Patent ID: 7028374

Claim:
A coupling device for detachable handles for pots, pans, or utensils of various kinds, comprising: a support with two coupling parts opposite to each other, of which a first part comprises fixing means to a gudgeon to a pan, and a second pan that is opposite to the first part, wherein the second part comprises means designed to hold the end of a handle; wherein said fixing means includes at least two clamping elements horizontally rotated inside the support and inserted approximately at right angles with respect to an axis of the gudgeon to clamp or release the support on the gudgeon, thereby exerting a pressure on the body of said gudgeon, said at least two clamping elements being connected to a lever arm acting on the at least two clamping elements in order to clamp or release the support on the gudgeon; wherein the at least two clamping elements are threaded screws having opposite threads, one night and one left, the at least two clamping elements being inserted in corresponding threaded housings integral with said support and wherein the lever arm is fixed to the protruding heads of the at least one two clamping elements; and wherein moving the lever arm rotates the at least two clamping elements to tighten or loosen the at least two clamping elements thereby clamping or releasing the support on the gudgeon.