Contoured socket head for a key

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a key with a mating keybhead, the key and the mating keyhead configured in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a left side view of the key with a mating keyhead of FIG. 1, the figure having a broken-out section to illustrate the mating keyhead, the right side view of the key with a mating keyhead being a mirror image of the left side view;

FIG. 3 is a bottom side view of the key with a mating keyhead of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a top side view of the key with a mating keyhead of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a handle end view of the key with a mating keyhead of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a keyhead end view of the key with a mating keyhead of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a locking pipe cap showing a socket configured in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 8 is an end view of the socket of FIG. 8;

FIG. 9 is a partially sectioned side view of the socket of FIG. 8 taken along the line 9--9; and,

FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing the key and keyhead in close proximity to the socket.

The parts of the design have been shown separately for ease of illustration only.

The elements illustrated in dashed lines in the accompanying drawings are considered environmental and do not form a part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a contoured socket head for a key, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Trempala; Dohn J. (Corona del Mar, CA)
Assignee:	Knox Company (Irvine, CA)
Appl. No.:	D/160,270
Filed:	May 7, 2002

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	143234	Jun 8, 2001	D456702
	129929	Sep 25, 2000	D448982	Oct 9, 2001
	110116	Aug 31, 1999	D440838	Apr 24, 2001
	247665	Feb 9, 1999

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Current U.S. Class:	D8/21; D8/387
Current International Class:	0805
Field of Search:	;D8/21-29,382-399,63 ;81/124.7,176.15,460,461,9.51,436,468,63 ;411/410,281

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Primary Examiner: Barkai; Raphael
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, LLP