AUTO DEPLOYING STEP FOR VEHICLE TAILGATE

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United States of America Patent

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15343338

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A step system, for a pickup truck having a tailgate movable between a closed position and an open position, includes a mounting bracket configured to couple to the pickup truck, and a link system pivotably coupled to the mounting bracket and configured to operably and mechanically couple to the tailgate such that movement of the tailgate from the closed position to the open position automatically pivots the link system from a stowed position beneath the pickup truck to a deployed position rear of the pickup truck. A step portion is coupled to the link system and configured to provide a step for an individual between the ground and the tailgate when the link system is in the deployed position.

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FCA US LLC1000 CHRYSLER DRIVE AUBURN HILLS MI 48326

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bender, Frederick F South Lyon, US 15 186
Elliott, Antony Clawson, US 1 12
Gardiner, Paul Amherstburg, CA 14 312
Squire, Michael J Burton, US 2 26
Teodorof, Daniel Windsor, CA 2 15
Vermeulen, Chad Windsor, CA 1 12

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