Rear bumper step for a motor vehicle
US10442381B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 26, 2018 |
| Grant date | Oct 15, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 26, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB62J15/00
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Embodiments of a motor vehicle bumper step include a step housing connectable to a bottommost end of a rear bumper. The uppermost end of the housing may include a planar plate containing a curved perimeter portion and, above the planar plate, a bracket including mounting holes. A recessed portion of the housing defines an opening at least partly along two different sides of the housing, with a bottom end of the recessed portion containing a planar step having a curved outward-facing perimeter. A first and a second facia portion each located on a different side of the housing are spaced apart from one another by the recess. The facia portions extend downward from the uppermost end of the step housing and connect to a respective side of the planar step. The step housing may match the bumper profile and not extend past the bumper in a horizontal direction.
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