Handle assembly with lock position defeater and related methods

• Main Author: SAMBAR, HOMER S
• Format: Patent
• Language: English; French; German
• Published: 22.10.2014
• Subjects: ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS; BOLTS OR FASTENING DEVICES FOR WINGS, SPECIALLY FOR DOORS ORWINDOWS; ELECTRIC SWITCHES; ELECTRICITY; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES; FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; HANDCUFFS; KEYS; LOCKS; RELAYS; SAFES; SELECTORS; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS

A method comprising inserting a defeater block 194 for a defeater 190 from an assembly including a handle assembly 120 and a base assembly 170 and the handle assembly 120 is rotatable relative to the base assembly 170; turning a handle 122 of the handle assembly 120 to an OFF position and locked position; and preventing moving of the defeater 190 and overcoming the lock. Furthermore, an assembly is provided whereby the base has a housing 176 with an opening 178 therein; an elongate shaft 150 extending from a first end portion 152 to a second end portion 154 the first end portion adapted to engage with a disconnect switch ; the second end portion engaged with the rotator 124 of the handle assembly 120; and an operable defeater block 194 disposed within the opening, the block preventing access to the defeater 190 external to the housing 176 of the base assembly 170.