US Patent 10457182 Integrated door frame and handle bracket

A system for attaching a grab handle to a structure adjacent an opening in the structure includes a frame and a bracket attached to the frame. The bracket includes a first portion, a second portion, and a third portion. The first portion defines one or more apertures for receiving fasteners attaching a mount of the grab handle to the bracket. The second portion defines one or more apertures for receiving fasteners attaching the bracket and the door frame to the structure. The third portion may define one or more apertures for receiving fasteners attaching the bracket to the frame.