Patent ID: 9701249
Date: 2017-07-11
CPC Classifications: B60R

Claim:
1. A retractable vehicle step comprising: a stepping platform; a mounting bracket configured to be attached to a vehicle; and at least one extension arm connecting the stepping platform to the mounting bracket and being pivotably connected to the stepping platform and mounting bracket; wherein the retractable vehicle step is configured to translate from a retracted position located in-board relative to a side of the vehicle to an extended position wherein the stepping platform is located substantially outboard relative to the side of the vehicle; wherein, in the extended position, the stepping platform extends generally parallel to a horizontal plane when the vehicle is supported by a horizontal surface; and wherein the stepping platform comprises an attachment portion curving upwards and in-board from an in-boardmost portion of the stepping platform to form a channel, the channel configured to receive a portion of the vehicle.