Vehicle door handle

A door handle assembly for a door of a vehicle comprising:

• a handle portion comprising a paddle portion having back and front surfaces and a pair of snap clasp members extending from said back surface of said paddle portion, said handle portion comprising a polymeric material;
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• a housing which defines a cavity and includes a pair of cross members, said cross members being supported at each end at said housing, said housing further including a pair of openings positioned generally adjacent to each of said cross members, said snap clasp members of said handle portion being insertable through said openings such that each of said snap clasp members engages a corresponding one of said pair of cross members, said cross members being pivotally received within said snap clasp members such that said paddle portion is pivotable relative to said housing and is positioned at least partially within said cavity of said housing.

A handle assembly for a door of a vehicle comprising:

• a base which is mountable at the door of the vehicle;
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• a handle portion which is pivotally mounted to said base, said handle portion comprising a paddle portion and a pair of mounting arms for pivotally mounting said paddle portion to said base, said paddle portion including first and second surfaces, said handle portion being operable to open the door via pivotal movement of said handle portion relative to said base, said first surface of said paddle portion comprising a first polymeric material having a first material hardness, said second surface comprising a second polymeric material having a second material hardness, said first material hardness being greater than said second material hardness, said second material being joined to said first material, said second material of said second surface of said paddle portion providing a soft touch to a user of said handle assembly, said base defining a recess for said handle portion, wherein each of said pair of mounting arms defines a snap clasp member for pivotally receiving a corresponding axle member at said base.