Vehicle step-up and protection device
OwnerGary Adamsinventor
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Abstract
A device for a high-clearance motor vehicle is provided. Preferably, the device comprises an elongated step; and one or more supports, wherein each of the one or more supports includes: a lift bar; a base; and an actuator; wherein the base holds the actuator and the lift bar is pivotally attached to the base on a distal end and to the step on the opposite end; and wherein, when the device is operated, depending on user selection, the actuator either lowers the lift bar causing the step to be positioned for use or raises the lift bar causing the step to be retracted, and if retracted, the step blocks at least one door of the motor vehicle making it difficult to steal the motor vehicle. Additionally, when the step is retracted, the step impedes “ding” damage from an adjacent motor vehicle.
Claims10
A device attachable along a side of a motor vehicle, comprising:
- an elongated step;
- and
- one or more supports,
- wherein each of the one or more supports includes:
- a lift bar;
- a base;
- and
- an actuator;
- wherein the base holds the actuator and the lift bar is attached to
- the base on a distal end and to the step on an opposite end;
- and
- a user-controlled controller that operates the actuator, accessible by a user of the motor vehicle, wherein, when the controller is operated directly by the user, depending on selection by the user, the actuator either (1) lowers the lift bar causing the step to be positioned for use or (2) raises the lift bar causing the step to be retracted, and if retracted, the step blocks at least one door of the motor vehicle.
A kit for installing a step-up protection, comprising:
- an elongated step;
- and
- one or more supports,
- wherein each of the one or more supports includes the following parts:
- a lift bar;
- a base;
- and
- an actuator;
- wherein, when installed, the base holds the actuator and the lift bar is attached to the base on a distal end and to the step on an opposite end;
- and
- a user-controlled controller that operates the actuator, accessible by a user of the motor vehicle, wherein, when the controller is operated directly by the user, depending on selection by the user, the actuator either (1) lowers the lift bar causing the step to be positioned for use or (2) raises the lift bar causing the step to be retracted, and if retracted, the step blocks at least one door of the motor vehicle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.