Handle assembly
US4766642A · kind A · utility
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 31, 1987 |
| Grant date | Aug 30, 1988 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 31, 2007 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S16/30
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A decorative handle which is attachable to a rotatable stem and has a decorative insert held therein is disclosed. In one version, the insert member is retained by a retainer assembly which engages the decorative insert. The retainer assembly holds the insert against a narrowed open top of the handle from below. A collar member which is threaded onto the handle from the bottom provides the force to hold the retainer in place. A decorative handle is provided which can be assembled and disassembled without tools, yet is highly aesthetic as the engagement of the component parts is obstructed from view as is a portion of the attachment to the valve assembly. Further, the inserts can be readily changed when the room where the handle is placed is remodeled.
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