Lockable slam latch

- Southco, Inc.
Description

FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of a first embodiment of a lockable slam latch embodying my design;

FIG. 2 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a front elevational view of a second embodiment of the lockable slam latch embodying my design, the difference from the first embodiment residing in the additon of a mounting bracket;

FIG. 7 is a left side elevational view of the lockable slam latch of FIG. 6;

FIG. 8 is a right side elevational view of the lockable slam latch of FIG. 6;

FIG. 9 is a top plan view of the lockable slam latch of FIG. 6; and,

FIG. 10 is a rear elevational view of the lockable slam latch of FIG. 6.

The broken lines showing a panel in which the lockable slam latch is mounted is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D180260 May 1957 Adams et al.
D210153 February 1968 Pastva, Jr.
D312769 December 11, 1990 Bisbing
D316365 April 23, 1991 Hausen et al.
D324636 March 17, 1992 Schlack et al.
D357396 April 18, 1995 Ziemer et al.
2987908 June 1961 Pelcin
3389932 June 1968 Pastva, Jr.
Other references
  • Southco Fasteners Handbook 45 (Southco, Inc., Pennsylvania, 1995) p. G-4. Product Brochure (Southco, Inc., Pennsylvania, 1992).
Patent History
Patent number: D370620
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 12, 1995
Date of Patent: Jun 11, 1996
Assignee: Southco, Inc. (Concordille, PA)
Inventor: Lynn B. Ziemer (Ridley Park, PA)
Primary Examiner: Brian N. Vinson
Law Firm: Paul & Paul
Application Number: 0/41,349
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/8341; D/8331