Ridley Park, PA), Robert D. Alyanakian (West Chester, PA)
Primary Examiner: Brian N. Vinson
Law Firm: Paul and Paul
Application Number: 0/21,404
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/8331