Door release and engagement mechanism
First Claim
1. A door release and engagement mechanism for a vehicle comprising a combined inside release and door pull handle and a latch operably connected thereto, wherein the mechanism disables the operable connection when the door is unlatched to prevent the latch from being mis-set prior to subsequent re-closure of the door.
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Abstract
A door release and engagement mechanism for a vehicle comprising a combined inside release and door pull handle and a latch operably connected thereto, wherein the mechanism is so constructed and arranged as to disable the operable connection when the door is ajar and/or unlatched so as to prevent the latch from being mis-set prior to subsequent re-closure of the door.
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14 Claims
- 1. A door release and engagement mechanism for a vehicle comprising a combined inside release and door pull handle and a latch operably connected thereto, wherein the mechanism disables the operable connection when the door is unlatched to prevent the latch from being mis-set prior to subsequent re-closure of the door.
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12. A door comprising a door release and engagement mechanism for a vehicle comprising a combined inside release and door pull handle and a latch operably connected thereto, wherein the mechanism disables the operable connection when the door is unlatched to prevent the latch from being mis-set prior to subsequent re-closure of the door.
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13. A vehicle comprising a door including a door release and engagement mechanism for a vehicle comprising a combined inside release and door pull handle and a latch operably connected thereto, wherein the mechanism disables the operable connection when the door is unlatched to prevent the latch from being mis-set prior to subsequent re-closure of the door.
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14. A door release and engagement mechanism for a vehicle comprising a combined inside release and door pull handle and a latch operably connected thereto, wherein the mechanism disables the operable connection when the door is ajar to prevent the latch from being mis-set prior to subsequent re-closure of the door.
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