US1742742A

US1742742A - Window-regulator handle

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Publication number: US1742742A
Application number: US247634A
Authority: US
Inventors: John F Wilson
Original assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
Current assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
Priority date: 1928-01-18
Filing date: 1928-01-18
Publication date: 1930-01-07
Anticipated expiration: 1947-01-07

Description

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a2", W am w' Patented I Jan. 7, 1930 UNITED STATES PATENT QFFEQE JOHN F. WILSON, OF DETROIT, MICHIGAN, ASSIGNOR TO GENERAL MOTORS CORPORA.

TION, OF DETROIT, 'MICH'IGAN, A CORPORATION OF DELAWARE wrnnow-nneurhroia manta Application fil ed January '18, 1928. Serial No. 247,634. I

This-invention relates to regulator or operating handles, particularly those intended for, use in connection with the doors and 'windows o-f automotive vehicles. I I v The purpose of the invention isto provide aconstruction of-the class referred to in which the escutcheon is securely held in the trim- Ining and rattling of the associated parts 1s prevented by especially simple, compact and 19 inexpensive means.

In the drawing I Figure 1 is a horizontal section showing the application of the invention to the handle for operating a vehicle window regulator of conventional construction.

Figure 2 is a horizontal section showing the application of the invention to the handle for operating a vehicle door latch. V

Figure 3 is a side elevation with parts 20 broken away, of the regulating handle and adjacent parts shownin Figure 1.

Referring to the drawing Ihave illustrated a portionof an automobile door comprising vertical sills and 12 connected on their outer side by sheet 14 andon their inner side by sheet 16. The door sill 10 is hinged to a body sill 18by any usual means (not shown).

In Figure 1 there is shown mounted on the inner side of sheet 16 a casing 20 contain- 3 -ing window regulating mechanism of anydesired construction and provided with an op- -erating shaft the rectangular portion 22 of which extends through an opening in the sheet 16 where it is'accessible from the inside of the car for the purpose of raising or low- "ering the usual window pane 24, aswill 'be understood.

Fixed to the outer sideof sheet 16 by'me'a'ns of rivets or bolts 26 extending within the-casing 20 is a cup-shaped washer or bracing element 28 which is provided for giving rigidity to the structure. Fixed over the-sheet 16 is a covering 30 of some suitable trimming material, such as a thick plush fabric. Surrounding the squared shaft 22 is an' escutcheon plate or shield 32 which may be of ornamental design if desired and is preferably a thin metal stamping. The edge of the escutcheon is provided with a number of teeth,

opening in sheetl6. On th shaft 52isthe usual handle 56 above.

indicated at 34, positioned to sink into the trimming when the parts are assembled.

The portion of the escutcheon surrounding the central opening therethrough is cupshapedyas indicated at 36, and "restingin this cup-shaped depression is a coil spring 37. Fixed on the squared end 22 of the shaft'is a handle 38, provided with an axial opening through its hub. The inner end ofthe axial opening is square in section for fitting the squared end of shaft 22 while the reduced central portion is round for-receiving the shank of screw 40, the outer portion of the opening being enlarged for receiving the grooved head 42 of the screw. The shank of the screw is threaded into a suitably threaded recess in the end of the shaft. The inner surface of the hub abuts against the outer end of coil spring 37. When the screw 40 is tightened, the hub isforced inward and places the spring 37 under compression, thus serving to hold the escutcheoncushioned against the cover '28 and preventing displacement and rattling of the parts.

In Figure 2, the numeral 46 indicates a fixed vertically extending body still carrying the usual toothed latch element 48. Fixed between the inner sheet 16 and the door sill 12 is a latch casing 50 carrying a latch bolt 51 and conventional latch operating mecha nism including an operating shaft 52 the splined end 54 of which extends through an e outer end of On the outer side of sheet 16 is a cupshaped washer or reinforcing element 58 which corresponds tothe part 28 described The parts 6062'"6466-68-70 and 72 correspond respectively with the parts described above, and operate in the same way, as will be understood.

It will be seen in each'instance that the construction of the escutcheon and the arrangement of :the spring in reference thereto are such as to cause the outer edge of the escutchcon to bite or press uniformly into the fabric without tilting'and without-additional fastenlngmeans, such as thescrews that are ordinarily used; ratthng is also prevented; and

surface and the necessity for accurate alignment of parts is avoided. It will be noted also that by providing the cupshaped part 36 or 64: and by housing the spring therein a minimum projection of the shaft from the door orbody structure is made possible.

It will be obvious that while the device has been shown in Figure 1 as applied to a window which is mounted in a swinging door structure, it is equally applicable to windows which have a sliding movement only, in other words, windows such as are mounted in the body structure of ordinary automobiles, and, in fact, generally in connection with operating shafts whether in vehicle structure or otherwise.

I claim:

1. In a structure which includes a member provided on one side with a face having a relatively soft surface, an operating shaft extending through said member, and a handle secured to the shaft on the side of the member on which the soft surface is provided: an escutcheon plate surrounding a portion of the shaft and located between the handle and the member, and resilient means bearing at its opposite ends against the plate and the handle and adapted to press the plate into the soft surface of the member and thereby lock the plate against movement with respect to the member and prevent rattling of parts.

2. In a structure which includes a member provided on one side with a face having a relatively soft surface, an operating shaft extending through said member, and a handle secured to the shaft on the side of the member on which the soft surface is provided: an escutcheon plate surrounding a portion of the shaft and located between the handle and the member, a projection on the escutcheon plate on the side thereof adjacent the soft surface, and resilient means bearing at its opposite ends against the plate and the handle and adapted to press the projection into the soft thereby lock the plate against movement with respect to the member and prevent rattling of parts.

3. In a structure which includes a member which is provided on one surface with a covering of soft material, an operating vshaft extending through said member, and a handle secured to the shaft on the side of the member on which the covering is provided an escutcheon plate surrounding a portion of the shaft and located between the handle and themember, projections on the escutcheon plate on the side thereof adjacent the covering, a recess in the escutcheon plate surrounding the shaft and opening toward the handle, a coil spring surrounding the shaft and hearing at one end against the bottom of the recess in the escutcheon plate and at its opposite end against the handle and adapted to press the projections into the covering and thereby lock the plate against movement with respect to the member and prevent rattling of parts.

4. In a structure which includes a supporting member, an operating shaft extending through said member, a handle secured to the shaft on one side of the member, and threaded means substantially coaxial with the shaft for securing the handle to the shaft; an escutcheon plate surrounding a portion of theshaft and located between the handle and the member, resilient means bearing at its opposite ends against the plate and the handle and adapted to exert pressure against the plate and the handle whereby to lock the securing means against rotation and preventrattling of parts. i

5. In a structure which includes a member which is provided on one surface with a covering of soft material, an operating shaft extending through the member, a handle on the shaft on the side of the member on which the covering is provided, and threaded means substantially coaxial with the shaft for securing the handle to the shaft: an escutcheon plate surrounding a portion of the shaft and located between the handle and the member, projections on the escutcheon plate on the side thereof adjacent the covering, a recess in the escutcheon plate surrounding the shaft and opening toward the handle, and a coil spring surrounding the shaft and bearing at one end against the bottom of the recess in the escutcheon plate and at its opposite end against the handle and adapted to exert pressure against the plate and the handle, whereby the projections on the plate are pressed into the covering and the plate thereby locked against movement with respect to the member, the securing means is locked against rotation, and the rattling of parts isprevented.

6. In a structure which includes a member having therethrough an opening: a cup shaped washer secured to the member and having therethrough an opening substantially coaxial with the washer and the opening in themember, an operating shaft extending through the openings, a handle secured to the shaft on the side of the member on which the cup-shaped washer is located, an escutcheon plate having an edge adapted to bear against the member and a centrally located, cup-shaped depression located in the cup shapedwasher, surrounding the shaft, and located between themember and the handle, and a coil spring surrounding the shaft and seated at one end againstthebottom of the depression in the escutcheon plate and at its opposite end against the handle.

' In testimony whereof'I aflix my signature.

JOHN F. WILSON.