Illuminating bracket for use with a running board or step

Details Illuminating bracket for use with a running board or step Illuminating bracket for use with a running board or step

2006-10-31

2009-11-24

Dickson, Paul N (Department: 3618)

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Attachment

C280S163000, C280S727000, C414S546000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07621546

ABSTRACT:
A running board assembly is provided for a motor vehicle. The running board assembly includes a mounting bracket adapted to be fixedly secured to the motor vehicle. The running board assembly also includes a step having a stepping surface. A link includes an upper end coupled to the mounting bracket and an opposing lower end coupled to the step. A light source is fixedly mounted to the link for illuminating the stepping surface to allow users to locate the step.

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