Tailgate access step

Details Tailgate access step Tailgate access step

2007-10-25

2010-06-22

Dayoan, Glenn (Department: 3618)

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Attachment

C280S163000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07740261

ABSTRACT:
A retractable vehicle step is attachable to a rear portion of a vehicle or truck. The vehicle step facilitates access to a cargo hold of the vehicle. Advantageously, the vehicle step provides clearance space relative to a tailgate of the vehicle by displacing a stepping member of the vehicle step in a generally lateral direction. The vehicle step desirably has a covered and protected biasing mechanism for transitioning between retracted and extended positions of the stepping member. Another advantage is that the vehicle step is readily attachable to the vehicle using already existing connection members, thereby generally eliminating or mitigating the need for customized retrofitting and avoiding undesirable installation cost and time.

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