Lever latch for a tool

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a lever latch for a tool;

FIG. 2 is a front view of the lever latch for a tool shown in FIG. 1, with the rear view being a mirror image;

FIG. 3 is a top view of the lever latch for a tool shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a right side view of the lever latch for a tool shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a left side view of the lever latch for a tool shown in FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 6 is a bottom view of the lever latch for a tool shown in FIG. 1.

The broken lines showing portions of the tool in FIGS. 1-6 are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

I claim the ornamental design for the lever latch for a tool, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D488700
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 9, 2001
Date of Patent: Apr 20, 2004
Assignee: Alterra Holdings Corporation (Tigard, OR)
Inventor: Phillip A. Montague (Tualatin, OR)
Primary Examiner: Alan P. Douglas
Assistant Examiner: Clare E. Heflin
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Foley & Lardner
Application Number: 29/138,267
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D8/331; D8/52; D8/105
International Classification: 0807;