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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 04, 2014
Filed:
May. 10, 2011
Hajime Takai, Kiyosu, JP;
Chiharu Totani, Kiyosu, JP;
Kazuhiro Kawamura, Anjo, JP;
Shoji Kawakami, Toyota, JP;
Hajime Takai, Kiyosu, JP;
Chiharu Totani, Kiyosu, JP;
Kazuhiro Kawamura, Anjo, JP;
Shoji Kawakami, Toyota, JP;
Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd., Aichi-pref., JP;
Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha, Toyota-shi, JP;
Abstract
An assist grip includes hinges, spring cases, and coil springs. The hinges are provided with a rotary axis that a shaft-shaped protrusion and a pin make. The shaft-shaped protrusion is formed integrally with the hinges. The pin is formed independently of the hinges. The spring cases are held in a depression with which the hinges are provided, respectively. The coil springs urge the hinges by way of the spring cases in a direction for accommodating the hinges into hinge-holding depressions with which the assist grip is provided. The setup enables the resulting assist grip to offer better assemblage workability for assembly workers or robots, to show a better appearance, and to exhibit higher strength in service.