Assist handle assembly with accessories
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1. An assist handle assembly for receiving accessories for use in a vehicle, comprising:
- a handle component having a first end and a second end;
a coupling component proximate at least one of the first end and the second end;
a coupling structure disposed on the coupling component to interchangeably receive a plurality of accessories selected from the group consisting of a speaker, a microphone, an audio interface, a camera, an image projector, and a power outlet;
so that any one of the plurality of accessories can be removably attached to the coupling structure by a user.
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Abstract
An assist handle assembly for a vehicle includes a handle member coupled to a structural member of the vehicle, the handle member having a first end and a second end. Connecting structure is provided on at least one of the first end and the second end to receive at least one accessory. The assist handle assembly may also include a connecting member having a contact that is configured to provide a utility interface with the accessory.
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22 Claims
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1. An assist handle assembly for receiving accessories for use in a vehicle, comprising:
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a handle component having a first end and a second end; a coupling component proximate at least one of the first end and the second end; a coupling structure disposed on the coupling component to interchangeably receive a plurality of accessories selected from the group consisting of a speaker, a microphone, an audio interface, a camera, an image projector, and a power outlet; so that any one of the plurality of accessories can be removably attached to the coupling structure by a user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An assist handle assembly for receiving accessories for use in a vehicle, comprising:
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a handle component having opposite ends; a coupling component proximate at least one of said ends; a receiving member disposed on the coupling component to operably and interchangeably engage any one of a plurality of different types of accessories; wherein the accessories include at least one of a microphone, a speaker, a headphone jack, an audio volume control device, a video projector, a data projector, and an image recording device; so that a user can customize a functionality of the assist handle assembly by selecting a desired accessory from the different types of accessories. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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