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Retractable vehicle step

US9302626B2 · kind B2 · utility

52Cited by

202References

21Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Lund Motion Products, Inc. · US

Inventors

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

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 24, 2014
Grant date	Apr 5, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 24, 2034

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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