Vehicle step
AssigneeJMX, Inc.
InventorsGary R. Henriksen, Todd W. Slawson, Aaron P. Schmidt, Timothy A. Moore
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Abstract
A step assembly for use on a vehicle comprises an elongate step support member, at least one mounting bracket and at least one brace. The support member defines a top side having a substantially flat surface. The at least one mounting bracket has a base and a pair of arms extending therefrom. The base is constructed and arranged to engage a portion of a vehicle. The at least one brace comprises a first end region and a second end region. The first end region is adjustably and removably engaged to the elongate step support member. The second end region is adjustably and removably engaged to the pair of arms of the at least one mounting bracket.
Claims41
A step assembly for use on a vehicle, the step assembly comprising:
- an elongate step support member, the elongate support member defining a top side, a bottom side, a front side and a back side, at least a portion of the top side defining a substantially flat surface, a portion of the bottom side defining at least one fastener channel, the at least one fastener channel constructed and arranged to supportively engage a first portion of at least one fastener when the first portion of the at least one fastener is engaged to the fastener channel a second portion of the at least one fastener extends downward from the fastener channel;
- at least one mounting bracket, the at least one mounting bracket having a base and a pair of arms extending therefrom, the base being constructed and arranged to engage a portion of a vehicle;
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- at least one brace, the at least one brace comprising a first end region and a second end region, the first end region being adjustably and removably engaged to the elongate step support member, the second end region being adjustably and removably engaged to the pair of arms of the at least one mounting bracket, a portion of the back side of the elongate step support member defining an engagement channel, the engagement channel constructed and arranged to engage an upper portion of the first end of the at least one brace.
A step assembly for use on a vehicle, the step assembly comprising:
- an elongate step support member, the elongate support member defining a top side, a bottom side, a front side and a back side, at least a portion of the top side defining a substantially flat surface;
- at least one mounting bracket, the at least one mounting bracket having a base and a pair of arms extending therefrom, each arm of the at least one mounting bracket defining a plurality of slots, the slots of each arm being of similar dimensions and orientation and being positioned substantially opposite one from the other, the base being constructed and arranged to engage a portion of a vehicle;
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- at least one brace, the at least one brace comprising a first end region and a second end region, the first end region being adjustably and removably engaged to the elongate step support member, the second end region being adjustably and removably engaged to the pair of arms of the at least one mounting bracket, the second end region of the at least one brace defining a plurality of fastener spaces.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.