LATCH HANDLE FOR VEHICLE STORAGE TRUNK
A latchable vehicle storage trunk includes a latch handle configured to be grasped by a hand of a user to operate the storage trunk between open and closed positions.
1 . A handle for a vehicle storage bin, the handle comprising:
an elongate body extending between a first end and a second end and having a top surface and a bottom surface opposite the top surface,
a mast extending from the top surface of the body at a location between the first and second ends, the mast including an attachment hole extending therethrough, and
a handle wing extending from the body, the handle wing being configured for grasping by a hand of a user to open and close the vehicle storage bin.
2 . The handle of claim 1 , further comprising a flange extending from the bottom surface of the body proximate to the first end of the body.
3 . The handle of claim 2 , wherein the flange includes a leg extending from the bottom surface of the body in a first direction and a foot extending from an end of the leg in a second direction that is orthogonal to the first direction.
4 . The handle of claim 3 , wherein the flange defines a receptacle sized to receive a rim of a lid of the vehicle storage bin.
5 . The handle of claim 3 , further comprising a second flange including a leg extending from the bottom surface of the body in the first direction and a foot extending from an end of the leg of the second flange in the second direction.
6 . The handle of claim 5 , wherein the flange is a first flange and the second flange extends from the body proximate to the second end of the body spaced apart from the first flange.
7 . The handle of claim 6 , wherein an opening sized to receive an upper receiver of a latch of the vehicle storage bin is defined between the first flange and the second flange.
8 . The handle of claim 1 , wherein the attachment hole is defined by a pair of opposing flat surfaces of the mast and a pair of opposing curved surfaces of the mast.
9 . The handle of claim 8 , wherein the attachment hole is configured to receive a lock tumbler assembly of the vehicle storage bin.
10 . A handle for a vehicle storage bin, the handle comprising:
an elongate body extending between a first end and a second end and defining a first axis,
a receptacle defined by the body, and
a handle wing extending from the body at the first end, the handle wing being configured for engagement by a hand of a user to open and close the vehicle storage bin.
11 . The handle of claim 10 , wherein the body includes a flange that defines the receptacle.
12 . The handle of claim 11 , wherein the flange includes a leg extending from a bottom side of the handle wing in a first direction and a foot extending from an end of the leg in a second direction that is orthogonal to the first direction.
13 . The handle of claim 12 , wherein the flange includes a toe extending from the leg in a third direction parallel to the first direction and the receptacle is configured to receive a rim of a lid of the vehicle storage bin.
14 . The handle of claim 11 , wherein the flange is a first flange positioned proximate to the first end, and the body includes a second flange extending from the body and positioned proximate to the second end of the body.
15 . The handle of claim 10 , wherein the body includes a central beam extending between the first and second ends, the central beam having an upper surface that is configured for engagement by a lower latch receiver of the vehicle storage bin to block opening of the vehicle storage bin.
16 . The handle of claim 15 , wherein the central beam has a tapered cross-section when viewed along the first axis.
17 . The handle of claim 15 , wherein the central beam includes an attachment hole extending therethrough.
18 . The handle of claim 15 , wherein the central beam includes a rear surface having a curvature shaped to engage an outer surface of a lid of the vehicle storage bin.
19 . The handle of claim 18 , wherein the handle wing includes a rear surface having a curvature shaped to engage the outer surface of the lid of the vehicle storage bin.
20 . A latchable vehicle storage truck comprising:
a trunk body including a lid and basin together defining a bottom wall, sidewalls, and a top wall,
a trunk latch assembly, and
a latch handle including
an elongate body extending between a first end and a second end, the body defining an attachment hole penetrating therethrough,
a handle wing extending from the elongate body at the first end thereof and configured for grasping by a hand of a user to open and close the trunk body, and
a mounting flange extending from the elongate body beneath the handle wing.