Rotating handle and related methods
OwnerKenneth J. Brauer, Scott J. Emmerichinventors
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Abstract
Rotatable handles and related methods are disclosed herein. In one form, the handle has a first clamp member, a second clamp member connected to the first clamp member on one end and mating with the first clamp member at another end, and an actuator operable to drive the mated ends of the first clamp member and second clamp member together to create a clamping force between the first clamp member and the second clamp member and secure the rotatable handle into a fixed position with respect to an object to which the rotatable handle is connected. Various methods are also disclosed herein with respect to the rotatable handle.
Claims20
1-21. (canceled)
A locking handle comprising:
- a pivotably mounted first securing member;
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- an actuator operable to drive the first securing member to pivot from a first position to a second position in order to secure the locking handle into a fixed position with respect to an object to which the locking handle is connected, wherein the actuator is rotatable about a longitudinal axis of the locking handle.
A locking handle comprising:
- a pivotable first securing portion having a first end and a second end;
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- an actuator rotatable between a first position wherein the second end of the first ring securing portion is in an unengaged position and a second position wherein the second end of the first securing portion is moved by the actuator into an engaged position securing the locking handle relative to an object, wherein the actuator is rotatable about a longitudinal axis extending radially outward from the object to move the first securing portion.
A locking handle assembly comprising:
- a pivotable first securing member;
- a fractional turn handle movable between a first handle position wherein the first securing member is a secured position and a second handle position wherein the first securing member is in an unsecured position;
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- a grip rotatable independently of the fractional turn handle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.