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Truck bumper step
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1985-01-28
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Granted: 1986-08-12
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Expires: 2005-01-28
Abstract
Abstract A bumper step for enabling the user to conveniently access the engine compartment of a truck is formed from steel plate material, for example, to include a lip for removably hooking the bumper step over a conventional truck bumper at any location therealong and a step member on which the user may conveniently stand. In one embodiment of the invention, an adjustable strap is provided between two components of the invention to facilitate adjustment of the height above ground of the bumper step.
Inventors
- 👤 David S. Leuty
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 22:12
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R3/00; B60R3/007
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
173 words
A bumper step adapted for removable connection to the front bumper of a motor vehicle for providing a stable platform on which the user may stand to gain access to the engine compartment of such vehicle, the bumper step comprising: a generally flat clip member including a forwardly turned under lip portion adapted to be hooked over and behind a top surface of said bumper, said clip member further including a plurality of horizontal slots for adjustably receiving a flexible strap; a step member, including a vertical portion and a platform portion that is formed at a right angle to said vertical portion, said vertical portion including a horizontal slot for receiving a flexible strap; and a length of flexible strap, one end of which is fixedly attached to said step member through the horizontal slot therein and the other end of which is adjustably placed through said plurality of horizontal slots in said clip member, whereby the height above ground of said step member may be adjusted as desired by the user.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
173 words
A bumper step adapted for removable connection to the front bumper of a motor vehicle for providing a stable platform on which the user may stand to gain access to the engine compartment of such vehicle, the bumper step comprising: a generally flat clip member including a forwardly turned under lip portion adapted to be hooked over and behind a top surface of said bumper, said clip member further including a plurality of horizontal slots for adjustably receiving a flexible strap; a step member, including a vertical portion and a platform portion that is formed at a right angle to said vertical portion, said vertical portion including a horizontal slot for receiving a flexible strap; and a length of flexible strap, one end of which is fixedly attached to said step member through the horizontal slot therein and the other end of which is adjustably placed through said plurality of horizontal slots in said clip member, whereby the height above ground of said step member may be adjusted as desired by the user.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
A bumper step as in claim 1 wherein said clip member and said step member are coated with a rubberizing substance.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1989-08-11 | 1990-02-10 | 1990-08-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1993-08-11 | 1994-02-10 | 1994-08-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1997-08-11 | 1998-02-10 | 1998-08-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |