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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 27, 2015
Filed:
Nov. 14, 2012
Applicant:
Magna International Inc., Aurora, CA;
Inventors:
Assignee:
Magna International Inc., Aurora, CA;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 3/02 (2006.01); B60R 3/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 3/02 (2013.01); B60R 3/002 (2013.01);
Abstract
A mounting system used for connecting an automated running board (ARB) assembly to a vehicle. The mounting system includes a rocker stay, at least one rocker attach bracket connected to the rocker stay, and a bridge bracket. The bridge bracket is connected to an automated running board assembly, and the rocker stay is connected to the bridge bracket. The rocker stay is attached to a rocker molding of the vehicle, and the bridge bracket is attached to an outer door sill of the vehicle and the automated running board assembly, securing the mounting system to the vehicle, and the automated running board assembly to the vehicle.