Latch

Info

Patent number: D433309
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 22, 1998
Date of Patent: Nov 7, 2000
Assignee: Southco, Inc. (Concordville, PA)
Inventors: Torsten Johansson (Eskilstuna), Claes Magnusson (London), Lynn B. Ziemer (Glen Mills, PA), Stefan Matthew Koveal (Glen Mills, PA), Alfred George Rundle, Jr. (Kennett Square, PA)
Primary Examiner: Susan J. Lucas
Assistant Examiner: Jennifer Rivard
Law Firm: Paul & Paul
Application Number: 0/95,377

Description

Description

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

FIG. 2 is a right side elevational view of the latch of FIG. 1, the left side being a mirror image of that shown;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view of the latch of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view of the latch of FIG. 1;

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

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view of the latch of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the latch of FIG. 1 shown in a closed position.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of another embodiment of a latch embodying our design;

FIG. 9 is a right side elevational view of the latch of FIG. 8, the left side being a mirror image of that shown;

FIG. 10 is a front elevational view of the latch of FIG. 8;

FIG. 11 is a rear elevational view of the latch of FIG. 8;

FIG. 12 is a top plan view of the latch of FIG. 8;

FIG. 13 is a bottom plan view of the latch of FIG. 8; and,

FIG. 14 is a perspective view of the latch of FIG. 8 shown in a closed position.

The broken lines showing a portion of a latch in FIGS. 1-7 are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.