Vandal resistant T-handle assembly
First Claim
1. A T-handle locking assembly for securing an enclosure comprising:
- a T-handle body having a tubular body and a face element;
a sleeve releasably coupled to the face element of T-handle body, wherein the sleeve is formed from a hardened material to resist tampering;
the face element comprises a front face and a rear face; and
, the rear face includes a retainer stud and slot fillers;
wherein the sleeve comprises a face element slot that receives the face element, a handle slot that receives the T-handle body, an attachment recess that receives the retainer stud, and assembly slots that receive the slot fillers.
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Abstract
The present invention discloses a vandal resistant coupled T-handle assembly for a T-handle locking assembly commonly used in vending machines. The coupled T-handle assembly comprises a hardened sleeve secured over a face element of the T-handle assembly. The hardened sleeve is formed from a tamper resistant, high strength material capable of resisting attempts by thieves and vandals to gain access to interior compartments of a vending machine by drilling through, battering or otherwise destroying the face element of the T-handle assembly and thereafter breaking the locking assembly. The T-handle assembly also includes additional lock holes at the base of the T-handle body to provide additional element passages for increased security.
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1. A T-handle locking assembly for securing an enclosure comprising:
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a T-handle body having a tubular body and a face element;
a sleeve releasably coupled to the face element of T-handle body, wherein the sleeve is formed from a hardened material to resist tampering;
the face element comprises a front face and a rear face; and
,the rear face includes a retainer stud and slot fillers;
wherein the sleeve comprises a face element slot that receives the face element, a handle slot that receives the T-handle body, an attachment recess that receives the retainer stud, and assembly slots that receive the slot fillers.
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2. A method of assembling a T-handle housing assembly for securing a vending machine, the T-handle housing assembly comprising a tubular body and a face element, the face element including a front free and a rear face, the rear face including a retainer stud and slot fillers, the method comprising:
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applying a hardened material sleeve over the front face of the face element to engage the retainer stud on the rear face, wherein the sleeve comprises a face element slot for receipt of the face element, a handle slot for receipt of the tubular body, an attachment recess for receipt of the retainer stud, and assembly slots for receipt of the slot fillers, and positioning the T-handle housing assembly within a T-handle locking assembly. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method of assembling a T-handle locking assembly for securing a vending machine, the T-handle locking assembly comprising a tubular body and a face element, the face element including a front face and a rear face, the rear face including a retainer study and slot fillers, comprising:
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applying a hardened material sleeve over the front face of the face element to engage the rear face, wherein the sleeve comprises a face element slot for receipt of the face element, a handle slot for receipt of the tubular body, an attachment recess for receipt of the retainer stud, and assembly slots for receipt of the slot fillers, and positioning the T-handle locking assembly within a T-handle housing assembly. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
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