Double lock T-handle assembly
AssigneeAllegis Corporation
InventorsKlaus Molzer, Frederick Molzer
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Abstract
A double lock T-handle is disclosed having a tray which includes an inwardly dished handle receiving area, a second recessed handle receiving region, and a recessed padlock receiving depression. The tray further includes a lock cylinder casing having a locking cylinder and a shaft cylinder casing having a shaft. The lock cylinder functions as a first lock and a padlock functions as a second lock for the double lock T-handle. The T-handle includes a locking shoulder and a fracturable throat section which deters forced breakage of the T-handle and undesirable opening of a locked door.
Claims12
1-22. (canceled)
A T-handle assembly comprising:
- a) a tray, said tray having a lock cylinder casing, a shaft cylinder casing, and a handle receiving area;
- b) a latching assembly comprising a shaft positioned within said shaft cylinder casing;
- c) a padlock hasp engaged to said tray, said padlock hasp being constructed and arranged for receipt of a padlock;
- d) a lock cylinder positioned within said lock cylinder casing;
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- e) a handle comprising a fracturable throat section, said handle being connected to said shaft, said handle having a pair of grasping members.
A T-handle assembly comprising:
- a) a tray, said tray having a lock cylinder casing, a shaft cylinder casing, and a handle receiving area;
- b) a latching assembly comprising a shaft positioned within said shaft cylinder casing;
- c) a handle, said handle being pivotally connected to said shaft, said handle being constructed for positioning within said tray;
- d) a lock cylinder positioned within said lock cylinder casing;
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- e) a padlock hasp engaged to said tray, said padlock hasp being constructed and arranged for receipt of a padlock.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.