Latch or lock housing with foldable handle

- The Eastern Company
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Description

FIG. 1 is a top, front, and side perspective view of a latch or locking housing with foldable handle showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a top, front, and side perspective view theroef, with the handle shown rotated to an alternative position;

FIG. 3 is a top, front, and side perspective view thereof, with the handle shown both rotated to an alternative position and extended; and

FIG. 4 is a top, rear, and side perspective view thereof.

Referenced Cited
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Patent History
Patent number: D318606
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 1, 1989
Date of Patent: Jul 30, 1991
Assignee: The Eastern Company (Cleveland, OH)
Inventors: Lee S. Weinerman (Medina, OH), Joel T. Vargus (Middleburg Heights, OH)
Primary Examiner: Wallace R. Burke
Assistant Examiner: Brian N. Vinson
Attorney: David A. Burge
Application Number: 7/305,010
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/8331