Patent ID: 6880870
Filing Date: 2005-04-19
Classification: E05B,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A vehicle door comprising: an outer panel characterized by an outer surface at least partially defining the exterior surface of the door and a inner surface at least partially defining a door cavity; a pivot bracket having a pivot projecting therefrom, the pivot bracket being rigidly mounted with respect to the outer panel such that the pivot is positioned outboard of the outer surface; a bezel spaced a distance apart from the pivot bracket and rigidly mounted with respect to the outer panel, the bezel defining an aperture; a pull handle, the pull handle defining a pivot socket at a first end in which the pivot is at least partially located and having a projection at a second end opposite the first end the projection extending from the pull into the door cavity through the aperture in the bezel; wherein the pull handle is pivotable about the pivot between a first position and a second position; and wherein the pull handle defines a cavity having a first chamber and a second chamber; wherein the first chamber is open in the direction of the outer panel; wherein the second chamber is the pivot socket and is closed is the direction of the outer panel; and wherein a portion of the pivot bracket is located within the first chamber.