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An enclosure securing apparatus including a handle housing disposed in a cover for an opening in an enclosure; a handle lever pivotably attached to the handle housing, the handle lever having first and second ends; a cam surface disposed at the first end of the handle lever for engagement with a loc

An enclosure securing apparatus including a handle housing disposed in a cover for an opening in an enclosure; a handle lever pivotably attached to the handle housing, the handle lever having first and second ends; a cam surface disposed at the first end of the handle lever for engagement with a lock housing; and a lock assembly integrated with the enclosure securing apparatus for locking the enclosure.

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1. A holding mechanism comprising:a lever handle housing for housing a lever handle when said lever handle is in a closed position; and a lever arm comprising said lever handle attached to the housing, an end of the lever arm opposite said lever handle extending through a hole in said housing; where

1. A holding mechanism comprising:a lever handle housing for housing a lever handle when said lever handle is in a closed position; and a lever arm comprising said lever handle attached to the housing, an end of the lever arm opposite said lever handle extending through a hole in said housing; wherein said lever handle housing comprises at least one deflectable wing extending at said hole in said housing; and wherein said end of said lever arm comprises at least one protrusion disposed to interfere with said at least one wing such that said lever arm is maintained in an open or closed position by abutments of said at least one protrusion and said at least one wing unless sufficient force is applied to deflect said wing and allow said protrusion to pass by said wing. 2. The mechanism of claim 1, further comprising a lock having a moveable shank.3. The mechanism of claim 1, wherein the end of said lever arm comprises two protrusions on opposite sides of said end of said lever arm; and wherein the housing further comprises two wings disposed on opposite sides of said end of said lever arm and adapted for releasing engagement with said protrusions.4. The mechanism of claim 1, wherein said protrusion comprises a rounded surface to facilitate movement past said at least one wing element with the application of force to said lever arm.5. The mechanism of claim 2, wherein said shank, when in a locked position, extends through a second hole in said housing.6. The mechanism of claim 5, wherein said shank, when in a locked position, extends through both said second hole in said housing and a hole in said lever handle.7. The mechanism of claim 1, wherein said lever arm further comprises a snap-fit protrusion on either side of said lever arm for snapping into corresponding holes in said housing, said snap-fit protrusions comprising an axis on which said lever arm turns.8. The mechanism of claim 1, further comprising a handle snap integrated with said housing for engagement with said lever arm when said lever handle is in a closed position.9. A method of selectively securing an access panel comprising:providing a lever handle housing for housing a lever handle when said lever handle is in a closed position, said housing being disposed in said access panel and comprising at least one deflectable wing extending at a hole in said housing; attaching a lever arm comprising said lever handle to the housing, an end of the lever arm opposite said lever handle extending through said hole in said housing and comprising at least one protrusion disposed to interfere with said at least one wing; maintaining said lever arm in an open or closed position by abutments of said at least one protrusion and said at least one wing until sufficient force is applied to deflect said wing and allow said protrusion to pass by said wing. 10. The method of claim 9, wherein the end of said lever arm comprises two protrusions on opposite sides of said end of said lever arm; and wherein the housing further comprises two wings disposed on opposite sides of said end of said lever arm and adapted for releasing engagement with said protrusions.11. The method of claim 9, further comprising rounding said protrusion to facilitate movement past said at least one wing with the application of force to said lever arm.12. The method of claim 9, further comprising selectively locking said lever arm in place with a moveable shank.13. The method of claim 12, wherein said locking comprises moving said shank to extend through a second hole in said housing and a hole in said lever handle.14. The method of claim 9, further comprising snapping a snap-fit protrusion on either side of said lever arm into corresponding holes in said housing, said snap-fit protrusions comprising an axis on which said lever arm turns.15. The method of claim 9, further comprising engaging said lever handle in a closed position with a handle snap integrated with said housing.