Latch for a case

Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a latch for a case showing our new design; the broken line showing of a case is for illustrative purpose only and forms no part of the claimed design.

FIG. 2 is a front perspective view of the latch.

FIG. 3 is a front view of the latch.

FIG. 4 is a side view of the latch.

FIG. 5 is a rear view of the latch.

FIG. 6 is a top view of the latch.

FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the latch.

FIG. 8 is a perspective front view of an alternative embodiment of the latch.

FIG. 9 is a front view of the alternative embodiment of the latch.

FIG. 10 is a rear view of the alternative embodiment of the latch.

FIG. 11 is a side view of the alternative embodiment of the latch.

FIG. 12 is a top view of the alternative embodiment of the latch; and,

FIG. 13 is a bottom view of the alternative embodiment of the latch.

FIGS. 2-13 are drawn in an enlarged scale.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Parker; David H. (Torrance, CA), Griffith; Deanna L. (Topanga, CA)
Assignee:	Pelican Products, Inc. (Torrance, CA)
Appl. No.:	D/185,683
Filed:	July 1, 2003

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Current U.S. Class:	D8/331; D8/343
Current International Class:	0807
Field of Search:	;D8/330,331,343,336 ;70/4,58,51,63,68,69,74,75,78,431 ;292/101,107,128,129,228,285,358,359,DIG.17,DIG.42,DIG.68 ;24/295,458

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

3121318	February 1964	Norrenberg-Sudhaus
4316626	February 1982	Kafka et al.
4761974	August 1988	Lii
4920771	May 1990	Jiang
D324165	February 1992	Bressler et al.
D414673	October 1999	Dickinson et al.
D424406	May 2000	Frey
6179350	January 2001	Ely et al.
6354461	March 2002	Tenney et al.
D481293	October 2003	Ayrest
D482593	November 2003	Wolf

Other References

Hartwell Corporation, Flush Latches, 1984, Container Latch, H2638 and H408..

Primary Examiner: Deshmukh; Prabhakar
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Berman, Esq.; Charles Greenberg Traurig, LLP