US 12,227,967 B2
Handle catch assemblies
Achyuta Dhanvantri, Bangalore (IN); Ravi Telang, Bidar (IN); Mark A. Ross, Denver, CO (US); Naresh Paddillaya, Mangalore (IN); Sidharth Ramachandran, Kasaragod District (IN); and Ankith Kulal, Mangalore (IN)
Assigned to Schlage Lock Company LLC, Carmel, IN (US)
Filed by Schlage Lock Company LLC, Carmel, IN (US)
Filed on Sep. 5, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/242,270.
Application 18/242,270 is a continuation of application No. 17/524,247, filed on Nov. 11, 2021, granted, now 11,746,560.
Prior Publication US 2024/0011323 A1, Jan. 11, 2024
Int. Cl. E05B 3/04 (2006.01); E05B 1/00 (2006.01); E05B 3/00 (2006.01)
CPC E05B 3/04 (2013.01) [E05B 1/003 (2013.01); E05B 3/003 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A catch assembly for selectively coupling a handle to a spindle, the catch assembly comprising:
a holder;
a pair of flexible arms extending longitudinally from the holder; and
a pair of catches mounted to the pair of flexible arms such that each catch is biased toward a corresponding and respective projected position and operable to be moved to a corresponding and respective depressed position.