Lever return mechanism using magnets

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11732500
APP PUB NO 20210054650A1
SERIAL NO

17081567

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A lever apparatus having a lever connected to a latch assembly operable to open the latch when rotated to a second position from a first position under an actuation torque. The apparatus further includes a magnet assembly with first and second magnets operably coupled to the lever apparatus. The magnet assembly is operable to generate a return torque in an opposite direction to that of the actuation torque such that the lever is returned to the first position after the actuation torque is removed from the lever.

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SCHLAGE LOCK COMPANY LLC11819 N PENNSYLVANIA STREET CARMEL IN 46032

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Hebilkar, Aditya Ballari, IN 2 2
Mani, Allen Thrissur, IN 7 28
Mani, Vijayakumar Bangalore, IN 28 109
Mannanayak, Abdul Khadar Jailani Bangalore, IN 11 52
Mohammed, Saagar Alappuzha, IN 16 29

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