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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 12, 2013
Filed:
Mar. 25, 2011
Adam Minter, Livonia, MI (US);
Michael Wlotkowski, Royal Oak, MI (US);
Sadayuki Makino, Novi, MI (US);
Katsuhisa Yamada, West Bloomfield, MI (US);
Adam Minter, Livonia, MI (US);
Michael Wlotkowski, Royal Oak, MI (US);
Sadayuki Makino, Novi, MI (US);
Katsuhisa Yamada, West Bloomfield, MI (US);
Aisin Technical Center of America, Inc., Plymouth, MI (US);
Abstract
A door handle apparatus for a vehicle is provided. The door handle includes a door handle body that is configured to be disposed at a door of the vehicle. A light source is mounted inside the door handle body. A light-transmitting member is located between the light source and the door handle body. The light-transmitting member is partially exposed to an exterior of the door handle body.