Improvements in or relating to Handles for Doors and the like.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 31st Oct., 1890
Complete Specification Left, 31st Mar., 1891-Accepted, 2nd May, 1891
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or relating to Handles for Doors and the like.
I, GEORGE LEWIN of 3 Chaucer Villas, Chaucer Street, Nottingham, Joiner,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
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My invention has for its object an improved means of attaching handles to
locks, latches, doors, and the like. For this means, 1 form the shank of the
handle with wo collars or flanges, having a small space between the two to
receive the "rose," or washer used with door handles. The inner collar I
form of a circular shape, and the outer collar I form of a non-circular elongated &
pointed shape. In the centre of the ordinary raised hollow" or washer, I
form a slotted hole, having one half cf its circumference of a diameter equal to that
of the shank of the handle between the collars; and the other half of the same
shape and size as the pointed end of the outer collar on the handle; and of such
a suitable form, that by canting the handle, and inserting the point of the outer
collar in the slotted part of the hole, the shank of the handle will pass into the
washer, as far as and up to the inner collar; and the other part of the outer
collar will pass through the hole, and under the "rose or washer.
"the elongated
When the handle is now partially turned round in the rose,
collar prevents the handle being pulled through the hole in the "rose"; so that,
when this latter is attached to a lock, door or the like, by screws or the usual
means, and the latch spindle inserted in the square hole formed in the handle
to receive it; the handle can be freely turned to work the latch; and all pull on
the handle is taken by the outer collar, acting against the interior of the
"rose" or washer attached to the door or lock.
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With this invention, I do not need to fasten the spindle to the handle; but I
simply insert it loosely therein, at one or both ends, and one or both sides cf
the door.
I propose to call my invention:-"The Universal Door Handle."
H. WALKER HILL,
Agent for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or relating to Handles for Doors and the like.
I, GEORGE LEWIN of 3 Chaucer Vilias, Chaucer Street, Nottingham Joiner
do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is
to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the
following statement :-
My invention has for its object an improved means of attaching handles to locks,
latches, doors and the like.
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For this means, I form the shank of the handle with two collars or flanges
having a small space between the two, to receive the " or washer used with
door handles. The inner collar, I form of a circular shape, and the outer collar
I form of a non-circular clongated and pointed shape. In the centre of the ordinary
raised hollow rose" or washer, I form a slotted hole, having one half of its
circumference of a diameter equal to that of the shank of the handle between the
collars; and the other half of the same shape and size as the pointed end of
the outer collar on the handle, and of such a suitable form, that by canting the
handle, and inserting the point of the outer collar in the slotted part of the hole,
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page_text: the shank of the handle will pass into the washer, as far as, and up to the inner
collar; and the other part of the outer collar will pass through the hole, and
under the rose " or washer.
When the handle is now partially turned round in the "rose," the elongated
collar prevents the handle being pulled through the hole in the "rose," so that
when this latter is attached to a lock, dcor, or the like-by screws or the usual
means and the latch spindle inserted in the square hole formed in the handle to
receive it, the handle can be freely turned to work the latch; and all pull on the
handle is taken by the outer collar, acting against the interior of the "
washer attached to the door or lock.
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rose or
With this invention, I do not need to fasten the spindle to the handle; but I
simply insert it loosely therein, at one or both ends, and one or both sides of
the door.
I propose to call my invention "The Universal Door Handle."
And, in order that my invention may be fully understood, and readily carried out,
and into effect, I will proceed to describe the accompanying sheet of drawings;
reference being had to the letters and figures marked thereon:-
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Figure is a side sectional elevation of my improved door knob and washer or
rose."
Figures 2 and 5 are end elevations of my improved door knob, showing the
elongated collar C, and another form C'.
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Figures 3 and 6 are elevations of my improved rose or washer for door
knobs, showing the slotted hole D or irregular shaped hole D' respectively in same.
Figures 4 and 7 are elevations of my improved door knobs inserted in the
roses," cach in the relative position they will assume when attached to doors,
docks, and the like.
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In these views A is the knob or handle; S is the spindle,-formed preferably of
square section and quite plain without slots, countersinks or holes; E is the shank
of the handle having circular collar B and elongated collar C, with a small space
between the two to receive the "rose" or washer F. This washer I form with
a slotted hole D, having the lower half of its circumference equal in diameter to
that of the shank E, and the other half K of about the same shape and size as the
pointed end of the outer elongated collar C. To insert the collar C and shank E into
the washer F, it is necessary to cant the handle A, so as to insert the point H of
collar C in the slotted part K, of hole D in the washer F; the shank E will
then pass into the washer F up to the collar B; and the other part of collar C
will then pass through the hole D, and into the washer F, to the position shown
in Figure 4; the handle A is then passed on to the spindle S, and the washer F
attached by screws or otherwise to the lock on door M; the handle A. can now
be freely turned to work the spindle S, and all pull on the handle A. is taken by
the outer collar C, acting against the interior of the " rose or washer F attached
to the door or lock M; the spindle S is thus entirely unattached to the handle A,
which is loosely inserted thereon at one or both ends of the spindle.
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In some cases I prefer to make the outer collar of the liandle A¹ of the form
shown at C Figure 5; with one or more notches N formed therein; and the
washer F with the hole D¹ circular in form, with the exception of one or more
projections P. P. formed so as to pass through the notches N' in handle A'; which
is then partially turned round in the washer F', to the position shown in Figure 7.
All pull on the handle A is thus taken by the collar C bearing against the
projections P. P. of the washer F¹.
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Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
1. Door handles or knobs formed with an inner circular collar B, and an end
elongated collar C-fitting on spindle S-in combination with a "rose" or washer F,
formed with a slotted hcle-as D. K-in same; substantially as and for the

page_text: purpose described .and illustrated in Figures 1, 2, 3 and 4 of the accompanying
drawings.
2. Forming washers F for door handles with a slotted hole as D. K, substan-
tially as and for the purpose herein described, and illustrated in the accompanying
drawings.
3. Door handles or knobs A¹ having an inner circular collar B₁; and an outer
circular collar C¹, having one or more notches N formed in same; in combination
with a rose or washer having one or more projections P. P. formed therein,
substantially as described and illustrated in Figures 1, 5, 6 and 7 of the accom-
panying drawings.
4. Washers for door handles formed with one or more projections P, in combi-
nation with a circular hole D' therein; substantially as and for the purposes
described and illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
5. The combination and particular conformation of the parts forming a door
handle and washer substantially as described and illustrated in the accompanying
drawings.
Dated this 26th day of March 1801
H. WALKER HILL,
47, Hampden Street, Nottingham, Agent for the Applicant.