Combined housings and handles for latches and locks

Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a flush mounted latch assembly showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a vertical cross-sectional view thereof, taken along line 8--8 of FIG. 2;

FIG. 9 is a vertical cross-sectional view thereof, taken along line 9--9 of FIG. 2;

FIG. 10 is a rear perspective view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a rear, fragmentary perspective view thereof, with portions omitted for clarity of illustration;

FIG. 12 is a front perspective view thereof, with the handle shown moved to an operating position;

FIG. 13 is a vertical cross-sectional view thereof taken along line 13--13 of FIG. 12, with the handle shown moved to an operating position;

FIG. 14 is a top perspective view of a second embodiment thereof;

FIG. 15 is a front elevational view of the embodiment of FIG. 14;

FIG. 16 is a rear elevational view of the embodiment of FIG. 14;

FIG. 17 is a bottom plan view of the embodiment of FIG. 14;

FIG. 18 is a top plan view of the embodiment of FIG. 14;

FIG. 19 is a right side elevational view of the embodiment of FIG. 14;

FIG. 20 is a left side elevational view of the embodiment of FIG. 14;

FIG. 21 is a front elevational view of a third embodiment thereof, the only difference from the embodiment of FIG. 14 residing in the inclusion of a hex tool receiving aperture in the operator element;

FIG. 22 is a front elevational view of a fourth embodiment thereof, the only difference from the embodiment of FIG. 14 residing in the inclusion of a screwdriver blade receiving aperture in the operator element; and,

FIG. 23 is a front elevational view of a fifth embodiment thereof, the only difference from the embodiment of FIG. 14 residing in the inclusion of a key receiving aperture in the operator element.

The broken line showing in FIGS. 14-20 of mounting elements that extend rearwardly from the housing is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a flush mounted latch assembly, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Russell; Richard H. (Farmington, CT), Kaiser; David W. (North Haven, CT)
Assignee:	The Eastern Company (Cleveland, OH)
Appl. No.:	07/072,277
Filed:	July 10, 1987

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Current U.S. Class:	D8/306; D8/302; D8/313; D8/331
Field of Search:	;D8/300,302,306-308,313,322,330-331,336,338,346,350,353 ;70/57,63,78,84,99,101,141

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Primary Examiner: Burke; Wallace R.
Assistant Examiner: Vinson; Brian N.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Burge; David A.