Latch

- Southco, Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is perspective view of a latch embodying my new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a rear elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The broken lines showing a portion of the latch (portion below flange) are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D312769 December 11, 1990 Bisbing
D344930 March 8, 1994 Schaeffer
D377337 January 14, 1997 Schaeffer
4978152 December 18, 1990 Bisbing
5570915 November 5, 1996 Asadurian
5920050 July 6, 1999 Tolman
5983826 November 16, 1999 Lohde
Other references
  • Trademarks & Symbols--vol. 2; Y. Kuwayama; p. 138, arrow symbols 1324, 1325, .COPYRGT.1973. Caravan Beschlage Katalog (Hafele, Germany) pp. 8-10 (at least as early as Dec. 5, 1997). Lamp Catalog (Sugatsune America, Inc., Carson, California) pp. 82, 85 and Instruction Manual (1993). Southco Latches and Access Hardware Catalog No. 48 (Southco, Inc. 1998) pp. G-6, G-8, G-9 and G-18.
Patent History
Patent number: D432387
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 1, 1999
Date of Patent: Oct 24, 2000
Assignee: Southco, Inc. (Concordville, PA)
Inventor: Eric D. Hyp (Aspers, PA)
Primary Examiner: B. J. Bullock
Law Firm: Paul & Paul
Application Number: 0/107,384
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/8310; D8/300
International Classification: 0806;