Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Moveable step for assisting entry into vehicles
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Application No.: US14656872Application Date: 2015-03-13
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Publication No.: US09758104B2Publication Date: 2017-09-12
- Inventor: Thomas Fichter
- Applicant: N-Fab, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US TX Houston
- Assignee: N-Fab, Inc.
- Current Assignee: N-Fab, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US TX Houston
- Agency: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C.
- Main IPC: B60R3/00
- IPC: B60R3/00 ; B60R3/02 ; B60R9/02

Abstract:
A side bar and steps attached to the side attached to a vehicle or to the side of the vehicle by gears, ratcheting teeth or other movable engagement to the side bar or vehicle. A step is constructed by attaching a curved or flat member to the top of an L-shaped support bar that is in turn connected to the side bar or vehicle. The steps are movably affixed to the side bar or vehicle via ratcheting teeth or gearing. The L-shaped supports have a plurality of engagement points so that the step can be adjusted upward and downward using the different attachment points on the gear or ratchet. In this manner steps can be moved for different users depending on the height of the vehicle or user preference. The L-shaped support bars may be flared outward and provided with a plate for mounting the step thereon.
Public/Granted literature
- US20150183376A1 Moveable step for assisting entry into vehicles Public/Granted day:2015-07-02
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