Patent ID: 6568727
Filing Date: 2003-05-27
Classification: E05B,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
A retention and reinforcement system for knobs or levers, comprising:a chassis defining an aperture; a sleeve extending from the chassis aperture; a graspable member having an interior wall and being configured to engage the sleeve and having an axially-inner end; a collar having a flanged portion and a sleeve engaging portion; the collar being sandwiched between the sleeve and the interior wall of the graspable member with the flanged portion disposed adjacent the chassis and the sleeve engaging portion disposed adjacent the sleeve, the sleeve-engaging portion defining a sleeve-engaging member coupled to the sleeve, the sleeve-engaging member being directed generally radially inwardly of the collar and into a receptacle formed in the sleeve, the flange and the sleeve-engaging member coacting to axially retain the collar on the sleeve.