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A latching system includes a handle mechanism with a housing having a recessed channel, a handle base, and a handle member connected to the handle base. The handle base and handle member are configured to be selectably moveable relative to the housing to define an extended orientation, a first retra

A latching system includes a handle mechanism with a housing having a recessed channel, a handle base, and a handle member connected to the handle base. The handle base and handle member are configured to be selectably moveable relative to the housing to define an extended orientation, a first retracted orientation corresponding to an open state of the handle mechanism, and a second retracted orientation corresponding to a closed state of the handle mechanism. The handle base and handle member are further configured to be disposed in the recessed channel and extended in a first direction or a second direction. The handle member is operable for rotation about an axis of rotation to control transition between the open state and the closed state of the handle mechanism. The handle mechanism may include a panel having a lift-slide operation.

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1. A handle mechanism, comprising: a housing having a recessed channel extending in at least a first direction in a first plane and a second direction in the first plane from a lateral mid-plane of the recessed channel,a coupler connected to the housing at the lateral mid-plane,a handle base connect

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A handle mechanism, comprising: a housing having a recessed channel extending in at least a first direction in a first plane and a second direction in the first plane from a lateral mid-plane of the recessed channel,a coupler connected to the housing at the lateral mid-plane,a handle base connected to the coupler at a first hinged joint, anda handle member connected to the handle base at a second hinged joint,wherein the handle base and handle member are moveable relative to the housing to define an extended orientation, a first retracted orientation corresponding to an open state of the handle mechanism and a second retracted orientation corresponding to a closed state of the handle mechanism,wherein, when the handle base and handle member are disposed in the first retracted orientation, the handle base and handle member are located in a first portion of the recessed channel and extended in the first direction,wherein, when the handle base and handle member are disposed in the second retracted orientation, the handle base and handle member are located in a second portion of the recessed channel and extended in the second direction, andwherein, when the handle base and handle member are disposed in the extended orientation, the handle member is operable for rotation about an axis of rotation to control transition between the open state and the closed state of the handle mechanism. 2. The handle mechanism of claim 1 wherein, when the handle base and handle member are disposed in the extended orientation, the handle member is parallel to a face surface of the recessed channel. 3. The handle mechanism of claim 1 wherein, when the handle base and handle member are disposed in the extended orientation, the handle base is normal to the face surface of the recessed channel. 4. The handle mechanism of claim 1, further comprising a panel member, wherein the housing is coupled to the panel member. 5. The handle mechanism of claim 4, further comprising an outer frame, wherein the panel member is configured to be selectably coupleable to the outer frame when the handle base and handle member are in the second retracted orientation corresponding to the closed state. 6. The handle mechanism of claim 4, wherein the panel member comprises a door. 7. The handle mechanism of claim 6, wherein the door is a lift-slide door. 8. The handle mechanism of claim 4, wherein the panel member comprises a window. 9. A latching system, comprising: a housing having a recessed channel,a coupler connected to the housing, wherein the recessed channel of the housing has a first portion extending in a first direction in a first plane and a second portion extending in a second direction in the first plane from a location of connection between the housing and the coupler,a handle base connected to the coupler at a first hinged joint, anda handle member connected to the handle base at a second hinged joint,wherein the handle base and handle member are moveable relative to the housing to define at least an extended orientation in which the handle base defines an axis of rotation about which the handle member can rotate, a first retracted orientation in which the handle base and handle member are located in the first portion of the recessed channel, and a second retracted orientation in which the handle base and handle member are located in the second portion of the recessed channel. 10. The latching system of claim 9 wherein, when the handle base and handle member are disposed in the extended orientation, the handle member is parallel to the face surface of the recessed channel and is operable for rotation through an arc, at the first end of which the handle member extends in the first direction and at the second end of which the handle member extends in the second direction. 11. The latching system of claim 9 wherein the housing includes a rim, andwhen the handle member is disposed in the retracted orientation, the handle member is located between the face surface of the recessed channel and a plane defined by the rim. 12. The latching system of claim 9 wherein: the housing is configured to be connectable to a panel member,when the handle member is disposed in the retracted orientation and extends in the first direction, the position of the handle member corresponds to an open state of the latching system, andwhen the handle member is disposed in the retracted orientation and extends in the second direction, the position of the handle member corresponds to a closed state of the latching system. 13. The latching system of claim 12 wherein, when the handle member is disposed in the extended orientation, the handle member is operable for rotation through an arc to control transition between at least the open state and the closed state of the latching system. 14. A method for operating a latching system having a housing with a recessed channel, a handle base, and a handle member connected to the handle base, the method comprising: moving the handle base and handle member to an extended orientation,rotating the handle member in a first arcuate direction while the handle member remains parallel to a face surface of the recessed channel,moving a panel member connected to the housing in a lateral direction,rotating the handle member in a second arcuate direction, while the handle member remains parallel to the face surface of the recessed channel, and moving the handle base and handle member to a retracted orientation.