Running board for use with motor vehicle and method for installing a running board on a motor vehicle
US6581946B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 1, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jun 24, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 1, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R3/002
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A running board for a motor vehicle is provided. The running board includes a bracket assembly and a shroud for covering the bracket assembly. The bracket assembly includes a forward fastening plate and a rearward fastening plate for attachment to a motor vehicle, a bar extending between the forward fastening plate and the rearward fastening plate, and a step member attached to the bar extending between the forward fastening plate and the rearward fastening plate and providing a step area. The shroud includes a step shroud constructed to cover the step member, a forward shroud constructed to cover the bar extending from the step member to the forward fastening plate, and a rearward shroud constructed to cover the bar extending from the step member to the rearward fastening plate. The running board can include a bracket adapter for attaching the forward fastening plate and the rearward fastening plate to the motor vehicle. A method for installing a running board on a motor vehicle is provided.
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