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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 15, 2011
Filed:
Oct. 31, 2005
Christopher J. Kuntze, Clarkston, MI (US);
Brad E. Watson, Sharon, CA;
Dan Glovak, Troy, MI (US);
John Harding, Gormley, CA;
Randy Bolt, Newmarket, CA;
Christopher J. Kuntze, Clarkston, MI (US);
Brad E. Watson, Sharon, CA;
Dan Glovak, Troy, MI (US);
John Harding, Gormley, CA;
Randy Bolt, Newmarket, CA;
Magna International Inc., Aurora, Ontario, CA;
Abstract
A step assembly is provided for a bumper of a motor vehicle. The step assembly includes a mounting bracket fixedly secured to the bumper. A step is operatively coupled to the mounting bracket and is movable between a retracted position disposed adjacent the bumper and a deployed position extending away from the bumper. A pivot arm is pivotally interconnected between the mounting bracket and the step. A spring is secured between the mounting bracket and the pivot arm for biasing the pivot arm. The spring creates a tensile force. A lock arm is pivotally interconnected between the mounting bracket and the step. The lock arm defines a lock surface engaging the pivot arm while the tensile force of the spring locks the step in order to retain the step in one of the retracted and deployed positions.