Assist grip
US8408621B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 4, 2010 |
| Grant date | Apr 2, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 4, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60N3/026
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A grip body (1) of an assist grip includes hinge bodies (21, 31) provided in hinge cavities (11, 12) on bases provided at opposite left and right ends, and the hinge bodies (21, 31) are pivotally connected to the hinge cavities (11, 12) at opposite sides via pivot shafts. A mounting clip (5) having spring resiliency is inserted into a rectangular opening (27, 37) provided substantially at the center of the hinge body (21, 31), and a cover (4) is assembled by inserting a clip support portion (42) into the inside of resilient legs at both sides of the mounting clip (5) so as to cover the front of the hinge body (21, 31). Between the cover (4) and the hinge body (21, 31), a guide groove (21c, 31c) and a guide rib (44) are provided so as to be fitted together and slidingly contact along a push-in direction of a part where the hinge member and the cover slidingly contact when the cover (4) is pushed.
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