Coupling device for detachable handles for pots and pans
OwnerMaria Grazia Fioccoinventor
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Abstract
A coupling device (4) for detachable handles of the type that are fitted to pots, pans, utensils of various kinds or the like, comprising a support (5) having two coupling parts opposite to each other, of which a first part (6) comprises means for fixing to a gudgeon (2) or other similar coupling element integral with the pan (1) and a second part (7), opposite the previous one, comprises means designed to hold the end of a handle (3) or the like. Said means designed for coupling with the gudgeon comprise engaging and/or pressure clamping elements that act on said gudgeon.
Claims16
A coupling device (4) for detachable handles of the type that are fitted to pots, pans, utensils of various kinds or the like, comprising a support (5) with two coupling parts opposite to each other, of which a first part (6) comprises fixing means to a gudgeon (2) or other similar coupling element integral with the pan (1) and a second part (7), opposite to the previous one, comprises means designed to hold the end of a handle (3) or the like, and further comprises means designed to fix said support (5) to said gudgeon (2) characterized in that said fixing means are constituted by at least one fastening or clamping element (11) horizontally pivoted inside the support (5) and inserted approximately at right angles with respect to the axis of the gudgeon to clamp or release the support (5) on the gudgeon (2), thereby exerting a pressure on the body of said gudgeon (2), said at least on fastening or clamping element being connected to an actuating means (13) acting on said element (11) in order to clamp the support (5) on the gudgeon (2) or to release it therefrom.
A coupling device for detachable handles according to anyone of the preceding claims, characterised in that the clamping element fixing means (11) clamp the gudgeon by means of an intermediate flexible element (14) rather than directly.
A coupling device for detachable handles according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that said coupling element (4) comprises a substantially hollow support (5) presenting two coupling parts opposite each other;
- a first part comprising a housing (6) for coupling with the gudgeon (2) integral with the pan, and a second part (7), opposite the first, comprising a piece with a threaded housing (8).
A coupling device for detachable handles according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the shape of said second part (7), which is equipped with a centering punch (7′) designed to be inserted in a corresponding housing (7″) already present in th gudgeon (2), is designed to hold the coupling end of a handle or the like, which is fixed by means of a screw (9), in turn inserted and screwed into the threaded hole (8), after passing through the hole (10) generally found in the handle.
A coupling device for detachable handles according to anyone of the preceding claims, characterized in that the clamping system comprises elements arranged in opposite pairs with respect to the gudgeon, or elements that act individually with said gudgeon.
A coupling device for detachable handles according to anyone of the preceding claims, characterised in that said substantially hollow support (5) presenting two coupling parts opposite each other is an extruded and worked section.
A coupling device for detachable handles according to anyone of the preceding claims, characterised in that said support (5) is housed inside a ring (23).
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.