Combined latch operating handle and handle housing

- The Eastern Company
Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a combined latch operating handle and handle housing showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a perspective view thereof with the handle in the open position;

FIG. 9 is a front elevational view of FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 is a left side elevational view of FIG. 8;

FIG. 11 is a right side elevational view of FIG. 8;

FIG. 12 is a top plan view of FIG. 8;

FIG. 13 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 8;

FIG. 14 is a front elevational view of a second embodiment of the design of FIG. 1, the only difference being the inclusion of the grooved pattern;

FIG. 15 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional view taken in the direction of the arrows on line 15--15 of FIG. 14;

FIG. 16 is an enlarged sectional view taken in the direction of the arrows on line 16--16 of FIG. 14;

FIG. 17 is an enlarged sectional view taken in the direction of the arrows on line 17--17 of FIG. 14;

FIG. 18 is a front elevational view of a third embodiment of the design of FIG. 1, the only difference being the omission of the square opening;

FIG. 19 is a front elevational view of a fourth embodiment of the design of FIG. 1, the only differences being the omission of the square opening and the inclusion of the grooved pattern.

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Other references
  • Sweet's Architectural catalog file 1962; Sec. 16a/Kav; p. 5; Handle w/Striated Pattern C. National Lock Hardware brochure and accompanying General Electric drawings (data and author unknown) showing a Flush Panel Lock.
Patent History
Patent number: D292482
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 18, 1984
Date of Patent: Oct 27, 1987
Assignee: The Eastern Company (Cleveland, OH)
Inventors: Lee S. Weinerman (Strongsville, OH), Michael J. Rachocki (Brunswick, OH)
Primary Examiner: B. J. Bullock
Attorney: David A. Burge
Application Number: 6/601,651
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/8302; D/8306