Patent ID: 6680851
Filing Date: 2004-01-20
Classification: H05K

Abstract:
A locking handle mechanism for closing and locking as well as unlocking and opening a door hinged from a housing, comprising:a fulcrum pivoting handle lever arm pivotally movable about a fulcrum with respect to said door and having an outer surface, an inner surface, a first end resistance portion extending generally in a first direction from the fulcrum, a second end power applying portion extending generally in a direction opposite said first direction where the second end portion is farther from the fulcrum of the lever arm than is the first end portion and a first engagement element; a finger pull on said power applying portion of said lever arm for using the handle in one of an opening mode; a separate locking lever arm independently pivotable about a fulcrum including a second engagement element adapted to coactively engage with said first engagement element to retain said fulcrum pivoting handle lever arm in a closed condition and; a lock maintaining spring for attempting to maintain said locking lever arm in a position with said first and second engagement elements in coacting engagement.