US Patent 7431357 Exterior door handle with minimum surface intrusion

An exterior door handle assembly (100) adapted to be secured to an exterior surface (24) of a vehicle door and when activated able to move a remotely located latch to an unlocked position, the door handle assembly comprising: a moveable first body member (102) and stationary second body member (140), a bell crank (160) movable with the first body member and adapted to be connected to the remotely located latch, the bell crank configured to rotate about an axis of rotation (200) located within the second body member (140) and which is exterior of the exterior surface of the door.