Handle for a latch release cable

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12553464-B2
Application number	US-202418756453-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jun 27, 2024
Priority date	Sep 18, 2023
Publication date	Feb 17, 2026
Grant date	Feb 17, 2026

Abstract

A handle for a cable, the handle including a vertical portion extending along an axis and having a side surface with a portion thereof parallel with the axis and an end surface generally perpendicular to the axis. A blind bore is defined in the vertical portion extending from the end surface with an axis substantially parallel to the axis. A recess is defined in the side surface extending substantially perpendicular to the axis and intersecting with the blind bore. A push nut has a base with an opening therethrough and at least one gripping member extending into the opening. The push nut is positioned in the recess such that the opening and the gripping member are aligned with the blind bore.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1 . A handle for a cable, the handle comprising:
a vertical portion extending along an axis and having a side surface with a portion thereof parallel with the axis and an end surface generally perpendicular to the axis; a blind bore defined in the vertical portion extending from the end surface with an axis substantially parallel to the axis and configured to receive the cable; a recess defined in the side surface extending substantially perpendicular to the axis and intersecting with the blind bore; and a push nut having a base with an opening therethrough and at least one gripping member extending into the opening, the push nut positioned in the recess such that the opening and the at least one gripping member are aligned with the blind bore such that the gripper is configure to engage the cable once inserted into the blind bore.

2 . The handle of claim 1 , where a planar handle portion is formed integral with the vertical portion opposite the end surface.

3 . The handle of claim 2 , wherein the planar portion and the vertical portion are joined by an angular portion.

4 . The handle of claim 3 , wherein the angular portion is a rib.

5 . The handle of claim 2 , wherein the planar portion has a base that is spaced from the end surface of the vertical portion by a distance D 1 .

6 . The handle of claim 5 , wherein the vertical bore has a depth of D 2 and D 2 is less than D 1 .

7 . The handle of claim 1 , wherein the recess includes a slot portion configured to receive the push nut base.

8 . The handle of claim 7 , wherein the slot potion and the push nut base have an arcuate configuration.

9 . The handle of claim 7 , wherein the recess further includes an open area portion extending from the slot portion and configured to receive the at least one gripping member.

10 . The handle of claim 1 , wherein the blind bore extends beyond the recess.

11 . A handle for use on a latch release cable, the handle comprising:
a gripper portion; a projecting portion that extends from the gripper portion; and an angular portion that is connected with both the gripper portion and the projecting portion; the projecting portion extends away from the gripper portion to define a free end, the projecting portion has a recess that is spaced from the gripper portion and configured to receive a push nut, a blind bore extends from the free end toward a user portion and is aligned to intersect the recess, and a push nut in the projecting portion recess is positioned so a gripper associated with the push engages the latch release cable inserted in the bore and secures the handle on the latch release cable.

Assignees

• Rb Distrib Inc

Inventors

• Theobold Daniel
• West Casey
• Swift Devin
• Tryson Eric

Classifications

• F16G1/00

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• F16C1/145 Primary

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