| 发明名称 |
VEHICLE STEP ASSEMBLY |
| 摘要 |
An impact resistant collapsible step assembly for use with a high profile vehicle is described. The step assembly includes an elongate support member or first step having a first and a second opposing ends, a step platform or second step positioned adjacent to the support member, the step platform having first and second opposing ends, first and second upper retention members secured to the first and second ends of the support member, first lower and second lower retention members secured to the opposing ends of the step platform, and, least one flexible connection member attached to the upper and lower retention members for releasably securing the step platform relative to the support member, wherein the connection member collapses the step platform upon impact with an external object. |
| 申请公布号 |
US2014319794(A1) |
申请公布日期 |
2014.10.30 |
| 申请号 |
US201313872402 |
申请日期 |
2013.04.29 |
| 申请人 |
Company, LLC International Truck Intellectual Property |
发明人 |
Mullas Rob Sandy;Cramer Ian William;Newman, JR. Robert Eugene;Gorman Patrick J. |
| 分类号 |
B60R3/02 |
主分类号 |
B60R3/02 |
| 代理机构 |
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代理人 |
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| 主权项 |
1. A step assembly for use on a vehicle comprising:
an elongate support member having a first and a second opposing ends; a first mounting bracket and a second mounting bracket, each mounting bracket secured to the support member; a step platform positioned adjacent to the support member, the step platform having first and second opposing ends; first and second upper retention members secured to the first and second ends of the support member; first and second lower retention members secured to the opposing ends of the step platform; and, at least one flexible strap attached to each of the upper and lower retention members for releasably securing the step platform relative to the support member, wherein the strap collapses the step platform upon impact with an external object. |
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