Patent ID: 6758503
Filing Date: 2004-07-06
Classification: E05B,E05C,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
A paddle handle assembly having an offset operating mechanism, the paddle handle assembly comprising:a tray defining a recess and having a front side and a back side; a paddle handle disposed in said recess on the front side of said tray, said paddle handle pivotal with respect to said tray; a base member extending from the back side of said tray, said base member having a base flange on one end of said base member extending laterally adjacent said recess; a drive member mounted for pivotal movement with said paddle handle, said drive member having a drive portion disposed on the back side of said tray; at least one linkage member operatively connected to said drive member, said linkage member disposed proximate to the back side of said tray; and an operating mechanism secured to said base flange and operatively connected to said linkage member, pivoting of said paddle handle relative to said tray causing said operating mechanism to operate by way of said drive member and said linkage member, said operating mechanism including a pin, a first operating mechanism member rotatably mounted to said pin, a second operating mechanism member rotatably mounted to said pin, the second operating mechanism member being pivotable relative to the first operating mechanism member, and an operating mechanism bolt extending through the first and second operating mechanism members for pivoting said first operating mechanism member relative to said second operating mechanism member.