IP Library Granted Patent US 8,240,177
Granted Patent B2
US 8,240,177 · App. 12/465,104 · Granted Aug 14, 2012

Keyed lock door handle

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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 8,240,177
App. No.
12/465,104
Granted
Aug 14, 2012
Kind
B2
Abstract

A door handle assembly that can be locked and unlocked using a key. The door handle assembly includes a bolt that is movable from an extended position to a retracted position. The first handle is coupled to the bolt and adapted to cause the bolt to retract when the first handle is pushed. A second handle is coupled to the bolt and adapted to cause the bolt to retract when the second handle is pulled. A key locking mechanism is coupled to the first handle. The key locking mechanism is adapted to selectively prevent the bolt from moving to the retracted position. A safety locking mechanism is coupled to the second handle. The safety locking mechanism is adapted to selectively prevent the bolt from moving to the retracted position.

Claims (36)

1. A door handle assembly comprising:

(A) a first handle and a second handle;

(B) a bolt movable from an extended position to a retracted position, the bolt having a retraction surface and a locking surface;

(C) a first lever mechanism coupled between the first handle and the bolt, the first lever mechanism being adapted to engage the retraction surface;

(D) a second lever mechanism coupled between the second handle and the bolt, the second lever mechanism being adapted engage the retraction surface;

(E) a key locking mechanism coupled to the first handle, the key locking mechanism being adapted to selectively engage and disengage the locking surface;

(F) a safety locking mechanism coupled to the second handle, the safety locking mechanism being adapted to selectively engage and disengage the locking surface; and

(G) wherein the first lever mechanism comprises: a first lever connected to the first handle, a second lever engagable with the retraction surface and a gear assembly connected between the first and second levers.

2. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the first door handle is depressed to retract the bolt.

3. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the second door handle is pulled to retract the bolt.

4. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the second lever mechanism comprises: a third lever connected to the second handle, the third lever engagable with the retraction surface.

5. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the key locking mechanism comprises: a tumbler assembly mounted to the first lever mechanism, a shaft coupled to the tumbler assembly and a locking slide coupled to the shaft.

6. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the safety locking mechanism comprises: a button coupled to the second handle and a locking slide coupled to the button.

7. A door handle assembly comprising:

(A) a bolt movable from an extended position to a retracted position;

(B) a first handle coupled to the bolt and adapted to cause the bolt to retract when the first handle is pushed;

(C) a second handle coupled to the bolt and adapted to cause the bolt to retract when the second handle is pulled;

(D) a key locking mechanism coupled to the first handle, the key locking mechanism being adapted to selectively prevent the bolt from moving to the retracted position;

(E) a safety locking mechanism coupled to the second handle, the safety locking mechanism being adapted to selectively prevent the bolt from moving to the retracted position; and

(F) wherein a push lever mechanism connects the first handle and the bolt and wherein the push lever mechanism comprises: a first lever connected to the first handle; a gear assembly connected to the first lever; and a second lever connected to the gear assembly and adapted to engage the bolt.

8. The assembly of claim 7 , wherein a pull lever mechanism connects the second handle and the bolt.

9. The assembly of claim 8 , wherein the pull lever mechanism comprises: a third lever connected to the second handle and adapted to engage the bolt.

10. The assembly of claim 7 , wherein the key locking mechanism comprises: a tumbler assembly mounted to the first lever; a shaft coupled to the tumbler assembly; and a locking slide coupled to the shaft such that the locking slide engages the bolt as the tumbler assembly rotates.

11. The assembly of claim 10 , wherein a lock pin engages the locking slide when the locking slide is engaged with the bolt.

12. The assembly of claim 10 , wherein a lock pin is disengaged from contact with the locking slide when the door handle assembly is unlocked.

13. The assembly of claim 7 , wherein the safety locking mechanism comprises: a button coupled to the second handle; and a locking slide coupled to the button, such that the locking slide engages the bolt as the button is depressed.

14. A door handle assembly comprising:

(A) a bolt movable from an extended position to a retracted position;

(B) a first handle coupled to the bolt and adapted to cause the bolt to retract when the first handle is moved;

(C) a second handle coupled to the bolt and adapted to cause the bolt to retract when the second handle is moved;

(D) means for allowing the first or the second handle to selectively retract the bolt;

(E) a first locking mechanism mounted to the first handle, the first locking mechanism being adapted to keep the bolt in the extended position, the first locking mechanism including a locking slide, the locking slide being adapted to engage the bolt as the first locking mechanism is actuated; and

(F) wherein a lock pin engages the locking slide when the locking slide is engaged with the bolt.

15. The door handle assembly of claim 14 , wherein the first locking mechanism further comprises: a tumbler assembly mounted to the first handle; a shaft coupled to the tumbler assembly; and the locking slide coupled to the shaft.

16. The door handle assembly of claim 14 , wherein the lock pin is disengaged from contact with the locking slide when the door handle assembly is unlocked.

17. The door handle assembly of claim 14 , wherein a second locking mechanism is mounted to the second handle.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 12, 2013
From: BASER, OWEN RALPH
To: HAMPTON PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
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