Release handle assembly having inertial blocking member with blocking member retainer

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8894108
APP PUB NO 20100207404A1
SERIAL NO

12371106

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An inertial blocking member subassembly is activated by an inertial force vector. A release handle assembly has a framework, a door handle grip, and a bell crank actuator. The subassembly has a blocking member and a biasing element. The blocking member is associated with the framework, and movable in at least one of rotation about an axis of rotation and translation. The biasing element is associated with the blocking member for biasing the blocking member to a first position. The blocking member center of gravity is offset from the axis of rotation. When the force vector acts on the center of gravity, the blocking member can rotate into a second position. When the center of gravity, axis of rotation, and force vector are aligned, the blocking member remains in the second position until the force vector has attenuated. The biasing element can rotate the blocking member to the first position.

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ADAC PLASTICS INC5690 EAGLE DRIVE SE GRAND RAPIDS MI 49512

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Corwin, Cort Grand Haven, US 10 80
Fouchea, Drew Cedar Springs, US 4 22
Stokes, Jeffrey Craig Milan, US 2 18

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