Retractable vehicle step

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9346405
SERIAL NO

14479147

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A retractable vehicle step is attachable to a vehicle or truck. The vehicle step facilitates access to a cargo hold, interior, or roof of the vehicle. Advantageously, the vehicle step may provide clearance space relative to a tailgate of the vehicle by displacing a stepping member of the vehicle step in a generally lateral direction. The vehicle step desirably has a covered and protected biasing mechanism for transitioning between retracted and extended positions of the stepping member. Advantageously, the vehicle step may be pulled out from under the vehicle by the foot of a user. Another advantage is that the vehicle step is readily attachable to the vehicle using already existing connection members, thereby generally eliminating or mitigating the need for customized retrofitting and avoiding undesirable installation cost and time. Finally, the vehicle step may be configured into at least two different arrangements for attachment to a vehicle utilizing the same components.

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Patent Owner(s)

  • LUND MOTION PRODUCTS, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Leitner, Horst Laguna Beach, US 78 4236
Smith, Anthony Costa Mesa, US 113 3501

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