Patent ID: 6256932
Filing Date: 2001-07-10
Classification: E05B,Y10T

Abstract:
A door system for a vehicle having a vehicle body with a body aperture, said door system comprising:a door panel operable between a closed position substantially closing said body aperture and an open position substantially clearing said body aperture, said door panel including a wire harness aperture extending through an exterior side of said door panel;a member coupled to said door panel and operable for facilitating manual manipulation of said door panel between said closed position and said open position;a latch mechanism coupled to said door panel, said latch mechanism operable in a latched condition adapted for engaging a body member carried by said vehicle body to latch said door panel in said closed position, said latch mechanism operable in an unlatched condition permitting said door panel to be moved between said open and closed positions;a switch coupled to said door panel proximate said member, said switch operable for generating a switch signal when said member is gripped to manually manipulate said door panel; anda wire harness extending through the wire harness aperture and coupled to the switch, the wire harness being operable for transmitting the switch signal;wherein said switch signal is operable for causing said latch mechanism to be positioned in said unlatched condition.