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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:
Mar. 18, 2003
Filed:
Aug. 16, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Mark Patrick Scruggs, Walled Lake, MI (US);
Neal S. Weipert, Redford, MI (US);
Assignee:
Draw-Tite, Inc., Canton, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 3/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 3/00 ;
Abstract
A step bar cradle and trim channel member. The member includes a curved main body portion connected to a cradle attachment portion. The two portions are attached by a hinge mechanism, such as a living hinge, in order to allow the member to be used in a wide range of mounting systems. The member is positioned between the step bar member and mounting bracket and used to help stabilize the step bar member and also cover the mounting bracket.