Land vehicles – Wheeled – Attachment
Patent
1986-02-24
1988-06-14
Spar, Robert J.
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Attachment
224 4244, 280166, 293117, 296 1C, B60R 302
Patent
active
047507535
ABSTRACT:
A folding step assembly adapted for attachment to a vehicle with a base having an outwardly extending peripheral flange where the assembly can be attached to the bumper, for example in the area where a license plate is normally held. A first step is hingably connected to a lower edge portion of the base by a hinge device and adapted to be tilted between an extended horizontal position and a stored vertical position against the flange of the supporting plate. A bias device such as a spring is fitted around the hinge pin to bias the first step to a normally vertical position generally parallel to the supporting plate with the step abutting the flange. A second step can be provided so when the first step is pivoted to an angular position, relative to a horizontal position, the outer edge of the first step engages a notch of the second step which is hingably connected to an upper edge portion of the base to support the second step which can be pivoted from a first position parallel to the base in a position extending horizontally outwardly from the base. An elastomeric bumper can be provided on the base to engage the second step when the second step is in the vertical position. The first and the second steps can include an elastomeric bumper to engage the other step to prevent rattling in the stored position.
REFERENCES:
patent: 2158949 (1939-05-01), Sarles et al.
patent: 4172611 (1979-10-01), Krus
patent: 4274648 (1981-06-01), Robins
patent: 4299420 (1981-11-01), Piepho
Spar Robert J.
Steutermann Edward M.
Underwood Donald W.
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