Locking mechanism

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D490684
  • Patent Number
    D490,684
  • Date Filed
    Wednesday, July 31, 2002
    23 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, June 1, 2004
    21 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D08 330
    • D08 331
    • D08 343
    • D08 344
    • D08 345
    • D08 354
    • 070 14
    • 070 51
    • 070 49
    • 070 230
    • 070 231
    • 070 232
    • 070 258
    • 070 289
    • 070 260
    • 070 317
    • 070 318
    • 070 319
    • 070 444
    • 292 8
    • 292 254
    • 292 288
  • International Classifications
    • 0807
    • Term of Grant
      14Years
Abstract
Description




FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a “locking mechanism” residing in a tong showing my new design, the locking mechanism disposed in a locked configuration;




FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;




FIG. 3 is a rear view thereof;




FIG. 4 is a side view thereof;




FIG. 5 is another side view thereof;




FIG. 6 is a top view thereof;




FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof;




FIG. 8 is an enlarged perspective view showing a portion of the tong shown in FIG. 1 with the locking mechanism thereof;




FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the locking mechanism shown in FIG. 1 disposed in an unlocked configuration thereof; and,




FIG. 10 is an enlarged perspective view showing a portion of the tong as shown in FIG. 8 with the locking mechanism disposed in an unlocked configuration thereof.




The part of the “locking mechanism” shown in phantom lines depicts the environment of my new design and forms no part of my design.



Claims
  • The ornamental design for a “locking mechanism”, as shown and described.
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