Flush exterior door handle

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2005-08-02

2005-08-02

Stodola, Daniel P. (Department: 3676)

Closure fasteners

Operators with knobs or handles

C292S348000, C292S352000, C292SDIG002, C292SDIG003, C049S502000, C016S361000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06923481

ABSTRACT:
A handle for a vehicle door is mounted on a frame by a pivot assembly for swinging movement from a door latching position to a door unlatching position. The frame is secured in an interior space of the door in a position such that when the handle is in the latching position, the handle registers with an opening in a door panel, and when the handle is in the unlatching position, the handle extends into the interior space. The pivot assembly has a hinge which provides a floating axis for the swinging movement of the handle, enabling the handle to be shifted laterally outwardly into contact with a flange on the panel when in the latching position, thereby positioning the outer surface of the handle flush with the outer surface of the door panel. A spring urges the handle laterally outwardly into contact with the flange.

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