# US 2014/0150720 A1 · Painting aid of a vehicle door handle

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- Number: US 2014/0150720 A1
- Document ID: US20140150720A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 13/879,552
- Filed: 2011-09-01
- Published: 2014-06-05
- Earliest claimed: 2010-10-16
- Assignees: Audi AG
- Inventors: Georg Hochholzer; Andre Schubert
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140150720A1

## CPC

- B05C 21/005: {Masking devices (stencils B05C17/06; masking devices for which the means for applying liquids or other fluent material is spraying or is not important B05B12/20)}
- B05B 12/20: Masking elements, i.e. elements defining uncoated areas on an object to be coated
- E05B 85/16: a longitudinal grip part being pivoted at one end about an axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the grip part
- E05C 21/005: {Provisional arrangements between door and frame for holding vehicle doors closed or partially open during manufacturing or maintenance}
- B05C: APPARATUS FOR APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL (spraying apparatus, atomising apparatus, nozzles B05B; plant for applying liquids or other fluent materials to objects by electrostatic spraying B05B5/08)
- B05B: SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES (spray-mixers with nozzles B01F25/72; processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces by spraying B05D)
- E05B: LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
- E05C: BOLTS OR FASTENING DEVICES FOR WINGS, SPECIALLY FOR DOORS OR WINDOWS (latching means for sideboard or tailgate structures for vehicles B62D, {B62D33/02}; fastening devices for constructional or engineering elements E04, F16B; locks, fastening devices structurally or operatively combined or having significant cooperation with locks E05B; means for operating or controlling wing fasteners in conjunction with mechanisms for moving the wing E05F)

## Abstract

Painting aid 1 for a door handle 2 of a vehicle, having a door handle 2 with a door handle body 3 to be arranged outside of a vehicle door, wherein the door handle body 3 has a support projection 4 for pivotally supporting the door handle body 3 on the vehicle door and an actuating projection 5 for actuating a door lock, and having a cap 6a or 6b to be arranged next to the door handle body 3 on the vehicle door at a fixed position. The painting aid 1 has a cover section 7 enclosing the actuating projection 5 in order to prevent paint from being applied on the actuating projection 5. The painting aid 1 also has a retaining section 8 arranged next to the cover section 7 for retaining the cap 6a or 6b.

## Claims

### Claim at position 1

1-10. (canceled)

### Claim 11

A painting aid for a door handle of a vehicle, wherein the door handle includes a door handle body arranged outside a vehicle door and a bearing projection for pivotally mounting the door handle body on the vehicle door, and an actuation projection for actuating a door lock, as well as a cap arranged at a fixed position next to the door handle body on the vehicle door, the painting aid comprising:
a cover section surrounding the actuation projection for preventing paint to be applied to the actuating extension, and
a retaining section for retaining the cap.

### Claim 12 (depends on 11)

The painting aid of claim 11, wherein the retaining section is integrally formed on the cover section.

### Claim 13 (depends on 11)

The painting aid of claim 11, wherein the retaining section comprises a detent configured to receive the cap.

### Claim 14 (depends on 13)

The painting aid of claim 13, wherein the detent is constructed so as to enable catching from behind.

### Claim 15 (depends on 13)

The painting aid of claim 13, wherein the detent is configured to receive different types of caps.

### Claim 16 (depends on 11)

The painting aid of claim 11, wherein the cover section is constructed to be opened and snapped shut.

### Claim 17 (depends on 11)

The painting aid of claim 11, wherein the cover section is constructed as a U-shaped profile matching the actuation projection, the painting aid further comprising a pivoting lid configured to close off the U-shaped profile.

### Claim 18 (depends on 17)

The painting aid of claim 17, further comprising a film hinge which pivotally connects the lid to the U-shaped profile.

### Claim 19 (depends on 17)

The painting aid of claim 17, wherein the lid is configured to interlock with the U-shaped profile.

### Claim 20 (depends on 11)

The painting aid of claim 11, further comprising a mandrel arranged on the painting aid and configured to engage in the door handle body.