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US 6,397,435 B1Granted
Handle assembly with integrated hook
AssigneeLear Corporation
InventorPhilippe Gosselet
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Abstract
A handle assembly for use with a motor vehicle includes a handle adapted to be connected to the vehicle, and a support hook pivotally connected to the handle. The support hook is pivotable between a stowed position and a use position for supporting articles in the vehicle.
Claims50
A handle assembly for use with a motor vehicle, the handle assembly comprising:
- a handle adapted to be connected to the vehicle;
- a support hook pivotally connected to the handle, wherein the support hook is pivotable between a stowed position and a use position for supporting articles in the vehicle, the support hook having a slot;
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- a latch mechanism that is moveably associated with the handle and engageable with the slot to secure the support hook in the stowed position, the latch mechanism being moveable between a latched position in which the latch mechanism is engaged with the slot, and an unlatched position in which the latch mechanism is disengaged from the slot, the latch mechanism further including a latch button for moving the latch mechanism to the unlatched position.
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A handle assembly for use with a motor vehicle, the handle assembly comprising:
- a mounting bracket adapted to be mounted to the vehicle;
- a handle pivotally connected to the mounting bracket;
- a first spring connected between the handle and the mounting bracket for urging the handle upwardly;
- a support hook pivotally connected to the handle and the mounting bracket, wherein the support hook is pivotable with respect to the handle between a stowed position and a use position for supporting articles in the vehicle;
- a second spring connected between the support hook and the handle for urging the support hook toward the use position;
- a dampening mechanism connected between the mounting bracket and the support hook for dampening pivotal movement of the support hook, wherein the dampening mechanism also dampens pivotal movement of the handle when the support hook is in the stowed position;
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- a latch mechanism that is moveably associated with the handle, and engageable with a slot in the support hook to secure the support hook in the stowed position.
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A handle assembly for use with a motor vehicle, the handle assembly comprising:
- a mounting bracket adapted to be connected to the vehicle;
- a handle pivotally connected to the mounting bracket;
- a support hook pivotally connected to the handle and the mounting bracket, wherein the support hook is pivotable with respect to the handle between a stowed position and a use position for supporting articles in the vehicle, and the support hook is pivotable with the handle when the support hook is in the stowed position;
- a spring connected between the handle and the mounting bracket for urging the handle upwardly toward a rest position;
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- a latch mechanism that is moveably associated with the handle and engageable with a slot in the support hook to secure the support hook in the stowed position.
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A handle assembly for use with a motor vehicle, the handle assembly comprising:
- a mounting bracket adapted to be connected to the vehicle;
- a handle connected to the mounting bracket;
- a support hook pivotally connected to the handle and the mounting bracket, wherein the support hook is pivotable with respect to the handle between a stowed position and a use position for supporting articles in the vehicle;
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- a dampening mechanism connected between the mounting bracket and the support hook for dampening pivotal movement of the support hook, the dampening mechanism including an inner cylinder connected to the mounting bracket, and an outer cylinder connected to the support hook that frictionally and rotatably engages the inner cylinder.
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A handle assembly for use with a motor vehicle, the handle assembly comprising:
- a mounting bracket adapted to be connected to the vehicle;
- a handle pivotally connected to the mounting bracket;
- a support hook pivotally connected to the handle and the mounting bracket, wherein the support hook is pivotable with respect to the handle between a stowed position and a use position for supporting articles in the vehicle, and the support hook is pivotable with the handle when the support hook is in the stowed position;
- a first spring connected between the handle and the mounting bracket for urging the handle upwardly toward a rest position;
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- a second spring connected between the handle and the support hook for urging the support hook toward the use position.
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A handle assembly for use with a motor vehicle, the handle assembly comprising:
- a mounting bracket adapted to be connected to the vehicle;
- a handle pivotally connected to the mounting bracket and including a leg having first and second leg portions;
- a support hook pivotally connected to the handle and the mounting bracket such that the support hook is disposed between the leg portions, wherein the support hook is pivotable with respect to the handle between a stowed position and a use position for supporting articles in the vehicle, and the support hook is pivotable with the handle when the support hook is in the stowed position;
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- a spring connected between the handle and the mounting bracket for urging the handle upwardly toward a rest position.
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A handle assembly for use with a motor vehicle, the handle assembly comprising:
- a mounting bracket adapted to be connected to the vehicle;
- a handle pivotally connected to the mounting bracket;
- a support hook pivotally connected to the handle and the mounting bracket, wherein the support hook is pivotable with respect to the handle between a stowed position and a use position for supporting articles in the vehicle, and the support hook is pivotable with the handle when the support hook is in the stowed position;
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- a dampening mechanism connected between the mounting bracket and the support hook for dampening pivotal movement of the support hook, wherein the dampening mechanism also dampens pivotal movement of the handle when the support hook is in the stowed position.
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A handle assembly for use with a motor vehicle, the handle assembly comprising:
- a mounting bracket adapted to be connected to the vehicle;
- a handle pivotally connected to the mounting bracket, the handle including a leg having first and second leg portions;
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- a support hook pivotally connected to the handle and disposed between the leg portions, wherein the support hook is pivotable between a stowed position and a use position for supporting articles in the vehicle.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.