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Self-retracting step

  • US 4,926,965 A
  • Filed: 10/18/1989
  • Issued: 05/22/1990
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/18/1989
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A step apparatus, mountable to the exterior of a boat hull to assist a person in climbing into the boat, the step apparatus comprising:

  • a support member;

    a step member, mounted on the support member for receiving a person'"'"'s foot, the step member and at least a portion of the support member defining a reactive surface;

    pivot means for pivotally mounting the support member to the exterior of the boat hull to pivot the apparatus between an extended position and a retracted position; and

    first biasing means for biasing the step member towards the extended position in which a person may be supported by the step member, the first biasing means capable of being overcome by water drag force acting on the reactive surface during movement of the boat to move the step member towards the retracted position, in which the reactive surface presents a reduced drag profile.

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