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Structural door handle attached to door structure at the door window belt

  • US 9,156,335 B1
  • Filed: 06/12/2014
  • Issued: 10/13/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/12/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A vehicle door and handle assembly, comprising:

  • inner and outer panels defining a cavity therebetween;

    a belt reinforcement disposed within the cavity, the belt reinforcement having an upright body portion with an upper edge;

    a belt molding partially disposed on the upper edge of the belt reinforcement;

    a casting bracket having opposite ends with reinforcement members downwardly extending therefrom and a handle portion interconnecting the opposite ends;

    upper and lower mounting features disposed on the casting bracket, wherein the upper mounting features are supported on the upper edge of the belt reinforcement and the lower mounting features are mounted on the body portion of the belt reinforcement; and

    a cover substantially covering the casting bracket and aligned adjacent to the belt molding on the upper edge of the belt reinforcement.

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