Swell latch

Description

FIG. 1 is a rear perspective view of a swell latch showing our new design, with the handle in an opened position;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear perspective view thereof, with the handle in a closed position;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a right elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is a front elevational view thereof.

Claims

The ornamental design for a swell latch, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Sokurenko; William E. (Glenolden, PA), Hyp; Eric D. (Aspers, PA), Ulisse; Ralph C. (Glassboro, NJ)
Assignee:	Southco, Inc. (Concordville, PA)
Appl. No.:	D/083,985
Filed:	February 20, 1998

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Current U.S. Class:	D8/331; D8/341
Current International Class:	0807
Field of Search:	;D8/331,330,336,338,341 ;292/337,DIG.30,DIG.31,137 ;70/91,97,99,208,77-79,101,102

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D324636	March 1992	Schlack et al.
D328231	July 1992	Hansen
D352885	November 1994	Holtman
D359223	June 1995	Gisiger
D370620	June 1996	Ziemer
1931850	October 1933	Moore
2094779	October 1937	Donaldson
2319504	May 1943	Holman
2691543	October 1954	Morand
3429199	February 1969	Kenyon
3847423	November 1974	Gley
4540206	September 1985	Frame et al.
4729584	March 1988	Beckerer, Jr.
5127684	July 1992	Klotz et al.
5368347	November 1994	Holtman et al.
5590921	January 1997	Holtman et al.

Foreign Patent Documents

	480534A1		Apr 1992		EP

Other References

Southco Fasteners Handbook 40, "Swell Latches", pp. J2 & J3, 1990, Pennsylvania, 19331. . Southco Fasteners Handbook 40, "Fractional-Turn Fastener", p. J12, 1990, Pennsylvania, 19331..

Primary Examiner: Burgess; Pamela
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Paul & Paul