This non-provisional application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. ยง 119(a) on Patent Application No(s). 105218274 filed in Taiwan, R.O.C. on Nov. 29, 2016, the entire contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference.
The present invention relates to a pull handle structure, and more particularly, to a pull handle structure connected to a first object and a second object and operable to open the first object or close and lock the same to the second object.
Many objects are provided with a handle. A user may grip the handle on an object and apply a pull or push force, and the object can be more easily connected to or separated from another object. For example, the currently available server chassis usually includes one or more handles provided on a chassis cover thereof to facilitate easy engagement and separation of the chassis cover with or from the chassis.
However, the handles of different objects are normally directly provided on an outer side of the objects without secure locking mechanism. Therefore, the handles are subjected to the risk of being wrongly operated, such as being undesirably moved to open the chassis cover.
Further, there are also flush swing handles that can be pushed and flatly attached to the object when the handles are not in use. On the other hand, the handle can be pulled outward for use when necessary.
However, the flush swing handles according to the existing technical designs are not provided with the secure locking function, either. That is, the flush swing handles still have the risk of being arbitrarily or wrongly pulled for use. Also, with the currently available handle designs, a user has to apply a considerable force on the handle to connect or separate the object with the handle to or from another object. In other words, the currently available handle designs do not include any labor-saving mechanism in the handles.
It is therefore tried by the inventor to develop a pull handle structure that can be turned to a folded position and securely locked thereto when it is not in use, and can be quickly unlocked and extended for use when necessary. Further, the pull handle structure employs the lever principle, so that the handle being pivotally turned enables effortless connection and separation of the object with the handle to and from another object.
In view of the disadvantages of the existing handle structures, it is tried by the inventor to develop a pull handle structure that includes a lever structure enabling effortless operation of the pull handle structure, and a secure locking structure enabling secure locking and easy, convenient, effortless and quick operation of the pull handle structure.
To achieve the above and other objects, the pull handle structure provided according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a carrier mounted on a first object, a pull handle movably assembled to the carrier, and a limiting section located on the pull handle for connecting to, interfering with or engaging with a second object.
The pull handle structure provided according to another embodiment of the present invention includes a carrier being mounted on a first object and having a hole portion; a pull handle being movably assembled to the carrier; and a limiting section being located on the pull handle for connecting to, interfering with or engaging with a second object. The second object has a corresponding limiting section for extending through the hole portion to engage with and limit the limiting section, or the limiting section is extended through the hole portion to engage with and limit the corresponding limiting section.
The pull handle structure provided according to a further embodiment of the present invention includes a carrier being mounted on a first object and having a hole portion; a pull handle being movably assembled to the carrier; and a limiting section being located on the pull handle for connecting to, interfering with or engaging with a second object. The second object has a corresponding limiting section. The corresponding limiting section is extended through and movable in the hole portion or the limiting section is extended through and movable in the hole portion, so as to define an opened and a closed position of the first object relative to the second object or to engage the corresponding limiting section with the limiting section for them to limit each other's movement.
The pull handle structure provided according to a still further embodiment of the present invention includes a carrier and a pull handle. The pull handle is movably assembled to the carrier, and the carrier is mounted on a first object.
The pull handle structure provided according to another still further embodiment of the present invention includes a carrier being mounted on a first object and having a hole portion; a pull handle being movably assembled to the carrier; and a limiting section being located on the carrier for connecting to, interfering with or engaging with a second object.
In the pull handle structure according to the above first-mentioned embodiment, the carrier has a hole portion, the second object has a corresponding limiting section, and the corresponding limiting section of the second object is extended through the hole portion.
In the pull handle structure according to the above first-mentioned embodiment, the hole portion can be elongated in shape, a structure with unequal length and width, a round structure, a structure with equal length and width, a long structure, a recessed section, a recess, a through hole or a long slot.
In the pull handle structure according to the above first-mentioned embodiment, the corresponding limiting section can be post-shaped, block-shaped, step-shaped, a protruded section, a recessed section, a hole portion, a grooved section, a flat surface, a cambered surface, a beveled section, a retaining member, a fastening hook member or a male retaining member.
In the pull handle structure according to the above embodiments, the limiting section is snap-fitted onto, extended through, screwed to, operated as a lever against, fitted around, pressed against, latched to, linearly moved against, rolled over, pushed against or slid on the second object to thereby connect to, interfere with or engage with the second object.
In the pull handle structure according to the above embodiments, the first object can have first assembling sections or the second object can have second assembling sections.
In the pull handle structure according to the above embodiments, the first assembling sections and the second assembling sections can be mutually interfered with, engaged with or connected to one another.
In the pull handle structure according to the above embodiments, the pull handle can have a holding section or the carrier has a corresponding holding section.
In the pull handle structure according to the above embodiments, the limiting section can be a sunken hole, a recess, a through hole, a recessed section, a protruded section, a post, a rod, a cambered member, a push-pull member, a hooking member, a flat member, a protrusion, a shaft, a wheel-like member, an externally threaded member, a female retaining member, a male retaining member, an internally threaded member, a block, a stepped section or a retaining member.
In the pull handle structure according to the above embodiments, the limiting section can have a first limiting portion or a second limiting portion adapted to separate from or interfere with the second object, or bring the first object to move or return to an initial position, or bring the second object to move or return to an initial position.
In the pull handle structure according to the above embodiments, the pull handle can have a corresponding coupling section or the carrier has a coupling section.
In the pull handle structure according to the above embodiments, the corresponding coupling section and the coupling section can be mutually movably coupled to each other.
In the pull handle structure according to the above embodiments, the corresponding coupling section and the coupling section can be respectively a post, a retaining member, a hooking member, a protrusion, a recessed member, a groove or a through hole.
In the pull handle structure according to the above embodiments, the carrier can have fixing sections, at where the carrier is fixed to the first object.
In the pull handle structure according to the above embodiments, the pull handle can have a stop section for abutting on the carrier.
In the pull handle structure according to the above embodiments, the carrier can have an abutted section, against which the pull handle is abutted and pressed.
In the pull handle structure according to the above embodiments, the limiting section and the pull handle can be integrally formed with or movably assembled to each other, or movably assembled to each other via a shaft.
In the pull handle structure according to the above embodiments, when the pull handle can be pivotally turned, the limiting section can be axially, horizontally or vertically moved.
In the pull handle structure according to the above embodiments, the limiting section can be moved to separate from or interfere with the second object.
In the pull handle structure according to the above embodiments, an elastic member can be provided between and pressed against the carrier and the limiting section.
In the pull handle structure according to the above embodiments, the second object is connected to or interfered with or engaged with or separated from the limiting section via the corresponding limiting section.
In the pull handle structure according to the above embodiments, the corresponding limiting section can be a recessed section, a recess, a through hole, a protruded section, a post, a rod, a cambered member, a push-pull member, a hooking member, a flat member, a protrusion, a shaft, a wheel-like member, an externally threaded member, a female retaining member, a male retaining member, an internally threaded member, a block, a stepped section or a retaining member.
In the pull handle structure according to the above embodiments, the carrier or the pull handle can have an elastic member; and the elastic member is pressing against the carrier or the pull handle, so that the pull handle is elastically movable or elastically turnable.
In the pull handle structure according to the above embodiments, the carrier and the first object can be integrally formed with each other.
In the pull handle structure according to the above embodiments, the hole portion limits the corresponding limiting section or the limiting section to a linear limiting movement, a horizontal movement or a vertical movement in the hole portion.
In the pull handle structure according to the above embodiments, the limiting section can be interfered with, connected to or engaged with the corresponding limiting section of the second object, and the corresponding limiting section can be limited to a lateral end of the hole portion of the carrier or a linearly lateral side of the hole portion for holding the first object in place.
In the pull handle structure according to the above embodiments, the carrier can have a stop section or the pull handle can have a corresponding stop section; and the stop section and the corresponding stop section can be mutually interfered with or engaged with each other to limit the pull handle from moving out of the carrier.
In the pull handle structure according to the above embodiments, the hole portion of the carrier can include a widened passage section or a narrowed locating section communicably connected to the passage section.
In the pull handle structure according to the above embodiments, the corresponding limiting section can include a neck portion, or includes a head portion and a neck portion, for extending through the passage section or the locating section.
In the pull handle structure according to the above embodiments, the passage section has a size larger than the corresponding limiting section, or the locating section has a size smaller than the head portion but larger than the neck portion of the corresponding limiting section.
In the pull handle structure according to the above embodiments, the carrier can include a limiting section, which can be a protruded retaining member, a fastening hook member, a protrusion, a retaining member, a rod, a hole portion, an elongated hole portion, a recessed section, a recess, a long grooved section or a grooved section for connecting to, interfering with or engaging with a corresponding limiting section of a second object.
In the pull handle structure according to the above embodiments, the corresponding limiting section can include a widened passage section or a narrowed locating section communicably connected to the passage section.
In the pull handle structure according to the above embodiments, the limiting section can include a neck portion, or includes a head portion and a neck portion; and the neck portion being configured for engaging with the locating section or the passage section.
In the pull handle structure according to the above embodiments, the limiting section can include a widened passage section, or a narrowed locating section, or a narrowed locating section communicably connected to the passage section.
In the pull handle structure according to the above embodiments, the corresponding limiting section can include a neck portion, or can include a head portion and a neck portion; and the neck portion being configured for engaging with the locating section or the passage section.
In the pull handle structure according to the above embodiments, the limiting section and the corresponding limiting section can be engaged with each other for a linear limiting movement, a horizontal movement or a vertical movement.
With the pull handle structure of the present invention, the pull handle can be operated to move the carrier, so that the first object is engaged with or separated from the second object. Therefore, the pull handle structure has the advantages of being securely lockable in place and operable in an easy, convenient, effortless and quick manner.
The structure and the technical means adopted by the present invention to achieve the above and other objects can be best understood by referring to the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments and the accompanying drawings, wherein
The present invention will now be described with some preferred embodiments thereof and by referring to the accompanying drawings. For the purpose of easy to understand, elements that are the same in the preferred embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals.
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The carrier 1 is configured for mounting on a first object 4 and has a hole portion 11 and a corresponding holding section 12. The hole portion 11 has a length between 1 mm and 250 mm and can be elongated in shape, a structure with unequal length and width, a round structure, a structure with equal length and width, a long structure, a recessed section, a recess, a through hole or a long slot. The corresponding holding section 12 can be a retaining member, a locking member, a protrusion, a recessed member, a groove, a flat member, a through hole, an elastic member, a post, a latch, a plate or a hooking member. The carrier 1 further includes an abutted section 13, which can be a plate, a block, a post, a protrusion, a recessed member, a flat member, a cambered member or a beveled member. The first object 4 has first assembling sections 41, each of which can be a hooking member, a retaining member, a groove, a hole, a protrusion, a recessed member, a flat member, a cambered member or a through hole. The carrier 1 defines a recess 14 for receiving the pull handle 2 therein. The first object 4 can be a board, a plate, a block, a panel, a chassis top cover, a cover, a rack, a support, a door leaf or a jamb. And, the carrier 1 further includes fixing sections 15, at where the carrier 1 is fixed to the first object 4.
The pull handle 2 is movably assembled to the carrier 1 and includes a holding section 21 for engaging with, interfering with or connecting to the corresponding holding section 12 on the carrier 1. The holding section 21 can be a retaining member, a locking member, a protrusion, a recessed member, a groove, a flat member, a through hole, an elastic member, a post, a latch, a plate or a hooking member. The pull handle 2 further includes a stop section 22 for abutting on the abutted section 13 of the carrier 1 to thereby press against the carrier 1. The stop section 22 can be a plate, a block, a post, a protrusion, a recessed member, a flat member, a cambered member or a beveled member.
The limiting section 3 is located on the pull handle 2 and can be a sunken hole, a recess, a through hole, a recessed section, a protruded section (
The corresponding limiting section 51 is extended through and movable in the hole portion 11 to define an opened and a closed position of the first object 4 relative to the second object 5. Or, the corresponding limiting section 51 can be engaged with the limiting section 3, so that the second object 5 is connected to, interfered with, engaged with or separated from the limiting section 3 via the corresponding limiting section 51. The hole portion 11 can limit the corresponding limiting section 51 or the limiting section 3 to a linear limiting movement, a horizontal movement or a vertically movement in the hole portion 11. A distance by which the corresponding limiting section 51, the limiting section 3, the first assembling sections 41 and the second assembling sections 52 can be linearly moved is from 0 mm to 200 mm. In addition, the pull handle structure and the first object 4 can together form a module; or the pull handle structure and the first and the second object 4, 5 can together form a module; or the carrier 1 of the pull handle structure and the first object 4 can be integrally formed with each other.
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On the other hand, to connect the first object 4 to the second object 5, first align the hole portion 11 of the carrier 1 with the corresponding limiting section 51 of the second object 5, and apply a force toward an opposite side of the pull handle 2 for the corresponding limiting section 51 to move within the hole portion 11, such that the first assembling sections 41 of the first object 4 are engaged with the second assembling sections 52 of the second object 5. Thereafter, turn the pull handle 2 into the recess 14 of the carrier 1. At this point, the limiting section 3 is engaged with the corresponding limiting section 51 of the second object 5 to hold the first object 4 in place. Then, move the corresponding limiting section 51 to a lateral end of the hole portion 11, i.e. to a linearly lateral side of the hole portion 11, so as to hold the first object 4 in place relative to the second object 5. Meanwhile, the holding section 21 of the pull handle 2 is retained to the corresponding holding section 12 of the carrier 1 to hold the pull handle 2 to the recess 14 of the carrier 1. At this point, the connection of the first object 4 to the second object 5 is completed.
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The present invention has been described with some preferred embodiments thereof and it is understood that the preferred embodiments are only illustrative and not intended to limit the present invention in any way and many changes and modifications in the described embodiments can be carried out without departing from the scope and the spirit of the invention that is intended to be limited only by the appended claims.
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