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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 12, 2013
Filed:
Jan. 26, 2010
Matthew L. Hidding, Elma, IA (US);
Toby Schwickerath, New Hampton, IA (US);
Matthew L. Hidding, Elma, IA (US);
Toby Schwickerath, New Hampton, IA (US);
Trimark Corporation, New Hampton, IA (US);
Abstract
A handle assembly is provided for a vehicle passenger door or compartment door and has a free floating paddle when the door or compartment is locked. The paddle is pivotally mounted on the exterior of the handle housing, while a logic assembly is mounted on the interior of the housing. The logic assembly includes a pivotal drive plate, a pivotal driven plate, and a pivotal lock arm. The drive plate is independent of the driven plate when the door is locked. The drive plate and driven plate moving in unison when the door is unlocked and the paddle is opened, thereby opening the latch mechanism for the vehicle compartment.
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