Latch turn mechanism

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the latch turn mechanism in accordance with the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view of the latch turn mechanism of FIG. 1, the rear elevational view being a mirror image thereof.

FIG. 3 is a right side elevational view of the latch turn mechanism of FIG. 1, the left side elevational view being a mirror image thereof.

FIG. 4 is a top plan view of the latch turn mechanism of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view of the latch turn mechanism of FIG. 1.

Claims

The ornamental design for a latch turn mechanism, as shown and described.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
3399555 September 1968 Gray et al.
4442341 April 10, 1984 Lesquereux et al.
4712400 December 15, 1987 Steinbach
4732562 March 22, 1988 Palsson
5235832 August 17, 1993 Lux et al.
5315850 May 31, 1994 Edeus et al.
D350686 September 20, 1994 Myers
D364548 November 28, 1995 Platt
D410190 May 25, 1999 Freck
D435781 January 2, 2001 Freck
D469680 February 4, 2003 Laabs et al.
Other references
  • Sales Literature for Sarasota TL 800 Thumb Turn Latch of Sarasota Quality Products, 27330 Center Ridge Road, Westlake, OH 44145.
  • Sales Literature for Sarasota LA 800 Thumb Turn Latch of Sarasota Quality Products, 27330 Center Ridge Road, Westlake, OH 44145.
  • Two photographs showing side view and top view of Thumb Turn Latch on sale more than one year prior to the filing of the present application.
  • Sales literature showing ACRR Industries, Inc. Thumb Locks, item Nos. 31-9040 through 9042 on p. 146, exact publication date unknown, but believed to be more tha one year prior to the filing of the present application.
Patent History
Patent number: D494839
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 17, 2003
Date of Patent: Aug 24, 2004
Inventor: David E. Ford (Lee's Summit, MO)
Primary Examiner: Prabhakar Deshmukh
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Erickson & Kleypas, L.L.C.
Application Number: 29/174,423
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D8/343
International Classification: 0807;