Patent ID: 7320487

Claim:
A cancel lever device for a door handle mechanism of a motor vehicle, said device comprising: a cancelling portion having a first and a second side, said cancelling portion being pivotally secured relative to the door handle mechanism about a pivotal axis, said cancelling portion defining a leading edge; a biasing device for biasing said leading edge such that in a first pivotal location thereof, the door handle mechanism is operable and in a second pivotal location of said leading edge, movement of the door handle mechanism is inhibited; said leading edge defining a channel having a base, a first undercut wall and a second undercut wall, said base defining a positive stop; a sound deadening bumper disposed within said channel for cushioning movement of said cancelling portion when said leading edge moves from said second to said first location; and said sound deadening bumper defining a first retaining protrusion which cooperates with said first channel undercut wall, a second retaining protrusion which cooperates with said second undercut wall, and a positive stop channel which cooperates with said positive stop for locating and retaining said bumper within said channel.