Apparatus for assisting entry into high road clearance vehicles
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First Claim
1. An apparatus for assisting entry into high road clearance vehicles comprising:
- a generally cylindrical side bar adapted for horizontal attachment to a vehicle wherein said bar is positioned along the longitudinal axis of the vehicle;
at least one smaller U-shaped generally cylindrical bar comprised of two end portions and a center portion, said and portions welded to and suspended from said side bar; and
a generally flat surface on the top of said center portion to thereby provide a step.
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Abstract
An apparatus for assisting entry into high road clearance vehicles having a generally cylindrical side bar adapted for attachment to a vehicle chassis, one or more U-shaped cylindrical bars attached to and suspended from said bar comprised of two end portions and a center bar, a generally flat surface on the top of each of said center bar of said U-shaped bars. The U-shaped bars maybe of tubular construction and have a flat surface and are preferably angled from the side bar at an angle of approximately 45 degrees and each U-shaped bar has end portions that meet the center bar at an angle of approximately 0 to 45 degrees. The side bar may be attached to any of a variety of chassis designs and may have a plurality of steps at the doors and at or near the back of the vehicle.
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1 Claim
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1. An apparatus for assisting entry into high road clearance vehicles comprising:
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a generally cylindrical side bar adapted for horizontal attachment to a vehicle wherein said bar is positioned along the longitudinal axis of the vehicle;
at least one smaller U-shaped generally cylindrical bar comprised of two end portions and a center portion, said and portions welded to and suspended from said side bar; and
a generally flat surface on the top of said center portion to thereby provide a step.
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Current AssigneeN-Fab Inc. (Truck Hero, Inc.)
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Original AssigneeThomas Fichter
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InventorsFichter, Thomas
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Primary Examiner(s)Johnson, Brian L.
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Assistant Examiner(s)Fischmann, Bryan
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Application NumberUS10/041,273Publication NumberTime in Patent Office608 DaysField of Search280/163, 280/164.1, 280/166, 280/164.2, 280/169, 293/106, 293/117, D12/190, D12/203, 182/88, 182/90, 182/127, 296/62US Class Current280/169CPC Class CodesB60R 3/00 Arrangements of steps or la...
