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Illuminated vehicle exterior handle configuration

  • US 7,607,809 B2
  • Filed: 10/31/2005
  • Issued: 10/27/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/12/2004
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A combination of a door handle and a vehicle door panel, the door handle including an outer surface being rotatably fixed to the vehicle door panel;

  • the vehicle door panel including a recessed portion and a panel protrusion;

    the door handle having a wedge-shape and further including;

    an elongated portion having a concave shape following that of the recessed portion of the door panel within the recessed portion of the door panel,a handle protrusion cooperating with and rotating relative to the panel protrusion of the vehicle door panel for preventing light from being emitted from an area between an upper portion of the door panel and a backside surface of the door handle, anda concave inside surface,wherein both the backside surface and the inside surface of the door handle are finished with a mirror treatment for reflecting light when the door handle is in a non-rotated position.

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