Abstract: A base member is fixed to a rear surface of a door panel for a vehicle. A grip member is supported on the base member in a tiltable manner. The grip member is arranged on the base member from a front surface of the door panel. A pivot shaft is arranged on the grip member. A shaft supporting member supports the pivot shaft with respect to the base member so that the pivot shaft can pivot relative to the base member. As a result, the grip member is ensurely prevented from becoming loose with respect to the base member in a longitudinal direction of the grip member.

Abstract: A door locking device has a central body, locking members, and elongated bands with receiving members extending from the central body. The receiving members can be releasably coupled to the locking members, which are shaped to grasp the receiving members, to secure the apparatus to a door.

Abstract: The resilient device contains two intermediate plates stacked and sandwiched between two outer plates. The intermediate plates have a center opening for accommodating a rotational seat and a spiral spring in the gap between the rotational seat and the intermediate plates. The ends of the spiral spring are attached to the rotational seat and the intermediate plates, respectively. An axle of a door knob or a door handle runs through the outer plates and engages a saw-toothed center opening of the rotational seat. When the door handle or door knob is turned, the spiral spring is tightened as the rotational seat is turned along with the door handle or door knob. When the door handle or door knob is released later, the spiral spring expands and therefore restores the door handle or door knob back to its original, un-turned state.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention are illustrated. A first embodiment is a safety cover for a deadbolt of a door. The cover includes a housing having a first open end and a second open end. The housing is mounted to the door and positioned to substantially surround the deadbolt with the first open end and to contain a deadbolt actuator knob of the deadbolt within a cavity formed from the housing. The safety cover includes a cap mountable, via the second open end, into snug mating engagement with the interior of the housing. The cap is positioned such that upon actuation the cap slides axially within the housing until an inner wall of the cap meets the deadbolt actuator knob and wherein upon further actuation the inner wall grips and rotates the deadbolt actuator knob.

Abstract: A door stay having a first part adapted to be supported by door handle on one side of the door, a second part adapted to be supported by the door handle on the other side of the door, and an intermediate part that is adapted to extend over the edge of the door to prevent the latch tongue from engaging with the keeper.

Abstract: A handle assembly for operating a locking device, the handle assembly comprising a first and a second handle lever and a rod shaped interconnection member defining a first and a second end for attachment of the first and second handle levers. The interconnection member being adapted to extend into a passage of the handle levers and at least one of the handle levers comprises a fastening means for unidirectionally locking the interconnection member inside the passage.

Abstract: A locking/unlocking device usable with a door operator having a tapered shaft including a first element possessing a surface with a recess. A second element also includes a surface such that a fastener removably holds the first element to the second element to form a unit. The unit includes an aperture formed by the recess to at least partially circumscribe the tapered shaft of the door opener. A moveable foot located on the unit is driven against the door to allow the door operator to be positioned between a locked and unlocked orientation.

Abstract: An operating mechanism for building components such as windows, doors and the like comprises at least one handle and an actuating element that ca be made to engage the handle in a mutually non-rotational manner. A blocking device is situated between the handle and the actuating element and is designed so that the actuating element is insertable in a first direction into the handle whereas its displacement in the opposite direction is blocked.

Abstract: An apparatus to prevent actuation of a locking mechanism integrated in a door knob is provided. The apparatus includes a door knob cover and a cap portion. The door knob cover is configured to engage the door knob during actuation of the door knob. The cap portion is supported by the door knob cover and configured to prevent the locking mechanism from actuating.

Abstract: A door handle assembly comprises a handle mount having an opening therethrough and a manually engageable handle rotatable about an axis, the axis aligned with the opening positioning structure is fixed relative to the handle mount. The positioning structure has a plurality of locking regions defined by locking surfaces, the locking regions being spaced at predefined distances from the axis. A pair of mounting studs, are adapted to extend through an associated pair of apertures in a door. The mounting studs have lock surfaces that are engageable with the spaced locking surfaces of the positioning structure to enable the elongated mounting studs to be selectively fixed relative to the positioning structure at desired predetermined distances from the axis.

Abstract: A handle assembly including a base (3), a resilient member (18), a cup (31) restrained relative to the base, a washer (19) and a handle (1) supported relative to the base (3) and characterized by a first undisplaced disposition relative to the base, the washer and handle connected to be angularly displaceable together from the undisplaced disposition against biasing derived from the resilient member acting simultaneously on the cup and washer, the cup releasable relative to the base to enable the handle, washer and resilient member to be rotated together to a different undisplaced configuration.

Abstract: A door handle for a vehicle including a handle for opening and closing a vehicle door, and a base fixed to an outer panel of the vehicle door and rotatably supporting the handle includes an opening formed on the outer panel and including a portion having a first width, and a base frame formed on one end side of the base and including a portion having a second width larger than the first width. The portion having the second width of the base frame intrudes into a vehicle interior side of the outer panel through the opening when the base frame is fixed to the outer panel from a vehicle exterior side. The door handle for a vehicle further includes a tightening portion formed on the other end side of the base and tightening the base relative to the outer panel.

Abstract: A combination structure of base plate and escutcheon comprises a base plate, a fastener and an escutcheon. The base plate has a plate and a ring-like wall surrounding the plate, and the fastener has a fastening portion, a fixing portion and a flexible portion connecting the fastening portion and the fixing portion. The fixing portion is installed on the ring-like wall and the base plate is covered with the escutcheon. The escutcheon has a sidewall, an opening and a limited-portion. The opening is formed on the sidewall and exposes the fastening portion of the fastener. The limited-portion of the escutcheon is restrained by the fastening portion of the fastener to prevent the escutcheon disengaging from the base plate.

Abstract: In a device for securing the handle or knob (9) of a door or window, comprising a locking element (18) that is disposed transversely to the axis of the handle or knob (9), a locking spring element (13) is disposed in a base part or a knob shield (1), the locking spring element (13) carries locking lugs (8, 7) that dip into radial openings (2, 6) of the base part or the knob shield (1) the locking element (18) interacts with the locking spring element (13) in such a manner that the locking spring element (13) is deformed when the locking element is displaced transversely to the axis of the handle or knob (9) and locking lugs (8, 7), disposed on the periphery of the locking spring element (13), disengage from or engage with recesses (10) on or in a part of the handle or knob (9) encircling the locking spring element (13) and the base part or the knob shield (1).

Abstract: The invention relates to an installing mechanism and its deinstalling tool for a control turning handle (150) of a lock on an actuating rod (17) comprising two assemblies (E1, E2) that interact via a bayonet-type assembly by an axial engagement in the direction of the leaf then a rotation in a circular arc branch, in a second direction opposite the first direction around the axis of the rod, of the second assembly (E2) on the first set (E1), characterized in that each circular arc branch comprises an engagement limit stop upon which an associated stub rests, and a retractable stop for rotationally blocking the associated stub in the circular arc branch. The invention is particularly for use in a hygienic handle.

Abstract: A dummy conversion bracket is used with a lockset having an interior assembly, an exterior assembly, and a thumbpiece. The thumbpiece is pivotally coupled to the exterior assembly and includes a tab that extends through the exterior assembly. The bracket comprises a blocking member disposed between the interior assembly and the exterior assembly. The blocking member is coupled to the exterior assembly and includes an aperture for receiving the tab. The aperture is configured to prevent the thumbpiece from pivoting relative to the exterior assembly.

Abstract: A door handle assembly includes a door handle having an operator portion, and a shank extending from the operator portion. A mounting plate has a first bearing, the first bearing being sized to receive the shank of the door handle. An auxiliary bearing assembly includes an auxiliary bearing support and a second bearing. The auxiliary bearing support is connected to the mounting plate, wherein the second bearing is spaced apart a distance from the first bearing along an axis passing through the first bearing and the second bearing, the second bearing being sized to receive the shank of the door handle.

Abstract: An outside door handle includes a handle and a switching component which is coupled to the handle in such a manner that, when there is an opening force which acts in a correct manner on the handle in order to open it, the switching component automatically responds and generates a switching signal. Operating convenience may be achieved by a response threshold of the switching component selected to be at such a low level that the switching component responds even before the opening force overcomes a restoring force counteracting it and prestressing the handle into an unactuated starting position.

Abstract: A door lever comprises a hollow handle portion and at least one filler. The hollow handle portion has a half-casing handle portion and a cylindrical portion formed by extending from one end of the half-casing handle portion. The cylindrical portion has at least one external recess portion and at least one internal protrusion corresponding to the external recess portion. The filler is filled into the external recess portion of the cylindrical portion for enhancing the structural strength of the internal protrusion of the cylindrical portion. The door lever further comprises a cover plate jointed to the half-casing handle portion of the hollow handle portion.

Abstract: An interchangeable handle assembly includes a spindle, a coupling member removably coupled to the spindle, and a handle. Two grooves are defined in an outer circumferential face of the spindle. The coupling member includes two arms and an intermediate section between the arms. The arms are engaged in the grooves of the spindle. Each arm includes a coupling section on a distal end thereof. The handle includes a shank having a hole for removably coupling with the spindle. A circumferential wall delimiting the hole of the shank includes two coupling sections for respectively coupling with the coupling sections of the coupling member when the handle is coupled with the coupling member.

Abstract: A handle of a vehicle door of the present invention includes a base, a cover, a grip, and an aligner. The base is mounted on an interior side of a door panel. The cover is assembled to the base through the door panel. The grip is assembled to the base through the door panel. The aligner is disposed on the grip adjacent to the cover, such that a gap between the cover and the grip is maintained as a first predetermined gap when the cover and the grip are assembled to the base.

Abstract: A dead-bolt lock safety latch for preventing unauthorized unlocking of a dead-bolt lock with a key or lock picking tools provides a spring biased body having two legs, each leg having a leg extension, and carrying an elongate handle to provide mechanical leverage to temporarily overcome spring biasing of the body for moving the leg extensions away from one another for releasable engageable with a base portion of a dead bolt lock carried by a door. Protrusions on the leg extensions engage with diametrically opposed notches defined in a base portion of the deadbolt lock while deadbolt knob is positionally maintained in a medial space between the legs to prevent rotation thereof.

Abstract: A device for operating a lock assembly for a door or window assembly has a first configuration when mounted in a right hand door and a second sonfiguration when mounted in a left hand door. The device has a handle having a first position and a second position. A member is operably connected to the handle. The member has structure adapted to cooperate with the lock assembly such that the first position of the handle when the member is adapted to be connected to the lock assembly in the first configuration is the same as the first position of the handle when the member is adapted to be connected to the lock assembly in the second configuration.

Abstract: A convertible door handle system that can be converted for a different handing or operating direction, or converted between handle-high and handle low, or converted between operating and non-operating is disclosed. A method for converting the functional configuration of a door handle system is also disclosed.

Abstract: A vehicle door outside handle apparatus includes a handle frame fixed to a vehicle door, a handle portion supported on the handle frame, at least one electrical component housed in the handle portion, a handle-side connected portion provided at the handle portion and electrically connected to the at least one electrical component housed in the handle portion, and a frame-side connected portion provided at the handle frame. The frame-side connected portion is adapted to be engaged with the handle-side connected portion. The frame-side connected portion can be then electrically connected with the handle-side connected portion.

Abstract: An inside door handle device of an automobile comprises: a handle case; a cover body for covering a fixing portion of the handle case to a vehicle body; a hollow formed on the rising wall of the hand-operating recess portion; an engaging step portion formed in a bottom wall of the hollow; and an engaging leg for release operation, formed in the cover body. The engaging leg for release operation includes an engaging portion elastically engaged with the engaging step portion; and a hooking protrusion capable of being hooked from above, accommodated in the hollow in the engaging state with the engaging step portion.

Abstract: An integrated mortise lock trim mechanism is provided for mounting on the surface of a door and has a handle turning a spindle that extends into the door to operate a lock mechanism mounted therein. The trim assembly is pre-assembled and has a retracting spindle that extends between the trim mechanism and the lock mechanism to accommodate varying door thicknesses. The preferred assembly utilizes a cover plate, spring and mounting plate assembly holding a pair of alignment through bolts. This assembly is fit onto a door handle and secured to the door handle by a cap nut. An elongated spring is disposed in the handle and is secured to a spindle which axially extends from the handle. The spindle is automatically retracted or extended to optimally fit into the hub of a mortise lock.

Abstract: A post-removable construction of a door lock device which is disposed on a plate assembly. The plate assembly can be applied to install a transmission mechanism comprised of an inner spindle, an outer spindle, an inner lever, and outer lever and a latch-retracting mechanism onto a door panel, and drives a latch. The plate assembly is comprised of an inner housing assembly inboard of the door panel and an outer housing assembly outboard of the door panel.

Abstract: An auxiliary lock assembly comprises a housing having a hole, wherein a protrusion radially and inwardly provided on the periphery of the hole; a shaft with various cross-sectional area inserted into the hole of the housing; a longitudinal groove formed on the exterior of the shaft; a circumferential groove formed on the exterior of the shaft and communicating with the longitudinal groove to provide engagement with the protrusion on the housing; an axial hole formed in the axial direction of the shaft; a cover having a hole aligned with the hole of the housing for allowing the shaft to pass through; a knob having an axle portion; an axial hole formed in an axial direction in the knob for allowing the shaft to be inserted therein; a threaded hole formed in a transverse direction in the axle portion of the knob; and a fastening screw being able to thread into the threaded hole and secure the shaft and the knob together.

Abstract: A lock includes a main body having an outside seat and an inside seat around which an inside rose liner is mounted. A peripheral wall delimiting a central hole of the inside rose liner includes at least one pair of notches. A reinforcing ring is mounted round the inside seat and inside the inside rose liner. The reinforcing ring includes two tabs each having a distal end received in a respective groove of the inside seat, preventing relative rotation between the reinforcing ring and the main body. Two positioning posts extend from an outside rose liner mounted around the outside seat. Two fasteners extend through the reinforcing ring and the inside rose liner into screw holes of the positioning posts, thereby securing the reinforcing ring, the inside rose liner, and the outside rose liner together. The torque-resisting capacity is thus improved.

Abstract: The invention relates to fittings (1, 21) for the fixing and/or locking arrangement of a glass element (45) on at least one adjacent glass element, whereby the fittings (1, 21) are composed of fitting halves (2, 3, 22, 23, 26, 27) each consisting of a substructure (42) fixed to the glass element (45) and of a covering (25) that crowns the substructure (42). The aim of the invention is to create a fitting (1, 21), which forms a compact and visually appealing unit having a smallest possible overall height, whereby retaining the existing diversity of use and the various functions. To this end, the covering (25) comprises a front surface (7, 30), which is fixed between lateral faces (5, 6, 28, 29) and which curves in a convex manner from one edge (8, 31) to the opposite edge (9, 32).

Abstract: A vehicle particularly a passenger car, has an unlocking handle arranged in the vehicle interior for the opening operation of a lock of a closing element, such as a door, a flap, a hood, a lid, or the like, this unlocking handle having a luminous construction. In order to improve the finding of the unlocking handle in the dark, the unlocking handle has a basic body coupled with the lock and a luminous body mounted thereon made of a luminous material.

Abstract: An adjustable button mechanism for a lock includes: a driving tube of a hollow tubular shape, having a first end and a second end, the first end connecting to a driving mechanism of the lock, the second end forming a positioning slot; a connecting member having a first end forming an axial hole and a second end; a protruding member formed at the first end of the connecting member and radially extending into the positioning slot of the driving tube; a button lever placed within the driving tube, and having a first end and a second end, the first end connecting to the driving mechanism, the second end being inserted into the axial hole of the connecting member; and a button placed on the second end of the connecting member, and either the connecting member or the button having an elastically supported lateral member, with the other containing a plurality of holes for selectively receiving the lateral member.

Abstract: A handle for a vehicle door is mounted on a frame by a pivot assembly for swinging movement from a door latching position to a door unlatching position. The frame is secured in an interior space of the door in a position such that when the handle is in the latching position, the handle registers with an opening in a door panel, and when the handle is in the unlatching position, the handle extends into the interior space. The pivot assembly has a hinge which provides a floating axis for the swinging movement of the handle, enabling the handle to be shifted laterally outwardly into contact with a flange on the panel when in the latching position, thereby positioning the outer surface of the handle flush with the outer surface of the door panel. A spring urges the handle laterally outwardly into contact with the flange.

Abstract: A structure for a latch lock that opens or closes a door without deadlocking it essentially comprised of a front body and a rear body each provided with a round plate locked into to each other with the latch bolt inside a recess of a door panel being placed in a space defined by both locked bodies; a rotation rod with a flange being each adapted to the front and the rear bodies having one end of the rotation rod inserted into a bolting hole in the latch bolt and the other end inserted with a reducing spring and a positioning ring for the rotation rod to be respectively inserted into the front and the rear bodies to allow spacing adjustment as desired to compromise door panel thickness.

Abstract: A catch assembly that locks a handle onto the spindle of a lock mechanism has enhanced resistance to attempts to remove the handle by forcibly driving the catch assembly inwards. The catch assembly includes a base mounted on the spindle having a threaded opening that receives a corresponding threaded retaining pin. The pin is moved axially by rotating it. When the pin is rotated to an outward position it engages the handle and the threads act to prevent the pin from being forcibly driven inward by transferring axially applied forces to the base. In the preferred design, the head of the retaining pin is softened and specially shaped to limit the torque that can be applied.

Abstract: A cylindrical lock includes a lock main body mounted in a mounting hole of a door, an inside rose liner, an outside rose liner, and two mounting rods. The lock main body includes a hub having an inside hub and an outside hub. The hub including two diametrically disposed recessed portions extending along an axial direction of the hub. The inside rose liner is securely mounted around the inside hub and has two holes. The outside rose liner includes a central hole in threading engagement with the outside hub. The outside rose liner includes two engaging slots aligned with the holes of the inside rose liner. Each mounting rod includes a first end with a screw hole and a second end engaged in an associated one of the engaging slots of the outside rose liner. The mounting rods are respectively positioned in the recessed portions of the hub.

Abstract: An outside door handle includes a handle and a switching component which is coupled to the handle in such a manner that, when there is an opening force which acts in a correct manner on the handle in order to open it, the switching component automatically responds and generates a switching signal. Operating convenience may be achieved by a response threshold of the switching component selected to be at such a low level that the switching component responds even before the opening force overcomes a restoring force counteracting it and prestressing the handle into an unactuated starting position.

Abstract: A secure enclosure (10) for an automated banking machine includes a chest portion (12) and a moveable door (14). The door has mounted thereon a locking bolt work mechanism (24) which is operable to secure the door. The bolt work mechanism includes a drive cam (40). The drive cam is able to be locked in a predetermined position by engagement with a member (35) of a lock (34). The drive cam is connected to an idler cam (50) by a cam link (52). The drive cam is also connected to a locking bolt (60) by a drive bolt link (54). The idler cam is also connected to the locking bolt by an idler bolt link (56). Movement of the drive cam enables movement of the locking bolt between extended and retracted positions.

Abstract: A door lock includes a cylinder with a core installed in a door. A flat finger is connected with the core. A latch is movably provided in a latch hole of the door and the flat finger extends through the latch. An inner cover is provided at an interior surface of the door opposite to the cylinder and has a plurality of sink holes defined therethrough for a plurality of first screws extending through the sink holes and engaged in the threaded holes. An outer cover is provided outside the inner cover to conceal the inner cover. A knob is provided outside the outer cover and has a hollow shaft extending through the outer cover and the inner cover and connected with the finger. Whereby, when the knob is turned, the latch can be extended or retracted to lock/unlock the door.

Abstract: A window latch for use with a window frame comprises a main body having a top portion and a bottom portion. A locking member extending through the main body pivotally mounting therein having a lock arm extending out the bottom portion and a manually operable handle exposed at the top portion. A shoulder separating the top and bottom portion so that the bottom portion projects downwardly from the shoulder. A flange portion at one end of the bottom portion projecting along the main body generally parallel to the shoulder and spaced from the shoulder leaving a recess therebetween. Wherein the bottom portion is arranged to be inserted into a hole cut into a top wall of a window frame such that shoulder sits on a top surface of the top wall and the flange engages underneath a lip of the top wall with the lip being received in the recess thus supporting the respective end of the main body to the frame and a fastener for holding an opposed end of the main body within the hole in the frame.

Abstract: The door handle assembly includes a housing and a lever handle pivotally connected to the front side of the housing by a pin. A pivot plate is pivotally connected to the back side of the housing, which includes a curved channel in which is mounted a compression spring. The pivot plate covers the channel so as to retain or close the spring in the channel. The pivot plate includes an arm which is linked to the door latch. Upon actuation of the handle, the pivot plate is pivoted by a leg of the handle extending through the housing. The pivotal movement of the pivot plate compresses the spring between one end of the channel and an arm on the pivot plate. The linkage between the pivot plate and the door latch releases the latch when the pivot plate is rotated by actuation of the handle. Upon release of the handle, the compression spring biases the pivot plate to its normal at-rest position. A resilient, integrally formed pin retention member extends from the housing for retaining the door handle pin in position.

Abstract: A vehicle door handle device includes a frame secured to the inside of the outer panel of a vehicle door and having a supporting portion and insertion holes, a link rotatably mounted on the frame and urged by an elastic member in one direction, and an outer handle mounted from outside the outer panel. The outer handle is adapted to operate the link to rotate the link against the rotational urging force of the elastic member. The link possesses a first engaging portion and axle portions having two faced portions. The frame is provided with slots for inserting the two faced portions and supporting holes for rotatably supporting the axle portions. The frame also includes a second engaging portion which engages the first engaging portion for holding the link in a preliminary holding position.

Abstract: The present mechanism provides a quick install lockset mechanism having a semi-permanent mechanical connection between an interior lock assembly and an exterior lock assembly. The exterior lock assembly includes a pair of threaded fasteners extending through a preformed hole in a door, and the interior lock assembly includes a rose liner configured to rotatably engage the fasteners to connect the interior and exterior lock assemblies. The interior lock assembly rose liner includes a pair of raised contoured portions having openings for receiving the fasteners and ramps for guiding the fasteners to the openings. In addition, the interior lock assembly includes a knob insert and a turnpiece guide. The knob insert is disposed in the knob and the turnpiece guide is removably disposed in the knob insert. A turnpiece is disposed in the turnpiece guide and is thereby aligned with an operating member extending from a lock cylinder in the exterior lock assembly.

Abstract: A lock includes an inner assembly, an outer assembly, and a latch mechanism. The inner assembly includes an inside lever handle, an inside spindle, and an inside rose. The outer assembly includes an outside lever handle, an outside spindle, and an outside rose liner from which two engaging posts extend. The latch mechanism includes a housing and a latch bolt. A reinforcing plate includes two pegs respectively extending through two positioning holes of the housing. The reinforcing plate further includes a central hole through which the outside spindle extends. The reinforcing plate further includes a pair of slots through which the engaging posts extend. Two fasteners are extended through the inside rose liner and engaged with the engaging posts. Each of the inside lever handle and the outside lever handle are located in a position that inclines upward and at 45 degrees with a horizontal axis.

Abstract: A catch assembly that locks a handle onto the spindle of a lock mechanism has enhanced resistance to attempts to remove the handle by forcibly driving the catch assembly inwards. The catch assembly includes a base mounted on the spindle having a threaded opening that receives a corresponding threaded retaining pin. The pin is moved axially by rotating it. When the pin is rotated to an outward position it engages the handle and the threads act to prevent the pin from being forcibly driven inward by transferring axially applied forces to the base. In the preferred design, the head of the retaining pin is softened and specially shaped to limit the torque that can be applied.

Abstract: A door handle assembling construction includes a grip portion with a base portion at one end and a case portion at the other end. The grip portion has an arm portion, and the case portion has a hole and a wall portion for receiving the arm portion. The wall portion includes a stopper portion, and the arm portion includes a corner portion. The grip portion is subjected to an urging force in the direction toward the case portion. Before an outside handle is installed to a door outer panel, the grip portion is pulled out of the case portion, and the case portion tilts relative to its position after the outside handle is installed to the door outer panel. The corner portion of the arm portion engages the stopper portion to temporarily hold grip portion. When the tilt angle is returned, the engagement is released.

Abstract: A dummy trim includes a mounting plate to be fixed to a door, a sleeve holder securely mounted to the mounting plate and including a peripheral wall, a sleeve including a first end mounted in the peripheral wall of the sleeve holder, and a lever securely attached to a second end of the sleeve to move therewith. The first end of the sleeve includes a slot having an edge facing the lever. The peripheral wall of the sleeve holder includes an integral stop extending into the slot of the sleeve and abutting against the edge of the slot.

Abstract: A spring detent mechanism for a reversible lever includes a cantilevered lever catch rigidly attached to the sleeve and a C-shaped clip disposed in a groove in the sleeve. The lever catch includes a button for engaging the lever and the C-shaped clip is disposed adjacent the button to prevent longitudinal movement of the lever unless the button is depressed.

Abstract: A door lock assembly having a first escutcheon assembly for mounting a latch mechanism. The escutcheon includes a plate having a through-hole, first and second post mounts formed on an inward facing side of the plate outside the through-hole, and first and second removable posts that are removably coupled to the first and second post mounts, respectively, such that they are removable without permanent alteration to the escutcheon. The latch mechanism includes a shaft coupled with the bushing, a torsion spring having two distal ends for centering an angular position of the, wherein the two distal ends rest against a stop formed on the inward facing side of the escutcheon, and wherein at least one distal end is engaged with the off-centered protrusion of the bushing. The bushing may also include an ear protruding radially for engagement with a penannular portion formed in the through-hole of the escutcheon.