Newfrey Lcc

Robern, Inc.

David Allan Ebert

Robert P Pandorf

Philip C Ellis

A door handle assembly includes a spindle assembly having a first spindle and a second spindle. The first spindle has a shaft portion located between a first head portion and a first coupling end. The shaft portion has a first hub drive portion configured to engage a first hub portion of a split hub when inserted into the split hub in a first direction. The second spindle has a second head portion, a second hub drive portion and a second coupling end. The second coupling end is configured to slidably engage the first coupling end of the first spindle. The second hub drive portion is configured to engage a second hub portion of the split hub when inserted into the split hub in the first direction. A retainer device is attached to the shaft portion of the first spindle. A spring is captively positioned between the first head portion of the first spindle and the retainer device.

Spindle assembly with captive spring for use in a door handle assembly

A door handle assembly includes a door handle having an operator portion, and a shank extending from the operator portion. A mounting plate has a first bearing, the first bearing being sized to receive the shank of the door handle. An auxiliary bearing assembly includes an auxiliary bearing support and a second bearing. The auxiliary bearing support is connected to the mounting plate, wherein the second bearing is spaced apart a distance from the first bearing along an axis passing through the first bearing and the second bearing, the second bearing being sized to receive the shank of the door handle.

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Schwenksville, PA, United States of America

David Allan Ebert