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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 21, 2025
Filed:
Jan. 30, 2024
Applicant:
Magna Exteriors Inc., Aurora, CA;
Inventor:
Bradley E. Watson, Barrie, CA;
Assignee:
MAGNA EXTERIORS, INC., Concord, CA;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 3/02 (2005.12);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 3/02 (2012.12);
Abstract
The present invention includes a foldable step assembly for a vehicle. The step assembly includes a linkage arrangement for connection to a vehicle and articulating a step assembly from a deployed position to a stowed position. A drive mechanism is positioned remotely from the step assembly and is operatively in communication with the linkage arrangement for articulating said step assembly between the deployed position to the stowed position.