US3159242A
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Detachable bumper step
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-09-20
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Granted: 1964-12-01
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Expires: 1983-09-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Ralph E James
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 11:35
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R3/00; B60R3/007
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
205 words
A BUMPER STEP ADAPTED FOR SELECTIVE STORAGE ON AND DETACHABLE CONNECTION TO A VEHICLE AFFORDING AN ANCHORAGE AND A REACTION SURFACE ELEVATIONALLY SPACED THEREBELOW, AS WELL AS AFFORDING A STORAGE SPACE BETWEEN SPACED ELEMENTS, ONE OF WHICH IS PROVIDED WITH A ROUNDED EXTERNAL SURFACE ADJACENT TO SAID STORAGE SPACE, THE STEP COMPRISING A RIGID PLATFORM PROVIDING OPPOSITE ENDS; A REACTION PLATE SECURED TO ONE OF SAID ENDS AND AFFORDING A LOWER DEPENDING EDGE; AN ARCUATELY INWARDLY CURVED WEB MEMBER JOINED AT ONE END TO THE LOWER EDGE OF SAID PLATE AND AT THE OPPOSITE END TO THE OTHER END OF SAID PLATFORM; ANCHOR MEANS ADJUSTABLY RIGIDLY MOUNTED ON SAID REACTION PLATE ELEVATIONALLY SUPERIOR TO SAID LOWER EDGE AND BEING ADAPTED TO ENGAGE SAID ANCHORAGE WHEN THE STEP IS A POSITION OF CONNECTION TO THE VEHICLE; MEANS CARRIED BY SAID REACTION PLATE SPACED ELEVATIONALLY BELOW SAID ANCHOR MEANS AND ADAPTED TO ENGAGE SAID REACTION SURFACE; SAID PLATFORM AFFORDING A FRICTIONAL SURFACE UPWARDLY DISPOSED WHEN THE STEP IS DETACHABLY CONNECTED TO THE VEHICLE; AND COMPRESSIBLE RETAINING MEANS CARRIED BY SAID WEB IN SPACED, COOPERATING RELATION TO SAID FRICTIONAL SURFACE AND ADAPTED TO BE COMPRESSED BETWEEN SAID ELEMENTS DEPENDABLY TO RETAIN THE STEP IN A POSITION OF STORAGE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
205 words
A BUMPER STEP ADAPTED FOR SELECTIVE STORAGE ON AND DETACHABLE CONNECTION TO A VEHICLE AFFORDING AN ANCHORAGE AND A REACTION SURFACE ELEVATIONALLY SPACED THEREBELOW, AS WELL AS AFFORDING A STORAGE SPACE BETWEEN SPACED ELEMENTS, ONE OF WHICH IS PROVIDED WITH A ROUNDED EXTERNAL SURFACE ADJACENT TO SAID STORAGE SPACE, THE STEP COMPRISING A RIGID PLATFORM PROVIDING OPPOSITE ENDS; A REACTION PLATE SECURED TO ONE OF SAID ENDS AND AFFORDING A LOWER DEPENDING EDGE; AN ARCUATELY INWARDLY CURVED WEB MEMBER JOINED AT ONE END TO THE LOWER EDGE OF SAID PLATE AND AT THE OPPOSITE END TO THE OTHER END OF SAID PLATFORM; ANCHOR MEANS ADJUSTABLY RIGIDLY MOUNTED ON SAID REACTION PLATE ELEVATIONALLY SUPERIOR TO SAID LOWER EDGE AND BEING ADAPTED TO ENGAGE SAID ANCHORAGE WHEN THE STEP IS A POSITION OF CONNECTION TO THE VEHICLE; MEANS CARRIED BY SAID REACTION PLATE SPACED ELEVATIONALLY BELOW SAID ANCHOR MEANS AND ADAPTED TO ENGAGE SAID REACTION SURFACE; SAID PLATFORM AFFORDING A FRICTIONAL SURFACE UPWARDLY DISPOSED WHEN THE STEP IS DETACHABLY CONNECTED TO THE VEHICLE; AND COMPRESSIBLE RETAINING MEANS CARRIED BY SAID WEB IN SPACED, COOPERATING RELATION TO SAID FRICTIONAL SURFACE AND ADAPTED TO BE COMPRESSED BETWEEN SAID ELEMENTS DEPENDABLY TO RETAIN THE STEP IN A POSITION OF STORAGE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-12-01 | 1968-06-01 | 1968-12-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-12-01 | 1972-06-01 | 1972-12-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-12-01 | 1976-06-01 | 1976-12-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |