Step assembly for a truck

• US 9,944,225 B1
• Filed: 03/29/2017
• Issued: 04/17/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 03/29/2017
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Shu-Ling Chen
• Original Assignee: Shu-Ling Chen
• Inventors: Chen, Shu-Ling
• Primary Examiner(s): Meyer, Jacob B
• Application Number:
  US15/472,947
• Time in Patent Office: 384 Days
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 1/2661 mounted on parts having other functions on wheels B60Q1/326
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 1/2696 Mounting of devices using LEDs
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 1/325 on or for running boards or steps
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 11/04 Mounting of cameras operative during drive; Arrangement of controls thereof relative to the vehicle
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 3/002 Running boards for vehicle tops B60R3/005; at the sides of the vehicle for carrying loads B60R9/02

Abstract

A step assembly for a truck includes a plurality of bases, lamps, upper rods, lower rods, at least one front rod(s), at least one rear rod(s) and two side covers as main components combined together. The step assembly uses a special base which can be hidden to make the light inside the step assembly be revealed from the gaps or hole(s) of the upper rods, lower rods, front rod(s) and rear rod(s). So that the step assembly can show its three-dimensional structure at night or in the dark room, to facilitate the user to identify the position of the step assembly.

Claims

1. A step assembly for a truck at least comprising:

a plurality of bases are provided inside the step assembly, each base has a lamp support and a plurality of lamps are arranged thereon;

a first socket is set above the lamp support, the first socket has a plurality of first connecting parts and each first connecting part is spaced from each other;

a second socket is set below the lamp support, the second socket has a plurality of second connecting parts and each second connecting part is spaced from each other;

a third socket is set in front of the lamp support, the third socket has at least one third connecting part;

a fourth socket is set behind the lamp support, the fourth socket has at least one fourth connecting part;

a plurality of upper rods are combined with the corresponding first connecting part of the base, the shape of the upper rod is in accordance with the shape of the first connecting part providing at least one gap formed between adjacent upper rods;

plurality of lower rods are combined with the corresponding second connecting part of the base, the shape of the lower rod is in accordance with the shape of the second connecting part providing at least one gap formed between adjacent lower rods;

at least one front rod is combined with the corresponding third connecting part of the base, the shape of the front rod is in accordance with the shape of the third connecting part;

at least one rear rod is combined with the corresponding fourth connecting part of the base, the shape of the rear rod is in accordance with the shape of the fourth connecting part;

said upper rods, lower rods, front rod(s) and rear rod(s) form a space therebetween, and the position of the space corresponds to the location of the lamp support of base, the lamps on the lamp support illuminate the space and the light is revealed from the gap(s) of the rods; and

side covers are provided on both sides of the step assembly.

2. The step assembly for a truck according to claim 1, wherein each said first connecting part is a protruding structure and said upper rods are a bending stereo-structure, so that the bases are hidden below the upper rods and the gap(s) between the upper rods are not shielded by the base.

3. The step assembly for a truck according to claim 2, wherein said protruding structure is a T-shaped protruding structure, rhombic protruding structure, or arcuate protruding structure.

4. The step assembly for a truck according to claim 1, wherein each said first connecting part, second connecting part, third connecting part and fourth connecting part are protruding structures, and said upper rods, lower rods, front rod(s) and rear rod(s) are bending stereo-structures, so that the bases are hidden inside the upper rods, lower rods, front rod(s) and rear rod(s).

5. The step assembly for a truck according to claim 4, wherein each said protruding structure is a T-shaped protruding structure, rhombic protruding structure, or arcuate protruding structure.

6. The step assembly for a truck according to claim 1, wherein each said first connecting part, second connecting part, third connecting part and fourth connecting part are through hole.

7. The step assembly for a truck according to claim 1, wherein said third socket and front rod are only one, and the front rod is provided at least one hole.

8. The step assembly for a truck according to claim 1, wherein said fourth connecting part and rear rod are only one, and the rear rod is provided with at least one hole.

9. The step assembly for a truck according to claim 1, wherein said third socket and front rod are more than one, and at least one gap is formed between adjacent front rods.

10. The step assembly for a truck according to claim 1, wherein said fourth connecting parts and rear rod are more than one, and at least one gap is formed between adjacent rear rods.

11. The step assembly for a truck according to claim 1, wherein said lamp is an LED lamp or tungsten lamp.

12. The step assembly for a truck according to claim 1, wherein an anti-slip member is arranged on the upper rods.

13. The step assembly for a truck according to claim 1, wherein said front rod is provided with a reversing radar, camera, antenna, or signal receiver.

14. The step assembly for a truck according to claim 1, wherein at least one reflector is set on said side cover.

15. The step assembly for a truck according to claim 1, wherein the step assembly is provided with a connecting member for connecting the step assembly on the truck.

16. The step assembly for a truck according to claim 15, wherein said connecting member has a first linkage part and a second linkage part which are used to link the truck and the step assembly respectively, said second linkage part is provided with a support plate which is engageable with said lower rods.

17. The step assembly for a truck according to claim 16, wherein said second linkage part is provided with a groove, and and electronic devices arranged therein.

18. The step assembly for a truck according to claim 15, wherein said connecting member is a foldable structure or a pull-out structure.

19. The step assembly for a truck according to claim 1, wherein said upper rods, lower rods, front rod(s) and rear rod(s) are made of metal, plastic, light-transmitting materials or wood.

20. The step assembly for a truck according to claim 1, wherein said upper rods, lower rods, front rod(s) and rear rod(s) are made of light-transmitting materials.