[001] The present subject matter described herein, relates to a vehicle door and more particularly, relates to a pull case grip for a vehicle door trim.
BACKGROUND AND PRIOR ART:
[002] The doors of vehicle passenger compartments include a trim assembly with trim panel, an armrest and a pull case grip attached to the armrest. The pull case grip is attached to internal structural elements of the door. Commonly, the pull case grip may generally be an opening or cavity in the armrest intended to be used by a driver or passenger to pull the car door closed from the interior of the car. The pull case grip is shaped and dimensioned such that a passenger can grasp the armrest and/or pull case grip, with fingers extending into the pull case grip. The pull case grip is typically made of a material with sufficient rigidity and strength such that the passenger can reliably apply force to the pull case grip to close the door.
[003] However, pull case grips include a plurality of features that partially define a grip shape associated with the pull case grips, and partially define a coupling mechanism for securing the pull case grips with the armrests of door trim. However, the alignment of the plurality of features is to be made with respect to an installation or a main draft axis associated with the pull case grips, which is a complex procedure. Further, the plurality of features generally introduces a parting line on the pull case grips, which is aesthetically undesirable and unappealing to the passenger or vehicle occupants.
OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION:
[004] The principal objective of the present invention is to provide a pull case grip for a vehicle door.

[005] Another object of the present subject matter is to provide a simple, cost effective, and efficiently designed pull case grip that is distinct from all conventional designs.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION:
[006] The present invention relates to a pull case grip for a vehicle door. The pull case grip having a cup shaped profile including an internal wall integrated with an external wall to define a gripping shape; and a plurality of snaps provided on the external wall, wherein, an orientation of the plurality of snaps is parallel to a main draft direction associated with installation of the pull case grip with an armrest of the vehicle door trim.
[007] In order to further understand the characteristics and technical contents of the present subject matter, a description relating thereto will be made with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the drawings are illustrative only but not used to limit scope of the present subject matter.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[008] It is to be noted, however, that the appended drawings illustrate only typical embodiments of the present subject matter and are therefore not to be considered for limiting of its scope, for the invention may admit to other equally effective embodiments. The detailed description is described with reference to the accompanying figures. In the figures, the left-most digit(s) of a reference number identifies the figure in which the reference number first appears. The same numbers are used throughout the figures to refer same features. Some embodiments of system or methods in accordance with embodiments of the present subject matter are now described, by way of example, and with reference to the accompanying figures, in which:
[009] Fig. la illustrate a perspective view of a conventional pull grip associated with a door (not shown) of vehicle;

[0010] Fig. lb illustrate a cut view of the conventional pull grip of Fig. lb;
[0011] Fig. 2 provides a cross sectional view of the conventional pull grip, about a plane A-A, as secured to the armrest;
[0012] Fig. 3a illustrate a perspective view of a pull case grip for a door (not shown) of vehicle in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;
[0013] Fig. 3b illustrate an enlarged view of a portion of the pull case grip of Fig. 3 a; and
[0014] Fig. 4 provides a cross sectional view of the pull case grip of Fig. 3a about aplaneB-B.
[0015] The figures depict embodiments of the present subject matter for the purposes of illustration only. A person skilled in the art will easily recognize from the following description that alternative embodiments of the structures and methods illustrated herein may be employed without departing from the principles of the disclosure described herein.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS:
[0016] The present disclosure presents embodiments for a pull case grip for a vehicle door. The pull case grip having a cup shaped profile including an internal wall integrated with an external wall to define a gripping shape; and a plurality of snaps provided on the external wall, wherein, an orientation of the plurality of snaps is parallel to a tooling direction associated with installation of the pull case grip with an armrest of the vehicle door.
[0017] It should be noted that the description and figures merely illustrate the principles of the present subject matter. It should be appreciated by those skilled in the art that conception and specific embodiment disclosed may be readily utilized as a basis for modifying or designing other structures for carrying out the same purposes of the present subject matter. It should also be appreciated by those skilled in the art that by devising various arrangements that, although not

explicitly described or shown herein, embody the principles of the present subject matter and are included within its spirit and scope. Furthermore, all examples recited herein are principally intended expressly to be for pedagogical purposes to aid the reader in understanding the principles of the present subject matter and the concepts contributed by the inventor(s) to furthering the art, and are to be construed as being without limitation to such specifically recited examples and conditions. The novel features which are believed to be characteristic of the present subject matter, both as to its organization and method of operation, together with further objects and advantages will be better understood from the following description when considered in connection with the accompanying figures.
[0018] These and other advantages of the present subject matter would be described in greater detail with reference to the following figures. It should be noted that the description merely illustrates the principles of the present subject matter. It will thus be appreciated that those skilled in the art will be able to devise various arrangements that, although not explicitly described herein, embody the principles of the present subject matter and are included within its scope.
[0019] Fig. la illustrate a perspective view of a conventional pull grip (100) associated with a vehicle door (not shown). Fig. lb illustrate a sectional view of the conventional pull grip (100) of Fig. la. As shown, the conventional pull grip (100) generally includes an internal cavity structure (102) defining a grip shape (104), and an external coupling structure (106) provided with a plurality of connecting members (108), for example snaps. Further, the internal cavity structure (102) and the external coupling structure (106) as designed to provide the conventional pull grip (100) includes a parting line (110). Such a parting line (110) is undesirable and unappealing.
[0020] The pull grip (100) further defines a hole (112) at the bottom of the internal cavity structure (102). Generally, the hole (112) is configured to receive a screw or the like device for securing the conventional pull grip (100) with the armrest in vehicle door trim. However, in a practical scenario, to provide the grip

shape (104) to the conventional pull grip (100), the internal cavity structure (102) is made using a separate lifter that is generally oriented about a lifter draft axis (LD), and the external coupling structure (106) is oriented along a main draft axis (MD).
5 [0021] Due to this, and due to designs of the plurality of connecting members
(108), an orientation of the plurality of connecting members (108) is angular with respect to a main draft axis (MD) associated with the securing of the conventional pull grip (100) with the armrest. Fig. 2 provides a cross sectional view of the conventional pull grip (100), about a plane A-A, as secured to the armrest. As the
10 plurality of connecting members (108) have angular orientation with respect to the
main draft axis (MD), an extra lifter is added. Because of the lifter, the parting line (110) appears on the surface. To cover the parting line (110) and to give a smooth feeling to the passengers, a small grove (111) is provided. Formation of the parting line (110) and the groove (111) effects the aesthetic and appearance of
15 the door.
[0022] Fig. 3a illustrate a perspective view of a pull case grip (300) for a vehicle
door (not shown) in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. In
an embodiment, the pull case grip (300) includes a cup shaped profile (302)
having an internal wall (304) integrated with an external wall (306) to define a
20 gripping shape (308). In an example, the cup shaped profile (302) is achieved
through molding or the like process known to person having ordinary skill in the art. The gripping shape (308) is shaped and dimensioned such that a passenger can grasp the armrest and/or the pull case grip (300), with fingers extending into the pull case grip (300).
25 [0023] In an embodiment, the pull case grip (300) further includes a plurality of
snaps (310) provided on the external wall (306). Fig. 3b illustrate an enlarged view of a portion of the pull case grip (300) of Fig. 3a depicting a snap (310) of the plurality of snaps (310). In an embodiment, an orientation of the plurality of snaps (310) is parallel to a main draft axis (MD) associated with installation of the
30 pull case grip (300) with the armrest of the vehicle door.
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[0024] Fig. 4 provides a cross sectional view of the pull case grip (300) of Fig. 3 a about a plane B-B. In an embodiment, the pull case grip (300) further includes a cavity (320) at the bottom of the cup shaped profile (302). In an example, the cavity (320) is configured to receive a screw or the like device for securing the pull case grip (300) with the armrest of the vehicle door.
[0025] In an embodiment, the plurality of snaps (310) define an "L shaped" profile. In an example, as shown in Fig. 4, the "L shaped" profile of the plurality of snaps (310) includes a lock (312). The lock (312) is not in the same direction of the main draft axis (MD), and a long edge (314) extending angularly from the short edge (312) in a direction parallel to the main draft axis (MD).
[0026] Further in an embodiment, the long edge (314) includes a tapered end (318). In an example, the end tapered (318) assists in an ease of installation of the pull case grip (300) with the armrest.
[0027] In a practical scenario, as the cup shaped profile (302) of the pull case grip (300) is achieved through molding, the pull case grip (300) does not include any part line as compared to the parting line (110) of the conventional pull grip (100). Further, a separate lifter is also not required for providing the gripping shape (308). Further, the orientation of the plurality of snaps (310) is parallel to the main draft axis (MD) as against an angular orientation of the plurality of connecting members (108) of the conventional pull grip (100). This allows easy manufacturing, and better appearance associated with the pull case grip (300).
[0028] Although embodiments for the present subject matter have been described in language specific to structural features, it is to be understood that the present subject matter is not necessarily limited to the specific features described. Rather, the specific features and methods are disclosed as embodiments for the present subject matter. Numerous modifications and adaptations of the system/component of the present invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art, and thus it is intended by the appended claims to cover all such modifications and adaptations which fall within the scope of the present subject matter.

We claim:

A pull case grip (300) for a vehicle door, the pull case grip (300) comprising:
a cup shaped profile (302) including:
an internal wall (304) integrated with an external wall (306) to define a gripping shape (308); and
a plurality of snaps (310) provided on the external wall (306),
wherein, an orientation of the plurality of snaps (310) is parallel to a main draft axis (MD) associated with installation of the pull case grip (300) with an armrest of the vehicle door trim.
The pull case grip (300) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the plurality of snaps (310) define an "L shaped" profile.
The pull case grip (300) as claimed in claim 2, wherein the "L shaped" profile of the plurality of snaps (310) includes a lock (312) not in the same direction of the main draft axis (MD), a long edge (314) in a direction parallel to the main draft axis (MD).
The pull case grip (300) as claimed in claim 3, wherein the long edge (314) includes a tapered end (318), the end tapered (318) assists in an ease of installation of the pull case grip (300) with the armrest.
The pull case grip (300) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the cup shaped profile (302) is achieved through molding.
The pull case grip (300) as claimed in claim 1 includes a cavity (320) at the bottom of the cup shaped profile (302)