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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 20, 2026
Filed:
Apr. 26, 2024
Scout Motors Inc., Tysons, VA (US);
Kenneth Trumble, Tysons, VA (US);
Jason Scott, Tysons, VA (US);
Scout Motors Inc., Tysons, VA (US);
Abstract
A tailgate step may include an actuation handle configured to be pivotably coupled to a vehicle tailgate. A tailgate step may include a drive link pivotably coupled to the actuation handle. A tailgate step may include a step support link pivotably coupled to the drive link and configured to support a step skin. A tailgate step may include a step surface coupled to and movable with the step support link between: a stowed position hiding the step surface and configured to align the step skin with a tailgate skin of the vehicle tailgate, and a deployed position with the actuation handle extending from the vehicle tailgate and configured as an assist device.
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