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US2317672A
US2317672A US43457142A US2317672A US 2317672 A US2317672 A US 2317672A US 43457142 A US43457142 A US 43457142A US 2317672 A US2317672 A US 2317672A
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
    • E05B1/00—Knobs or handles for wings; Knobs, handles, or press buttons for locks or latches on wings
    • E05B1/04—Knobs or handles for wings; Knobs, handles, or press buttons for locks or latches on wings with inner rigid member and outer cover or covers
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    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
    • E05B17/00—Accessories in connection with locks
    • E05B17/0054—Fraction or shear lines; Slip-clutches, resilient parts or the like for preventing damage when forced or slammed
    • E05B17/0062—Fraction or shear lines; Slip-clutches, resilient parts or the like for preventing damage when forced or slammed with destructive disengagement
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T292/00—Closure fasteners
    • Y10T292/82—Knobs
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T292/00—Closure fasteners
    • Y10T292/93—Latch spindles

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  • This invention relates to handle assemblies.
  • Fig. 1 is a longitudinal section of the handle showing the handle spindle in elevation.
  • Fig. 2 is a plan View of the handle.
  • Fig. 3 is a cross-section of the handle showing the handle spindle and the core of the handle" in elevation.
  • Fig. 4 is a longitudinal section of a modified form of handle but involving the same general principle.
  • Fig. 5 is a cross-section of this handle taken along the axis of the handle spindlean'd' showing the handle spindle and core in elevation.
  • Fig. 6 is a section taken on the line li -'3 of Fig. 4-.
  • Fig. 7 is an end view of the outer handl'eshell.
  • Fig. 8 is a longitudinalsection of another modifled form.
  • Fig. 9 is a similar section" of still another form.
  • I designates the outer door panel, 2 the overlapfiange and 3 the jamb face of the door. 4 shows the belt molding.
  • the handle spindle and handle stem are formed of a piece of wire Stock or a screw machine product that is properly headed.
  • 5 designates the handle spindle which has an enlarged bearing portion 6 and an annular flange l.
  • 8 designates a handle stem which is butt welded at 9 to the end of the handle spindle.
  • a cap piece H3 is provided with a boss H and this boss may be projection-welded to the annular flange 1 of the handle spindle.
  • the handle stem 8 may be bent to shape either before or after it is welded to the end of the handle spindle.
  • the outer shell I2 is a stamping that is folded to the shape shown in Figs. 1, 2 and 3. This is a substantially closed channel, the edges l3 and I4 coming close to meeting on the under side of the handle.
  • the outer shell which has been folded to the shape shown in Figs. 1, 2 and 3, is telescoped over the curved handle stem and the enlarged end of the shell telescoped over the flange of the cap piece.
  • the edge l6 and the tabs l1 and I8 are folded over the edge of the flange l5 of the cap piece. to complete the assembly.
  • the enlarged bearing portion 5 isfitted in a bushing [9.
  • This bushing I 9 is supportedrin a rubber sleeve
  • the rubber sleeve 2!] is first passed through the belt molding and an-o'pen'ing in the inner panel I. Then the bushing I9 is passedthrough the rubber sleeve and the inner end expanded as at 2! tohold' the bushing assembl-y in place.
  • the handle stem and the handle spindle are one con tinuous integral piece made from headed wire stock or turned on; a screw machine.
  • the handle shell is made, however, the same way and has the same tabs H- and [-8 which arecrimped-over the edgeof the flange ofthe cap piece to assemble the partstogether when the handle shell is telescoped over the handle stem.
  • the cappiece is spot welded as at 22 to the annular flange l.
  • the handle stem, where it merges'int'o the handle spindle, isnotched out asat 23 to provide a weakened portion so that in case the handle is forced by a tool, such as a pipe, the handlewill break rather than the lock parts. This is to prevent some unauthorized person forcing his way.
  • annular groove 24 is provided at one side of the flange l to provide a weakened portion where the handle spindle will break when forced. If the handle has been forced and broken, one may get into the car by taking a pair of pliers and grasping the head 6 and turn ing the spindle.
  • Fig. 8 In the modified form of the invention shown in Fig. 8 the same general form of the invention is shown, but here the enlarged bearing portion 6 is omitted and the bearing is formed by a punched-out sleeve portion 25 punched out of the cap piece.
  • a weakened portion 24a is formed by a groove in the handle spindle 5a.
  • the cap piece has a turned-in flange
  • a handle assembly particularly for outside handles for automobile doors, comprising a rodlike handle spindle and stem with an enlarged bearing portion adapted to fit into a bushing or escutcheon in the door and having also an enlarged annular flange, the said handle stem being arranged in angular relation with respect to The bearing is formed by a punched the handle spindle, a flanged cap piece welded to said flange and a stamped and a folded metal shell of a substantially closed channel cross-section having an enlarged open inner end, said shell being telescoped over the handle stem and the flange of the cap piece and the inner end portion of the shell secured to the flange of the cap piece.
  • a handle assembly particularly for outside handles for automobile doors, comprising a rodlike handle spindle and stem with an enlarged bearing portion adapted to fit into a bushing or escutcheon in the door and having also an enlarged annular flange, the said handle stem being arranged in angular relation with respect to the handle spindle, a cap piece provided with a turned-over flange and welded to the said flange and a stamped and folded metal shell of'a substantially closed channel cross-section having an enlarged open inner end, said shell being telescoped over the handle stem and the inner end portion of the shell provided with'projecting tabs which are crimped over the edge of the turnedover flange of the cap piece.
  • a handle assembly particularly for outside handles for automobile doors, comprising a rodlike handle spindle and stem with an enlarged bearing portion adapted to fit into a bushing or escutcheon in the door and having also an enlarged annular flange, the said handle stem being arranged in angular relation with respect to the handle spindle, a flanged cap piece provided with a boss projection-welded to said flange and a stamped and folded metal shell of a substantially closed channel cross-section having an enlarged open inner end, said shell being telescoped over the handle stem and the inner end portion of the shell welded to the flange of the cap piece.
  • a handle assembly particularly for outside handles for automobile doors, comprising a rodlike handle spindle and stem butt welded together with an enlarged bearing portionadapted to fit into a bushing or escutcheon in the door and having also an enlarged annular flange, the saidhandle stem being arranged in angular relation with respect to the handle spindle, a cap piece welded to saidflange and a stamped and folded metal shell of a substantially closed channel cross-section having an enlarged open inner end, said shell being teleseoped over the handle stem and the inner end portion of the shell se cured to the cap piece.
  • a handle assembly particularly for outside handles for automobile doors, comprising a rodlike handle spindle and stem with an intervening weakened or notched portion and with an enlarged bearing portion adapted to fit into a bushing or escutcheon in the door and having also an enlarged annular flange, the said handle stem being arranged in angular relation with respect to the handle spindle, a cap piece welded to said flange and a stamped and folded metal shell of a substantially closed channel cross-section having an enlarged open inner end, said shell being telescoped over the handle stem and the inner end portion of the shell telescoped over and secured to the cap piece.
  • a handle assembly particularly foroutside handles for automobile doors, comprising a rodlike handle spindle and a stem adapted to pass through a bushing or escutcheon in the door and having an annular flange, said handle stem being arranged in angular relation with respect to the handle spindle, a cap piece welded to said flange and a stamped and folded metal shell of substantially closed channel cross-section having an enlarged open end, said shell being telescoped over the handle stem and the inner end portion of the shell secured to the cap piece.
  • a handle assembly particularly for outside handles for automobile doors, comprising a rod-like handle spindle and stem arranged to pass through a bushing or escutcheon in the door and having an annular flange, the said handle stem being arranged in angular relation with respect to the handle spindle, a cap piece welded to said flange and provided with a punched-out sleeve fitting around the handle spindle and arranged to form a bearing to fit in the bushing or escutcheon and a folded metal shell of substantially closed channel cross-section having an enlarged open inner end, said shell being telescoped over the handle stem and the inner end portion of the shell secured to the cap piece.

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April 27;, 1943. F. A. COOLEY AUTOMOBILE DOOR HANDLE ASSEMBLY Filed March 13, 1942 3 Sheets-Sheet l INVENTORQ 7 7 Z 6? (60/6 April 27, 1943. CQQLEY 2,317,672
AUTOMOBILE DOOR HANDLE ASSEMBLY Filed March 13, 1942 :5 Sheets-Sheet 2 I N VEN TOR. ffoyd 6 @a/qy April 27, 1943. F. A. COOLEY AUTOMOBILE DOOR HANDLE ASSEMBLY Filed March 13, 1942 3 Sheets-Sheet 3 INVENTOR. Ffqyi 1Q 07e51 MO! wrneqs.
Patented Apr. 27, 1943 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE AUTOMOBILE DOOR HANDLE ASSEMBLY Floyd A. Cooley, Detroit, Mich, assignor to Ternstedt Manufacturing Company, Detroit, Mich., a corporation of Michigan Application March 13, 1942,Serial-No. 434,571
7 Glaims.
This invention relates to handle assemblies.
It is the object of the invention toprovide a handle assembly which can be made of a screw machine product and suitable stamped metal parts or may be made of headed wire which forms the spindle and the core of the handle and sheet metal stampings.
Referring to the drawings:
Fig. 1 is a longitudinal section of the handle showing the handle spindle in elevation.
Fig. 2 is a plan View of the handle.
Fig. 3 is a cross-section of the handle showing the handle spindle and the core of the handle" in elevation.
Fig. 4 is a longitudinal section of a modified form of handle but involving the same general principle.
Fig. 5 is a cross-section of this handle taken along the axis of the handle spindlean'd' showing the handle spindle and core in elevation.
Fig. 6 is a section taken on the line li -'3 of Fig. 4-.
Fig. 7 is an end view of the outer handl'eshell.
Fig. 8is a longitudinalsection of another modifled form.
Fig. 9 is a similar section" of still another form.
Referring to Fig. 1, I designates the outer door panel, 2 the overlapfiange and 3 the jamb face of the door. 4 shows the belt molding.
The handle spindle and handle stem are formed of a piece of wire Stock or a screw machine product that is properly headed. 5 designates the handle spindle which has an enlarged bearing portion 6 and an annular flange l. 8 designates a handle stem which is butt welded at 9 to the end of the handle spindle. A cap piece H3 is provided with a boss H and this boss may be projection-welded to the annular flange 1 of the handle spindle. The handle stem 8 may be bent to shape either before or after it is welded to the end of the handle spindle.
The outer shell I2 is a stamping that is folded to the shape shown in Figs. 1, 2 and 3. This is a substantially closed channel, the edges l3 and I4 coming close to meeting on the under side of the handle. After the cap piece in has been projection-welded to the flange I and the handle stem has been welded to the spindle and bent to the proper curvature, the outer shell, which has been folded to the shape shown in Figs. 1, 2 and 3, is telescoped over the curved handle stem and the enlarged end of the shell telescoped over the flange of the cap piece. Thereupon, the edge l6 and the tabs l1 and I8 are folded over the edge of the flange l5 of the cap piece. to complete the assembly.
The enlarged bearing portion 5 isfitted in a bushing [9. This bushing I 9 is supportedrin a rubber sleeve The rubber sleeve 2!] is first passed through the belt molding and an-o'pen'ing in the inner panel I. Then the bushing I9 is passedthrough the rubber sleeve and the inner end expanded as at 2! tohold' the bushing assembl-y in place. V
In the modified form show-n in Figs. 4-7, the handle stem and the handle spindle are one con tinuous integral piece made from headed wire stock or turned on; a screw machine. The handle shell is made, however, the same way and has the same tabs H- and [-8 which arecrimped-over the edgeof the flange ofthe cap piece to assemble the partstogether when the handle shell is telescoped over the handle stem. The cappiece is spot welded as at 22 to the annular flange l. The handle stem, where it merges'int'o the handle spindle, isnotched out asat 23 to provide a weakened portion so that in case the handle is forced by a tool, such as a pipe, the handlewill break rather than the lock parts. This is to prevent some unauthorized person forcing his way.
into the car whe'nit is parked.
In the type of handle Shown in Figs. 1 to 3inclusive an annular groove 24 is provided at one side of the flange l to provide a weakened portion where the handle spindle will break when forced. If the handle has been forced and broken, one may get into the car by taking a pair of pliers and grasping the head 6 and turn ing the spindle.
In the modified form of the invention shown in Fig. 8 the same general form of the invention is shown, but here the enlarged bearing portion 6 is omitted and the bearing is formed by a punched-out sleeve portion 25 punched out of the cap piece. A weakened portion 24a is formed by a groove in the handle spindle 5a.
In the form of the invention shown in Fig. 9 the cap piece has a turned-in flange |5b instead of the turned-out flange l5 shown in the other figures. out sleeve portion 25b the same as in Fig. 8.
What I claim is:
1. A handle assembly, particularly for outside handles for automobile doors, comprising a rodlike handle spindle and stem with an enlarged bearing portion adapted to fit into a bushing or escutcheon in the door and having also an enlarged annular flange, the said handle stem being arranged in angular relation with respect to The bearing is formed by a punched the handle spindle, a flanged cap piece welded to said flange and a stamped and a folded metal shell of a substantially closed channel cross-section having an enlarged open inner end, said shell being telescoped over the handle stem and the flange of the cap piece and the inner end portion of the shell secured to the flange of the cap piece.
2. A handle assembly, particularly for outside handles for automobile doors, comprising a rodlike handle spindle and stem with an enlarged bearing portion adapted to fit into a bushing or escutcheon in the door and having also an enlarged annular flange, the said handle stem being arranged in angular relation with respect to the handle spindle, a cap piece provided with a turned-over flange and welded to the said flange and a stamped and folded metal shell of'a substantially closed channel cross-section having an enlarged open inner end, said shell being telescoped over the handle stem and the inner end portion of the shell provided with'projecting tabs which are crimped over the edge of the turnedover flange of the cap piece.
3. A handle assembly, particularly for outside handles for automobile doors, comprising a rodlike handle spindle and stem with an enlarged bearing portion adapted to fit into a bushing or escutcheon in the door and having also an enlarged annular flange, the said handle stem being arranged in angular relation with respect to the handle spindle, a flanged cap piece provided with a boss projection-welded to said flange and a stamped and folded metal shell of a substantially closed channel cross-section having an enlarged open inner end, said shell being telescoped over the handle stem and the inner end portion of the shell welded to the flange of the cap piece.
4. A handle assembly, particularly for outside handles for automobile doors, comprising a rodlike handle spindle and stem butt welded together with an enlarged bearing portionadapted to fit into a bushing or escutcheon in the door and having also an enlarged annular flange, the saidhandle stem being arranged in angular relation with respect to the handle spindle, a cap piece welded to saidflange and a stamped and folded metal shell of a substantially closed channel cross-section having an enlarged open inner end, said shell being teleseoped over the handle stem and the inner end portion of the shell se cured to the cap piece.
5. A handle assembly, particularly for outside handles for automobile doors, comprising a rodlike handle spindle and stem with an intervening weakened or notched portion and with an enlarged bearing portion adapted to fit into a bushing or escutcheon in the door and having also an enlarged annular flange, the said handle stem being arranged in angular relation with respect to the handle spindle, a cap piece welded to said flange and a stamped and folded metal shell of a substantially closed channel cross-section having an enlarged open inner end, said shell being telescoped over the handle stem and the inner end portion of the shell telescoped over and secured to the cap piece.
6. A handle assembly, particularly foroutside handles for automobile doors, comprising a rodlike handle spindle and a stem adapted to pass through a bushing or escutcheon in the door and having an annular flange, said handle stem being arranged in angular relation with respect to the handle spindle, a cap piece welded to said flange and a stamped and folded metal shell of substantially closed channel cross-section having an enlarged open end, said shell being telescoped over the handle stem and the inner end portion of the shell secured to the cap piece.
7. A handle assembly, particularly for outside handles for automobile doors, comprising a rod-like handle spindle and stem arranged to pass through a bushing or escutcheon in the door and having an annular flange, the said handle stem being arranged in angular relation with respect to the handle spindle, a cap piece welded to said flange and provided with a punched-out sleeve fitting around the handle spindle and arranged to form a bearing to fit in the bushing or escutcheon and a folded metal shell of substantially closed channel cross-section having an enlarged open inner end, said shell being telescoped over the handle stem and the inner end portion of the shell secured to the cap piece.
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