Moveable step for assisting entry into vehicles
First Claim
1. An apparatus for assisting entry into vehicles comprising:
- a. A generally elongate side bar adapted for horizontal attachment to a vehicle wherein said bar is fixedly attached to a side of the vehicle along a longitudinal axis of the vehicle;
b. A generally L-shaped support moveably attached to said side bar;
c. A step fixedly attached to said L-shaped support for stable engagement.
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Abstract
A side bar and steps attached to the side bar attached to a vehicle or to the side of the vehicle by welds, brazing, or bolting to brackets welded 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 a tab that is welded to the side bar or vehicle. 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. 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.
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20 Claims
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1. An apparatus for assisting entry into vehicles comprising:
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a. A generally elongate side bar adapted for horizontal attachment to a vehicle wherein said bar is fixedly attached to a side of the vehicle along a longitudinal axis of the vehicle; b. A generally L-shaped support moveably attached to said side bar; c. A step fixedly attached to said L-shaped support for stable engagement. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An apparatus for assisting entry into vehicles comprising:
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a. A generally cylindrical side bar adapted for horizontal attachment to a vehicle wherein said bar is fixedly attached to a side of the vehicle along a longitudinal axis of the vehicle; b. A pair of generally L-shaped supports moveably attached to said side bar for generally vertical movement about said bar; c. A generally flat plate fixedly attached to said L-shaped supports; and d. A step fixedly attached to said plate. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An apparatus for assisting entry into vehicles comprising:
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a. A generally cylindrical side bar adapted for horizontal attachment to a vehicle wherein said bar is fixedly attached to a side of the vehicle along a longitudinal axis of the vehicle; b. A support and step assembly moveably attached to said vehicle; c. Said support and step assembly comprised of two vertical extensions with a plurality of engagement holes for stable engagement to said vehicle; and d. A step fixedly mounted to said vertical extensions. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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