Patent ID: 7011291

Claim:
A handle ( 2 ) for actuating a valve ( 1 ), comprising a fastening head ( 10 ) for fastening to a spindle ( 7 ) of the valve and an actuating arm ( 11 ) for rotatably actuating the spindle, the spindle ( 7 ) being arranged in a valve housing ( 5 ) so as to be rotatable about an axis of rotation of a sealing part, the actuating arm ( 11 ) being arranged to be movable perpendicularly to the axis of the spindle ( 7 ) from a closed position into an open position of the valve ( 1 ), wherein the actuating arm ( 11 ) has means ( 14 ) for preventing the actuation of the handle ( 2 ), wherein the fastening head ( 10 ) has a fastening means ( 21 ) for fastening the handle ( 2 ) to the valve spindle ( 7 ), and wherein the handle has a sealing plate ( 15 ) for sealing the fastening means ( 21 ), the sealing plate ( 15 ) is formed from a plastic material having substantially higher strength than the strength of the plastic material of the valve ( 1 ).