Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Door handle including dual hinged sound dampening flap feature
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Application No.: US15768109Application Date: 2016-09-06
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Publication No.: US11293204B2Publication Date: 2022-04-05
- Inventor: Mehmet Acunal , Walter Belchine, III , Justin L. Ruzich
- Applicant: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
- Applicant Address: US IL Glenview
- Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
- Current Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US IL Glenview
- Agency: Quarles & Brady LLP
- International Application: PCT/US2016/050365 WO 20160906
- International Announcement: WO2017/069858 WO 20170427
- Main IPC: E05B15/16
- IPC: E05B15/16 ; E05B77/36 ; E05B85/10 ; E05B15/04

Abstract:
An improved door handle assembly (10) having an integral sound dampening flap feature. The integral sound dampening flap feature incorporates an integrated dual hinged flap (52). This dual hinged flap (52) dampens vibration while adjusting to vertical movement and eliminating the need for any pivot pin or other retaining component.
Public/Granted literature
- US20180298648A1 DOOR HANDLE INCLUDING DUAL HINGED SOUND DAMPENING FLAP FEATURE Public/Granted day:2018-10-18
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