Modular vehicle running board
OwnerJuliano Scheer Mantovaniinventor
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Abstract
The modular vehicle running board, subject matter of the invention, comprises a profile (10) provided with projections (12) and cavities (14) and (15) for the modular arrangement of assembly components and trims (20), (40) and (41), allowing the arrangement of lighting points (36) and the attachment of a non-slip step (30), in order to optimize the assembly system and allow greater product variability in a single profile/chassis. The result is a modular vehicle running board endowed with new constructive characteristics facilitating manufacture and adaptation in different models.
Claims20
MODULAR VEHICLE RUNNING BOARD characterized by comprising a base profile provided with a flat face having in its upper portion a first pair of projections provided with a first prong, arranged along the base profile, whereby at ends of front and rear faces of the base profile a first slot is arranged which is provided with a first pair of flaps, and a second slot with a second pair of flaps, allowing to position and fit trim components with the first pair of projections;
- in a lower portion of the flat face, a third slot is arranged and provided with a fourth pair of flaps, allowing the arrangement of base profile set screws and a first opening provided with a fifth flap, allowing it to be fitted and positioned to brackets attached to a vehicle, said first opening and the third slot allow the base profile to be positioned to the brackets attached to the vehicle, by positioning the first opening next to the front end of the bracket attached to the vehicle and a screw fitting provided with a locking nut and washer, already positioned in the third slot, at a bore of the bracket attached to the vehicle in order to position the base profile;
- on a front face of the base profile, a second projection is arranged, which is provided with a plurality of third flaps, allowing the fitting and arrangement of trim structures;
- an upper trim is provided with a pair of third projections which are attached to the first pair of projections of the base profile by engaging first prongs and second prongs in order to lock the upper trim and inclined ends which are supported against the first and second slots so that the second prongs rest on the first pair of flaps and the second pair of flaps, keeping the upper trim positioned over the base profile;
- an intermediate front trim is attached to a front end of the base profile so that it fits to the second pair of flaps of the second slot and the plurality of third flaps of the second projection and a lower front trim is attached to the front end of the base profile and to the intermediate trim, and is attached to the plurality of third flaps of the second projection;
- the base profile and the trim structures are provided with a non-slip step.
MODULAR VEHICLE RUNNING BOARD characterized in that a non-slip step is provided at its upper portion by a flat face which has bas-relief tracks interconnecting with fourth slots arranged transversely to the bas-relief tracks, whereas a lower portion of the non-slip step has fourth projections provided with a prong allowing it to be fitted with a pair of first projections of a base profile, through clicking, and on a front portion of the non-slip step a longitudinal opening is arranged, which enables the fitting of a lighting;
- the non slip step allows fitting to the base profile and overlapping over an upper trim structure, whereas the upper trim structure can be moved along the base profile, and at its side ends it has third prongs allowing for fitting and positioning of the non-slip step to first and second slots of the base profile.
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