Land vehicles – Wheeled – Attachment
Reexamination Certificate
2005-05-02
2008-01-15
Restifo, Jeff (Department: 3618)
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Attachment
C280S163000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07318596
ABSTRACT:
A retractable running board assembly is mounted to the frame of a vehicle. The running board is selectively extendable between a retracted position, which is close to the vehicle's frame, a lower, laterally-outward extended position that facilitates easy entrance into and exit from the vehicle and a roof-access position, higher and outward from the entrance position. A selectively-operable driving mechanism actuates a link to extend and retract the running board. When the driving mechanism is not operated, each link resists actuation and holds the running board in a fixed position relative to the frame.
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Reid Terry L.
Scheuring, III Joseph F.
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw & Pittman LLP
Restifo Jeff
Ventra Group Inc.
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