Integrated step for a vehicle cargo area

Details Integrated step for a vehicle cargo area Integrated step for a vehicle cargo area

2005-02-22

2005-02-22

Patel, Kiran (Department: 3612)

Land vehicles: bodies and tops

Bodies

End gates

C280S166000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06857680

ABSTRACT:
A vehicle closure member with an integrated step is provided for improving access to a vehicle cargo area. The vehicle closure member also includes an internal cavity, an orifice positioned in the internal cavity, and a track mechanism disposed in the internal cavity that is in alignment with the orifice. The track mechanism engages the step member which slideably extends through the orifice and pivots to a deployed position to provide a step for access to the vehicle cargo area. An interlock assembly can be provided to prevent closing of the vehicle closure member when the step member is in the deployed position.

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