swivel spindle

swivel spindle

[′swiv·əl ‚spin·dəl] (building construction) A shaft in a door handle assembly designed with a center joint that permits one knob to remain fixed while the other is being turned.

swivel spindle

In door hardware, a spindle, 1 having a joint midway along its length which permits the knob at one end to be held fixed by the stop works, while the other end is free to operate.