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Retractable vehicle step

US8408571B2 · kind B2 · utility

54Cited by

7References

11Claims

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Assignee

89908, Inc. · US

Inventors

Horst Leitner · Laguna Beach, US
Anthony Smith · Brooks Road, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 12, 2012
Grant date	Apr 2, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 12, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60R3/002
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A retractable step for use with a vehicle comprises a stepping member having an upper stepping surface, a first arm, and a second arm. The first arm has a first end pivotally attached to the vehicle, and a second end pivotally attached to the stepping member. The second arm also has a first end pivotally attached to the vehicle, and a second end pivotally attached to the stepping member. The first and second arms can be generally planar linkages.

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