GRAB HANDLE SYSTEMS FOR A VEHICLE
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1. A grab handle assembly comprising:
- a grab handle configured for vehicle occupant gripping and comprising a first plurality of attachment points;
only a single bracket comprising a second plurality of attachment points, said second plurality of attachment points configured to mechanically couple to said first plurality of attachment points;
a first plurality of fasteners configured to attach said bracket to said grab handle; and
a second plurality of fasteners configured to attach said bracket to a vehicle structural member.
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Abstract
A grab handle assembly (10) includes a grab handle (12) that is configured for vehicle occupant gripping and a single bracket (14). The grab handle (12) has a first set of attachment points (110). The bracket (14) has a second set of attachment points (114), which are configured to mechanically couple to the first set of attachment points (110). A first set of fasteners (19) is configured to attach the bracket (14) to the grab handle (12). A second set of fasteners (30) is configured to attach the bracket (14) to a vehicle structural member (28).
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35 Claims
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1. A grab handle assembly comprising:
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a grab handle configured for vehicle occupant gripping and comprising a first plurality of attachment points; only a single bracket comprising a second plurality of attachment points, said second plurality of attachment points configured to mechanically couple to said first plurality of attachment points; a first plurality of fasteners configured to attach said bracket to said grab handle; and a second plurality of fasteners configured to attach said bracket to a vehicle structural member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A grab handle/article hook assembly module for a vehicle comprising:
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only a single body comprising; an attachment side comprising a plurality of attachment points configured for attachment thereon of either an article hook for article handing or a grab handle configured for vehicle occupant gripping; and a support side configured for attachment to a vehicle structural member; said body having structural integrity to alone support a grab handle. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21)
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22. A method of manufacturing and assembling a grab handle for a vehicle comprising:
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fastening a single unitary bracket to a grab handle that is configured for vehicle occupant gripping comprising extending a first plurality of fasteners through said bracket, through an interior panel, and into said grab handle; attaching a second plurality of fasteners to said bracket; and attaching said bracket to a vehicle structural member via said second plurality of fasteners. - View Dependent Claims (23)
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24. A grab handle assembly comprising:
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a grab handle configured for vehicle occupant gripping and comprising a first plurality of attachment points; only a single bracket comprising a second plurality of attachment points, said second plurality of attachment points configured to mechanically couple to said first plurality of attachment points; a first plurality of fasteners configured to attach said bracket to said grab handle; a shield housing covering at least a portion of said bracket; a second plurality of fasteners coupling said bracket to said shield housing; and a third plurality of fasteners coupling said shield housing to a vehicle structural member. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A method of manufacturing and assembling a grab handle for a vehicle comprising:
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attaching a support bracket to a shield housing via a first set of fasteners comprising extending said first set of fasteners through said support bracket, through said shield housing and into a second set of fasteners; attaching said shield housing to a vehicle structural member via said second set of fasteners; and fastening a grab handle, that is configured for vehicle occupant gripping, to said support bracket comprising extending a third set of fasteners through said grab handle, through an interior panel, and into said support bracket. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32)
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33. An article hook assembly comprising:
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an article hook configured for article hanging and comprising at least one hook attachment point; only a single bracket comprising a plurality of bracket attachment points configured to mechanically couple to said hook attachment point; a hook fastener configured to extend through a substrate panel and attach said article hook to said bracket; and a plurality of bracket fasteners configured to attach said bracket to a vehicle structural member. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35)
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