Land vehicles – Wheeled – Attachment
Reexamination Certificate
2006-01-24
2008-11-04
Restifo, Jeffrey J (Department: 3618)
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Attachment
C280S163000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07445221
ABSTRACT:
A step apparatus includes a step body that can move between a projecting position where the step body projects from a side surface of the vehicle and a retracted position where the step body is retracted behind the side surface of the vehicle, a drive unit for driving the step body, the drive unit including a rope-shaped member connected to the step body, a rotating drum around which the rope-shaped member is wound, and a drive motor that rotates the rotating drum, and a guide unit for guiding the movement of the step body between the projecting position and the retracted position.
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Aisin Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha
Buchanan & Ingersoll & Rooney PC
Restifo Jeffrey J
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