Pawl latch assembly for securing hinged panels together

- Southco, Inc.
Description

FIG. 1 is a left side elevational view of one embodiment of a pawl latch assembly for securing hinged panels together embodying my design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view of a second embodiment of a pawl latch assembly for securing hinged panels together embodying my design;

FIG. 7 is a top plan view of a third embodiment of a pawl assembly embodying my design;

FIG. 8 is a top plan view of a fourth embodiment of a pawl latch assembly for securing hinged panels together embodying my design;

FIG. 9 is a top plan view of a fifth embodiment of a pawl latch assembly for securing hinged panels together embodying my design;

FIG. 10 is a top plan view of a sixth embodiment of a pawl latch assembly for securing hinged panels together embodying my design; and,

FIG. 11 is a top plan view of a seventh embodiment of a pawl latch assembly for securing hinged panels together embodying my design.

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  • Eberhard Catalogue No. 103 (1985) Section 1, p. 1: Latch, No. 521. Eberhard Catalogue No. 103 (1985) Section 1, p. 5: Latch Inserts. Eberhard Catalogue No. 103 (1985) Section 1, p. 67: Activation Options. EMKA Beschlagteile, Locks, Hinges and Gasketing, pp. B002-B003, B010, B020. Dzus Handbook A17, (Dzus Fastener Co. 1989) pp. 83-85, 88-89.
Patent History
Patent number: D352884
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 14, 1993
Date of Patent: Nov 29, 1994
Assignee: Southco, Inc. (Concordville, PA)
Inventor: Richard E. Schlack (Rising Sun, MD)
Primary Examiner: Brian N. Vinson
Law Firm: Paul and Paul
Application Number: 0/9,473
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/8331