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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 15, 1994
Filed:
Oct. 09, 1991
Shahid R Khan, Champaign, IL (US);
Flex-N-Gate Corporation, Urbana, IL (US);
Abstract
A vehicle running board has an elongated two-piece deck assembly attached to a vehicle frame by means of a plurality of longitudinally spaced brackets connected between the underside of the deck and the vehicle frame. The deck assembly includes a metal running board platform and an overlying step pad formed of plastic and having a number of integrally molded resilient tabs for effectuating a snap fit engagement with the platform. Vinyl end caps are mounted to opposite ends of the deck assembly by a pin and post connector to provide a rigid connection capable of withstanding excessive use yet capable of accommodating thermal expansion and contraction of the running board components.