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US 2017/0051542 A1Published application
Latching Handle Assembly
AssigneeDometic Sweden AB
InventorsCraig Reske, James Tierney, Clayton Meyers
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Abstract
A latch assembly which provides a locking latch that pivots with movement of the handle and also pivots independently of movement of the handle in order to allow closure of the drawer or door without requiring that the handle be actuated to an open position for closure.
Claims20
A handle assembly, comprising:
- a handle having a grip portion and at least one biasing structure that biases said handle toward a first of two positions;
- said at least one biasing structure allowing movement of said handle to a second of said two positions;
- a locking latch operably connected to said handle, wherein movement of said handle to said second of said two positions causes movement of said locking latch;
- and,
- further wherein said locking latch can move independently of said movement of said handle and said locking latch is biased independently of said at least one biasing structure during said move independently of said handle.
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A handle assembly, comprising:
- a handle having a grip portion and at least one biasing structure connected to said handle and biasing toward a locked position;
- and,
- a locking latch connected to said handle and opposite an appliance catch in an appliance cabinet, said locking latch movable independently of said handle to allow closing of a door or drawer when said handle is biased toward said locked position.
A handle assembly for an appliance comprising:
- a handle having a grip portion and at least one arm, said handle being movable between first and second positions and biased toward one of said first and second positions;
- a locking latch connected to said at least one arm;
- a locking latch disposed on said appliance opposite said at least one arm;
- and,
- said locking catch being movable upon movement of said at least one arm or said locking latch causing said handle to pivot upon engagement with said locking catch.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.