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Over-center latch for a utility box

Granted 11 Jun 1996 · no office action yet

Current assignee: Black & Decker Inc. · originally Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

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Inventors: Michael D. Dolson, Roberta S. Hall · Examiner: Brian N. Vinson · AU 291 · TC 2900

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filed 12 Aug 1994

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US D370619

granted 11 Jun 1996

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›FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an…

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an over-center latch according to the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view of the over-center latch shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view of the over-center latch shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view of the over-center latch shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a right side elevational view of the over-center latch shown in FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 6 is a left side elevational view of the over-center latch shown in FIG. 1.

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›1.independentThe ornamental design for an over-center latch for a utility box, as shown and described.

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D08/338

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Office	Publication	Kind	Published	Filed	Status	Title
USthis patent	US-D370619-S	S	11 Jun 1996	12 Aug 1994	granted	Over-center latch for a utility box

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Office	Publication	Kind	Published	Filed	Status	Title
AU	AU-124866-S	S	16 Oct 1995	10 Feb 1995	published	Over-centre latch for a utility box

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