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US 7,584,975 · App. 12/143,619 · Granted Sep 8, 2009

Retractable vehicle step

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Patent No.
US 7,584,975
App. No.
12/143,619
Granted
Sep 8, 2009
Kind
B2
Abstract

A retractable step for use with a vehicle comprises a stepping member having a stepping deck, a first arm, and a second arm. The first arm has a first end pivotally attached to the vehicle, and a second end pivotally attached to the stepping member. The second arm also has a first end pivotally attached to the vehicle, and a second end pivotally attached to the stepping member.

Claims (13)

1. A retractable step for use with a vehicle, said retractable step comprising:

a first arm connectable with respect to an underside of said vehicle so as to be rotatable about a first axis generally orthogonal to a direction of access to said vehicle via said retractable step;

a second arm connectable with respect to said underside of said vehicle so as to be rotatable about a second axis generally parallel to said first axis;

a step member comprising a stepping surface and a support bracket including first and second portions extending generally from said stepping surface toward said arms;

said step member connected to said first arm and rotatable with respect to said first arm about a third axis, said step member connected to said second arm and rotatable with respect to said second arm about a fourth axis, an end portion of said second arm engaging said first and second portions;

said step member being moveable between a retracted position and a deployed position downward and outward from said retracted position;

wherein said fourth axis being located inward of and above said third axis, and above said stepping surface, and at least a portion of said support bracket extending above said stepping surface when said step member is in said deployed position.

2. The retractable step of claim 1 , wherein said support bracket comprises a unitary member.

3. The retractable step of claim 1 , wherein said stepping surface is substantially wider than said support bracket.

4. The retractable step of claim 1 , wherein said first axis is located above said second axis.

5. The retractable step of claim 1 , wherein said third and fourth axes are located above said stepping surface when said step member is in said deployed position.

6. The retractable step of claim 1 , wherein said first, second, third and fourth axis is each defined by a pin.

7. The retractable step of claim 1 , wherein said portion of said second arm being received between said first and second portions of said support bracket.

Assignments (16)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Feb 2, 2021
From: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: BEDRUG, INC.; TRUXEDO INC.; EXTANG CORPORATION; UNDERCOVER, INC.; RETRAX HOLDINGS, LLC; ADVANTAGE TRUCK ACCESSORIES INC.; LAURMARK ENTERPRISES, INC.; A.R.E. ACCESSORIES LLC; N-FAB, INC.; RUGGED LINER, INC.; HUSKY LINERS, INC.; OMIX-ADA, INC.; LUND, INC.; ROLL-N-LOCK CORPORATION; LUND MOTION PRODUCTS, INC.; BUSHWACKER, INC.
Reel/Frame 055193/0892 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS - FIRST LIEN Recorded Feb 1, 2021
From: JEFFERIES FINANCE LLC, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AND COLLATERAL AGENT
To: LUND MOTION PRODUCTS, INC.
Reel/Frame 055189/0549 →
RELEASE OF SECOND LIEN SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded Feb 1, 2021
From: JEFFERIES FINANCE LLC, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AND COLLATERAL AGENT
To: LUND MOTION PRODUCTS, INC.
Reel/Frame 055189/0572 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT (TL) Recorded Jan 29, 2021
From: LUND MOTION PRODUCTS, INC.
To: JEFFERIES FINANCE LLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 055174/0699 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT (ABL) Recorded Jan 29, 2021
From: LUND MOTION PRODUCTS, INC.
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 055175/0901 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 18, 2020
From: LEITNER, HORST
To: AMERICAN MOTO PRODUCTS, INC.
Reel/Frame 054693/0277 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 18, 2020
From: AMERICAN MOTO PRODUCTS, INC.
To: 89908, INC. D/B/A AMP RESEARCH
Reel/Frame 054693/0437 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 18, 2020
From: 89908, INC.
To: LUND MOTION PRODUCTS, INC.
Reel/Frame 054695/0193 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT (INDENTURE) Recorded Jul 9, 2019
From: LUND MOTION PRODUCTS, INC.
To: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 049698/0448 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT - FIRST LIEN Recorded Jul 9, 2019
From: LUND MOTION PRODUCTS, INC.
To: JEFFERIES FINANCE LLC, ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 049698/0490 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT - SECOND LIEN Recorded Jul 9, 2019
From: LUND MOTION PRODUCTS, INC.
To: JEFFERIES FINANCE LLC, ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 049698/0394 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS RECORDED AT R/F 045933/0149 Recorded May 13, 2019
From: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS AGENT
To: LUND, INC.; ROLL-N-LOCK CORPORATION; LUND MOTION PRODUCTS, INC.; BUSHWACKER, INC.
Reel/Frame 049163/0454 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 30, 2018
From: REGIONS BANK, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: LUND MOTION PRODUCTS, INC.
Reel/Frame 046388/0957 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 28, 2018
From: LUND INTERNATIONAL HOLDING COMPANY; LUND, INC.; BELMOR, INC.; LUND MOTION PRODUCTS, INC.; BUSHWACKER, INC.; BUSHWACKER AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, LLC; ROLL-N-LOCK CORPORATION
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 045933/0149 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Nov 19, 2013
From: LUND MOTIONS PRODUCTS, INC.
To: REGIONS BANK
Reel/Frame 031689/0922 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 25, 2013
From: 89908, INC.
To: LUND MOTION PRODUCTS, INC.
Reel/Frame 031495/0319 →