Door handle adapter with hidden fastener
US10030410B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 23, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jul 24, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 23, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE05B65/08
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A door handle may be mounted to a door with concealed fasteners. The fasteners do not engage the door itself, but rather engage a top plate that is mounted to the door. The fasteners are inserted into a hidden portion of the door handle and generate an opposing force as they press against a bulging portion of the top plate to produce a force that retains the door handle in place. The force generated also urges the door handle into a bottom plate on an opposing side of the door handle. The bottom plate includes a first and second planar section. The second planar section of the bottom plate is received into a receiving slot of the door handle. As a result, the door handle is retained on the door without any visible fasteners.
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