Slam latch

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a slam latch showing my new design.

FIG. 2 is a right side elevation view of the slam latch of FIG. 1, the left side elevational view being the mirror image thereof.

FIG. 3 is a front elevation view of the slam latch of FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a rear elevation view of the slam latch of FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is a top plan view of the slam latch of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 6 is a bottom view of the slam latch of FIG. 1.

The phantom lines are for illustrative purposes only and do not form part of the design of the slam latch.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D347155 May 24, 1994 Schlack et al.
D358978 June 6, 1995 Gisiger
D364329 November 21, 1995 Ziemer et al.
497813 May 1893 Pease
2523727 September 1950 Sevison
3797870 March 1974 Beckman
3881758 May 1975 Gross
5158329 October 27, 1992 Schlack
5603535 February 18, 1997 Antonucci
5901501 May 11, 1999 Fountaine
Foreign Patent Documents
1781476 September 1979 DEX
4346 December 1991 CHX
Other references
  • Southco Handbook 48 NA, Latches and Access Hardware, Section G, 1998.
Patent History
Patent number: D425395
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 12, 1999
Date of Patent: May 23, 2000
Inventor: Lianli Ji (West Chester, PA)
Primary Examiner: Susan J. Lucas
Assistant Examiner: Jennifer Rivard
Application Number: 0/103,253
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/8331
International Classification: 0807;