Patent ID: 6848818
Filing Date: 2005-02-01
Classification: B60Q,E05B

Abstract:
1. A handle assembly for a vehicle, said handle assembly comprising: a base portion adapted to mount to a vehicle said base portion having a recessed portion defining a finer cup area; a handle portion movably mounted to said base portion, said handle portion being adapted for connecting a vehicle latching mechanism; and a light assembly including a light directing member, at least one light source, and a circuit board, said circuit board powering said light source, said light source optically coupled with said light directing member and further mechanically connected with said light directing member wherein said light directing member and said light source comprise a self-contained light assembly, said light assembly incorporated into said handle portion or said recessed portion for lighting said cup area when said light source is actuated and said light directing member conduiting light from said light source and projecting the light in a light pattern whereby at least a portion of said cup area is illuminated with light.