Opus Mach LLC

David Bruford

Aleyna Kapur

Deepak Kapur

Roman Kapur

Yi Zhao

Yash Rajeev Banka

Michelle Murray

Zihui Lin

Ashlon Lionel Frank

Ambar Ratan Kakkar

A stair system for providing access to a cargo platform of a commercial vehicle is disclosed. The stair system is movable between a deployed configuration and a stowed configuration. The stair system comprises a mounting plate, a stair assembly, and a linkage assembly. The mounting plate is configured to be attached to the cargo platform of the commercial vehicle. The stair assembly includes a top platform that is slidably received within the mounting plate and a plurality of step platforms that is pivotally attached to the top platform. The linkage assembly comprising at least one slotted link that includes a slot and at least one first link that is slidable relative to the slot. When in the stowed configuration, the stair system is configured to be positioned beneath the cargo platform. When in the deployed configuration, the stair system is configured to extend outwardly from the cargo platform.

Stair system for vehicle

A stair system that is associated with a cargo platform of a commercial vehicle for transporting goods is disclosed. The stair system is integral with the vehicle and/or the cargo platform and provides a user/operator with easy and safe access to the cargo platform without occupying the storage space provided by the cargo platform. The stair system can be arranged in a deployed configuration when in use and in a stowed configuration that is road-ready and does not prevent the vehicle from being operated on paved roads.

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Shelby Township, MI, United States of America

David Bruford