Land vehicles – Wheeled – Attachment
Patent
1991-10-09
1994-02-15
Mitchell, David M.
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Attachment
280169, B62B 916
Patent
active
052860493
ABSTRACT:
A vehicle running board has an elongated two-piece deck assembly attached to a vehicle frame by means of a plurality of longitudinally spaced brackets connected between the underside of the deck and the vehicle frame. The deck assembly includes a metal running board platform and an overlying step pad formed of plastic and having a number of integrally molded resilient tabs for effectuating a snap fit engagement with the platform. Vinyl end caps are mounted to opposite ends of the deck assembly by a pin and post connector to provide a rigid connection capable of withstanding excessive use yet capable of accommodating thermal expansion and contraction of the running board components.
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Flex-N-Gate Corporation
Mitchell David M.
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