Retractable sidestep
CA 2561095 C · Owner: Magna International Inc. · Inventors: Watson, Brad E.
Overview
Its claims, description and drawings are in the Canadian Patents Database.
Open the CIPO recordAbstract From the Canadian patent
A manually retractable side step assembly for a vehicle includes a rotatable step having a latch mechanism and a spring system that work in concert to rotate the step from a stowed position to a deployed position. In a stowed position the step is in line with the running board of the vehicle. However depressing a release button automatically rotates the step 180° thus exposing an enlarged step area for providing ease of access to a roof rack on a minivan SUV, or sport wagon, or if used with a pick-up truck ease of access to a toolbox that is located in the rear of the truck.
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Why it's free to use
- Filed September 27, 2006 and granted June 3, 2014. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended September 27, 2026.
- Certificates of supplementary protection extend only drug patents, and it isn't classified as one.
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