Translatable assist handle for a vehicle
AssigneeGM Global Technology Operations LLC
InventorsDavid M. Hammelef, Joshua Wargo, Leone Cairine Tory, Alexander Hall
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Abstract
A translatable assist handle system for a vehicle includes a guide track having a first end, a second end, and an intermediate portion having a guide surface that extends around at least a portion of a vehicle opening between the first end and the second end. A translatable assist handle including a guide element is disposed in the guide track. The translatable assist handle is selectively positionable along the guide track providing an adjustable hand hold aiding a passenger to ingress and egress from the vehicle.
Claims20
A translatable assist handle system for a vehicle comprising:
- a guide track having a first end, a second end, and an intermediate portion having a guide surface that extends around at least a portion of a vehicle opening between the first end and the second end;
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- a translatable assist handle including a guide element disposed in the guide track, the translatable assist handle being selectively positionable along the guide track providing an adjustable hand hold aiding a passenger to ingress and egress from the vehicle.
A vehicle comprising:
- a body including a passenger compartment, the body including an opening that exposes the passenger compartment to passengers;
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- a translatable assist handle system including
- a guide track having a first end, a second end, and an intermediate portion having a guide surface that extends around at least a portion of the opening between the first end and the second end;
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- a translatable assist handle including a guide element disposed in the guide track, the translatable assist handle being selectively positionable along the guide track providing an adjustable hand hold aiding a passenger to ingress and egress from the passenger compartment.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.