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US 11,535,161 B1Granted
Deployable steps for a tailgate
OwnerErnest Walkerinventor
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Abstract
The deployable steps for a tailgate includes a mounting plate, a plurality of risers, a plurality of treads, and a plurality of hinges. The deployable steps for a tailgate may attach to a tailgate of a truck via the mounting plate. The plurality of risers and the plurality of treads may fold and unfold at the plurality of hinges. The plurality of risers and the plurality of treads may form steps when unfolded into a deployed position. When folded into a stowed position, the plurality of risers and the plurality of treads may be parallel to each other and may be parallel to the tailgate.
Claims18
A deployable step for a tailgate comprising:
- a mounting plate, a plurality of risers, a plurality of treads, and a plurality of hinges;
- wherein the deployable steps for a tailgate attach to a tailgate of a truck via the mounting plate;
- wherein the plurality of risers and the plurality of treads fold and unfold at the plurality of hinges;
- wherein the plurality of risers and the plurality of treads form steps when unfolded into a deployed position;
- wherein the plurality of risers and the plurality of treads are parallel to each other and are parallel to the tailgate when folded into a stowed position;
- wherein the plurality of hinges pivotably join the mounting plate, the plurality of risers, and the plurality of treads;
- wherein an individual hinge selected from the plurality of hinges permits pivoting of two hinged components through an angle of 270 degrees.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.