Abstract: A handle assembly for a vehicle door, comprising a body supporting a handle that is pivotally moveable between a stowed position and a deployed position, and an actuator assembly comprising a motor and an actuator member interposed between the motor and the handle. The actuator member is operably coupled to the handle and moveable by the motor to effect movement of the handle between the stowed and deployed positions thereof. The actuator member has an accumulator compressible under the force of the motor when an external obstruction acts on the handle in the stowed position thereof to prevent the handle from being moved to the deployed position thereof.

Abstract: A lever-handle lock includes a stationary support base adapted to mount to a door around a lever handle carried on the door. The lever-handle lock also includes a lever-handle rotation blocker mounted on the stationary support base to block selectively rotation of the lever handle relative to the stationary support base at the option of a user.

Abstract: An improved T-handle lock assembly for locking a movable member to a stationary member. The lock assembly includes a T-handle lock having a threaded shaft extending therefrom. The threaded shaft is provided with a carriage mounted thereon, the carriage provided with a pair of spaced apart rollers, all mounted on the moveable member. The stationary member is provided with a plate having a carriage receiving opening formed therein. The rear surface of the plate has a pair of opposed ramp surfaces formed thereon which accepts the rollers of the carriage to ride thereon between an open ramped down position to a closed ramped up position. The rear surface of the plate also includes stop means to form a stop position when the carriage has been rotated from the open ramped down position to the locked ramped up position.

Abstract: The door handle contains a positioning element, an engaging ring, and a handle member. The positioning element is flat and substantially rectangular with four rounded corners. Four notches are formed besides the four corners, respectively. The inner circumference of the engaging ring is divided equally into four arc sections, each having a J-shaped track. Along the outer circumference of the engaging ring, a curved slot where an elastic plate is embedded and a neighboring axial groove are provided. After the positioning element is fixed to a lock on a door, the engaging ring and a first cover of the handle member are sleeved over the positioning element. By twisting the first cover which in turn rotates the engaging ring, the four corners follow the J-shaped tracks and are thus locked and the elastic plate is embedded into one of the notches.

Abstract: An outside handle assembly of a vehicle includes a handle grip having a pivot end at one end thereof and an operating lever at the other end thereof, and a handle base located in a door panel and coupled to the handle grip that can be pulled by a user. Here, an initial setting lever is mounted at a rear side of the handle base. A balance weight mounted at the rear side of the handle base by the medium of a return spring is moved in an open direction to be hooked and locked by the initial setting lever. Also, the operating lever of the handle grip has a perpendicularly-bent end at the end thereof such that the operating lever is inserted into the handle base without an interference with the balance weight.

Abstract: An automobile outer door handle, comprising a lever-shaped handle portion which is manually gripped from the door's outer side and which is fitted with at least one bearing element resting in pivotably manner on a mating bearing element of the door and is coupled by a linkage to a door lock in a manner that, when this lock shall open when the handle portion is pivoted out of a rest position into an open position, an inertial mass being supported in excursion-limited manner in the region of the swivel bearing of the handle portion in a similar direction as the handle portion, said inertial mass locking in one limit position (blocked position) the handle portion into the rest position whereas releasing it in the other limit position (release position) and being moved into the blocked position when a predetermined transverse acceleration acts on the automobile to exert an opening force on the handle portion.

Abstract: A handle knob to conduct an opening/closing operation of a front door is provided on an outer-face side of an outer panel, and a handle base to pivotally support the handle knob is provided on an inner-face side of the outer panel. A beltline reinforcement to reinforce an beltline portion of the outer panel is provided on the inner-face side of the outer panel. The handle base is connected to the beltline reinforcement via an connecting portion. Thereby, the support rigidity of the handle base can be increased, thereby properly preventing the handle base from moving by an improper access.

Abstract: A door handle device for a vehicle includes a frame member mounted to a door of the vehicle, a handle main body fitted with the frame member, an engaging arm formed at the handle main body and engaging with the frame member, a handle axial portion formed at the engaging arm and serving as a pivotal center of the handle main body, a bearing member pivotally supported by the frame member, and a holding portion formed at the bearing member for holding the handle axial portion, wherein the holding portion is shifted between a released position where the handle axial portion is engageable with or disengageable from the holding portion and a supported position where the handle axial portion is pivotally supported with a pivoting of the bearing member.

Abstract: An inertia activated mechanism associated with a door latch mechanism of a vehicle obstructs operation of a door handle assembly when the inertia activated mechanism is subjected to acceleration forces from a vehicle event. Delaying structure in the inertia activated mechanism momentarily delays return to the pre-event condition during rapidly changing acceleration of the vehicle event.

Abstract: A door handle device for a vehicle includes a handle including an engagement leg portion and an engagement arm portion at a first side and a second side respectively in a longitudinal direction of the handle, a first frame configured to be attached to a door panel of the door and including a bearing portion serving as a rotation center of the engagement leg portion, a lever configured to transmit an opening operation force of the door to a door lock mechanism by operating with the engagement arm portion, a second frame configured to be attached to the door panel and supporting the lever to rotate at a support shaft, and a cap engaging with the second frame in a detachable manner and configured to cover an opening portion formed at the door panel through which the engagement arm portion is inserted.

Abstract: A vehicle door handle device, includes a cylinder lock for locking and unlocking a locking mechanism of an opening/closing panel, and a pair of pivot members pivotally attached to the opening/closing panel. One pivot member of the pair of pivot members is formed of a shutter capable of opening and closing a key insert hole of the cylinder lock, and another pivot member of the pair of pivot members has a pivotal force transmitting portion for transmitting a pivotal force in a direction to open the key insert hole to the one pivot member and is formed of an operating handle for opening and closing the opening/closing panel.

Abstract: A door outer handle device for a vehicle includes a base member, an outer handle, a link mechanism, and a door opening prevention mechanism restricting a component member of the link mechanism from moving in a door opening direction by a predetermined inertia force. The door opening prevention mechanism includes a lever member being rotatable to a set rotation position to restrict the component member from moving in the door opening direction. The lever member is rotatable to a retracted rotation position to allow the component member to move in the door opening direction by being shifted to the retracted rotation position in an early stage of an operation of the outer handle from the door closed position to the door open position while the inertia force is not being applied. The door opening prevention mechanism further includes a biasing member biasing the lever member to the retracted rotation position.

Abstract: A door opener with a miniature handle sized for operating solely with a pinky minimizes the transfer of germs by reducing the area of the hand in contact with the door opener and limiting contact to a part of the hand less likely to transfer germs to the nose, eyes and mouth. A method for making current door openers more sanitary involves adding a handle sized for operating solely with a pinky. A stackable hand protector shaped like a pilgrim's or witch's hat with a broad rim prevents all contact with the miniature handle.

Abstract: A child lever includes an operation portion, which is supported slidably and rotatably on a cover fixed to a casing, and which passes through a panel hole provided in a door to be exposed to the outside. The child lever is allowed to move to an unlocking position, in which the child lever is allowed to rotate together with an inside lever so as to transmit rotation of the inside lever to an opening member, and a locking position, in which the child lever is not allowed to rotate together with the inside lever so as not to transmit rotation of the inside lever to the opening member.

Abstract: A door handle assembly for an automotive vehicle including a handle chassis and a handle strap having a lever actuator. A rotatable lever in contact with the lever actuator is mounted upon a release pivot attached to the handle chassis. A cable assembly includes a sheath having a first end which is held stationary, and a flexible core attached to the rotatable lever and to a door latch. A dimension control link maintains a predetermined distance between the first end of the cable sheath and the release pivot, so as to avoid unintentional operation of the door latch which could result from a crushing load imposed upon an outer portion of a vehicle door including the door handle assembly.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, there is provided a handle system including; a main body mounted to a mounting hole in a board; an operating member supported rotatably on the main body; a lock member locks/unlocks the board with a lock receiver in a vehicle's luggage compartment; and a cover adapted to a back surface of the main body, wherein the main body has a pair of side walls in which a pair of shaft holes are formed, a base portion positioned between the side walls, and a pair of elastic claws provided on the base portion to movably hold the lock member therebetween, wherein the operating member has a pair of projecting shafts which are inserted into the pair of shaft holes, and wherein the cover has opening suppressing portions which suppress an opening movement of the elastic claws.

Abstract: Vehicle door handle unit includes: a handle shaft rotatably mounted on a vehicle door; a handle section pivotably mounted on the handle shaft; and a detection section for detecting locking/unlocking operation of the vehicle door or opening/closing-related operation including opening/closing operation of the vehicle door. The handle shaft includes first and second handle shaft members axially spaced apart from each other, and the detection section is provided between the first and second handle shaft members. Not only the vehicle door handle unit can be suitably applied to small vehicles etc. of which the vehicle door can only have a limited thickness, but also it can have a good usability.

Abstract: To provide a supporting structure of a rotating section which offers not only facilitated mounting but also resistance to dropout. There are provided a handle base 1 for rotatably supporting one end side of a handle grip 2, and a lever 3 which has a shaft section 23 rotatably supported by a bearing section 11 of the handle base 1 and which is rotated upon pulling of the handle grip 2. The lever 3 includes a first shaft tip section 27 projecting from the shaft section 23 to a shaft tip side and having a part cut away so as to form a circular face, and a second shaft tip section 28 projecting from the first shaft tip section 27 to a shaft tip side and having a width smaller than that of the first shaft tip section 27.

Abstract: Door systems and door hardware components are described herein, along with methods of installing the door systems and components.

Abstract: A draw-out handle of a tailgate is a tailgate handle pushed by a user is drawn out by the operation of a motor and the tailgate is opened and closed using the drawn-out tailgate handle. For this purpose, a draw-out handle of a tailgate includes a slidably movable tailgate handle, a motor unit for moving the tailgate to be drawn out or returned, a handle operation detection unit for detecting the operation of the tailgate handle pushed by a user, and/or a body control module (BCM) for drawing out the tailgate handle and unlocking a latch unit when receiving a handle operation signal of the handle operation detection unit.

Abstract: The invention relates to a handle (e.g., a fixed handle, rotary handle, or swivel lever handle) particularly with a lock insert or the like or escutcheon for mounting in a preferably thin wall (e.g., a sheet metal cabinet door leaf, sheet metal drawer front, or sheet metal box lid). Wherein the handle has a longitudinal extension at whose ends is arranged at least one fastening means (e.g., a screw, nut, hook fastening or clip-in fastening). The lock insert includes a housing with a collar in the vicinity of its front end, and a receiving space for the front end of the housing with the collar is provided at this end of the handle in the vicinity of the fastening means proceeding from the contact surface contacting the thin wall, this receiving space passing through the handle to the front side of the handle while changing in cross section.

Abstract: A door lock with an improved structure is disclosed. It has a turning device that includes a positioning base. The positioning base is mounted with a circular spacer with a lock control device therein. A connecting shaft for driving the lock control device is provided with a limiting element that has a protruded stopping part at its end. The lock has a lock core whose one end allows the insertion and turning of a key. Its other end is connected with the connecting shaft and has grooves, so that the stopping part of the limiting element blocks the lock core when the door is locked.

Abstract: A trunk locking system provided with an emergency trunk release handle inside a trunk, a locking mechanism of the trunk locking system being unlocked by operating the emergency trunk release handle, wherein the emergency trunk release handle includes a handle body made of a luminous resin material containing a luminous material, and a locking-mechanism interconnecting member made of a non-luminous resin material. One of the handle body and the locking-mechanism interconnecting member is molded with the other of the handle body and the locking-mechanism interconnecting member to be joined thereto with at least a part of the other of the handle body and the locking-mechanism interconnecting member embedded in the one of the handle body and the locking-mechanism interconnecting member.

Abstract: A trunk locking system provided with an emergency trunk release handle inside a trunk, a locking mechanism of the trunk locking system being unlocked by operating the emergency trunk release handle, wherein the emergency trunk release handle includes a handle body, which is made of a luminous resin material containing a luminous material, including at least one icon-shaped through-hole that is shaped into an icon in cross section; and a non-luminous resin material which is embedded in the icon-shaped through-hole.

Abstract: A handle assembly selectively allows the door latch of a door of a motor vehicle to be released. The handle assembly includes a base fixedly secured to the door. The handle assembly also includes a handle portion and a lock trigger. The handle portion is operatively connected to a door latch mechanism effectuating the opening of the door. The lock trigger is movably engaged with the handle portion to allow or disallow the movement of the handle assembly and hence the opening of the door.

Abstract: An integrated latch dish device including a latch with a translatable bolt for engaging a strike and a two part recessed dish having a lower first part and an upper second part adjacent to the lower first part, the lower first and upper second parts of the recessed dish each having front and back sides and cavities on each of the front sides, the latch pivotally mounted in the cavity of the lower first part of the recessed dish, the upper second part of the recessed dish comprising the strike integral with the dish and adjacent to the cavity, the integrated latch dish device further including means for affixing the latch to the dish through the back side of the lower first part of the recessed dish to shield the means for affixing the latch from environmental elements while providing tension on the strike by exerting a force through the bolt in a direction opposite from the strike.

Abstract: A door expansion adjusting handle and latch set for mounting on a door. It includes a first handle positioned on a first side of a door having a thickness, a shaft having two ends with one end fixedly connected to the first handle, a second handle positioned on a second side of the door and connected to the other end of the shaft by a nut, the nut permitting the second handle and shaft to rotate relative to each other but preventing the second handle from being removed from the shaft, a latch that is operated by rotating the first handle and/or the second handle, and a coil spring that is interposed between the fixing member and the second handle to bias the first handle and the second handle towards or away from each other. If the thickness of the door increases or decrease, the coil spring will permit the second handle to move closer or further from to the fixing member to accommodate the increase in door thickness.

Abstract: A door handle device for a vehicle includes a door handle configured to be supported by a door panel, the door handle including a first handle case arranged to have a void relative to the door panel, a second handle case fixed to the first handle case at a side opposite from the door panel, and a lock command detection sensor including a lock detection signal processing circuit fixed to an inner side of the first handle case, a circuit connection portion electrically connected to the lock detection signal processing circuit, and a lock detection electrode assembled on the second handle case in a state to be arranged along an inner surface of the second handle case, the lock detection electrode being electrically connected to the circuit connection portion in a state where the second handle case is fixed to the first handle case.

Abstract: A hatch provided with at least one locking socket, equipped with a first actuator to urge a flexible linear pulling member, connected to the socket, in an unlocking direction, by abutting against a stop member secured to the member, at a distance from a second member end of the member, in which the actuator can be controlled from a first side of the hatch, and equipped with second actuator to urge the member in the unlocking direction, the second actuator being connected to the second end and being controllable from a second side of the hatch.

Abstract: Rotary knob or handle 1 for opening and/or closing doors, gates or windows, comprising a first part 2 designed to operate a closing mechanism by rotation around a rotation axis X, a second part 3 which is rotatable around substantially the same axis X, a connecting part 5, which is coupled to said second part 3 in rotation around said axis X. The connecting part 5 is movable with respect to the first part 2 along said axis X, between a first position and a second position. In said first position of the connecting part 5, the connecting part 5, and with it the second part 3, are substantially freely rotatable around said axis X with respect to said first part 2. In said second position of the connecting part 5, the connecting part 5 and the second part 3 are rotationally coupled by a dog clutch to said first part 2. The rotary knob or handle 1 is provided with several push buttons 4 on said second part 3, arranged at an angle with respect to said rotation axis X.

Abstract: A heavy duty vehicle door latch assembly is provided with interconnected latch, release, and bell crank modules to form a single, pre-assembled unit for quick and easy installation on the inside of a vehicle door. The modular design allows for application to multiple door layouts and arrangements. The release module includes a locking mechanism using a lever rod to disallow latch component movement. A release lever interfaces with the lock lever to automatically unlock and release the latch in a single motion. A lockout feature is also provided to prevent accidental locking of the door.

Abstract: The apparatus comprises a gripping-operating unit including a gripping subassembly, a base subassembly for mounting the components of the unit and an operating subassembly. The gripping subassembly includes a gripper, from which, at one of its vertical extremity, a lever, integral with the gripper, extends horizontally. The base subassembly generally includes an elongated body and a positioning-attachment element connected to the latter. The operating subassembly comprises a spring guide block with opposed channels, a helical compression spring, located in one of the channels, and a pushing pin having a tooth like extension. Should the lever act on the pushing pin, the later, via the tooth like extension, operates against the helical compression spring, and simultaneously moves beyond the spring guide bloc. When a lock is used, a subassembly strike-stopper and a lock actuator-stopper deactivator subassembly are included.

Abstract: The invention relates to a handle unit (10) to trigger the function of a lock (19) for opening and/or for closing a moving part (42), in particular a door, a tailgate or similar of a motor vehicle (40), with one electronic unit (20, 20?) and one actuating element, wherein the electronic unit (20, 20?) is used for data communication with a vehicle part, in particular with a security system; the actuating element monitors an actuation zone (60) and a signal is triggered by means of the actuating element by a movement of an object (100) within the actuation zone (60). The invention provides that the actuating element optically monitors the actuation zone (60) so that the detection of a specified motion pattern (30) due to movement of the object (100) will cause a triggering of the signal.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, there is provided a lock apparatus, including: a stationary member; a handle rotatably connected to the stationary member via a handle rotating shaft, the handle having a first member; and a damper having a rotor rotatably connected to the stationary member and a second member fixed to the rotor, wherein the first member and the second member are interlocked with each other through a slit and a projection, the slit being provided in either of the first and second members, the projection being provided on the other of the first and second members so as to loosely fit in the slit.

Abstract: A door rod and clip assembly for use with a door inner panel of a vehicle door comprising a lock rod and a rod clip. The rod has a first portion attached to a latch assembly and a second portion including a finger pull. The clip is formed of an elastomeric material and includes a retention member that secures the rod clip to the door inner panel, a base portion mounted adjacent to the door inner panel, a pair of support arms extending from the base and defining a receiving slot, and flexible ribs extending from the support arms to define a flexibility slot aligned with the receiving slot. The ribs include corresponding rod retention cutouts that retain the lock rod in a predetermined orientation, whereby the predetermined orientation of the lock rod positions the lock rod for assembly of an interior door trim panel.

Abstract: Safety device comprising an inertial mass (1) pivoted to a frame (2) for rotating around an axis (4), wherein elastic means (6) act on the inertial mass (1) for opposing its rotation, a wedge (12) being arranged in the frame (2) so that the inertial mass (1), when it rotates around this axis (4), slides along the inclined wall of the wedge (12), so as to axially move the inertial mass (1) along this axis (4).

Abstract: The invention relates to an installing mechanism and its deinstalling tool for a control turning handle (150) of a lock on an actuating rod (17) comprising two assemblies (E1, E2) that interact via a bayonet-type assembly by an axial engagement in the direction of the leaf then a rotation in a circular arc branch, in a second direction opposite the first direction around the axis of the rod, of the second assembly (E2) on the first set (E1), characterized in that each circular arc branch comprises an engagement limit stop upon which an associated stub rests, and a retractable stop for rotationally blocking the associated stub in the circular arc branch. The invention is particularly for use in a hygienic handle.

Abstract: A door latch system for a heating system is provided. The door latch system may be installed with a fireplace, wood stove, pellet stove, or other suitable system. The door latch system comprises a handle, a handle head and a catch. The handle head may be configured to engage the catch. Moreover, the catch may be configured with a self adjusting tension system, such that when the handle head engages the catch, the catch is configured to exert a tension force on the handle head. This tension force also causes the handle head to compress the seal of a fireplace door where the door latch system is installed.

Abstract: A clutch for an electronic door lock includes a primary mover, a pivotal pawl, a first shaft, and a second shaft. The second shaft is axially co-aligned with the first shaft and is rotatably mounted adjacent the rotatable first shaft. The primary mover is selectively actuatable to engage the pawl such that rotation of the first shaft relative to the second shaft by a user pivots the pawl into coupling engagement between the first shaft and the second shaft.

Abstract: In combination a door, latch structure at an edge of the door, and independently opens the door latch operating components at opposite sides of the door, displaceable structure in the door having a position blocking movement of the latch structure, first means responsive to displacement of a selected one of the components for displacing the structure from the blocking position to allow movement of the latch structure, for door opening, and the first means including a rotatable cam having reversible positions in each of which motion is transmitted to the displacement structure in response to displacement of the respective components.

Abstract: A handle assembly including a support fixable to the door of a vehicle, a grip carried by the support tilting between a rest position and a working position, in which it is at least partially turned transversally with respect to the support, and mechanical motion transmission means connecting in use the grip to door locking means for releasing the latter when the grip is in the working position; further including a counter-weight carried by the support transversally movable to the same between a first position, in which it is arranged facing, but away from the mechanical motion transmission means, and a second position, in which it intercepts the motion transmission means for stopping the same along at least part of their movement path thus preventing the release of the door locking means; the counter-weight taking the second position under the bias of an acceleration transversal to the support and such to stress the grip to move towards the working position due to inertial effect.

Abstract: A door latch includes two handles, two handle housings and a link shaft. Each handle includes a handle member and a handle shaft extending from the handle. Each handle housing includes a housing base, a housing shaft and two ball bearings. The two ball bearing are pressed on to each end of the housing shaft. The two ball bearings and the housing shaft are retained in the housing base. A handle housing opening is formed through each side of a door to receive the first and second handle housings. The two housing shafts are secured to the link shaft. A roller is preferably secured to an end of the handle for contact with a door frame. An optional lock may be retained on one of the handles to prevent an authorized opening of the door.

Abstract: A method for installation of a raised access floor panel with a raised access floor is provides which includes providing a pedestal support system having a plurality of vertically extending pedestal supports each having an upper end connected to a pedestal support head and a lower end connected to a pedestal support base. The pedestal support heads are each connected in a matrix orientation with a plurality of horizontal stringers. A floor panel plate is provided having four corner portions, four lateral edge portions, an upper load bearing surface, a lower plenum surface, and a clear hole positioned adjacent to each of the corner portions. A threaded collar is vertically connected to the lower plenum surface and positioned in axial alignment with the clear hole. A single handed set screw has an upper tool receiving end and a lower foot end. The set screw engages the threaded collar so that the tool receiving end extends through the clear hole.

Abstract: A locking structure for a draw-type electronic device includes a handle member, two connecting rod members, and two linked members. The handle member and the linked members are pivotally connected on a case of the electronic device respectively in a rotatable relation. The connecting rod members are connected to the handle member and the linked members. A first fastening groove and a second fastening groove are disposed on each of the linked members and the handle member respectively. The handle member is rotated to enable the connecting rod members to actuate the linked members to rotate together, so as to enable the first fastening groove and the second fastening grooves to apply forces on two corresponding positioning pins together, so that an action of electrical connection is accomplished.

Abstract: A handle and housing assembly has a graspable handle turnable about a principal axis relative to a housing, structure extending from the handle along the principal axis through an opening defined by the housing, and a seal that turns with the handle and defines a thin annular skirt of resilient material extending about the principal axis and pressed substantially flatly into engagement with an annular portion of the housing extending substantially concentrically about the opening. In some embodiments, the structure includes a shaft that extends from the handle through a spacer that is encircled by the skirted seal; in some embodiments, an O-ring is interposed between the handle and the spacer; and, in some embodiments, a rear part of the spacer extends into the housing opening to facilitate smooth turning of the handle and the spacer about the principal axis.

Abstract: A flush mounted, vehicle door handle includes a housing having an outer wall defining an interior recess and a handle pivotally coupled to the housing. A first portion of the handle is configured for pressing on a first side of a fulcrum and a second portion of the handle is configured for pulling on a second side of the fulcrum. The handle is disposed within the interior recess of the housing when positioned in a first, resting position. The first portion of the door handle has a back surface provided for actuating a door latch mechanism of an existing vehicle door when the housing is mounted to a door panel of a vehicle. Thus, when the handle is pivoted about the fulcrum to a second position, the door latch mechanism is actuated causing the door latch mechanism to release the automobile door allowing the door to open.

Abstract: A handle for use in operating a door of an aircraft. The handle is fixed to a shaft and rotates the shaft about an axis. The handle includes multiple separately movable sections, the sections arranged so that each section has a limited range of movement separate from the other. The handle is capable of operating the door when the sections are moved substantially in unison. The handle also provides positive actuation of movable door components.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a lock device for a door of the type with seating unit through the door shutter. The seating unit has a first seating body, a second seating body, a first cover and a second cover. There are provided connecting elements, generally self-tapping screws, that engage both the first cover to the first seating body and the second cover, closing the second seating body as a package thereinbetween. Among the other things, the lock device allows a wide rotation of the handle.

Abstract: A vehicle door handle includes a handle main body, a handle cover assembled to the handle main body by means of a first assembly portion and a second assembly portion, and the second assembly portion including: a first engagement portion having a recessed portion and a protruding portion; and a second engagement portion provided at the other of the handle main body and the handle cover and having a hook portion hooking over the first engagement portion, wherein, the handle cover engages the handle main body by rotating at least either one of the handle cover and the handle main body while the second engagement portion hooks over the first engagement portion in a manner where a top end of the hook portion of the second engagement portion is positioned within the recessed portion of the first engagement portion.

Abstract: The invention relates to an exterior door handle, particularly for vehicles, and to a method for the production thereof. The exterior handle comprises a movable handle in the form of an at least regionally hollow housing, in which electronic components (31) can be accommodated. Furthermore, a printed circuit board (30) is provided, which is used to accommodate at least some of the electronic components (31). Furthermore, a Hall element (20), which is to be arranged in a predefined location in the handle, is provided in the handle. According to the invention, the printed circuit board (30) is constructed in a rigid and flat manner and a separate holder (10) is provided. Said holder (10) carries the Hall element (20) and holds it in the predefined position thereof in the interior of the handle. The position is spaced from the printed circuit board (30).