Flush handle quarter turn latch

- Southco, Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a flush handle quarter turn latch showing my design, the latch being shown mounted in a panel and shown in a closed position.

FIG. 2 is a top plan view of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a side elevational view of FIG. 1, the opposite side view is a mirror image thereof.

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view of FIG. 1, the rear view is a mirror image thereof; and,

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the latch of FIG. 1, shown in an open position.

The broken line showing of a panel in the figures is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

The surface or portion of the article not shown in the drawing or described in the specification form no part of the claimed design.

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Other references
  • "Handbook of Latches, Locks, Hinges, Handles and related hardware. No. 103" Eberhard Manufacturing Co., 1985, Section 1, pp. 62 and 63. Image, website of DIRAK Konstruktionselemente GmbH & Co. KG 1998.
Patent History
Patent number: D421209
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 1, 1998
Date of Patent: Feb 29, 2000
Assignee: Southco, Inc. (Concordville, PA)
Inventor: Stuart Buckland (Worcester)
Primary Examiner: Susan J. Lucas
Assistant Examiner: J. Rivard
Law Firm: Paul and Paul
Application Number: 0/90,168
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/8338; D8/331; D8/336
International Classification: 0807;