Patent ID: 6977619
Filing Date: 2005-12-20
Classification: E05B,H01Q

Abstract:
1. A door handle assembly for a door of a vehicle, the vehicle including a door locking system, said door handle assembly comprising: a base portion adapted to mount to the door of the vehicle; a handle portion, said handle portion being movably mounted to said base portion, said handle portion comprising an outer portion molded from a first polymeric material; an antenna; and an inner core portion molded from a second polymeric material, said inner core portion disposed at least partially around said antenna to at least partially encase said antenna within said inner core portion, said outer portion of said handle portion disposed at least partially around and contacting said inner core portion to at least partially encase said inner core portion within said outer portion, said antenna being adapted to receive a signal from a remote signaling device and communicating the signal to the door locking system of the vehicle.