Heated automotive running board

Details Heated automotive running board Heated automotive running board

Filed on

1999-06-02

Date issued

2000-10-31

Examiner

Hoang, Tu Ba

Patent Class

Electric heating

SubClass

Heating devices

SubSubClass

Combined with diverse-type art device

Other Related Categories

219213, B60L 102

Type

Patent

Status

active

Patent number

061406090

Description

ABSTRACT:
A heated running board assembly for use with a motor vehicle. The heated running board assembly includes a running board and a heater assembly. The running board has a stepping surface and is attached to a motor vehicle. The heater assembly includes a resistive heating element which is embedded within the running board and heats the stepping surface thereof. The heated running board assembly includes a sensor assembly, a timer, and a controller, and is connected through a switch to the motor vehicle battery.

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patent: 5291000 (1994-03-01), Hornberger
patent: 5573686 (1996-11-01), Lavicska
patent: 5897802 (1999-04-01), Jones

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