HANDLE AND LOCK ASSEMBLY

Abstract The invention relates to a handle and lock assembly (10) including a support base (12) capable of being fitted to a door or the like, a handle (11) being mounted on and rotatable about the support base (12). The assembly (10) includes a shaft (17) extending from the handle (11) for connection with a latching mechanism, and a cylinder recess (19) in the handle (11) for receiving a lock assembly (21). The handle (11) can be locked by a locking bolt (72) adapted to enter into one of a plurality of apertures (80) in the base (12), so as to provide an interference between the handle (11) and the base (12) to prevent rotation of the handle (11) with respect to the base (12) when in a locked position. The locking bolt (72) can be released from the aperture (80) when the lock assembly (21) is turned through a predetermined angle to an unlocked position. The handle (11) can be locked in one or more positions relative to the support base (12). The lock assembly (21) is secured to the handle (11) by a screw. Access to the screw can be blocked by a blocking cam (31) driven by a drive cam (70) between a first position when the lock assembly (21) is in a locked position wherein the blocking cam (31) blocks access to the screw, and a second position when the lock assembly (21) is in an unlocked position wherein the blocking cam (31) allows for a tool to access the screw. WO 2007/033399 PCT/A1T2006/000646 c'J