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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 16, 2022
Filed:
Feb. 18, 2020
Frederick F Bender, South Lyon, MI (US);
Frederick F Bender, South Lyon, MI (US);
FCA US LLC, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Abstract
A step assembly for a tailgate of a vehicle, which includes a retractable rail secured to a housing located within the tailgate. The retractable rail is configured to extend from the housing and the tailgate when in a deployed state, and be entirely received within the housing and the tailgate when in a non-deployed state. A sliding stop device is positioned within the housing and connected to an end of the retractable rail. The stop device includes a tubular member having an aperture formed therein, and a movable arm located in the tubular member that is biased to extend outward from the aperture such that as the retractable rail is moved to the deployed state, the aperture of the sliding stop device is aligned with the opening of the housing, and the movable arm is engaged with the opening.