Knob portion of a pawl latch assembly for securing hinged panels together

- Southco, Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a top plan view of a knob portion of a pawl latch assembly for securing hinged panels together showing my new design, the bottom being a mirror image of that shown;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof.

The broken-line disclosure of a pawl latch assembly is shown for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Referenced Cited
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D273091 March 20, 1984 Kurosaki
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Other references
  • EMKA Beschlagteile, Locks, Hinges and Gasketing, pp. B002-B003, B010, B020. Dzus Handbook A17, (Dzus Fastener Co. 1989) pp. 83-85, 88-89. 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.
Patent History
Patent number: D352887
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 3, 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: 0/12,637
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/8343