US 11,946,305 B2
Window operator handle and cover with magnetic securing features and detent
Brian Dallmann, Owatonna, MN (US); Eric Fickas, Plain City, OH (US); Jonathan P. Hickman, Rochester, MN (US); and Gregory J. Vetter, Owatonna, MN (US)
Assigned to Truth Hardware Corporation, Owatonna, MN (US)
Filed by Truth Hardware Corporation, Owatonna, MN (US)
Filed on Jul. 7, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/859,464.
Application 17/859,464 is a continuation in part of application No. 17/728,728, filed on Apr. 25, 2022.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/178,818, filed on Apr. 23, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2022/0341237 A1, Oct. 27, 2022
Int. Cl. E05F 11/16 (2006.01); E05F 11/22 (2006.01)
CPC E05F 11/16 (2013.01) [E05F 11/22 (2013.01); E05Y 2201/47 (2013.01); E05Y 2201/68 (2013.01)] 22 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A window operator handle and cover assembly comprising:
a shell adapted to be received on a window operator, the shell having a first magnetic handle securing component;
a handle assembly comprising:
a handle body; and
an operator drive interface adapted to couple with a rotatable drive of the window operator, the handle body pivotally coupled with the operator drive interface, wherein the handle portion is shiftable between a folded position in which a lower surface of the handle portion abuts an outer surface of the shell and an unfolded position in which the lower surface of the handle portion is spaced apart from the outer surface of the shell, the handle portion having a second magnetic handle securing component disposed proximate the first magnetic handle securing component when the handle portion is in the folded position, wherein a mutual magnetic attraction between the first magnetic handle securing component and the second magnetic handle securing component secures the handle portion in the folded position; and
a detent mechanism operably coupled with the operator drive interface and the handle body, the detent mechanism providing a detent stop to maintain the handle assembly in the unfolded position, wherein the detent mechanism comprises a cam operably coupled to the operator drive interface and a spring operably coupled to the handle body, wherein the cam defines an upper surface and a flat portion with a ridge separating the upper surface and flat portion, wherein the spring presents a follower portion, and wherein the spring biases the follower portion against the upper surface of the cam when the handle body is in the folded position, and the spring biases the follower portion against the flat portion of the cam when the handle body is in the unfolded position.