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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8109545 | Lock out mechanism for vehicle door outside handles A handle assembly selectively allows the door latch of a door of a motor vehicle to be released. The handle assembly includes a base fixedly secured to the door. The handle assembly also includes a handle portion and a lock trigger. The handle portion is operatively... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8052182 | Handle and housing assembly with skirted seal A handle and housing assembly has a graspable handle turnable about a principal axis relative to a housing, structure extending from the handle along the principal axis through an opening defined by the housing, and a seal that turns with the handle and defines a th... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8047583 | Split handle for aircraft door A handle for use in operating a door of an aircraft. The handle is fixed to a shaft and rotates the shaft about an axis. The handle includes multiple separately movable sections, the sections arranged so that each section has a limited range of movement separate fro... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8042845 | Vehicle door handle A vehicle door handle includes a handle main body, a handle cover assembled to the handle main body by means of a first assembly portion and a second assembly portion, and the second assembly portion including: a first engagement portion having a recessed portion an... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8038185 | Locking device A locking device is provided for preventing an outside door handle assembly, having a handle, a stem extending out from the handle, and a counterweight operably connected between the handle and a release rod, from activating the release rod in response to a motor ve... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8029032 | Automotive door handle assembly with directly coupled-inertia activated mechanism A directly coupled-inertia activated mechanism that may be incorporated into a door handle assembly and counteracts inadvertent door opening during a side crash. An inertia lever with certain inertia moment in relation ship to that of the handle is coupled to the ha... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8025321 | Device for actuating a lock integrated in a door, hatch, or similar, especially in a vehicle A device for actuating a lock mounted in a door includes a handle with a bearing extension at one end, which can be installed from the exterior of the door in a bracket mounted in the interior of the door. A two-part electrical control unit has one control unit loca... | 09/27/2011 |
| 8011702 | Outer operational device for panic exit door lock An outer operational device includes a cover mounted to a side of a door. An actuating member is mounted in the cover and includes an end engaged with a handle to rotate therewith. A sliding member is slideably received in the cover and operably connected to the act... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7984938 | Door handle device for vehicle A door handle device for a vehicle includes a first handle member made of resin and formed with a housing portion which houses an electronic component and is arranged opposing to the outer panel and a second handle member covering the housing portion and assembled t... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7984937 | Door handle apparatus for a vehicle A door handle apparatus for a vehicle includes a door handle including an outer side handle portion formed with a grip portion, a rotating portion rotatably supported by a supporting member, an operating portion operating a door opening and closing mechanism, and an... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7971913 | Door handle device for vehicle A base member is fixed to a rear surface of a door panel for a vehicle. A grip member is supported on the base member in a tiltable manner. The grip member is arranged on the base member from a front surface of the door panel. A pivot shaft is arranged on the grip m... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7950703 | Door latch mechanism The door latch mechanism independently operated by first and second handles of the door handle assembly comprising a cam member having a cam surface which facilitates translation of movement of the handles to displacement of the cam member. The cam member can be cou... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7950704 | Cancel lever for clam shell vehicle doors A door assembly for a vehicle body including a portal having a first end and a second end. A first door and a second door are pivotably coupled to the first end and the second end, respectively, of the portal. The first door includes an end panel opposite the first ... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7938460 | Latch release operating apparatus A latch release operating apparatus release a latch state of a door, for example, a vehicle door. The apparatus includes an enclosure. The enclosure includes a case having a hollow portion; a base plate arranged in the hollow portion, the base plate having an electr... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7931314 | Vehicle door outer handle system A vehicle door outer handle system is provided in which a pair of electrodes and a circuit board on which is provided a detection circuit for detecting a change in capacitance between the electrodes are housed within an operating handle formed from a handle main bod... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7871113 | Door unit for cold storage The invention has an object to provide a door unit for a cold storage, enabling easy opening and closing operations of a door by engaging a latch with a latch receiver. The door unit includes a handle pivotally mounted on the side face of an outer door on its non-pi... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7866714 | Exterior door handle for a motor vehicle An exterior door handle for a motor vehicle, including an electromechanical locking system and a manually actuated handle part that can perform a lifting movement in order to open a door lock. The lifting movement of the handle part is subdivided, a device generatin... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7850215 | Closure element A closure element for a detachable, locking storage area in a motor vehicle is disclosed. The closure element comprises at least one clamping element designed for securing to a first component, in particular a plate-type component, by means of an elastic element, an... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7837243 | Locking assembly for rear door An apparatus is provided for locking a first door of a motor vehicle in place relative to a second door as the first and second doors abut against each other when closed. The apparatus includes a base plate mounted to the first door. A latch release lever is pivotal... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7823937 | Rotary pawl glove box latch A slam to close, glove box latch includes a housing, a paddle structure connected to rotate on the housing, a rotary pawl mounted to rotate in the housing, and a lock plate carried by the paddle structure to selectively engage the rotary pawl to inhibit its movement... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7819442 | Apparatus for opening and closing vehicle door There is provided an apparatus for opening and closing a vehicle door that is exceptionally durable and performs indications so that a person can reliably recognize a locked or unlocked state of a vehicle door. The apparatus for opening and closing a vehicle ... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7819444 | Handle apparatus A handle apparatus is provided with: a handle base fixed to a door of a vehicle; a swing lever held inside the door and connected to the handle base to be vertically rotatable; a handle main body including an operation arm inserted inside the door through an arm ins... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7819445 | Handle unit According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a handle unit including: a main body including: a pair of bearings; and a pair of holding walls separated from the pair of the bearings; a handle including: a pair of support walls; and a pair of rot... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7819443 | Door latch assembly A door latch assembly for use with a door. The door latch assembly includes first and second handles that are coupled to a pair of housings. The door latch assembly including an adjustable latch member that can be selectively coupled to either the first or second ha... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7810856 | Locking system The invention relates to a closing system for a door or a flap of a motor vehicle and comprises a lock, a door handle affixable to the door and fitted with an external grip element with a centralized locking motor linked to a control unit and operationally connected... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7784841 | Door access handle with integrated lock-out function A vehicle has a door release apparatus for a first door supporting a door latch for a second door. A first door latch connects the first door with respect to a frame defining a vehicle body opening. A handle member has at least an inboard portion and is mounted to t... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7780207 | Automotive door latch system A door latch system of a motor vehicle comprises a latch unit mounted to the vehicle body. The latch unit has a latch condition to latch the door at a closed position and an unlatch condition to unlatch the door thereby to release the door. The system further compri... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7766401 | Rod set clip for vehicle door A latch set clip for use with a vehicle door and method of assembly are disclosed. The latch set clip may include a clip main body that mounts to a latch lever of a door latch assembly and a clip pivoting body that, with the main body, secures a lever rod to the lat... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7753418 | Lever actuated door latch operator A door latch operator includes a hand grip actuator lever for retracting one or more latch bolts mounted at a free side edge of a door, such as an entry door for a residence or place of business. The actuator lever is pivotally mounted at an inboard side of a manual... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7712803 | Handle apparatus for vehicle door A handle apparatus is provided to a door of a vehicle and inside the vehicle compartment. The handle apparatus includes a handle lever, a locking knob, and cover member. A latch mechanism is released and a door of a vehicle can be opened by operating the handle leve... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7699366 | Vehicle door lock A door latching mechanism of a vehicle door lock engages with a striker fixed to a vehicle body to close a door. An outside handle on the door is operated. Operating force is transmitted via a rod to an intermediate lever below a windowpane in the door and transmitt... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7690702 | Lock bar for railroad gate warning mechanism A lock bar for controlling the position of a railroad warning gate includes an elongated body portion extending between a first end and a second end, a clutch mechanism disposed in the elongated body, the clutch mechanism permitting rotational movement in one direct... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7686355 | Rotary locking mechanism for outside vehicle door handle A locking device is provided for preventing a motor vehicle door from opening when a handle portion of a handle assembly moves with acceleration above a predetermined threshold relative to a base thereof. The locking device includes a lock cup fixedly secured to the... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7677614 | Device for operating locks on doors or hatches of vehicles In a device for operating locks (16) on doors or hatches of vehicles, a fixed support (10) is a arranged on the door. A moving unit (20) is mounted (11, 12), such as to pivot on the support (10), belonging to which is at least one ... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7665776 | Handle for vehicle door An handle assembly for a vehicle door and method of actuating a release mechanism, such as a door latch, are disclosed. The handle assembly may have a pull handle including a sliding leg, a pivot leg and a hand gripping portion extending between the sliding leg and ... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7635151 | Release handle with integrated inertia locking mechanism An integrated inertia locking mechanism may be incorporated with a door handle assembly and is particularly beneficial in acceleration events, such as a multiple axis crash, by counteracting the forces of inertia caused by such crash. In an exemplary aspect, the int... | 12/22/2009 |
| 7614672 | Low profile mechanical assist hood latch A mechanical assist apparatus is provided for biasing an access cover relative to a housing. The mechanical assist apparatus comprises a user-engageable lever, an arm rotatably coupled to the user-engageable lever at a first joint, and a sled rotatably coupled to th... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7614671 | Closure element A closure element for a detachable, locking storage area in a motor vehicle is disclosed. The closure element comprises at least one clamping element designed for securing to a first component, in particular a plate-type component, by means of an elastic element, an... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7604266 | Spindle assembly for use in a door handle assembly A door handle assembly includes a door handle having an operator portion, and a shank extending from the operator portion, the shank having a first opening. A door latch mechanism has a rotatable actuator, the rotatable actuator having a second opening. A spindle as... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7600795 | Vehicular door handle including secondary latch A vehicular door handle assembly comprises a secondary latch with a default active condition for preventing inadvertent opening of a door during an impact, such as a collision. The door handle assembly comprises a primary actuator and a secondary actuator in operati... | 10/13/2009 |
