(19)
(11) EP 0 147 129 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
21.11.1985 Bulletin 1985/47

(43) Date of publication A2:
03.07.1985 Bulletin 1985/27

(21) Application number: 84308618

(22) Date of filing: 12.12.1984
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB

(30) Priority: 14.12.1983 JP 19152183

(71) Applicant: KOKUSAN KINZOKU KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
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(72) Inventors:
  • Uemura, Isamu
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  • Yamamoto, Kazumasa
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(54) Automobile door handle assembly


(57) An automobile door handle assembly comprises a pivotable handle (2) held at its normal inoperative position substantially within a recess (1a) formed in an escutcheon (1) fixedly attached to door panel (7) of an automobile or formed directly in said door panel (7). The handle (2) is formed at its inner edge with a bulged-out or thickened portion (2') generally directed inwardly of the recess (1a) and downwardly, for preventing possible physical hurt or damage to the operator's finger nails (6') or finger tip(s) by accidental entry into gap (e) existing between the inner edge (2') of the handle (2) and the confronting wall of the recess (1a).






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