Window fastener

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view from the front left side of a right-hand version of a window fastener showing my new design, the handle being illustrated in the latch closed position;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view similar to FIG. 1 but showing the handle in a latch open position;

FIG. 3 is a front elevation view of the window fastener of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevation view of the window fastener of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is an end elevation view from the right of FIG. 3;

FIG. 6 is an end elevation view from the left of FIG. 3;

FIG. 7 is a plan view from the top of FIG. 4;

FIG. 8 is a plan view from the bottom of FIG. 3;

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a left-hand version of the window fastener showing my new design;

FIG. 10 is a front elevation view of the window fastener of FIG. 9;

FIG. 11 is a perspective view from front left side of a second embodiment of a right-handed version of a window fastener showing my new design, the handle being illustrated in the latch closed position;

FIG. 12 is a perspective view similar to FIG. 11 but showing the handle in a latch open position;

FIG. 13 is a front elevation view of the window fastener of FIG. 11;

FIG. 14 is a rear elevation view of the window fastener of FIG. 11;

FIG. 15 is an end elevation view from the right of FIG. 13;

FIG. 16 is an end elevation view from the left of FIG. 13;

FIG. 17 is a plan view from the top of FIG. 14;

FIG. 18 is a plan view from the bottom of FIG. 13;

FIG. 19 is a perspective view of a left hand version of the window fastener showing my new design; and,

FIG. 20 is a front elevation view of the window fastener of FIG. 19.

The broken line showing of the window fastener is included for the purpose of illustrating portions of the window fastener and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a window fastener, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Schlumbom; Stefan (Napier, NZ)
Assignee:	ASSA Abloy New Zealand Limited (Wellington, NZ)
Appl. No.:	D/223,853
Filed:	February 18, 2005

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Foreign Application Priority Data

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Aug 18, 2004 [NZ]			405174
Aug 18, 2004 [NZ]			405175

Current U.S. Class:	D8/337
Current International Class:	0807
Field of Search:	;D8/400,308,309,323,330,331,336-338,350,354,360,377,380,382,394,395 ;49/460,342,341 ;74/545,547 ;292/336.3,347,356,357,210,DIG.33,DIG.31,20

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Other References

Interlock website, via Wayback machine: http://web.archive.org/web/20030402061552/www.interlock.com.au/products/w- indow.html, "Wedgeless Window Fastener". cited by examiner . Lincoln Sentry website: http://www.lincolnsentry.com.au/Product.aspx?id=1502, "Avon Window Catch" copyright 2003. cited by examiner.

Primary Examiner: Brooks; Cathron C.
Assistant Examiner: Fox; Barbara
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Blakely Sokoloff Taylor & Zafman