Closure fasteners – Operators with knobs or handles
Reexamination Certificate
2006-07-04
2006-07-04
Glessner, Brian E. (Department: 3676)
Closure fasteners
Operators with knobs or handles
C292S092000, C292S347000, C292SDIG022, C292SDIG065, C070S092000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07070216
ABSTRACT:
A door handle assembly which is compact in size for space-efficient packaging in a door of an automotive vehicle. The assembly includes a safety system for preventing inadvertent movement of the handle to an unlatched position during a side impact collision. A counterweight is mounted in the handle assembly which, during relative motions of parts induced by acceleration from a side impact, resists unlatching the handle. The counterweight is rotatably mounted on an axis different from an axis of the handle latch control mechanism, and is not fixedly attached to the handle mechanism.
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Glessner Brian E.
Lugo Carlos
Senniger Powers
Siegel-Robert, Inc.
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