Sliding Step
OwnerHarry Ernst Sorensen Midgleyinventor
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Abstract
A foot step device for vehicles, comprising a body member with a cantilever-style design configured to mount onto stock rock slider rails without requiring additional hardware or tools. The body includes a contoured aperture for snap-fit engagement, parallel ridges for grip, and smooth transitions for ergonomic use and safety. The device is adjustable along the rails, reinforced with internal ribs and recesses for structural integrity, and fabricated from lightweight, durable materials. Optimized for off-road and utility vehicles, it provides a non-invasive, adaptable, and space-efficient stepping solution.
Claims22
A foot step device for a vehicle, comprising:
- a body member configured to removably mount onto a rocker panel guard of the vehicle by snap-fit engagement of an integrated clip mechanism, without requiring additional hardware or tools;
- the body member comprising an aperture having a chordal opening sized to receive an edge of the rocker panel guard, the aperture being integrally formed in the body member and configured to function as a resilient clip for attachment to the rocker panel guard;
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- a cantilever-style design in the body member, wherein, when mounted, the body member extends horizontally from the rocker panel guard and is unsupported at a free distal end.
A foot step device for a vehicle, comprising:
- a contoured body member with a main horizontal platform configured as a step surface;
- wherein the main horizontal platform includes an angled portion;
- one or more rectangular recesses and protrusions on the main horizontal platform;
- and a plurality of parallel ridges in the contoured body member, configured to provide grip for the user;
- wherein the contoured body member is fabricated from PETG-CF material, a composite of polyethylene terephthalate glycolmodified (PETG) and carbon fibers, to provide strength, durability, and lightweight characteristics.
A foot step device for a vehicle, comprising:
- a body member configured to mount onto a rocker panel guard of a vehicle by snap-fit engagement without requiring drilling or permanent fixtures, where the body member is made of lightweight material;
- at least one contoured aperture in the body member configured to clip onto the rocker panel guard;
- a platform having an angled portion and a vertical surface;
- a cantilever-style design that leverages the rocker panel guard to support the foot step device without additional hardware;
- and an integrated clip mechanism within the contoured aperture, configured to engage and disengage the rocker panel guard.
A foot step device for a vehicle, comprising:
- a body member configured to removably mount onto a rail of the vehicle without requiring tools or additional hardware;
- a rail engagement portion formed in the body member and including a contoured aperture configured to receive the rail;
- wherein the rail engagement portion is configured to engage the rail through a sequential, non-linear capture path involving a change in relative position between the body member and the rail during installation;
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- wherein the body member forms a cantilever structure extending outward from the rail when mounted.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.