Low profile handle

- Federal-Hoffman, Inc.
Description

FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of a low profile handle according to the principles of the present invention;

FIG. 2 shows a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 shows a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 shows a right side elevational view thereof, a left side elevational view not being shown as it is a mirror image of the right side elevational view;

FIG. 5 shows a top view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 shows a bottom plan view thereof.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D131217 January 1942 Braun
D197050 December 1963 Orenstein
D292171 October 6, 1987 Berg
D332904 February 2, 1993 Plummer et al.
D343347 January 18, 1994 Lau et al.
D344881 March 8, 1994 Sauerland
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Other references
  • Hoffman Engineering Company Specifier's Guide, 1995-1996, p. 502, showing lock kits for enclosures and junction boxes. Hoffman Engineering Company Specifier's Guide, 1995-1996, p. 574, showing handles, latches and clamps for use on Hoffman custom enclosures. Hoffman Engineering Company Specifier's Guide, 1995-1996, p. 30-, showing door accessories. Cover page of a DECO brochure, dated Apr. 1993, showing a latch handle. EMKA Swinghandle Leaflet Dated Prior to Filing Date.
Patent History
Patent number: D391143
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 4, 1996
Date of Patent: Feb 24, 1998
Assignee: Federal-Hoffman, Inc. (Anoka, MN)
Inventor: John Joseph Jancsek (Blaine, MN)
Primary Examiner: Brian N. Vinson
Law Firm: Merchant, Gould, Smith, Edell, Welter & Schmidt
Application Number: 0/60,737
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/8338
International Classification: 0807;