Side latch for weatherproof storage tote

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a side latch for weatherproof storage tote;

FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a rear elevational view thereof.

A left side elevational view is not shown because it is a mirror image of the right side elevational view. The ornamental design which is claimed is shown in solid lines in the drawings.

Claims

The ornamental design for a side latch for weatherproof storage tote, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D998973
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 9, 2021
Date of Patent: Sep 19, 2023
Assignee: CREATIVE PLASTIC CONCEPTS, LLC (Sycamore, OH)
Inventors: Jacob H. Whitta (Bluffton, OH), Ben Sayalith (Findlay, OH), Eric Hummel (Findlay, OH), Tony Vilay (Findlay, OH)
Primary Examiner: Brett Miller
Assistant Examiner: Jessica M Gebhart
Application Number: 29/814,789
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D3/318; D7/393