Self latching device

Description

FIG. 1 is a top, front, and left side perspective view of a self latching device showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 8 is an enlarged top, front, and left side perspective view of the retaining member thereof;

FIG. 9 is an enlarged front elevational view of the retaining member thereof;

FIG. 10 is an enlarged top plan view of the retaining member thereof;

FIG. 11 is an enlarged bottom plan view of the retaining member thereof;

FIG. 12 is an enlarged left side elevational view of the retaining member thereof;

FIG. 13 is an enlarged rear elevational view of the retaining member thereof;

FIG. 14 is an enlarged right side elevational view of the retaining member thereof;

FIG. 15 is a top, front, and left side perspective view of the latching member thereof;

FIG. 16 is a front elevational view of the latching member thereof;

FIG. 17 is a top plan view of the latching member thereof;

FIG. 18 is a bottom plan view of the latching member thereof;

FIG. 19 is a right side elevational view of the latching member thereof;

FIG. 20 is a rear elevational view of the latching member thereof; and,

FIG. 21 is a left side elevational view of the latching member thereof.

Portions of the assembly are shown omitted in the views for clarity of illustration.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D283672 May 6, 1986 Greco
D293878 January 26, 1988 Kayser
D338609 August 24, 1993 Ryan
2514927 July 1950 Bernhard
2690349 September 1954 Teetor
2942907 June 1960 Nagel et al.
3516701 June 1970 Graham
4848812 July 18, 1989 Slaughter
Foreign Patent Documents
138996 October 1950 AUX
1108996 April 1968 GBX
Patent History
Patent number: D344882
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 20, 1992
Date of Patent: Mar 8, 1994
Inventors: David Doyle (Cremorne, New South Wales, 2089), Neil Dunne (Cammeray, New South Wales, 2250)
Primary Examiner: Brian N. Vinson
Attorney: David L. Davis
Application Number: 7/856,327
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/8339