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Abstract

The invention is an illuminated grab handle assembly. The assembly includes a generally curved handle, an illumination source positioned remotely from, and for illuminating, the generally curved handle. The illumination source provides the curved handle with a substantially uniform, fully illuminated appearance. The assembly also includes at least one base portion to which at least one end of the generally curved handle is secured. Mounting means secure the base portion to a mounting surface, and an opaque overcap covers the base portion and obscures the mounting means. The illuminated grab handle assembly includes either a single lamp or two lamps acting as the illumination source. The generally curved handle has a pair of ends. The portion of the generally curved handle between the pair of ends is both solid, and has a generally cylindrical cross section. Alternatively, this portion of the curved handle can be tubular. The ends of the curved handle include groove for securement to a keyway in the base portion. The overcap includes at least one tab, and the base portion includes at least one orifice. The tab in the overcap secures that overcap to the orifice in the base. The overcap has a bottom portion, and the width of the bottom portion of the overcap is wider than the width of the base. This permits the overcap to be press fit or snap fit onto the base.

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First Claim