Multi-directional rotary-pawl latch

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a multi-directional rotary-pawl latch embodying our new design, showing the handle in a folded-down position and the lower housing in a first angular orientation relative to the upper housing;

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the multi-directional rotary-pawl latch of FIG. 1 showing the handle in the raised position;

FIG. 9 is a front view of the multi-directional rotary-pawl latch of FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 is a rear view of the multi-directional rotary-pawl latch of FIG. 8;

FIG. 11 is a right side view of the multi-directional rotary-pawl latch of FIG. 8;

FIG. 12 is a left side view of the multi-directional rotary-pawl latch of FIG. 8;

FIG. 13 is a top view of the multi-directional rotary-pawl latch of FIG. 8;

FIG. 14 is a bottom view of the multi-directional rotary-pawl latch of FIG. 8;

FIG. 15 is a perspective view of the multi-directional rotary-pawl latch of FIG. 1, showing the handle in a folded-down position and the lower housing in a second angular orientation relative to the upper housing;

FIG. 16 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 17 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 18 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 19 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 20 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 21 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 22 is a perspective view of the multi-directional rotary-pawl latch of FIG. 15 showing the handle in the raised position;

FIG. 23 is a front view of the multi-directional rotary-pawl latch of FIG. 22;

FIG. 24 is a rear view of the multi-directional rotary-pawl latch of FIG. 22;

FIG. 25 is a right side view of the multi-directional rotary-pawl latch of FIG. 22;

FIG. 26 is a left side view of the multi-directional rotary-pawl latch of FIG. 22;

FIG. 27 is a top view of the multi-directional rotary-pawl latch of FIG. 22;

FIG. 28 is a bottom view of the multi-directional rotary-pawl latch of FIG. 22;

FIG. 29 is a perspective view of the multi-directional rotary-pawl latch of FIG. 1, showing the handle in a folded-down position and the lower housing in a third angular orientation relative to the upper housing;

FIG. 30 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 31 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 32 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 33 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 34 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 35 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 36 is a perspective view of the multi-directional rotary-pawl latch of FIG. 29 showing the handle in the raised position;

FIG. 37 is a front view of the multi-directional rotary-pawl latch of FIG. 36;

FIG. 38 is a rear view of the multi-directional rotary-pawl latch of FIG. 36;

FIG. 39 is a right side view of the multi-directional rotary-pawl latch of FIG. 36;

FIG. 40 is a left side view of the multi-directional rotary-pawl latch of FIG. 36;

FIG. 41 is a top view of the multi-directional rotary-pawl latch of FIG. 36;

FIG. 42 is a bottom view of the multi-directional rotary-pawl latch of FIG. 36;

FIG. 43 is a perspective view of the multi-directional rotary-pawl latch of FIG. 1, showing the handle in a folded-down position and the lower housing in a fourth angular orientation relative to the upper housing;

FIG. 44 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 45 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 46 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 47 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 48 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 49 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 50 is a perspective view of the multi-directional rotary-pawl latch of FIG. 43 showing the handle in the raised position;

FIG. 51 is a front view of the multi-directional rotary-pawl latch of FIG. 50;

FIG. 52 is a rear view of the multi-directional rotary-pawl latch of FIG. 50;

FIG. 53 is a right side view of the multi-directional rotary-pawl latch of FIG. 50;

FIG. 54 is a left side view of the multi-directional rotary-pawl latch of FIG. 50;

FIG. 55 is a top view of the multi-directional rotary-pawl latch of FIG. 50; and,

FIG. 56 is a bottom view of the multi-directional rotary-pawl latch of FIG. 50.

Claims

The ornamental design for a multi-directional rotary-pawl latch, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Straka, Jr.; Robert Lewis (Phoenixville, PA), Magnusson; Claes (Stockholm, SE)
Assignee:	Southco, Inc. (Concordville, PA)
Appl. No.:	D/200,725
Filed:	March 3, 2004

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	784706	Feb 22, 2004

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Current U.S. Class:	D8/331
Current International Class:	0807
Field of Search:	;D8/330,331,336,343,302,339 ;292/237,96,DIG.30,DIG.31,137,336.5,63-67 ;70/91,97,94,77-79,206,102,210

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Primary Examiner: Deshmukh; Prabhakar
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Paul & Paul