Patent ID: 6152501
Filing Date: 2000-11-28
Classification: E05B,E05C,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
A door handle device, comprising:a housing member having a receptacle channel;an actuator member slidably disposed within said receptacle channel;a handle member pivotally mounted to said housing member around a pivot axis;said handle member engaging said actuator member to slide said actuator member within said receptacle channel between an open position and a closed position in response to an external actuating force applied to said handle member;said handle member including a means for receiving an external actuating force;said handle member further including one or more extension arms that establishes a non-linear connection path between said receiving means and said pivot axis that is capable of providing clearance between said arms and an edge of a trim face plate that extends between said receiving means and said pivot axis when said handle device is mounted with the trim face plate and is operated.