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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 16, 2003
Filed:
Feb. 15, 2002
John C. Cheng, City of Industry, CA (US);
Other;
Abstract
A bolt-on, adjustable vehicle side step for a sports utility vehicle, pick-up truck or four wheel drive vehicle utilizing a pair of rocker panel attaching brackets ( ) with an outward-extending integral male cog gear ( ) that fastens onto a vehicle rocker panel. A pair of arms ( ) having a female cog gear bore ( ) and a step receiving hole ( ) are juxtaposed on the bracket, with each male cog gear penetrating a bracket bore at an angle accommodating the configuration of a given vehicle and a desired step location. A pair of length adjustable legs ( ) are nested together and attached to the brackets. Each pair of legs adjustably expand between the vehicle's frame and the brackets, thus forming an unyielding, compressible rigid structure. A step platform ( ) is disposed within each connecting arm step receiving hole on each end such that the platform spaces the arms apart and provides a convenient footstep to assist a person who is entering or exiting the vehicle.