IP Library Granted Patent US 8,210,588
Granted Patent B2
US 8,210,588 · App. 11/988,954 · Granted Jul 3, 2012

Vehicle grab handle

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Patent No.
US 8,210,588
App. No.
11/988,954
Granted
Jul 3, 2012
Kind
B2
Abstract

The invention relates to a vehicle grab handle ( 10 ) having a handle ( 12 ) and at least one bearing support ( 14 ) for attaching the vehicle grab handle ( 10 ) to a vehicle body, a bearing section ( 18 ) of the handle ( 12 ) being pivotally mounted to the bearing support ( 14 ), two shaft stubs ( 22, 24 ) being provided on the bearing support ( 14 ) which define a pivot axis (S) for the handle ( 12 ) and which can be shifted along the pivot axis (S) from an initial position to a connection position, and the shaft stubs ( 22, 24 ) coupling the handle ( 12 ) and the bearing support ( 14 ) to one another in the connection position.

Claims (9)

1. A vehicle grab handle ( 10 ) comprising a handle ( 12 ) and at least one bearing support ( 14 ) for attaching the vehicle grab handle ( 10 ) to a vehicle body ( 16 ), a bearing section ( 18 ) of the handle ( 12 ) being pivotally mounted to the bearing support ( 14 ), wherein two shaft stubs ( 22 , 24 ) are provided on the bearing support ( 14 ) which define a pivot axis (S) for the handle ( 12 ) and which can be shifted relative to the bearing support ( 14 ) along the pivot axis (S) from an initial position to a connection position, the shaft stubs ( 22 , 24 ) coupling the handle ( 12 ) and the bearing support ( 14 ) to one another in the connection position.

2. The vehicle grab handle ( 10 ) according to claim 1 , wherein the initial position of the shaft stubs ( 22 , 24 ), the bearing support ( 14 ) is movable between two bearing lugs ( 54 , 56 ) of the handle ( 12 ).

3. The vehicle grab handle ( 10 ) according to claim 1 , wherein the initial position, the shaft stubs ( 22 , 24 ) form a pre-fitted unit with the bearing support ( 14 ) and are secured against release on the bearing support ( 14 ).

4. The vehicle grab handle ( 10 ) according to claim 1 , wherein the bearing section ( 18 ) of the handle ( 12 ) has recesses in which the shaft stubs ( 22 , 24 ) engage in the connection position.

5. The vehicle grab handle ( 10 ) according to claim 4 , wherein the recesses have a circumferential wall for guiding the shaft stubs ( 22 , 24 ) and a base for limiting the axial displacement of the shaft stubs ( 22 , 24 ).

6. The vehicle grab handle ( 10 ) according to claim 4 , wherein the bearing support ( 14 ) has an installation element located between the two shaft stubs ( 22 , 24 ) which locks the shaft stubs ( 22 , 24 ) in the connection position.

7. The vehicle grab handle ( 10 ) according to claim 6 , wherein the installation element is one of a spring housing ( 30 , 32 ) and a damper ( 26 ).

8. The vehicle grab handle ( 10 ) according to claim 1 , wherein two bearing supports ( 14 ), each comprising an installation element, are provided for attaching the vehicle grab handle ( 10 ), the installation elements having identical external dimensions.

9. The vehicle grab handle according to claim 1 , wherein the bearing support ( 14 ) and the shaft stubs ( 22 , 24 ) are produced as a 2-component injection moulded unit.

Assignments (4)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 2, 2019
From: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
To: AUDI AG
Reel/Frame 050601/0532 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 18, 2017
From: ITW FASTENER PRODUCTS GMBH
To: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC
Reel/Frame 042271/0964 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 15, 2016
From: TRW AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRONICS & COMPONENTS GMBH
To: ITW FASTENER PRODUCTS GMBH
Reel/Frame 039355/0187 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 15, 2009
From: BOEHNER, JAN; LOEWE, HUBERT
To: TRW AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRONICS & COMPONENTS GMBH; AUDI AG
Reel/Frame 022956/0187 →