Vehicle running board and running board manufacturing method
US11975687B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 19, 2021 |
| Grant date | May 7, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 9, 2042 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB62D65/16
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle running board assembly includes, among other things, a reinforcing insert, and a beam that is extruded over the reinforcing insert. A step pad is extruded over the beam. A vehicle running board manufacturing method according to another exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, extruding a beam over a reinforcing insert, extruding a step pad over the beam, and cutting the beam, the reinforcing insert, and the step pad to provide the running board.
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