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.
Claims17
A double locking T-handle assembly comprising:
- a) a tray, said tray having a front side and a back side, said back side having a lock cylinder casing, and a shaft cylinder casing, said front side having a handle receiving area;
- b) a latching assembly comprising a shaft positioned within said shaft cylinder casing, a bracket attached to said shaft, and a roller cam attached to said bracket;
- 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, said lock cylinder having a cam;
- e) a pin in communication with said cam, said pin being constructed and arranged for slidable positioning within said handle receiving area;
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- f) a handle, said handle being pivotally connected to said shaft, said handle having a pair of grasping members and a pin receiving shoulder having an aperture, said aperture being constructed and arranged for receiving engagement of said pin during locking of said T-handle assembly.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.