Securing clamp for use during earthquakes

Description

FIG. 1 is a top view of the claimed design;

FIG. 2 is a side view thereof with the opposite being identical in appearance;

FIG. 3 is a bottom view of the claimed design;

FIG. 4 is an enlarged end view with the opposite view being identical in appearance;

FIG. 5 is an exploded view of the claimed design;

FIG. 6 is a reduced top view of the strap detached from the claimed design;

FIG. 7 is a side view of the strap with the opposite side being identical in appearance;

FIG. 8 is a bottom view of the strap;

FIG. 9 is an enlarged top view of one of the retaining elements detached from the claimed design;

FIG. 10 is an end view of the retaining element;

FIG. 11 is a top view of one of the latch elements detached from the claimed design;

FIG. 12 is an end view of the latch element; and,

FIG. 13 is a bottom view of the latch element; and,

FIG. 14 is an isometric view of the securing clamp for use during earthquakes of FIG. 1.

The elements of the claimed design have been shown separately for clarity of illustration.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
3416198 December 1968 Geisinger
3702203 November 1972 Oltmanns
4910831 March 27, 1990 Bingold
Patent History
Patent number: D391477
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 21, 1994
Date of Patent: Mar 3, 1998
Inventor: Terry R. Bennett (Canyon Country, CA)
Primary Examiner: A. Hugo Word
Assistant Examiner: Holly Baynham
Attorney: Robert M. Sperry
Application Number: 0/30,169
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/8394; D8/396
International Classification: 0808;