Paddle actuator

- Southco, Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a top plan view of a paddle actuator showing our new design, with the handle depressed;

FIG. 2 is a bottom elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a top perspective view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is a bottom perspective view thereof.

The bottom views, as seen in FIGS. 2 and 8 of the combination handle and handle-housing are not claimed.

The broken lines form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for an paddle actuator, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D630488
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 10, 2008
Date of Patent: Jan 11, 2011
Assignee: Southco, Inc. (Concordville, PA)
Inventors: Loc Ba Tieu (Exton, PA), Andrew Douglas Johnson (Wilmington, DE)
Primary Examiner: Paula Greene
Attorney: Paul & Paul
Application Number: 29/304,924
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D8/302