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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 27, 2020
Filed:
Jun. 26, 2018
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Edward Joseph Leonard Meszaros, Amherstburg, CA;
David Thomas Patrick, Canton, MI (US);
Mark Beilman, South Lyon, MI (US);
Scott Stinson, Livonia, MI (US);
Stephen Kowal, Allen Park, MI (US);
Andre Kunynetz, LaSalle, CA;
FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
This disclosure relates to a running board for a motor vehicle, and in particular relates to a running board with a roof access step and a corresponding method of using the same. An example running board includes a deck having a first section and a second section. The first section is configured to move between a first position in which the first section is substantially flush with the second section, and a second position in which the first section is raised relative to the second section. In the second position, the first section of the deck provides a roof access step.