FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a flush mounted latch assembly showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a vertical cross-sectional view thereof, taken along line 8--8 of FIG. 2;

FIG. 9 is a vertical cross-sectional view thereof, taken along line 9--9 of FIG. 2;

FIG. 10 is a rear perspective view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a rear, fragmentary perspective view thereof, with portions omitted for clarity of illustration;

FIG. 12 is a front perspective view thereof, with the handle shown moved to an operating position;

FIG. 13 is a vertical cross-sectional view thereof taken along line 13--13 of FIG. 12, with the handle shown moved to an operating position;

FIG. 14 is a top perspective view of a second embodiment thereof;

FIG. 15 is a front elevational view of the embodiment of FIG. 14;

FIG. 16 is a rear elevational view of the embodiment of FIG. 14;

FIG. 17 is a bottom plan view of the embodiment of FIG. 14;

FIG. 18 is a top plan view of the embodiment of FIG. 14;

FIG. 19 is a right side elevational view of the embodiment of FIG. 14;

FIG. 20 is a left side elevational view of the embodiment of FIG. 14;

FIG. 21 is a front elevational view of a third embodiment thereof, the only difference from the embodiment of FIG. 14 residing in the inclusion of a hex tool receiving aperture in the operator element;

FIG. 22 is a front elevational view of a fourth embodiment thereof, the only difference from the embodiment of FIG. 14 residing in the inclusion of a screwdriver blade receiving aperture in the operator element; and,

FIG. 23 is a front elevational view of a fifth embodiment thereof, the only difference from the embodiment of FIG. 14 residing in the inclusion of a key receiving aperture in the operator element.

The broken-line showing in FIGS. 14-20 of mounting elements that extend rearwardly from the housing is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.