CPC E05B 1/0015 (2013.01) [B64C 1/1461 (2013.01); B64C 29/0033 (2013.01)] | 16 Claims |
1. A handle assembly for an access panel comprising:
a support structure including upper and lower supports attached to the access panel, each of the upper and lower supports comprising a top face and a bottom face;
a handle for selectively engaging with the support structure, the handle comprising:
a grip portion; and
upper and lower flanges extending perpendicularly from the grip portion, each of the upper and lower flanges comprising a top face; and
a retention mechanism for retaining the handle in contact with the support structure with a combination of a magnetic force and a mechanical force, wherein the retention mechanism comprises a pair of magnets and a keyed slot, wherein the pair of magnets are disposed closer to the grip portion than the keyed slot.
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