The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 29, 2025
Filed:
Jul. 19, 2022
Applicant:
Magna Exteriors Inc., Concord, CA;
Inventors:
Bradley E. Watson, Barrie, CA;
Deane Nelson, Toronto, CA;
Jeffrey R. Johnson, White Lake, MI (US);
Mark T. Pilette, Oxford, MI (US);
Robert D. Brimm, Royal Oak, MI (US);
Assignee:
Magna Exteriors Inc., Aurora, CA;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 3/02 (2006.01); B60R 3/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 3/02 (2013.01); B60R 3/002 (2013.01);
Abstract
A coaxial rotating automated stepping surface assembly adapted for a vehicle, including, at least one stepping surface portion, single pivot axis, coaxial motor arrangement to pivot axis, and complete system packaging out board of sill structure. The motor is a non back-drivable motor and is capable of operably self-locking in predetermined positions.