Lever latch for a tool

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a lever latch for a tool;

FIG. 2 is a front view of the lever latch for a tool shown in FIG. 1, with the rear view being a mirror image;

FIG. 3 is a top view of the lever latch for a tool shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a right side view of the lever latch for a tool shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a left side view of the lever latch for a tool shown in FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 6 is a bottom view of the lever latch for a tool shown in FIG. 1.

The broken lines showing portions of the tool in FIGS. 1-6 are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

I claim the ornamental design for the lever latch for a tool, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Montague; Phillip A. (Tualatin, OR)
Assignee:	Alterra Holdings Corporation (Tigard, OR)
Appl. No.:	D/138,267
Filed:	March 9, 2001

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Current U.S. Class:	D8/331; D8/105; D8/52
Current International Class:	0807
Field of Search:	;D8/52,55,105,331 ;D7/125,132-135,127,129,167,168 ;81/418-426.5,427.5,177.1,177.4,3.6,367-371,363,300 ;30/160,161

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Primary Examiner: Douglas; Alan P.
Assistant Examiner: Heflin; Clare E.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Foley & Lardner