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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 12, 2011
Filed:
Aug. 20, 2007
Bradley E. Watson, Barrie, CA;
Charles J. Chuba, Howell, MI (US);
Ben Yang, Maple, CA;
John Harding, Gormley, CA;
Christopher J. Kuntze, Clarkston, MI (US);
Trevor Thompson, Puslinch, CA;
Bradley E. Watson, Barrie, CA;
Charles J. Chuba, Howell, MI (US);
Ben Yang, Maple, CA;
John Harding, Gormley, CA;
Christopher J. Kuntze, Clarkston, MI (US);
Trevor Thompson, Puslinch, CA;
Other;
Abstract
A step assembly includes an upper housing adapted to be fixedly secured to the motor vehicle. A step is movable relative to the upper housing between a stowed position and a deployed position. A single arm is pivotal with respect to the upper housing and pivotal with respect to the step in order to form a three-bar linkage for moving the step between the stowed and deployed positions.