Deployable vehicle rear access step apparatus and method

Details Deployable vehicle rear access step apparatus and method Deployable vehicle rear access step apparatus and method

2008-05-27

2008-05-27

Morrow, Jason S. (Department: 3612)

Vehicle fenders

Buffer or bumper type

Convertible

C293S117000, C280S164100, C280S166000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07377563

ABSTRACT:
A vehicle step includes an appearance surface; a pair of step surfaces; a lock for securing the step within a bumper; and a pivoting mechanism for rotating the step. The appearance face forms an external bumper surface when the step is stowed. The pivoting mechanism alternately deploys and stows the step manually or using a motor. A vehicle access method includes configuring a bumper with an affixable portion and connecting thereto a rotatable portion having an appearance surface and two step surfaces. The rotatable portion has a step surface formed on opposite surfaces of a first member, and an appearance surface formed on a surface of an intersecting second member. One step surface and the appearance surface are exposed when the rotatable portion rotates to one position, and the other step surface is exposed when the rotatable portion rotates to another position.

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