Low profile, lockable handle, housing and cover assembly

A low profile, handle, housing and cover assembly comprising a relatively thick oval shaped handle sandwiched between a relatively thin oval shaped housing base and a relatively thin oval shaped front cover, wherein the oval shaped handle, the oval shaped housing base and the oval shaped cover are bounded by perimeter surfaces that define ovals of substantially the same size and shape, wherein the handle is pivotally connected to the housing base for being turned relative thereto about a forwardly-rearwardly extending central axis of the assembly between a non-operated position closely overlying the housing base and an operated position, and wherein the cover is pivotally connected to the handle for being turned relative thereto about a forwardly-rearwardly extending auxiliary axis between a closed position closely overlying the handle and an open position providing access to a forwardly opening keyway defined by a lock cylinder that extends along the central axis at least part way through the handle, and further comprising a biasing device connected to the housing and the handle to bias the handle toward the non-operated position.

A lockable, low profile, handle, housing and cover assembly comprising a relatively thick oval shaped handle sandwiched between a relatively thin oval shaped housing base and a relatively thin oval shaped front cover, wherein adjacent pairs of the housing base, the handle and the cover pivotally connected to turn about forwardly-rearwardly extending axes, including a central axis about which the handle may turn relative to the housing base, and an auxiliary axis offset from the central axis about which the cover may turn relative to the handle, wherein the thin cover has a front surface configured to seat within the palm of one's hand so the cover can be turned by palm pressure between closed and open positions to selectively uncover and provide access to a keyway of a lock cylinder located beneath the cover, wherein the handle is of sufficient thickness so opposite elongate side portions thereof can be grasped and turned by fingertip pressure to pivot the handle between non-operated and operated positions, and wherein the oval shaped handle, the oval shaped housing base and the oval shaped cover are bounded by perimeter surfaces that define ovals of substantially the same size and shape, wherein the cover has an oval front face surrounded by a forwardly projecting rim.

A lockable, low profile, handle, housing and cover assembly comprising a relatively thick oval shaped handle sandwiched between a relatively thin oval shaped housing base and a relatively thin oval shaped front cover, wherein adjacent pairs of the housing base, the handle and the cover pivotally connected to turn about forwardly-rearwardly extending axes, including a central axis about which the handle may turn relative to the housing base, and an auxiliary axis offset from the central axis about which the cover may turn relative to the handle, wherein the thin cover has a front surface configured to seat within the palm of one's hand so the cover can be turned by palm pressure between closed and open positions to selectively uncover and provide access to a keyway of a lock cylinder located beneath the cover, wherein the handle is of sufficient thickness so opposite elongate side portions thereof can be grasped and turned by fingertip pressure to pivot the handle between non-operated and operated positions, and wherein the oval shaped handle, the oval shaped housing base and the oval shaped cover are bounded by perimeter surfaces that define ovals of substantially the same size and shape, and further comprising a biasing device connected to the housing and the handle to bias the handle toward the non-operated position.