Anti-theft rollaway prevention handle assembly incorporated into a manual park release mechanism
US11285914B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 8, 2020 |
| Grant date | Mar 29, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 11, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16C2326/01
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An anti-theft and rollaway prevention handle assembly integrated into a park release mechanism of a vehicle. A housing has a recessed configuration supporting a park release pull handle engaged to the housing in a stowed position and preventing access to the handle. An unlock mechanism communicates with the handle via a latch such that, upon actuating the unlock mechanism, the latch being displaced to release the handle to project outwardly from the recessed configuration, permitting grasping of the same by a user in order to actuate the vehicle from the park position.
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