Patent ID: 6179312
Filing Date: 2001-01-30
Classification: B60R,E06C

Abstract:
A retractable stairway assembly for a vehicle having a cab, a door to the cab, the door having a lower edge and a side portion adjacent the cab, the assembly comprising:a panel having a front face and a back face;a stairway comprising a plurality of steps with step surfaces coupled to the panel and projecting in a direction way from the back face of the panel;the stairway and panel being movable between a retracted position, in which the panel is substantially aligned with the side portion and the stairway is behind the panel with the step surfaces facing upwardly and at least one extended position, in which the stairway is exposed to allow ingress and egress from the cab; anda top step supported by the stairway and having a projecting portion which extends outwardly beyond the lower edge of the door when the stairway is in the retracted position and the door is closed, the top step being movable with the stairway as the stairway is moved between the extended and retracted positions.