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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 19, 2012
Filed:
May. 23, 2008
James L. Steelman, Rochester, MI (US);
Timothy F. O'brien, White Lake, MI (US);
Larry Vigneau, Ortonville, MI (US);
Jeromy D. Weible, Waterford, MI (US);
Daniel V. Beckley, Byron, MI (US);
James L. Steelman, Rochester, MI (US);
Timothy F. O'Brien, White Lake, MI (US);
Larry Vigneau, Ortonville, MI (US);
Jeromy D. Weible, Waterford, MI (US);
Daniel V. Beckley, Byron, MI (US);
Intier Automotive Inc., Newmarket, CA;
Abstract
A door handle assembly for a door substrate having an aperture, said door handle assembly comprising: a bell crank capable of pivoting about an axis, the bell crank including a first arm, a second arm and a base therebetween; a door handle that operatively engages the second arm of the bell crank, wherein a free end of the second arm extends upward and outward away from the base such that the free end of the second arm sweeps around a generally conical shape as the bell crank pivots about the axis; means for securing the door handle to the bell crank including a pin and notch assembly, wherein the pin is inserted through an aperture in the door handle and engages a notch located on the second arm; and a plurality of ribs formed on one or more surfaces of the bell crank.