B60N3/026

RETRACTABLE HANDLE FOR RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
20230022503 · 2023-01-26 ·

A handle for a recreational vehicle is described that includes a handrail and a support arm. The handrail has a proximal end configured to be pivotably coupled relative to structure of a recreational vehicle and an opposite distal end. The support arm has a first end configured to be pivotably coupled relative to structure of a recreational vehicle and an opposite second end slidingly coupled relative to the handrail. With this configuration, the handrail can be pivoted from a storage position extending along the recreational vehicle and a use position extending outwardly from the recreational vehicle causing the second end of the support arm to slide towards the distal end of the handrail.

Vehicle assist handle assembly having proximity sensor control

An assist handle assembly for use in an interior of a vehicle is provided. The assist handle assembly includes an assist handle configured to be gripped by a user, a connector configured to secure the assist handle assembly to a structural component in the interior of the vehicle, a proximity sensor assembly coupled to the assist handle for generating a sensed signal indicative of a user gripping the assist handle, and a controller controlling one or more vehicle devices based on the sensed signal.

PIPE STANCHION MOUNTING STRUCTURE
20230010308 · 2023-01-12 ·

A pipe stanchion mounting structure includes an upper mounting section configured to fixedly mount an upper end of a pipe stanchion on an upper part of a vehicle body, and a lower mounting section configured to mount a lower end of the pipe stanchion on a lower part of the vehicle body in a vertically movable manner, wherein the upper mounting section includes a first mounting bracket fixedly fastened to the upper part of the vehicle body, and a screw part integrally formed on an upper side of the pipe stanchion so as to be fixedly screwed into the first mounting bracket.

VEHICLE ENTRANCE STRUCTURE
20230211715 · 2023-07-06 ·

A vehicle entrance structure includes a body panel disposed in a rear part on a peripheral region of an entrance of a vehicle body, and configured to be exposed when a vehicle door is open. The body panel includes an assist surface having a predetermined area to support a hand of a user boarding or getting off of the vehicle. The assist surface is disposed at a higher level than a seat surface of an in-vehicle seat disposed beside the entrance.

Grab bar assembly for a vehicle

A grab bar assembly includes a support beam adapted to be mounted to a vehicle and defining a longitudinal axis, a grab bar having an inner beam disposed within the support beam and movable relative to the support beam in first and second directions along the longitudinal axis. The assembly further includes a locking plate attached to the inner beam and a locking mechanism coupled to the support beam and having a latch movable between a lock position engaging the locking plate to fix the grab bar in a location relative to the support beam and a release position disengaging the locking plate to permit adjustment of the grab bar and the inner beam along the longitudinal axis in one of the first and second directions.

Back Pad Assembly for a Material Handling Vehicle

A back pad assembly for a material handling vehicle is provided that includes a back pad, a framework, and a mounting frame. The back pad includes a center portion, a first side portion, and a second side portion. The first side portion defines a first curved profile, and the second side portion defines a second curved profile. The first curved profile and the second curved profile are arranged on laterally-opposing sides of the center portion. The framework includes a first mounting bar and a second mounting bar. The framework is coupled to the back pad. The first and second mounting bars are adjustably supported by the mounting frame to enable the back pad to be selectively mounted at varying heights along the mounting frame.

Pipe stanchion mounting structure
11584283 · 2023-02-21 · ·

A pipe stanchion mounting structure includes an upper mounting section configured to fixedly mount an upper end of a pipe stanchion on an upper part of a vehicle body, and a lower mounting section configured to mount a lower end of the pipe stanchion on a lower part of the vehicle body in a vertically movable manner, wherein the upper mounting section includes a first mounting bracket fixedly fastened to the upper part of the vehicle body, and a screw part integrally formed on an upper side of the pipe stanchion so as to be fixedly screwed into the first mounting bracket.

Vehicle Attachment Straps With Integrated Handle And Method Thereof
20230032309 · 2023-02-02 ·

Apparatus for covering at least a portion of a vehicle, said apparatus comprising: a flexible top; a first extension member extending from said flexible top, said first extension member adapted for attaching said flexible top to said vehicle; a second extension member extending from said flexible top, said second extension member adapted for attaching said flexible top to said vehicle; and a handle having a first handle end and a second handle end, said first handle end coupled to said flexible top, and said second handle end adapted to be coupled to said vehicle.

Roof handle for vehicles
11623555 · 2023-04-11 · ·

A roof handle for vehicles comprises a carrier which can be fixed to a vehicle roof and on which a handle body is pivotably mounted, and is pivotable between a holding position, in which a user exerts a substantially downwardly directed weight force on the handle body, and a starting position, in which the handle body is pivoted by a spring into a folded-up position with respect to the vehicle roof, the carrier comprising a molded body made of plastic on which at least one insert made of metal is provided, and the handle body being held on the insert made of metal via bearing elements. As a result, the roof handle can have a low dead weight and be optimally adapted to the geometry of a vehicle roof.

GRAB BAR MOUNT
20230191975 · 2023-06-22 ·

A grab bar mount is provided. The grab bar mount includes an upper member having a first channeled recess and a lower member having a second channeled recess. The first channeled recess has a size and shape corresponding to a size and shape of an upper portion of a grab bar post of an off road vehicle. The second channeled recess has a size and shape corresponding to a size and shape of a lower portion of the grab bar post of the off road vehicle. The upper member and the lower member are releasably coupled together around the grab bar post with the grab bar post extending through the first and second channeled recesses. The grab bar mount geometry of the channeled recesses operate to engage the outer surfaces of the grab bar post and inhibits movement of the grab bar mount with respect to the grab bar post.