Flush handle assembly
IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0429367
(2003-05-05)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
7 인용 특허 :
8 |
초록
A handle assembly is configured to indicate the positioning of an external handle relative to an internal handle. The handle assembly is further configured to selectively lock the internal handle when the external handle is in a selected position.
대표청구항
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1. A door handle assembly for attachment to a door and for locking and unlocking a door, the door handle assembly comprising:a housing for attachment to a door, the housing defining an internal side and an external side of the door handle assembly;an external handle positioned proximate to the exter
1. A door handle assembly for attachment to a door and for locking and unlocking a door, the door handle assembly comprising:a housing for attachment to a door, the housing defining an internal side and an external side of the door handle assembly;an external handle positioned proximate to the external side of the housing;an internal handle positioned proximate to the internal side of the housing;an actuator assembly coupled to and extending between the internal handle and the external handle;a first structure of the actuator assembly attached to the external handle;a second structure of the actuator assembly attached to the internal handle;at least one external lock associated with the door handle assembly for locking the external handle;an internal lock associated with the door handle assembly carried on the internal handle for locking the internal handle to prevent unintended actuation of the internal handle;the first structure cooperatively engaged with the second structure for rotating the external handle and internal handle when the at least one external lock is unlocked;the actuator including a retractable extender for urging the external handle away from the housing when the at least one external lock is unlocked and permitting retraction of the external handle when locking the at least one external lock; andwherein the internal lock is a pivotable trigger lock including a protruding portion for engaging the first structure to prevent rotation of the internal handle relative to the first structure to secure the door handle assembly in a secured position.2. The door handle assembly of claim 1, wherein the at least one external lock associated with the door handle assembly further comprises:a second external lock carried on the external handle for retaining the external handle to the housing to secure the door handle assembly in a secured position.3. The door handle assembly of claim 2, wherein the second external lock is a pivotable trigger lock including a hook carried on the external handle and a retainer carried on the housing, the hook being engageable with the retainer for retaining the external handle to the housing to secure the door handle assembly in a secured position.4. The A door handle assembly for attachment to a door and for locking and unlocking a door, the door handle assembly comprising:a housing for attachment to a door, the housing defining an internal side and an external side of the door handle assembly;an external handle positioned proximate to the external side of the housing;an internal handle positioned proximate to the internal side of the housing;an actuator assembly coupled to and extending between the internal handle and the external handle;a first structure of the actuator assembly attached to the external handle;a second structure of the actuator assembly attached to the internal handle;at least one external lock associated with the door handle assembly for locking the external handle;an internal lock associated with the door handle assembly carried on the internal handle for locking the internal handle to prevent unintended actuation of the internal handle;the first structure cooperatively engaged with the second structure for rotating the external handle and internal handle when the at least one external lock is unlocked;the actuator including a retractable extender for urging the external handle away from the housing when the at least one external lock is unlocked and permitting retraction of the external handle when locking the at least one external lock;wherein the at least one external lock associated with the door handle assembly comprises a first external lock carried on the external handle for locking the external handle to the housing, and a second external lock comprising an external trigger lock, the external trigger lock including a hook carried on the external handle and a retainer carried on the housing, the hook being engageable with the retainer for retaining the external handle to the housing to secure the door handle assembly in a secured position;wherein the internal lock comprises an internal trigger lock including a protruding portion for engaging the first structure to prevent rotation of the internal handle relative to the first structure to secure the door handle assembly in a secured position; andwhereby the internal trigger lock is selectively internally disengageable independent from the first external lock and the second external lock for selectively, independently operating the actuator from the internal side of the door handle assembly.5. A door handle assembly for attachment to a door and for locking and unlocking a door, the door handle assembly comprising:a housing for attachment to a door, the housing defining an internal side and an external side of the door handle assembly;an external handle positioned proximate to the external side of the housing;an internal handle positioned proximate to the internal side of the housing;an actuator assembly coupled to and extending between the internal handle and the external handle;a male member of the actuator assembly attached to the external handle and projecting into the housing;a female member of the actuator assembly attached to the internal handle and generally, at least partially surrounding the male member;at least one external lock associated with the external handle for locking the external handle;an internal lock associated with the internal handle for locking the internal handle to prevent unintended actuation of the internal handle;the male member cooperatively engaged with the female member for rotating the first handle and second handle when the at least one external lock is unlocked;the actuator including a biasing means retained between the male member and the female member for retractably extending the male member and the attached external handle away from the housing when the at least one external lock is unlocked and permitting retraction of the male member into the female member and the external handle relative to the housing when closing a door to which the door handle assembly is attached; andthe internal lock is a pivotable trigger lock including a protruding portion for engaging the male member to prevent rotation of the internal handle relative to the male member to secure the door handle assembly in a secured position.6. The door handle assembly of claim 5, wherein the at least one external lock associated with the door handle assembly comprises:a first external lock carried on the external handle for locking the external handle to the housing to secure the door handle assembly in a secured position.7. The door handle assembly of claim 6,wherein the at least one external lock associated with the door handle assembly further comprises:a second external lock carried on the external handle for retaining the external handle to the housing to secure the door handle assembly in a secured position.8. The door handle assembly of claim 7, wherein the second external lock is a pivotable trigger lock including a hook carried on the external handle and a retainer carried on the housing, the hook being engageable with the retainer for retaining the external handle to the housing to secure the door handle assembly in a secured position.9. A door handle assembly for attachment to a door and for locking and unlocking a door, the door handle assembly comprising:a housing for attachment to a door, the housing defining an internal side and an external side of the door handle assembly;an eternal handle positioned proximate to the external side of the housing;an internal handle positioned proximate to the internal side of the housing;an actuator assembly coupled to and extending between the internal handle and the external handle;a male member of the actuator assembly attached to the external handle and projecting into the housing;a female member of the actuator assembly attached to the internal handle and generally, at least partially surrounding the male member;at least one external lock associated with the external handle for locking the external handle;an internal lock associated with the internal handle for locking the internal handle to prevent unintended actuation of the internal handle;the male member cooperatively engaged with the female member for rotating the first handle and second handle when the at least one external lock is unlocked;the actuator including a biasing means retained between the male member and the female member for retractably extending the male member and the attached external handle away from the housing when the at least one external lock is unlocked and permitting retraction of the male member into the female member and the external handle relative to the housing when closing a door to which the door handle assembly is attached;the at least one external lock associated with the door handle assembly comprises a first external lock carried on the external handle for locking the external handle to the housing, and a second external lock comprising an external trigger lock including a hook carried on the external handle and a retainer carried on the housing, the hook being engageable with the retainer for retaining the external handle to the housing to secure the door handle assembly in a secured position;wherein the internal lock comprises an internal trigger lock including a protruding portion for engaging the male member to prevent rotation of the internal handle relative to the male member to secure the door handle assembly in a secured position; andwhereby the internal trigger lock is selectively internally disengageable independent from the first external lock and the second external lock for selectively, independently operating the actuator from the internal side of the door handle assembly.10. A door handle assembly for attachment to a door and for locking and unlocking a door, the door handle assembly comprising:a housing for attachment to a door, the housing defining an internal side and an external side of the door handle assembly;a recessed area defined on the external side of the housing;a sleeve wall on the housing extending internally of the recessed area of the housing, the sleeve wall defining a bore communicating with the recessed area;an external handle positioned proximate to the external side of the housing, the external handle configured for nesting in the recessed area on the external side of the housing;an internal handle positioned proximate to the internal side of the housing;an actuator assembly coupled to and extending between the internal handle and the external handle;a male member of the actuator assembly attached to the external handle and projecting into the bore of the sleeve wall of the housing;a female member of the actuator assembly attached to the internal handle and fitting over an interior surface of the sleeve wall of the housing;at least one external lock associated wit the external handle for locking the external handle;an internal lock carried on the internal handle for locking the internal handle to prevent unintended actuation of the internal handle;means for engaging the male member with the female member for rotating the external handle and internal handle when the at least one external lock is unlocked;the actuator including a biasing means retained in the sleeve wall bore for biasing the male member and the attached external handle outwardly away from the housing when the at least one external lock is unlocked and being compressible for permitting retraction of the male member into the sleeve wall bore and the external handle relative to the recessed area of the housing when closing a door to which the door handle assembly attached;wherein the at least one external lock associated with the external handle comprises a first external lock carried on the external handle for locking the external handle to the housing, and a second external lock comprising an external trigger lock including a hook carried on the external handle and a retainer carried on the housing, the hook being engageable with the retainer for retaining the external handle to the housing to secure the door handle assembly in a secured position;wherein the internal lock comprises an internal trigger lock including a protruding portion for engaging the male member to prevent rotation of the internal handle relative to the male member to secure the door handle assembly in a secured position; andwhereby the internal trigger lock is selectively internally disengageable independent from the first external lock and the second external lock for selectively, independently operating the actuator from the internal side of the door handle assembly.11. The door handle assembly of claim 10, further comprising:at least one stop member carried on the actuator assembly for limiting the range of motion of the male member away from the housing.12. The door handle assembly of claim 11, further comprising:at least one channel formed in a side wall of the male member, the stop member being received in the channel for cooperatively limiting the range of motion of the male member relative to the housing.13. The door handle assembly of claim 10, wherein the at least one external lock associated with the external handle comprises:a first external lock carried on the external handle for locking the external handle to the housing to secure the door handle assembly in a secured position.14. The door handle assembly of claim 13, wherein the at least one external lock associated with the handle further comprises:a second external lock carried on the external handle for retaining the external handle to the housing to secure the door handle assembly in a secured position.15. The door handle assembly of claim 14, wherein the second external lock is a pivotable trigger lock including a hook carried on the external handle and a retainer carried on the housing, the hook being engageable with the retainer for retaining the external handle to the housing to secure the door handle assembly in a secured position.16. A door handle assembly for attachment to a door and for locking and unlocking a door, the door handle assembly comprising:a housing for attachment to a door, the housing defining an internal side and an external side of the door handle assembly;a recessed area defined on the external side of the housing;a sleeve wall on the housing extending internally of the recessed area of the housing, the sleeve wall defining a bore communicating with the recessed area;an external handle positioned proximate to the external side of the housing, the external handle configured for nesting in the recessed area on the external side of the housing;an internal handle positioned proximate to the internal side of the housing;an actuator assembly coupled to and extending between the internal handle and the external handle;a male member of the actuator assembly attached to the external handle and projecting into the bore of the sleeve wall of the housing;a female member of the actuator assembly attached to the internal handle and fitting over an interior surface of the sleeve wall of the housing;at least one external lock associated with the external handle for locking the external handle;an internal lock carried on the internal handle for locking the internal handle to prevent unintended actuation of the internal handle;means for engaging the male member with the female member for rotating the external handle and internal handle when the at least one external lock is unlocked;the actuator including a biasing means retained in the sleeve wall bore for biasing the male member and the attached external handle outwardly away from the housing when the at least one external lock is unlocked and being compressible for permitting retraction of the male member into the sleeve wall bore and the external handle relative to the recessed area of the housing when closing a door to which the door handle assembly is attached; andwherein the internal lock is a pivotable trigger lock including a protruding portion for engaging the male member to prevent rotation of the internal handle relative to the male member to secure the door handle assembly in a secured position.
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