US2268904A

US2268904A - Combined pull-to and latch lever for vehicle doors

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Publication number: US2268904A
Authority: US
Inventors: Charles A Schallis
Original assignee: Ternstedt Manufacturing Co
Current assignee: Ternstedt Manufacturing Co
Priority date: 1940-05-17
Filing date: 1940-05-17
Publication date: 1942-01-06
Anticipated expiration: 1959-01-06

Description

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` COMBINED PULL'TO AN LATCH LEVER FOR VEHICLE'DOORS 2 sheets-Sheet 1 Filed May l17, 1940 INV ENT OR.

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Patented Jan. l6, 1942 COMBINED'PULL-TO AND LATCH LEVER FOR VEHICLE DOORS Charles A. Schallis, Highland `Iark, Mich., as-

signor tov Ternstedt Manufacturing Company, Detroit, Mich., a corporation of vMichigan Application May 17, 1940, Serial No. 335,731

4 claims. (C1. 292-1.)

This invention relates to a combined inside handle and pull-to for an automobile door. It is the object of the invention to provide a flexible strap pull-to adjacent the operating lever and especially a strap which first has to bepulled toward the person in the car before the inside latch lever is released so that it can be operated.

In the drawings:

Fig. 1 is a longitudinal section of the combined lever and pull-to mechanism taken on the line I-I of Fig. 2.

Fig. 2 is a section taken on the line 2-2 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a vertical cross section through the operating lever taken on the line 3-3 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is a longitudinal section of a modified form taken on the line 4-4 of Fig. 5.

Fig. 5 is an elevation of the same modified form of combined lever and pull-to.

I designates an operating lever which is turned clockwise or downwardly in order to operate the latch bolt (not shown) This operating lever is fastened to a spindle 2 which, in turn, is fastened to the crank 3 on the back of the door. This connects with a remote control link 4 which connects with a pin 5 on the bolt (not shown). 6 is a pull-to strap which is made of fabric or leather. One end is riveted to the bracket 1 and the other end is turned in and riveted at 8 to the detent 9. This detent is in the form of a yoke as shown in Fig. 2. The safety pin type of spring II ordinarily keeps the detent in the position shown in Fig. 1 and, in this position, the strap is drawn up against the side of the trimming. In fact, it would be drawn flat against the side of the trimming were it not for the projection I0. .When the detent is in the position shown in Fig. 1, it bears in front of the plate I2 which is fastened to the link 4. Hence, with the parts in the position shown in Figs. 1 and 2, it is not possible to turn the lever I to release the bolt. This is a safety factor and is especially useful in the rear seat where children are present.

In order to release the latch, one has to first grasp the pull-to 6 and pull and then press the thumb down on the lever to push this down or clockwise to release the bolt. In the form shown in Figs. 4 and 5, there is no releasing detent. The strap I3 is here made of leather or a fabric with a spring steel insert I4. This strap forms not only a pull-to but also a support for the hand which gives a leverage when the thumb presses on lever I to turn the lever. Of course,

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it will be understood that, with the thumb lever, the latch bolt has to be of a special type which can be easily retracted. A spring I'I is the usual spring that presses the trim material out against the escutcheon I8. Spring I9 serves to return the handle to its customary horizontal position f after release.

What I claim is:

1. Inj an automobile latch control, the combination of a lever, a looped pull-to handle immediately adjacent the lever which can support the handas the thumb actuates the lever, bolt operating connections connected with the thumb lever and blocking means connected with and controlled by the pull-to strap and normally blocking the movement of the operating connections until the strap is forcibly pulled outwardly preparatory to turning of the lever.

2. In a remote control lockV assembly, a lever, a crank secured to the inside of the lever, a bolt operating link secured to said crank and provided with a blocking plate, a pull-to `member normally bearing toward the inside face of the door, a detent connected therewith which is arranged to bear inthe path of the plate to block the movement of the said link and which is released from the path of the plate to permit operation of the link when the pull-to member is pulled outwardly.

3. In a remoter control lock assembly, the combination of a flexible pull-to handle that normally nestles toward the inside of the door, a thumb lever at one endy of said pull-to handle, operating connections arranged to be located on the inside of the door and connected to the said handle and a detent normally in the pathof movement of said operating connections when said handle nestles towards the door and which detent releases the operating connections when the handle is pulled out preparatory to operating the thumb lever.

4. In an automobile latch control, the combi-` nation of a bolt operating lever, and a separate pull-to handle adjacent the lever, bolt operating connections connected with the lever and blocking means connected with and controlled by movement of the pull-to handle, said blocking means normally blocking movement of the operating connections until the pull-to handle which is connected therewith is forcibly moved tor release the blockingy means preparatory to the turning of said adjacent lever.

CHARLES A. scHALLis. i