Door handle
First Claim
1. A door handle adapted to apply liquid or gel (liquid/gel) to a user'"'"'s hand, the handle comprising:
- a handle grip;
a liquid/gel reservoir associated with the handle;
a liquid/gel displacement device in the grip; and
a hollow trigger displaceably mounted on the grip and adapted to actuate the displacement device when the handle is gripped for displacement of liquid/gel from the device, into the trigger and thence on to a hand or its digits gripping the trigger;
wherein the trigger is provided with a plurality of liquid/gel outlets which are normally closed and are individually opened by digital pressure on them, whereby the liquid or gel is expelled selectively where the digits act against the trigger.
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Abstract
A door handle (1) is adapted to apply liquid or gel (liquid/gel) to a user'"'"'s hand. The handle (1) comprises a handle grip (2) and a liquid/gel reservoir (6) associated with the handle (1). A liquid/gel displacement device is arranged in the grip (2) and a non-return valve (53) is provided to allow liquid/gel to flow from the reservoir (6) to the displacement device. A hollow trigger (8) is displaceably mounted on the grip (2) and adapted to actuate the displacement device when the handle (1) is gripped for displacement of liquid/gel from the displacement device, into the trigger (8) and then on to a hand or its digits gripping the trigger (8).
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10 Claims
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1. A door handle adapted to apply liquid or gel (liquid/gel) to a user'"'"'s hand, the handle comprising:
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a handle grip; a liquid/gel reservoir associated with the handle; a liquid/gel displacement device in the grip; and a hollow trigger displaceably mounted on the grip and adapted to actuate the displacement device when the handle is gripped for displacement of liquid/gel from the device, into the trigger and thence on to a hand or its digits gripping the trigger; wherein the trigger is provided with a plurality of liquid/gel outlets which are normally closed and are individually opened by digital pressure on them, whereby the liquid or gel is expelled selectively where the digits act against the trigger. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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