Knob handle for transmitting a torque to cables, tubes, or the like

A handle (10) comprising a first rotation knob (12) and a respective first output shaft (22) connectable to a torque transmitter, and a second rotation knob (14) and a respective second output shaft (24) connectable to a torque transmitter, and at least first and second transmission lines suitable for transmitting torque between the first rotation knob (12) and the first output shaft (22) and between the second rotation knob (14) and the second output shaft (24), said first and second transmission lines including a first tube (18) connected between the first rotation knob (12) and the first output shaft (22) and a second tube (20) connected between the second rotation knob (14) and the second output shaft (24),

• wherein said first and second rotation knobs are co-axially arranged along a common axis (X) and said first rotation knob (12) is translatable along said common axis (X) relative to said second rotation knob (14) between a first position and a second position,
• wherein said first and second output shafts are arranged on different axes (X, Y),
• and wherein said handle comprises a lock-out mechanism for selecting between said first transmission line and said second transmission line, said lock-out mechanism comprising a mechanism for preventing the rotation of one of said first and second knobs while allowing the rotation of the other one of said first and second knobs, said mechanism comprising a lock-out pin (28) connected to the first rotation knob (12) via said first tube (18) such that the lock-out pin (28) translates together with the first rotation knob (12) along the common axis (X) and the first rotation knob (12) can rotate about the common axis (X) without rotating the lock-out pin (28), said lock-out pin (28) having an end (30) which engages a seat (32) of the second rotation knob (14) when the first rotation knob (12) is translated in said first relative position, thereby preventing the second rotation knob (12) from rotating, and which end (30) disengages said seat (32) of the second rotation knob (14) when the first rotation knob (12) is translated in said second relative position, thereby allowing the second rotation knob (12) to rotate.