Automated retractable step apparatus utilizing over-center locking mechanism

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D713772
  • Patent Number
    D713,772
  • Date Filed
    Thursday, August 16, 2012
    12 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, September 23, 2014
    10 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D12 89
    • D12 203
    • D12 314
    • 182 064100
    • 182 127000
    • 280 005300
    • 280 163000
    • 280 164200
    • 280 166000
    • 280 169000
    • 280 291000
    • D25 62
    • D25 63
    • D25 68
    • D25 69
    • CPC
    • E06C1/005
    • E06C1/02
    • E06C1/04
    • E06C1/08
    • E06C1/14
    • E06C1/16
    • E06C1/381
    • E06C1/3835
    • E06C1/393
    • E06C5/00
    • E06C5/02
    • E06C5/04
    • E06C5/32
  • International Classifications
    • 1216
    • Term of Grant
      14Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a front three-quarter perspective of the automated retractable step apparatus utilizing over-center locking mechanism viewed from the front right embodying our new design;



FIG. 2 is an illustration of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 in a three-quarter lower rear perspective;



FIG. 3 is a front plan view;



FIG. 4 is a rear plan view;



FIG. 5 is a right side plan view;



FIG. 6 is a left side plan view;



FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view; and,



FIG. 8 is a top plan view.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for an automated retractable step apparatus utilizing over-center locking mechanism, as shown.
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