Patent ID: 6421882
Filing Date: 2002-07-23
Classification: A47B,Y10T

Abstract:
A handle assembly comprising:a positioning member including a rear surface adapted to be mounted to furniture and a front surface, with the positioning member defined between the rear and front surfaces being generally planar and having no functional projection beyond the front surface, the positioning member further including two lateral surfaces between the front and rear surfaces; and a handle including two ends pivotally connected to the lateral surfaces of the positioning member, respectively; and wherein each said lateral surface of the positioning member includes a pivotal hole and a retaining notch spaced from the pivotal hole, and wherein each said end of the handle includes a pin pivotally received in an associated said pivotal hole, each said end of the handle further including a stop separate from the pin and that is retained in place by an associated said retaining notch such that a gap exists between the handle and the positioning member when the handle is in a rest position.