Latching S hook

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a latching S hook, showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the design of FIG. 1, from the opposite direction;

FIG. 3 is a side elevational view thereof, the opposite side being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a front end elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a back end elevational view thereof.

Throughout the drawings, broken lines are for purposes of illustration only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a latching S hook, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Catlett; Timothy J. (Maryville, MO)
Assignee:	Laclede Chain Manufacturing Company (St. Louis, MO)
Appl. No.:	D/089,838
Filed:	June 24, 1998

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Current U.S. Class:	D8/367
Current International Class:	0805
Field of Search:	;D8/382,367 ;24/599.4,599.5,598.4 ;294/82.19,82.2,82.21

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D26356	December 1896	Smith
D33410	October 1900	Covert
646519	April 1900	Covert
959744	May 1910	Hubbard
1240810	September 1917	Baxter
1256101	February 1918	Baxter
1879168	September 1932	Freysinger
3797229	March 1974	Rueff et al.
3831229	August 1974	Craven
3968988	July 1976	Carfagno
4013314	March 1977	Archer
4122585	October 1978	Sharp et al.
4440432	April 1984	Goris
4546523	October 1985	Bailey, Jr.
4955651	September 1990	Barber
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5579564	December 1996	Rullo et al.
5664304	September 1997	Tambornino
5694668	December 1997	Rohlf

Other References

Yoke Catalog, p. 3, S-hook, item ART. S-745 located in middle of page, Aug. 1995..

Primary Examiner: Baynham; Holly
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Blackwell Sanders Peper Martin