Patent · US Expired

Door handle return assembly

US4998760A · kind A · utility

31Cited by
12References
25Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 13, 1989
Grant dateMar 12, 1991
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Expiry dateOct 13, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T292/82
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A spring-loaded handle return assembly of compact size is installed in a trim ring or rose on an exterior portion of a door. The return assembly operates to return a door handle to a home position automatically upon release of the door handle by a user.

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