This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent. Top assignee: Scout Motors Inc.. Active years: 2026.
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Company Filing History:
Years Active: 2026
Title: Kenneth Trumble and His Tailgate Step Invention.
Introduction
Kenneth Trumble is an inventor associated with Tysons, Virginia, and Scout Motors Inc. His patent work includes a vehicle-access innovation designed to make a tailgate more useful while preserving its appearance when the step is not in use.
Latest Patents
Trumble’s listed patent is “Tailgate step.” It describes a mechanism with an actuation handle, drive link, and step support link that moves a step surface between two positions. When stowed, the step surface is hidden and its skin aligns with the vehicle tailgate’s skin. When deployed, the handle extends from the tailgate and serves as an assist device, while the supported step provides access.
The invention is represented by 1 patent in the information provided.
Career Highlights
Trumble’s patent highlights an approach to integrating a functional step into a vehicle tailgate. The design combines linked mechanical components with a movable step surface, allowing the feature to remain concealed when stowed and available when deployed.
Collaborations
Trumble is associated with Scout Motors Inc. His listed coworker is Jason Scott.
Conclusion
Kenneth Trumble’s “Tailgate step” patent presents a practical vehicle-access feature that combines a deployable step and assist handle with a concealed, aligned appearance when stowed.
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