Handle assembly or the like

• Main Authors: STEFFEN, JACK W, FREIER, DONALD P, KECMAN, MICHAEL M
• Format: Patent
• Language: English; French; German
• Published: 19.07.1989
• Subjects: ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; ACTUATING-FLOATS; BLASTING; COCKS; CONTROL DEVICES OR SYSTEMS INSOFAR AS CHARACTERISED BYMECHANICAL FEATURES ONLY; CONTROLLING; DEVICES FOR VENTING OR AERATING; DOMESTIC PLUMBING INSTALLATIONS FOR FRESH WATER OR WASTE WATER; ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVEFUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; HANDCUFFS; HEATING; KEYS; LIGHTING; LOCKS; MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; PHYSICS; REGULATING; SAFES; SEWERAGE; SINKS; TAPS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL; VALVES; WATER SUPPLY; WEAPONS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS

A handle assembly includes an open-ended sleeve (12) connectable to a valve stem (11) by a screw inserted and removed through the open end. A removable thimble (25) has a lateral opening which aligns with a lateral opening in the sleeve. A handle member is held intact to the thimble and sleeve by an internal threaded connection (29). In one embodiment, the internal connection is provided by threads (31) of two handle members (30) and the thimble. In another embodiment, a screw (41) extends from one handle member for connection with the other with the head housed in a cavity which is covered by a cap. The handle assembly can also be provided with decorative rings (35) positioned between the handle members and the thimble. In a preferred embodiment, the threaded engagement with the thimble is afforded by a first cross member inside the thimble and a second cross member represented by a handle member covering the thimble opening.