Paddle lock having slim profile
AssigneeRandall C. Hansen
InventorDennis Sadler
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Abstract
An offset handle assembly for use on a vehicle or structure comprising a tray that has a front side and back side, which also defines a recess. A handle is pivotal with respect to the tray. The handle is substantially located on the front side of the tray, and within the recess. A mechanical linkage is operatively connected to the handle. The mechanical linkage operates when the handle is turned. Also, an operating mechanism is operatively connected to the mechanical linkage. The operating mechanism is disposed on the back side of the tray and adjacent the recess so as to be laterally offset from the handle. Operation of the mechanical linkage causes the operating mechanism to operate.
Claims18
A paddle handle assembly having an offset operating mechanism, the paddle handle assembly comprising:
- a tray defining a recess and having a front side and a back side;
- a paddle handle disposed in said recess on the front side of said tray, said paddle handle pivotal with respect to said tray;
- a base member extending from the back side of said tray, said base member having a base flange on one end of said base member extending laterally adjacent said recess;
- a drive member mounted for pivotal movement with said paddle handle, said drive member having a drive portion disposed on the back side of said tray;
- at least one linkage member operatively connected to said drive member, said linkage member disposed proximate to the back side of said tray;
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- an operating mechanism secured to said base flange and operatively connected to said linkage member, pivoting of said paddle handle relative to said tray causing said operating mechanism to operate by way of said drive member and said linkage member.
An offset handle assembly comprising:
- a tray having a front side and a back side and defining a recess;
- a handle pivotal with respect to said tray, said handle being substantially located within the recess and on the front side of said tray;
- a mechanical linkage operatively connected to said handle, said mechanical linkage operating when said handle is turned;
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- an operating mechanism operatively connected to said mechanical linkage, said operating mechanism being disposed on the back side of the tray and adjacent the recess so as to be laterally offset from said handle, operation of said mechanical linkage causing said operating mechanism to operate.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.