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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 08, 2018
Filed:
Nov. 04, 2016
Frederick F Bender, South Lyon, MI (US);
Antony Elliott, Clawson, MI (US);
Michael J Squire, Burton, MI (US);
Chad Vermeulen, Windsor, CA;
Paul Gardiner, Amherstburg, CA;
Daniel Teodorof, Windsor, CA;
Frederick F Bender, South Lyon, MI (US);
Antony Elliott, Clawson, MI (US);
Michael J Squire, Burton, MI (US);
Chad Vermeulen, Windsor, CA;
Paul Gardiner, Amherstburg, CA;
Daniel Teodorof, Windsor, CA;
FCA US LLC, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Abstract
A step system, for a pickup truck having a tailgate movable between a closed position and an open position, includes a mounting bracket configured to couple to the pickup truck, and a link system pivotably coupled to the mounting bracket and configured to operably and mechanically couple to the tailgate such that movement of the tailgate from the closed position to the open position automatically pivots the link system from a stowed position beneath the pickup truck to a deployed position rear of the pickup truck. A step portion is coupled to the link system and configured to provide a step for an individual between the ground and the tailgate when the link system is in the deployed position.