Door handle
US6802543B1 · kind B1 · utility
Assignee
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 25, 2002 |
| Grant date | Oct 12, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 25, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T292/1076
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A door handle system for a door employing a plurality of door handles that operate in unison. Each door handle comprised of a lever with a perpendicular shaft, and the shaft extending through sequentially and securing together the following additional elements of the door handle to insure that the latch mechanism rotates together with the lever: a sealing washer, snap bushing, handle opening through the door, second bushing, collar and latch mechanism. An arm provided on each latch mechanism that attaches to a common bus bar. An outwardly extending tongue provided on each latch mechanism for engaging either a door facing or a tongue receiving bracket attached to the door facing to latch the door in a closed position. A lock bracket on the door with a lock opening to align with a lock opening provided the lever for padlocking the lever closed.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.