Handle and housing for latch and lock

Description

FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of a handle and housing for latch and lock showing our new design, with the handle shown in its normal, nested position with respect to the housing;

FIG. 2 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a perspective view illustrating principally front, bottom and left side portions thereof;

FIG. 8 is a perspective view illustrating principally rear, top and right side portions thereof; and,

FIG. 9 is a perspective view illustrating principally front and bottom portions thereof, with the view showing the handle extended relative to the housing by being pivoted to an operated position.

Claims

The ornamental design for a handle and housing for latch and lock, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Weinerman; Lee S. (Medina, OH), Arthurs; Scott A. (Brunswick, OH), Kuminski; Arthur J. (Parma, OH)
Assignee:	The Eastern Company (Cleveland, OH)
Appl. No.:	D/067,543
Filed:	March 11, 1997

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	48262	Dec 22, 1995
	577720	Dec 22, 1995	5611224
	510470	Aug 2, 1995	5564295
	145691	Oct 29, 1993	5439260	Aug 8, 1995
	48262
	510470	Aug 2, 1995	5564295
	145691	Oct 29, 1993	5439260	Aug 8, 1995

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Current U.S. Class:	D8/306
Current International Class:	0806
Field of Search:	;D8/301,302,306,313 ;292/336.3,347 ;16/111R,124 ;70/208,472

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Other References

Versch Lock Mfg. Co., Inc., Columbia, SC, Two Untitled Product Information Sheets That Show RSL Series Paddle Locks, Date Unknown But Believed To Be Prior to Dec. 1995. See Also Two Pages of Versch Product Photos. . TRI/MARK Corporation, New Hampton, IA, Three Untitled Product Information Sheets (Believed To Be pp. 8, 11 & 12 From A Tri/Mark Catalog) That Show Locks Of The 30-175, 30-400 and 30-450 Series, Date Unknown But Believed To Be Prior to Dec., 1995. . Cleveland Hardware, Cleveland, OH, One Untitled Product Information Sheet Showing a No. 1-2600-AH Lock, Date Unknown But Believed To Be Prior to Dec., 1995. . Eberhard Manufacturing Co. (Division of the Eastern Company), Cleveland, OH, Catalog 106 Entitled Industrial and Vehicular Hardware, 1994, pp. 4-9, 26, 32-36, 64-65 and 71-75. . General Motors Corp., Detroit, MI, Photos Showing A Vehicle Handle Assembly Part No. 15686155 Which Has Been Available At Chevrolet Dealers Since At Least As Early As 1993..

Primary Examiner: Mortimer; Paula A.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Burge; David A.