Patent ID: 11959311
Assignee: MAGNA MIRRORS OF AMERICA, INC.
Field: Civil engineering (Other fields)
Classification: CPC E  B | IPC B  E

Claim 21:
22. A method for assembling a vehicular exterior door handle assembly, the method comprising:
providing a bracket configured to mount at an exterior door handle region of a vehicular door, the bracket having a pivot element;
providing a handle, the handle having a pivot end and a pull end opposite the pivot end, wherein the handle, with the bracket mounted at the exterior door handle region of the vehicular door, is configured to actuate a latch mechanism for opening the vehicular door;
providing a clip at the bracket;
detachably attaching the handle at the bracket by inserting the pivot end of the handle into the bracket and into engagement with a retaining portion of the clip such that (i) the pivot end of the handle engages the pivot element of the bracket and (ii) the retaining portion of the clip engages the pivot end of the handle and retains the pivot end of the handle at the bracket; and
wherein, with the clip engaged with the pivot end of the handle, the clip (i) limits movement of the handle relative to the bracket in a direction along a longitudinal axis of the bracket or handle, (ii) allows pivotal movement of the handle about the pivot element of the bracket, and (iii) allows for removal of the handle from the bracket.