Self-locking boot latch
Granted 18 Jun 2024 · no office action yet
Assignee: US Conec Ltd.
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Inventors: Scott Mendenhall, Darrell R. Childers, Jason Higley · Examiner: George D. Kirschbaum · AU 2936 · TC 2900
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1 parts›FIG. 1 is a top left perspective view…
FIG. 1 is a top left perspective view of a first embodiment of a self-locking boot latch showing our new design;
FIG. 2 is a bottom right perspective view thereof;
FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;
FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view thereof;
FIG. 5 is a right side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 6 is left side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 7 is a top plan view thereof; and,
FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view thereof.
The broken lines in the drawings depict portions of the self-locking boot latch that form no part of the claimed design.
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| Office | Publication | Kind | Published | Filed | Status | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US-2023145020-A1 | A1 | 11 May 2023 | 8 Nov 2022 | published | Fiber Optic Connector Push-Pull Boot with Self-Locking Boot Latch |
| USthis patent | US-D1031670-S | S1 | 18 Jun 2024 | 8 Nov 2021 | granted | Self-locking boot latch |
| US | US-12228775-B2 | B2 | 18 Feb 2025 | 8 Nov 2022 | granted | Fiber optic connector push-pull boot with self-locking boot latch |
| US | US-2025155654-A1 | A1 | 15 May 2025 | 16 Jan 2025 | published | Fiber Optic Connector Push-Pull Boot with Self-Locking Boot Latch |
| EP | EP-4177650-A1 | A1 | 10 May 2023 | 8 Nov 2022 | published | Push-pull-knickschutz für glasfaserverbinder mit selbsttätiger verriegelungde |
| EP | EP-4671840-A2 | A2 | 31 Dec 2025 | 8 Nov 2022 | published | Push-pull-knickschutz für lasfaserverbinder mit selbsttätiger verriegelungde |
| EP | EP-4671840-A3 | A3 | 18 Mar 2026 | 8 Nov 2022 | published | Push-pull-knickschutz für lasfaserverbinder mit selbsttätiger verriegelungde |
| EP | EP-4177650-B1 | B1 | 1 Apr 2026 | 8 Nov 2022 | granted | Push-pull-knickschutz für glasfaserverbinder mit selbsttätiger verriegelungde |
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