Ingress and egress handle assembly
US5855408A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 9, 1997 |
| Grant date | Jan 5, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 9, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R11/00
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An ingress/egress handle assembly for a vehicle is pivoted between a stowed position and an assist position. The handle assembly is mounted to first and second brackets by way of first and second cams and first and second leaf springs. The cams and leaf springs function to selectively lock the handle into either its stowed position or its assist position. The leaf springs rotate about the cams such that whenever the leaf spring is partially rotated toward its stowed position, the leaf spring snaps the handle to the stowed position. A detent is formed as an offset on a distal end of a leaf portion of the leaf spring. The handle, brackets and leaf springs are secured together by a pin about which the handle rotates.
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