Side latch coupling assembly

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Description

FIG. 1 is an exploded top, front and right side perspective view of a side latch coupling assembly showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is an enlarged, fragmentary front elevational view thereof, showing the right side of the extendible/retractable arm interfitted with the latch casting;

FIG. 3 is an enlarged right side elevational view thereof, the left side being a mirror image of that shown;

FIG. 4 is an enlarged, fragmentary vertical cross-sectional view thereof, taken in the direction of lines 4--4 of FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is an enlarged, fragmentary rear elevational view thereof, showing the left side of the extendible/rectractable arem interfitted with the latch casting;

FIG. 6 is an enlarged, fragmentary top plan view of the right end of the arm portion of the assembly; and,

FIG. 7 is an enlarged, fragmentary bottom plan view of the right end of the arm portion of the assembly.

The broken-line disclosure of the pair of spreader arm and container fragments in the views is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design. Portions of the components are omitted in the views for clarity of illustration.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
3154203 October 1964 Barry
3261637 July 1966 Bopp et al.
3262729 July 1966 Willison et al.
3484014 December 1969 Munch
4925226 May 15, 1990 Leonard, Jr. et al.
5257844 November 2, 1993 Patouillard et al.
Patent History
Patent number: D354607
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 30, 1992
Date of Patent: Jan 17, 1995
Inventors: John J. Lanigan, Sr. (Orland Park, IL), John J. Lanigan, Jr. (Lynwood, IL), Michael T. Lanigan (Lockport, IL), William P. Lanigan (Orland Park, IL)
Primary Examiner: Brian N. Vinson
Attorney: Robert A. Brown
Application Number: 7/876,226