Support structure for handle assembly
US12297662B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 5, 2020 |
| Grant date | May 13, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 31, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE05B3/003
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A handle assembly includes a removable handle positioned over a sleeve. The handle assembly includes a catch positioned within the sleeve, and when extended, the catch prevents relative movement between the handle and the sleeve. The handle assembly includes a spindle positioned within the sleeve. The spindle has a longitudinal axis. The spindle is rotatable between a locked position and an unlocked position. When in the locked position, the sleeve is not rotatable, and when in the unlocked position, the sleeve is rotatable. The handle assembly includes a support structure that is configured to support the spindle. The support structure is in a fixed rotational relationship with respect to the handle. When the catch is in an extended position and the spindle is in the locked position, deflection of the spindle in a direction transverse to the longitudinal axis is resisted by way of the support structure.
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