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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 05, 2002
Filed:
Nov. 24, 1999
Samuel Joseph Nicolosi, Webster, NY (US);
William A. Burton, Rochester, NY (US);
Dara Nanette Lubin, Rochester, NY (US);
Xerox Corporation, Stamford, CT (US);
Abstract
A locking mechanism selectively prevents rotational movement of a handle relative to a frame. The locking mechanism includes a fork member having first and second ends and pivotally attached to the frame member at a pivot located between the first and second ends; a first locking device located at the first end of the fork member; a second locking device located on the handle and engaging the first locking device on the first end of the fork member for preventing rotational movement of the handle; an elastic member for biasing the first and second locking devices into engagement; and an attachment mechanism located at the second end of the fork member. A tension force on the attachment mechanism pivots the fork member about the pivot member to disengage the first and second locking devices and allow the handle to rotate relative to the frame.