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Vehicle body structure

US10703287B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. · US

Inventors

Ian Patterson · Barrie, CA
Martin Petersen · Bad Abbach, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 20, 2018
Grant date	Jul 7, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 20, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB62D33/03
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle body structure with a cargo area structure, a retractable step and a handle assembly. The cargo area structure has a floor, a first side wall and a tailgate at least partially defining a cargo area. The handle assembly has a base and a grip handle. The base is attached to an upright surface of the first side wall. The grip handle is movable relative to the base between a stowed orientation in which the grip handle is at a location lower than an upper surface of the first side wall and a gripping orientation in which at least a portion of the grip handle extends higher that the upper surface of the first side wall. With the grip handle in the gripping orientation an individual using the step to enter the cargo area grabs the grip handle for assistance in stepping up into the cargo area.

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