US 7,922,348 B2 · Luminous handle for doors, furnishings, means of transport or the like

Abstract

A luminous handle (10) for doors, furnishings, or public buildings such as airports, toilets, hospitals, etc., means of transport or the like, comprising a handgrip or knob (20) made of transparent or translucent material, sanded if necessary. A spindle (8) with a definite section is intended to be inserted in a lock (24), through the latch present in the lock while a fixing screw or spring ball (12) is suitable to be fixed on said spindle (8) passing through the latch of the lock. The spindle (8) has an axial through hole positioned inside which is an electric conductor (4) electrically insulated from said spindle (8) by an insulating sleeve (9). The handgrip or knob (20) contains a LED or a luminous source of any type supplied by said electric conductor (4). The LED and the circuit can be inserted in the handle (10). The handle 10 is in contact with the handgrip or knob (20) inside which a chamber can be produced to allow diffusion of the light. The LED or luminous source of any type can also be positioned inside the handgrip or knob (20). The power supply is preferably obtained by an induction system (26, 28).

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Dependent claims

A luminous handle for doors comprising:

a handgrip or knob made of transparent or translucent material;
a spindle configured to be inserted in a lock, the lock comprising a latch inside which said spindle passes;
and a fixing screw or spring ball fixed on said spindle,
wherein said spindle has an axial through hole positioned inside of which is a conductor insulated from said spindle through an insulating sleeve and said handgrip or knob or said handle or said lock contains an LED or a luminous source of any type;
the conductor is electrically conductive, the conductor is electrically insulated from said spindle, and supplies said LED or luminous source positioned in said handgrip or knob or in said handle;
and
said handle has a groove configured to engage said spindle, inside which is fixed insulation which supports an electric conductor cable connected to said LED or luminous source of any type and a second conductor configured to make contact with said spindle;
and
said electric conductor or said spindle has two spring tips at the two ends thereof, at the level of the ends of the spindle.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Luminous handle for doors, furnishings, means of transport or the like

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Luminous handle for doors, furnishings, means of transport or the like

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