A step assist has a step pad operatively coupled to a stationary bumper for a vehicle that is automatically repositionable between a stowed position and a deployed position. An upper surface of the step pad forms a functional step in both the stowed position and the deployed position. The stationary bumper includes a storage compartment having an opening in a top wall of the stationary bumper providing access to the storage compartment. First and second pivot mechanisms are operatively coupled between the stationary bumper and respective distal ends of the step pad. The first and second pivot mechanisms are configured to eccentrically-rotate the step pad between the stowed position wherein a lower surface of the step pad encloses the opening of the storage compartment and the deployed position wherein the step pad is spaced apart from the opening of the storage compartment providing access to the storage compartment.


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    Title :

    RETRACTABLE COMPOSITE BUMPER STEP ASSIST AND STORAGE COMPARTMENT


    Additional title:

    EINZIEHBARES, ZUSAMMENGESETZTES TRITTHILFE- UND AUFBEWAHRUNGSFACH FÜR STOSSFÄNGER
    COMPARTIMENT DE STOCKAGE ET D'AIDE DE MARCHE DE PARE-CHOCS COMPOSITE RÉTRACTABLE


    Contributors:
    BIRD ADAM (author) / CAMPBELL CHRIS (author) / CIORANIC MIHAI (author)

    Publication date :

    2023-08-16


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B60R Fahrzeuge, Fahrzeugausstattung oder Fahrzeugteile, soweit nicht anderweitig vorgesehen , VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR / B62D MOTOR VEHICLES , Motorfahrzeuge



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