US 2012/0236494 A1 · HANDLE LATCHING MECHANISM

Abstract

An assembly can include a base with a front side, a back side, a hinge axis, a hinge end, an opposing end and a beveled surface disposed intermediate the hinge end and the opposing end where the beveled surface includes an opening; a handle, configured for rotation about the hinge axis, with a front side, a back side, a hinge end and a swing end where the swing end includes an angled frame that defines an opening for access to a surface; and a latch with a pivot axis, a spring, a prong biased by the spring about the pivot axis and an actuation surface where, for a latched orientation, the prong extends through the opening of the beveled surface and into the opening of the angled frame to access and contact the surface of the handle and to bias the swing end of the handle toward the base. Various other apparatuses, systems, methods, etc., are also disclosed.

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Dependent claims

An assembly comprising:

a base that comprises a front side, a back side, a hinge axis, a hinge end, an opposing end and a beveled surface disposed intermediate the hinge end and the opposing end wherein the beveled surface comprises an opening;
a handle, configured for rotation about the hinge axis, that comprises a front side, a back side, a hinge end and a swing end wherein the swing end comprises an angled frame that defines an opening for access to a surface;
and
a latch that comprises a pivot axis, a spring, a prong biased by the spring about the pivot axis and an actuation surface wherein, for a latched orientation, the prong extends through the opening of the beveled surface and into the opening of the angled frame to access and contact the surface and to bias the swing end of the handle toward the base.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Handle latching mechanism

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Abstract

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