A latch mechanism for releasably securing a hinged gate to one or more latches. The latch mechanism includes a handle that is pivotally connected to a gate wall. The handle includes at least one retention arm that lockingly engages a latch when the hinged gate is in a latched position. According to certain embodiments, the handle includes a retention arm at both ends of the handle, with the handle extending generally along the length of the gate wall. Further, the handle may be pivotally displaced about the retention arm(s) so that the handle is displaced from the first position to a second position. As the handle is pivotally displaced to the second position, a release mechanism of the handle may engage and pivotally displace the adjacent latch so that the retention arm may be released from the locking engagement with the latch.

A door latch assembly for a closure pivotable between an open position and a closed position includes an inside housing and an outside housing in juxtaposed relation with one another and mounted to an opening in the closure to define an enclosure. A resilient integral latch post is substantially disposed upon and extending from one of the inside or outside housing, and a corresponding integral receptacle is substantially disposed upon the other of the inside or outside housing. The integral receptacle is aligned with the resilient latch post so as to receive and restrain a notch on the resilient latch post upon a catch on the integral receptacle and thereby secure the inside and outside housing one to the other.

A latch mechanism for releasably securing a hinged gate to one or more latches. The latch mechanism includes a handle that is pivotally connected to a gate wall. The handle includes at least one retention arm that lockingly engages a latch when the hinged gate is in a latched position. According to certain embodiments, the handle includes a retention arm at both ends of the handle, with the handle extending generally along the length of the gate wall. Further, the handle may be pivotally displaced about the retention arm(s) so that the handle is displaced from the first position to a second position. As the handle is pivotally displaced to the second position, a release mechanism of the handle may engage and pivotally displace the adjacent latch so that the retention arm may be released from the locking engagement with the latch.

A latch mechanism for releasably securing a hinged gate to one or more latches. The latch mechanism includes a handle that is pivotally connected to a gate wall. The handle includes at least one retention arm that lockingly engages a latch when the hinged gate is in a latched position. According to certain embodiments, the handle includes a retention arm at both ends of the handle, with the handle extending generally along the length of the gate wall. Further, the handle may be pivotally displaced about the retention arm(s) so that the handle is displaced from the first position to a second position. As the handle is pivotally displaced to the second position, a release mechanism of the handle may engage and pivotally displace the adjacent latch so that the retention arm may be released from the locking engagement with the latch.

A retractable handle arrangement comprising a handle comprising a first end and a second end and being movable between stowed and deployed positions; the handle being pivotally mounted about a handle pivot axis disposed between the first and second ends; an operating member extending from the handle; a first lever arm for moving the handle from the stowed position to the deployed position; a second lever arm for operating a release mechanism in response to movement of the handle from the deployed position to an operative position; and a drive mechanism; wherein the drive mechanism is coupled to the first lever arm and operable, in use, to cause the first lever arm to operatively engage with the operating member to move the handle from the stowed position to the deployed position; and wherein the operating member is arranged to operatively engage with the second lever arm when the handle is moved from the deployed position to an operative position.

A vehicle door handle assembly includes a housing that sits flush against an outer panel of the vehicle, a rotatable flap housed within the housing, the flap extending along and configured to rotate about a rotation axis between a rest position and a door opening position, a mechanical actuation switch generating an electrical signal to be sent to a vehicle door controller to release the vehicle door. The door assembly includes a cam holder and a cam supported by the cam holder. The cam holder being connected to the flap such that the cam holder is rotatable about the rotation axis and that rotation of the flap causes rotation of the cam holder, rotation of the cam holder causing the cam to activate the switch.

A vehicle door handle assembly includes a housing that sits flush against an outer panel of the vehicle, a rotatable flap housed within the housing, the flap extending along and configured to rotate about a rotation axis between a rest position and a door opening position, a mechanical actuation switch generating an electrical signal to be sent to a vehicle door controller to release the vehicle door. The door assembly includes a cam holder and a cam supported by the cam holder. The cam holder being connected to the flap such that the cam holder is rotatable about the rotation axis and that rotation of the flap causes rotation of the cam holder, rotation of the cam holder causing the cam to activate the switch.

A door handle assembly (1), such as an outer door handle arrangement for a vehicle including at least one vehicle movable element may have the following elements. A handle element having a handle recess. A handle cover, which may at least partially covers the handle recess. An actuating unit, which may be arranged between the handle element and the handle cover. A carrier unit including at least one sensor and at least one switch for opening a door lock. Where the carrier unit is designed to unlock the door lock when an object situated in a detection area of the sensor is detected. The actuating unit being designed to press the switch during a manual actuation.

A door handle assembly (1), such as an outer door handle arrangement for a vehicle including at least one vehicle movable element may have the following elements. A handle element having a handle recess. A handle cover, which may at least partially covers the handle recess. An actuating unit, which may be arranged between the handle element and the handle cover. A carrier unit including at least one sensor and at least one switch for opening a door lock. Where the carrier unit is designed to unlock the door lock when an object situated in a detection area of the sensor is detected. The actuating unit being designed to press the switch during a manual actuation.

A side door disclosed herein is a side door for a vehicle, and includes an inner panel, a door handle attached to the inner panel and operable by a user, an outer panel covering the inner panel from an outer side of the vehicle and having an opening that exposes the door handle, and a cover attached to the inner panel and at least partially closing the opening of the outer panel. A projection is provided in the cover to project into a space between the door handle and the outer panel at least in a vehicle front-rear direction across the door handle.