US2485000A - Door handle - Google Patents

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Oct. 18, 1949. G. v. JAKEWAY DOOR HANDLE Filed Nov.V 29, 1945 INVENTOR ATTORNE 5.

Patented 'Oct 18 1949 A UNITED STATES PATENT .OFFICE DOOR HANDLE Gerald V. Jakeway, Grand Rapids, Mich., assignor to Keeler Brass Company, Grand Rapids, Mich., a corporation oi Michigan Application November 29, 1945, Serial No. 631,615l

11 Claims. (Cl. 292-167) l 2 This invention relates to improvements in door lever I9 which is pivoted at 20 on the hangers or handles. supports 2| extending from the plate 5. The The main objects of this invention are: spring 22 urges the bolt to engaging position.

First, to provide a door handle well adapted for The bolt is retracted by means of the trigger 23, use on automobile doors, refrigerator doors, and which is pivoted at 24 to engage the lever I9. The the like, in which the latch or bolt is released by trigger 23 is mounted between the spaced side an outward pull on the handle. members or arms of the stirrup-like support Second, to provide a door handle having these member 9 of the escutcheon 1 and is pivotally advantages which is attractive and finished in connected to such side members or arms by the appearance and may be readily adapted to harpivot 24 as shown in Fig. 2.

monize with the ornamental design or charac- The spring 25 is coiled about the pivot 24 and teristics of the door or structure to which the is provided with extending arms at each end, the handle is applied. arm 26 engaging the escutcheon stirrup mem- Third, to provide a door handle which is free ber while the arm 21 engages the trigger, thus from rattle and may be readily applied. l5 biasing the trigger to retracted position.

Further objects relating to details and econo- The handle, designated generally by the nummies of the invention will appear in the descripber 28 comprises the handle bar 29, having the tion to follow. The invention is defined and shell-like grip 30 mounted thereon and secured pointed out in the claims. thereto, the grip having a nishing shell 3l, em-

A preferred embodiment of the invention is 20 bracing the shell 3B and comprising a backillustrated in the accompanying drawing, in member 32 which is secured by hanging the edges which: of the shell over the same as shown in 33.

Fig. 1 is a fragmentary View, partially in section The inner end of the handle bar is extended of a structure embodying my invention, certain through the escutcheon face plate and pivotally parts being shown conventionally. 25 connected at 34 to the trigger which is of trough Fig. 2 is a somewhat enlarged fragmentary view or channel section as is shown in Fig. 2. on line corresponding to broken line 2-2 of Fig. The outer end of the handle bar projects from l, illustrating certain details of my invention. the outer end of the casing and has a laterally Fig. 3 is an enlarged fragmentary view secturned lug 35 which is engaged within the suptioned on line 3 3 of Fig. 1. 30 porting plate 5, the panel and the supporting Fig. 4 is an enlarged transverse section through plate being provided with registering Openings 36 the handle on line 4-4 of Fig. 1. and 31 receiving the outer end of the handle bar.

In the embodiment of my invention illustrated, The outer end of the handle bar is engaged by the I represents a door and 2 a frame or casing into resilient supporting and cushioning element 38, which the door closes. The door comprises an 35 which is arranged on the inner side of the supouter panel 3 and is provided with a chamber 4. porting plate, this supporting and cushioning ele- The supporting or reinforcing plate 5 is mounted ment being provided with a metal holder 39 in on the inner side of the panel to extend across the embodiment illustrated, and being` formed of the chamber 4, rubber or other suitable or resilient material.

The panel and the reinforcing plate are aper- This arrangement supports the handle for tured at and 6 to receive the escutcheon memtilting and swinging movement on its outer end ber designated generally by the number 1 and and also permits limited longitudinal movement comprising the escutcheon nishing plate 8 and such as lwould result from the swinging movethe stirrup-like support member 9, which is disment of the inner end of the handle resulting posed within the chamber. The member 9 has a 4.5 from its being swung about the pivot ofthe trigthreaded opening Ill therein receiving the screw ger. The supporting and cushioning element 3B II extending through the inwardly turned arm I2 prevents rattling and permits this desired moveon the plate 5. This manner of securing the esment.

cutcheon is an adaptation of that disclosed in my It should also be noted that the handle nest- Patent No. 2,102,714, issued December 21, 1937. 50 ingly engages the escutcheon so that a practical The screw may be manipulated through the dust, water and dirt seal is provided. This is a opening I3 in the edge I4 of the door. The bolt matter of substantial importance.

or latch I5 is slidably supported at I to coact I have illustrated and described my invention with the keeper I1, the inner end of the bolt being as I have embodied the same in an automobile pivotally connected at I8 to the bolt-releasing door handle. It will be understood that the de- 3 sign would be modified in accordance to the design of the door and associated parts on which the handle is to be mounted.

With the parts thus arranged an outward pull on the handle actuates the bolt releasing trigger, and through it the bolt is retracted. The parts are returned to initial `or normal position on the releasing of the handle. A push on the handle to closethe door is sustained by the escutcheon and the yieldable support for the outer end of the handle, although if excessive thrust is given to the handle, the outer end of the grip comes in contact with the door.

I have not attempted to illustrate or describe various modications and adaptations which I -contemplate as it is believed that this disclosure will enable those skilled in the art to embody or adapt my invention as may be desired.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

l. The combination with a door having a chamber therein and comprising an outer panel, a supporting plate mounted on the inner side of said panel to extend over said chamber and apertured to receive an escutcheon member and having a laterally disposed arm adjacent said aperture, an escutcheon member comprising a face element connected thereto and disposed Within said chamber covering said aperture and a stirrup-element disposed within said chamber, said stirrup-eement having a threaded hole engaged bya screw extending through said arm on said supporting plate whereby the escutcheon member is secured in position, a bolt releasing trigger pivotally mounted in said escutcheon stirrup-member, a spring acting to bias the trigger to retracted position, a handle comprising a handle bar and a casing therefor, the handle bar extending from each end of the casing, the inner end of the handle bar extending through the vescutcheon plate and being pivotally connected to the trigger, the outer end of the handle bar terminating in a laterally disposed lug, the panel and supporting plate having openings therein through which the outer end of the handle bar is disposed with its lug engaging the inner Side of the supporting plate, and a resilient support disposed on the inner side of said supporting plate in supporting cushioning relation to the outer end of the handle bar permitting swinging and limited longitudinal movement thereof.

2. The combination with a door having a chamber therein and comprising an outer panel, a supporting plate mounted on the inner side of said panel to extend over said chamber and apertured to receive an escutcheon member, an escutcheon member comprising a face element connected thereto and disposed Within said chamber covering said aperture and a stirrup-element disposed within said chamber, said stirrup-element having a threaded hole engaged by a screw retainingly connected to said supporting plate whereby the escutcheon member is secured in position, a bolt releasing trigger pivotally mounted in said escutcheon stirrup-member, a spring acting to bias the trigger to retracted position, a handle comprising a handle bar and a casing therefor, the handle bar extending from each end of the casing, the inner end of the handle bar extending through the escutcheon plate and being pivotally connected to the trigger, the outer end of the handle bar terminating in a laterally disposed lug, the panel and supporting plate having openfings therein through which the outer end of the handle bar is disposed with its lug engaging the inner side of the supporting plate, and a resilient support disposed on the inner side of said supporting plate in supporting cushioning relation to the outer end of the handle bar permitting swinging and limited longitudinal movement thereof.

3. The combination with a door having a chamber therein and comprising an outer panel, a supporting plate mounted'on the inner side of said panel to extend over said chamber and apertured to receive an escutcheon member and having a laterally disposed arm, a bolt retracting lever pivotally mounted on said supporting plate, an escutcheon member comprising a face element connected thereto and disposed Within said chamber covering said aperture and a stirrup-element disposed within said chamber, said stirrup-element having a threaded hole engaged by a screw extending through said arm in said supporting plate whereby the escutcheon member is secured in position, a bolt releasing trigger pivotally mounted in said escutcheon stirrup-member in operative relation to said bolt retracting lever, a spring acting to bias the trigger to retracted position mounted on the trigger pivot and having projecting arms, one of which engages the stirrup and the other the trigger, a handle comprising a handle bar and a casing therefor, the handle bar extending from each end of the casing, the inner end of the handle bar extending through the escutcheon plate and being pivotally connected to the trigger, the outer end of the handle bar terminating in a laterally disposed lug, the panel and supporting plate having openings therein through which the outer end of the handle bar is disposed with its lug engaging the inner side of the supporting plate, and a resilient support disposed on the inner side of said supporting plate in supporting cushion-relation to the outer end of the handle bar permitting swinging and limited longitudinal movement thereof.

4. The combination with a door having a chamber therein and comprising an outer panel, of a supporting plate mounted on the inner side of said panel to extend over said chamber and aper tured to receive an escutcheon member, an escutcheon member secured to said plate, a bolt releasing trigger pivotally mounted on said escutcheon member, a spring acting to bias the trigger to retracted position, a handle, the inner end of the handle extending through the escutcheon plate and being pivotally connected to the trigger, the outer end of the handle terminating in a laterally disposed lug, the panel and supporting plate having openings therein through which the outer end of the handle is disposed with its lug engaging the inner side of the supporting plate, and a resilient support disposed on the inner side of said supporting plate in supporting cushioning relation to the outer end of the handle bar permitting swinging and limited longitudinal movement thereof.

5t The combination With a door having a chamber therein and comprising an outer panel, of a supporting plate mounted on the inner side of said panel to extend over said chamber and apertured to receive an escutcheon member, an escutcheon member secured to said plate, a bolt releasing trigger pivotally mounted on said escutcheon member, a spring acting to bias the trigger to retracted position, a handle, the inner end of the handle extending through the escutcheon plate and being pivotally connected to the trigger, the outer end of the handle terminating in a laterally disposed lug, the panel and supporting plate having openings therein through which the outer end of the handle is disposed with its lug engaging the inner side of the supporting plate.

6. The combination with a support apertured to receive an escutcheon member, of an escutcheon member disposed and secured Within said aperture, a bolt releasing trigger pivotally mounted on said escutcheon member, a spring acting to bias the trigger to retracted position, a handle, the inner end of the handle being pivotally connected to the trigger, the outer end of the handle terminating in a laterally disposed lug, the support having an opening therein through which the outer end of the handle is disposed With its lug engaging the inner side of the support, and a resilient supporting and cushioning element for the outer end of said handle disposed on the inner side of said plate.

7. The combination With a support apertured to receive an escutcheon member, of an escutcheon member disposed and secured Within said aperture, a bolt releasing trigger pivotally mounted on said escutcheon member, a spring acting to bias the trigger to retracted position, a handle, the inner end of the handle being pivotally connected to the trigger, the outei end of the handle terminating in a laterally disposed lug, the support having an opening therein through Which the outer end of the handle is disposed with its lug engaging the inner side of the support.

8. The combination with a support apertured to receive an escutcheon member, of an escutcheon member disposed and secured Within said aperture, a bolt releasing trigger mounted on said escutcheon member, a spring acting to bias the trigger to retracted position, a handle, the inner end of the handle extending through the escutcheon plate and being connected to the a handle, the inner end of the handle being rigid With the handle and extending through said support and escutcheon member and being pivotally connected to the trigger, the outer end of the handle being tiltably engaged With the support, said spring also acting to yieldingly urge the handle against the escutcheon.

l0. The combination With a support Otan escutcheon member secured to Said support and having arms extending inwardly from said support, a bolt releasing trigger pivotally mounted on said arms, a spring acting to bias the trigger to retracted position, and a handle, the inner end of the handle being rigid with the handle and eX- tending through said support and escutcheon and Vbeing pivotally connected to the trigger in spaced relation from the pivot of the trigger, to bodily move in the arc of a Circle about the pivot of the trigger, said support being provided with means tiltably and slidably supporting the outer end of the handle to permit tiltable movement of the handle and movement of the handle longitudinally of itself as the inner end of the handle is bodily moved in the arc of the circle about the pivot of the trigger, said means including a resilient supporting and cushioning element for the outer end of said handle.

11. The combination with a support of an escutcheon member secured to said support and having arms extending inwardly from said support, a bolt releasing trigger pivotally mounted on said arms, a spring acting to bias the trigger to retracted position, and a handle, the inner end of the handle being rigid with the handle and extending through said support Iand escutcheon and being pivotally connected to the trigger in spaced relation from the pvot of the trigger, to bodily move in the arc of a circle about the pivot of the trigger, said support being provided with means tiltably and slidably supporting the outer end of the handle to permit tiltable movement of the handle and movement of the handle longitudinally of itself as the inner end of the handle is bodily moved in the arc of the circle about the pivot of the trigger.

GERALD V. JAKEWAY.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the le of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 2,249,644 Anderson July 15, 1941

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