| 摘要 |
<p>A locking mechanism for a handle (4) for a door (1), window or the like is described. The locking mechanism consists of a generally flat bolt plate, optionally within a housing, adapted to be slidingly engaged generally parallel to a surface of the door and comprising a plate portion defining an aperture surrounding the spindle (3) of the handle in sue, wherein the aperture is so shaped that the bolt plate is slidable from a first position whereat in use the spindle is able to freely rotate within the aperture to a second position whereat in use the spindle is able to freely rotate within the aperture to a second position whereat in use the plate portion engages the spindle to restrict or prevent rotation thereof, and wherein a resilient bolt plate catch (2) is provided to selectively and releasably retain the bolt plate in the first or second position. A handle incorporating such a plate, and a method of fitment of such a plate into a handle, are also described.</p> |
