Tilt-latch

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the tilt-latch of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the tilt-latch shown in FIG. 1, the bottom view being a mirror image;

FIG. 3 is a front elevation view of the tilt-latch shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a side view of the tilt-latch shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is an opposite view from FIG. 4, of the tilt-latch shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of an alternative embodiment of the tilt-latch of the present invention;

FIG. 7 is a top plan view of the tilt-latch shown in FIG. 6, the bottom view being a mirror image;

FIG. 8 is a front elevation view of the tilt-latch shown in FIG. 6;

FIG. 9 is a side view of the tilt-latch shown in FIG. 6;

FIG. 10 is an opposite view from FIG. 9, of the tilt-latch shown in FIG. 6;

FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a second alternative embodiment of the tilt-latch of the present invention;

FIG. 12 is a top plan view of the tilt-latch shown in FIG. 11, the bottom view being a mirror image;

FIG. 13 is a front elevation view of the tilt-latch shown in FIG. 11;

FIG. 14 is a side view of the tilt-latch shown in FIG. 11; and,

FIG. 15 is an opposite view from FIG. 14, of the tilt-latch shown in FIG. 11.

The rear elevation view is plain and unornamented.

Features shown in broken lines in the drawings are not part of the claim.

Claims

CLAIM We claim the ornamental design for a tilt-latch, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Flory; Edward C. (Crown Point, IN)
Assignee:	Newell Operating Company (Atlanta, GA)
Appl. No.:	D/263,637
Filed:	July 26, 2006

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Current U.S. Class:	D8/343
Current International Class:	0807
Field of Search:	;D8/330-348 ;70/141,81 ;292/336.3,347,358,359,DIG.20,DIG.47,217,224,202,204,32,175,228,241,242 ;49/181,185

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Primary Examiner: Siegel; Mitchell
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Banner & Witcoff, Ltd.