CPC B60R 19/48 (2013.01) [B60R 3/002 (2013.01); B60R 3/02 (2013.01); B60R 19/42 (2013.01)] | 19 Claims |
1. A combination side bar and vehicle step assembly adaptable for use with different vehicles, the assembly comprising:
a mounting bracket comprising:
a vehicle attachment portion comprising an aperture for insertion therethrough of a fastener to couple the vehicle attachment portion to an underbody of a vehicle,
wherein the aperture comprises an elongate slot shaped such that the fastener can be inserted through the aperture at different heights with respect to the vehicle attachment portion; and
a side bar attachment portion;
a side bar extending along a longitudinal direction that is perpendicular to a direction along which the elongate slot extends,
wherein the side bar comprises an opening extending along the longitudinal direction, the opening shaped to receive another fastener that can (1) slide within the opening along the longitudinal direction to adjust a longitudinal position of the side bar with respect to the side bar attachment portion of the mounting bracket, and (2) be tightened within the longitudinal opening to stop longitudinal motion of the side bar with respect to the side bar attachment portion of the mounting bracket; and
an extendable vehicle step comprising a stepping platform connected to at least one arm, the at least one arm configured to rotate about an axis extending along the longitudinal direction in order to move the stepping platform between an extended position and a stowed position,
wherein in the stowed position the stepping platform is positioned inboard of an outboard edge of the side bar.
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