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Sealed lever latch

Granted 1 Feb 1994 · no office action yet

Assignee: Southco, Inc.

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Inventors: Peter W. Bressler, Gabriel Gromotka · Examiner: Brian N. Vinson · AU 291 · TC 2900

Application
932013
filed 18 Aug 1992
Publication
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US D343782
granted 1 Feb 1994

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Description

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›FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a…

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a sealed lever latch embodying my design;

FIG. 2 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of the invention embodying my design, the only difference residing in the inclusion of keyhole in the handle;

FIG. 9 is a right side elevational view of a third embodiment of the invention embodying my design, the only difference residing in the inclusion of an extended arm portion, the left side being a mirror image of that shown; and,

FIG. 10 is a right side elevational view of a fourth embodiment of the invention embodying my design, the only difference residing in the inclusion of an extended arm portion, the left side being a mirror image of that shown.

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USPC · US Patent Classification
D08/331

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