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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 15, 2008
Filed:
May. 02, 2005
Joseph F. Scheuring, Iii, Newmarket, CA;
Terry L. Reid, Alliston, CA;
Joseph F. Scheuring, III, Newmarket, CA;
Terry L. Reid, Alliston, CA;
Ventra Group Inc., Bradford, Ontario, CA;
Abstract
A retractable running board assembly is mounted to the frame of a vehicle. The running board is selectively extendable between a retracted position, which is close to the vehicle's frame, a lower, laterally-outward extended position that facilitates easy entrance into and exit from the vehicle and a roof-access position, higher and outward from the entrance position. A selectively-operable driving mechanism actuates a link to extend and retract the running board. When the driving mechanism is not operated, each link resists actuation and holds the running board in a fixed position relative to the frame.