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US 2026/0274166 A1Published application
Extruded Running Board
AssigneeVintech Industries, Inc.
InventorsJames C. SCHOONOVER, Kevin J. WEINGARTZ
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Abstract
A multi-layer running board extrusion including a multi-material running board extruded out of a combination of high-performance plastics. The running board is extruded in multiple layers, which optimizes the size and desired performance of the multiple materials to achieve predetermined desired result.
Claims20
An extruded running board, comprising:
- a plurality of central ribs of at least one predetermined reinforcing material and of at least one predetermined thickness to meet predetermined weight and performance demands;
- a plurality of predetermined extrudable materials extruded into a plurality of layers operably forming at least one main body of said extruded running board and wherein at least one of said plurality of predetermined extrudable materials forms said plurality of central ribs.
An extruded running board adapted for a vehicle, comprising:
- a plurality of ribs of at least one predetermined material for strength and of at least one predetermined thickness;
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- a plurality of materials that are predetermined materials extruded into a plurality of layers operably forming at least a main body of said extruded running board and said plurality of ribs.
A method of manufacturing a running board adapted for a vehicle, comprising:
- providing at least one extruder tool;
- providing a plurality of predetermined extrudable materials, wherein at least one of
- the materials is a reinforced material for strength;
- extruding said plurality of predetermined extrudable materials forming at least one main body, a plurality of rib sections, and at least one cap layer, wherein at least said plurality of rib sections are formed of said reinforced material.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.