US 2012/0222269 A1 · PORTABLE ASSIST HANDLE FOR VEHICLE ENTRY AND EXIT

Abstract

The portable assist handle for vehicle entry and exit is removably installable across the span of an open vehicle door to facilitate the entry and exit of a person from the vehicle. The device includes a central tubular member and a closed handgrip portion extending therefrom. The handgrip portion may include a resilient cover to provide a better grip for the user. Two mutually opposed arms extend from the opposite ends of the central tubular member. The arms adjust telescopically and lock at the desired length to adjust for the open doorway span. Each arm has an adjustable grip extending therefrom, one grip being oriented to grip the edge of the vehicle roof at the door opening and the other grip being oriented to grip the upper edge of the frame of the vehicle door. The grips are easily secured and loosened to allow removal for storage.

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Dependent claims

A portable assist handle for vehicle entry and exit, comprising:

an elongate central member having a first end and a second end opposite the first end;
a C-shaped handgrip member extending from the central member;
a first cantilever arm extending coaxially from the first end of the central member, the first cantilever arm having a distal end;
a second cantilever arm extending coaxially from the second end of the central member, the second cantilever arm having a distal end;
a first vehicle structure grip extending from the distal end of the first cantilever arm;
and
a second vehicle structure grip extending from the distal end of the second cantilever arm.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Portable assist handle for vehicle entry and exit

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Portable assist handle for vehicle entry and exit

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Abstract

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