FIG. 1 is a top front left perspective view of a front portion of the housing of a handle and housing assembly showing our new design;
FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;
FIG. 3 is a left side view, the right side being a mirror image thereof;
FIG. 4 is an end view thereof; and,
FIG. 5 is an opposite end view thereof.
The broken line disclosure in several of the views of other features is provided for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.
	
	  
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