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Retractable vehicle step

  • US 10,183,624 B2
  • Filed: 06/09/2017
  • Issued: 01/22/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/16/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A retractable vehicle step comprising:

  • a frame configured to connect to a vehicle;

    a pair of support arms rotatably connected at a first end of the pair of support arms to the frame at a first pair of rotation axes;

    a support bracket rotatably connected to a second end of the pair of arms at a second pair of rotation axes; and

    a step member connected to the support bracket;

    wherein the pair of support arms are configured to pivotably move the support bracket and the step member between a retracted position and an extended position, the extended position located outboard of the retracted position;

    wherein a force is applied between a first support arm of the pair of support arms and a second support arm of the pair of support arms at a location between the first pair of rotation axes and the second pair of rotation axes when in the extended position; and

    wherein the retractable vehicle step is self-energizing in the retracted position.

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