Latching Handle Assembly

摘要

A latch assembly which provides a locking latch that pivots with movement of the handle and also pivots independently of movement of the handle in order to allow closure of the drawer or door without requiring that the handle be actuated to an open position for closure.

主权项

1. A handle assembly, comprising:
a handle having a grip portion and at least one biasing structure that biases said handle toward a first of two positions; said at least one biasing structure allowing movement of said handle to a second of said two positions; a locking latch operably connected to said handle, wherein movement of said handle to said second of said two positions causes movement of said locking latch; and, further wherein said locking latch can move independently of said movement of said handle and said locking latch is biased independently of said at least one biasing structure during said move independently of said handle.