Multi-purpose motor vehicle accessory

Details Multi-purpose motor vehicle accessory Multi-purpose motor vehicle accessory

1999-09-23

2001-07-31

DePumpo, Daniel G. (Department: 3611)

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Attachment

C014S002400

Reexamination Certificate

active

06267398

ABSTRACT:

FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to a multi-purpose motor vehicle accessory and more particularly to a vehicle running board which is removable from the vehicle for other purposes.
BACKGROUND TO THE INVENTION
Vehicle running boards are mainly confined to use with delivery vehicles, recreational or construction vehicles used on a wide range of road surfaces. This use is arduous and often involves driving in mud and sand and over ditches or trenches where the vehicle can easily become trapped. Most running boards are restricted in use to access in and out of vehicles and to add to the appearance of the vehicle.
OBJECT OF THE INVENTION
It is the object of this invention to provide a running board assembly which will enable the running board to be easily accessible for purposes other than a step board for entry into the vehicle.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
According to this invention there is provided a running board assembly comprising a running board, at least one clamp to engage a vehicle chassis member, a support pin mounted on the damp to pivot parallel the running board, the pin engageable in a socket in the running board transverse to the length thereof and means for retaining the pin in the running board.
The invention also provides for there to be a pair of pins and brackets, for there to be means restricting the pivotal movement of the pins to provide terminal positions of the pins relative to the chassis and for the pins to be releasably engaged with the clamp.
The invention further provides for the running board to be extruded from suitable aluminium composition, for the extrusion to be hollow with reinforcing webs, for the ends to be tapered inwardly and closed by plates adhesively secured in position and for the upper and lower surfaces of the running board to be provided with longitudinally extending grooves V-shaped in cross-section. Still further features of this invention provide for the running board to include sockets transverse to the thickness of the board shaped to receive the ends of supporting members and for the pins to be braced against bending.


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