Patent ID: 6554331
Filing Date: 2003-04-29
Classification: E05B,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
A handle assembly for selectively releasing a latch mechanism of a vehicle door, the vehicle door mounted to a vehicle body for pivotal movement about an axis of rotation, the handle assembly comprising:a base adapted to be attached to the vehicle door; a rotatable element including a first end defining a leg, a second end defining a counterweight and an intermediate portion having a pawi, the rotatable element pivotally attached to the base and rotatable from a first position to a second position for releasing the latch mechanism; and a handle proper operatively interconnected with the rotatable element, the handle proper having a first end mounted to the base section defining a pivot axis and a second end operatively interconnected via an arm with the rotatable element such that pivotal movement of the second end of the handle about the pivot axis causes the rotatable element to rotate from its first position to its second position so as to release the latch mechanism; wherein when the rotatable element rotates and the handle remains stationary, the pawl abuts the arm of the handle thereby preventing the latch mechanism from releasing.