Title: Universal elbow action lever handle

Abstract: This invention relates to a lever type faucet handle, particularly a lever type handle having an elongated arm and upstanding flag portion for elbow operation, which is readily adapted for use with valve or faucet stems of various sizes and configurations. The lever handle includes a base with a tapered interior standard size cavity into which interchangeable inserts, each of which has a broach to fit a specific valve stem spline, are placed to provide an interface between the handle and a valve stem. The handle therefore may be used for attachment to any valve stem regardless of the spline thereof provided that an appropriate insert is first placed in the handle cavity.

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Inventors: Kissler, Gerald (Woodcliff Lake, NJ, US)

Application Number: 511314
Filing Date: 1974-10-01
Publication_date: 1976-06-29
Assignee: Kissler & Co., Inc. (Englewood, NJ)
Primary Class(es): 16/110.1 403/359.1, 403/361
Other Classes:
US Patent Ref:

1611549	Dec, 1926	Moore	16/110.
1796721	Mar, 1931	Price et al.	16/110.
1958165	May, 1934	Le Compte	16/117.
2191304	Feb, 1940	Ashendorf	403/383.
2723139	Nov, 1955	Whiteley	403/361.
2838270	Jun, 1958	Danielson	403/359.
2840382	Jun, 1958	Velepec	403/354.
3173462	Mar, 1965	Koeppel	403/359.
R20445	Jul, 1937	Newmark	403/3.

Other Refs: 1,124,571403,967

Jul, 1956	FR
Oct, 1924	DD

Primary Examiner: Krizmanich, George H.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Donnelly, Maky, Renner & Otto