Latch for a sterilization cassette

Description

FIG. 1 is a front view of a latch for a sterilization cassette in accordance with a first embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right side view thereof, the left side view being a mirror image;

FIG. 4 is a top view thereof, the bottom view being a mirror image;

FIG. 5 1 is a front view of a latch for a sterilization cassette in accordance with a second embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 6 is a perspective view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a right side view thereof, the left side view being a mirror image; and,

FIG. 8 is a top view thereof, the bottom view being a mirror image.

The broken lines immediately adjacent the shaded areas represent the bounds of the claim, and all other broken lines are for illustrative purposes only. None of the broken lines form a part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a latch for a sterilization cassette, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Tipton; David W. (Chicago, IL), Fischer; Timothy J. (Chicago, IL), Platt; David K. (Mount Prospect, IL), Willis; Chantel D. (Munster, IN), Naylor; Jennifer R. (Batavia, IL), Matthis; Marjavis J. (Chicago, IL), Kurth; Mark (Beverly Shores, IN), Payne; Timothy (Chicago, IL), Anthony; Philip (Chicago, IL)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Hu-Friedy Mfg. Co., LLC Chicago IL US
Assignee:	Hu-Friedy Mfg. Co., LLC (Chicago, IL)
Appl. No.:	D/452,322
Filed:	April 15, 2013

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/217
Current International Class:	2401
Field of Search:	;D24/216,217,218,224,227,231,194,197 ;D3/203.1,264,294,318,323,324,326 ;D9/420,423,432,449,450 ;422/20,21,22,24,26,297,300,303 ;220/529,735 ;206/370,438 ;D32/1 ;D7/326,538,629 ;D5/1,2,5,54,59,61 ;D25/153,155,157,158 ;D8/331,336,339 ;D11/87

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Primary Examiner: Doan; Anhdao
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP