Latching mechanism

- Hix Corporation
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a latching mechanism showing our new design, with the latching aspect shown in an extended position;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view thereof, with the latching aspect shown in normal position;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a left side elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a front elevational view thereof.

The broken lines environment is for illustrative purpose and forms no part of the claimed design. The broken lines environment is not shown in FIGS. 5-7 for clarity.

Claims

The ornamental design for an improved latching mechanism, as shown and described.

Referenced Cited
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Patent History
Patent number: D664421
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 22, 2011
Date of Patent: Jul 31, 2012
Assignee: Hix Corporation (Pittsburg, KS)
Inventors: Merrill Andrew Bishir (Pittsburg, KS), Jason Benjamin Hill (Arma, KS)
Primary Examiner: Prabhakar Deshmukh
Attorney: Intellectual Property Center, LLC
Application Number: 29/399,976
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D8/331; D8/343