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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 30, 2025
Filed:
Mar. 23, 2023
Applicant:
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Inventors:
William Charles Brick, Royal Oak, MI (US);
Michael M. Azzouz, Farmington, MI (US);
Scott Nydam, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
Jay John Meyer, Howell, MI (US);
Amol Borkar, Dearborn, MI (US);
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 3/02 (2006.01); B62D 33/027 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 3/02 (2013.01); B62D 33/0273 (2013.01);
Abstract
A cargo bed system includes a stair assembly that is movable between a stowed position and a staircase position relative to a vehicle structure. The stair assembly includes first and second support arm assemblies and first and a second steps. The first and second steps are configured to pivot together.