Land vehicles: bodies and tops – Bodies – Handle or assist grip
Reexamination Certificate
2011-05-03
2011-05-03
Dayoan, Glenn (Department: 3612)
Land vehicles: bodies and tops
Bodies
Handle or assist grip
C296S071000, C296S214000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07934760
ABSTRACT:
Disclosed is an assist grip assembly including a handle portion and at least one support structure, the at least one support structure including a securing surface attached to a mounting area of a vehicle body, and a transfer member comprising a flex portion and a contact portion having a contact surface, wherein the transfer member is formed with or attached to the handle portion and when a load is applied to the handle portion in a first direction, the contact surface of the transfer member contacts a contact area of the vehicle body and transfers at least a portion of the load from the mounting area to the contact area.
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Gilleo Kevin Lyle
Jagasia Mohit Anand
Wright Sean
Dayoan Glenn
Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
Romain Pinel E
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc
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