Land vehicles – Wheeled – Attachment
Patent
1996-10-16
1998-12-01
Oberleitner, Robert
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Attachment
280163, 182 91, 182127, 192129R, B60R 300
Patent
active
058427090
ABSTRACT:
A retractable step assembly (10) includes a step (12) pinned to the lower ends of a pair of swing arms (14, 16) depending downwardly from a bracket (30) for mounting the step assembly to the underside of a vehicle. An electric motor (20) powers the upper end of a swing arm (14) to rotate the two swing arms between retracted and extended positions. A clutch assembly (24) is interposed between the electric motor and the swing arm (14) to allow the motor to continue to operate to the end of its cycle if the step or swing arm become obstructed. A lock assembly (170) is provided to lock the step in retracted position, with the lock being automatically disengaged when the step assembly is actuated to extend the step from retracted position.
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Kwikee Products Co., Inc.
Lee Tyrone M.
Oberleitner Robert
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