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Moveable support platform

US8944451B2 · kind B2 · utility

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17Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateApr 5, 2013
Grant dateFeb 3, 2015
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Expiry dateApr 5, 2033

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/49842
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A retractable vehicle step is attachable to a vehicle or truck. The vehicle step facilitates access to a cargo hold of the vehicle. Advantageously, the vehicle step may be pulled out from under the vehicle by the foot of a user. The vehicle step desirably has a covered and protected biasing mechanism for transitioning between retracted and extended positions of the stepping member.

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