Patent ID: 6526644
Filing Date: 2003-03-04
Classification: B60N,G05G,Y10T

Abstract:
A method of mounting a retractable assist grip including an elongated grip body having legs at lengthwise ends thereof and mounts to which the legs are mounted for swing motion, the grip body being swung between its use and retracted positions with the mounts fixed to a fixed body, the method comprising the steps of:inserting a locking pin having an extension at a distal end thereof into a through hole of the mount body from a front side thereof so that the extension passes a locking position between at least two engaging pieces extended from a periphery of the through hole on a back of the mount body while pushing the engaging pieces apart from each other, and restraining the locking pin against movement opposite to a direction of insertion thereof into the through hole by distal ends of the engaging pieces narrowed in distance therebetween by the passage of the extension over the locking position so that the extension is retained at a position having passed over the locking position; and after mounting the grip body to the mount, swinging the grip body to the use position with the mount body caused to abut on the periphery of a mounting hole of the fixed body from a front side thereof and moving the locking pin opposite to the direction of insertion thereof by the swing motion of the grip body to cause the extension to enter between the engaging pieces and push the engaging pieces apart from each other so that the extension is retained at the locking position thereby holding the engaging pieces in engagement on an edge of the mounting hole.