Cabinet latch

- Hoffman Enclosures, Inc.
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Description

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

FIG. 2 shows an exploded perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 shows a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 shows a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 shows a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 shows a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 7 shows a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 shows a bottom plan view thereof.

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Patent History
Patent number: D400076
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 22, 1997
Date of Patent: Oct 27, 1998
Assignee: Hoffman Enclosures, Inc. (Anoka, MN)
Inventors: John J. Jancsek (Blaine, MN), Bruce W. Larson (Andover, MN)
Primary Examiner: Brian N. Vinson
Law Firm: Merchant, Gould, Smith, Edell, Welter & Schmidt
Application Number: 0/68,077
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/8331
International Classification: 0807;