Patent ID: 6170843
Filing Date: 2001-01-09
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
A trailer hitch step assembly adapted for mounting onto a drawbar of a receiver hitch comprising:a first arm formed from tubing and having a first end and a second end,a second arm formed from tubing and having a first end and a second end, said first end of said second arm being telescopically received within said second end of said first,a step member attached to said second end of said second arm,a coupling assembly for securing said first end of said first arm to the drawbar with said first and second arms extending transversely to a longitudinal axis of said drawbar, said coupling assembly including a sleeve attached to said first end of said first arm, said drawbar being slidably received within said sleeve, and a first locking member for securing said sleeve in a selected longitudinal position of adjustment relative to said drawbar,and a second locking member for securing said second arm to said first arm in a plurality of positions as said first end of second arm is telescoped into and out of said second end of said first arm whereby a user may use said step member to step onto a tailgate of a pickup truck when said second arm is telescoped outwardly to one side of the pickup truck.