Lever/knob actuated entry mechanism

In apparatus for transferring door opening or closing motion, in response to operation of a double handle, the combination comprising:

• (a) a mounting means,
• (b) first, second and third elements carried by the mounting means, for movement relative thereto, the first and second elements coupled to the second element, the second element carried by said mounting means for bodily movement in response to movement of the first element by the door handle, the third element being rotatable in response to bodily movement of the second element,
• (c) a rotary output element connected to the third element,
• (d) the second and third elements having alternative coupling positions characterized in that in one position the output element is rotated clockwise when the handle is operated, and in the other position the output element is rotated clockwise when the handle is operated,
• (e) the second element being in the form of a slider coupled to be displaced linearly by the first element when the handle is operated,
• (f) and wherein the first and second elements have primary cam and cam follower surfaces, and the second and third elements having secondary cam and cam follower surfaces, the primary cam follower surface having C and D sections and the secondary cam surface having E and F sections, the primary cam engaging the C section and the secondary cam follower engaging the E section when the handle is to be rotated clockwise, and the primary cam engaging the D section and the secondary cam follower engaging the F section when the handle is to be rotated counterclockwise.