Open loop fixed outside pull handle integrated with door belt seal
US11897320B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 29, 2022 |
| Grant date | Feb 13, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 29, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE05Y2900/531
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle door includes a belt structure and a rigid handle having a rigid base and a rigid outer grip portion. The rigid outer grip portion includes a portion that is spaced apart from the base to form a gap. The base of the handle is rigidly connected to the belt structure whereby the outer grip portion of the handle does not move relative to the belt structure. The vehicle door may include a powered door opening mechanism that moves a portion of the door away from a vehicle body when actuated.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.