Door lock having disengages outer lever handle when in the locked condition and means to bias the handle toward horizontal position

摘要

A drive element in this lock pushes a radially directed outward finger out of its longitudinal slot in the outer tubular spindle to disengage the outer handle from the latch so that the handle free-wheels. Spring means in the outer handle rose returns the handle to its normal horizontal position when the handle is released. The handle is preferably in lever form.