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HANDLE/KNOB DESIGNS:

Image 1:
Top: 3.25 min
(4.00)

Handle:
Top:
1.00 min
1.50 min
1.50
(2.00)
See note 3.
Bottom:
1.00 min
1.25 min

Image 2:
Top: 01.50+.25
(4.00)

Knob:
Top:
1.00+.12
Bottom:
.50+.12
0.75 Max

Image 3:
Top: 2.38 min
Left:Catch (on box)
Right: Latch (part of door)

Handle:
Top:
.38 min

Image 4:
Top: .75 min
(1.25)

Handle:
Top:
1.00 min
1.50 min
Bottom:
1.00 min
1.25 min

Image 5:
Top: 3.25 min
(4.00)

Handle:
1.00 min
1.50 min

Image 6:
Top: 0.2.00 min

Handle:
Top:
A
See note 4.

Image 7:
Top: 3.25 min
(4.00)

Handle:
Top:
.75+.12
Left:
+.00 degree
60.00 degree - 10.00 degree
Right:
1.38 min
(2.00)
See note 3.

Notes:

  1. Units:Inches
  2. Preferred dimensions are shown in parentheses.
  3. Minimum depth must remain constant for minimum width of handle.
  4. Dim A = .38 min for free swinging rings and 1.00 min for fixed rings.
  5. Handles/knobs depicted are suggested examples only, other designs may be acceptable.

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