Patent ID: 6095573
Filing Date: 2000-08-01
Classification: E05B,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
A translating handle assembly for actuating a latch mechanism to releasably secure a door to a structure, the handle assembly comprising:a housing for mounting the handle assembly to the structure, the housing including an exterior handle housing having a recess;an interior handle rotatable between closed and open positions located interiorly of the housing;an exterior handle rotatable with the interior handle between closed and open positions, the exterior handle disposed within the recess of the exterior handle housing in the closed position and axially displaced from the recess of the exterior handle housing in the open position;an actuator slidably mounted to the housing for actuating the latch mechanism; anda translating shaft, extending through the housing, connected to the interior handle and the exterior handle rotatably coupled to the actuator, so that the translating shaft is caused to move axially between non-extended and extended positions and rotates thereby axially displacing and rotating the exterior handle between closed and open positions and driving the actuator for actuating the latch mechanism.