Retractable assist handle for a vehicle

Details Retractable assist handle for a vehicle Retractable assist handle for a vehicle

2007-01-18

2010-06-29

Engle, Patricia L (Department: 3612)

Land vehicles: bodies and tops

Bodies

Handle or assist grip

C016S429000, C049S461000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07744141

ABSTRACT:
A retractable grip assist handle assembly provides an extendable support for a passenger during ingress to or egress from the vehicle. The retractable grip assist handle assembly includes a handle, and a body portion having a first end connected to the handle and the handle and body portion are extendable relative to the vehicle. A mechanical energy storage device is connected between a second end of the body portion and the vehicle. The mechanical energy storage device provides a return force that returns the handle to a retracted position from an extended position.

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