Vehicle exterior door handle with lighting module

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9776556
SERIAL NO

15463295

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An exterior door handle assembly for a vehicle door includes a strap-handle portion pivotally movable to open the vehicle door. A self-contained elongated module includes (i) an elongated housing, (ii) an elongated light-transmitting cover and (iii) a light pipe. The strap-handle portion receives the self-contained elongated module. At least one light emitting diode is disposed proximate an end region of the strap-handle portion. With the door handle assembly mounted at a vehicle door and when the light emitting diode is electrically powered, light emitted by the light emitting diode passes along the light pipe and through the elongated light-transmitting cover so as to be viewable by a person viewing the exterior door handle assembly from outside of the vehicle door.

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DONNELLY CORPORATIONHOLLAND

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Dingman, David A Grand Haven, US 21 571
Foote, Keith D Grand Rapids, US 117 4138
Gorby, Brett A Grand Rapids, US 12 457

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