Sprung surface handle

A sprung surface handle for flat surfaces, such as the end of a trunk, or box, comprising a base plate having edges ; a handle having a cross arm , side arms , and turned-in arms, or ends, ; a handle-mounting plate on the base plate , having bearings at least partially surrounding the turned-in arms, or ends, ; a spring to bias handle adjacent base plate ; stops to engage the side arms to stop rotation of the handle, after it has rotated away from the base plate ; and raised handle protecting parts , on the base plate , between the edges thereof and the arms , to protect the handle from other objects.