Draw latch

- Southco, Inc.
Description

FIG. 1 is a top plan view of a draw latch showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a left side elevational view thereof, the right side being a mirror image of that shown;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof, with the latch shown in an open position;

FIG. 6 is a left side elevational view thereof, with the latch shown in an open position;

FIG. 7 is a top plan view of a second embodiment thereof, shown in an open position, the only difference from the first embodiment residing in the inclusion of a spring member and support;

FIG. 8 is a left side elevational view of the second embodiment thereof, the right side being a mirror image of that shown;

FIG. 9 is a right side elevational view of a third embodiment thereof, the only difference from the first embodiment residing in the configuration of the anchor mount;

FIG. 10 is a right side elevational view of a fourth embodiment thereof, the only difference from the second embodiment residing in the configuration of the anchor mount;

FIG. 11 is a right side elevational view of a fifth embodiment thereof, the only difference from the first embodiment residing in the configuration of the anchor mount;

FIG. 12 is a right side elevational view of a sixth embodiment thereof, the only difference from the second embodiment residing in the configuration of the anchor mount;

FIG. 13 is a right side elevational view of a seventh embodiment thereof, the only difference from the first embodiment residing in the configuration of the anchor mount; and,

FIG. 14 is a right side elevational view of a eighth embodiment thereof, the only difference from the second embodiment residing in the configuration of the anchor mount.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
3145038 August 1964 Swanson
3174784 March 1965 Swanson
3936082 February 3, 1976 Swanson
4049301 September 20, 1977 Schenk
4540206 September 10, 1985 Frame et al.
4890869 January 2, 1990 Langkamp, Jr.
5271649 December 21, 1993 Gromotka
Other references
  • Southco Fasteners handbook 40 (Southco, Inc., Pennsylvania, 1990) Draw Latches, pp. H1-H30. Camloc Fasteners master Catalog 57 (Rexnord, Inc., Wisconsin, 1987) pp. F4-F5, H6-7, H-10, H-12, I-2.
Patent History
Patent number: D374806
Type: Grant
Filed: May 25, 1995
Date of Patent: Oct 22, 1996
Assignee: Southco, Inc. (Concordville, PA)
Inventors: James J. Ford (Niskayuna, NY), Lynn B. Ziemer (Ridley Park, PA), Edward A. McCormack (Media, PA)
Primary Examiner: Brian N. Vinson
Law Firm: Paul & Paul
Application Number: 0/43,105
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/8331