Patent ID: 6685240
Filing Date: 2004-02-03
Classification: E05B,Y10T

Abstract:
In a vehicle cover having at least one releasable latch to selectively secure said cover to an associated vehicle, the improvement of a rotary paddle handle assembly, comprising:a handle pivotally mounted to said cover for rotation about a generally horizontal axis, and including a protruding tab; a vertically reciprocating rack disposed adjacent said tab; a pinion engaged with said rack; and a shaft operably connected with said pinion, extending horizontally in a direction generally perpendicular to said horizontal axis of said handle, and operably connected with said releasable latch, such that when said handle is lifted, said tab abuts said vertically reciprocating rack to shift the same vertically and rotate said pinion and said shaft axially for unlocking said releasable latch to permit opening said cover.