Retractable step

Details Retractable step Retractable step

1994-05-24

1996-05-07

Boehler, Anne Marie

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Attachment

105449, 182 89, 182 91, 182127, B60R 300

Patent

active

055138667

ABSTRACT:
A retractable step including at least a first and second tube member, a step platform and a retraction device. The first tube member is attached to the vehicle. The step platform is attached to one end of the second tube member. The second tube member, with the step platform, is slidable over the first tube attached to the vehicle. The retraction device provided a method of retracting the step platform from an in use lower position to an upper retracted position. An electric motor may be used to drive the retraction device.

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