US 7,461,852 B2
	Step device for assisting entry into vehicles
Wayne Richardson, Chino Valley, Ariz. (US); and Kevin Baker, Prescott Valley, Ariz. (US)
Assigned to Performance Automotive Group, Inc., Chino Valley, Ariz. (US)
Filed on Mar. 23, 2007, as Appl. No. 11/690,465.
Prior Publication US 2008/0231013 A1, Sep. 25, 2008
Int. Cl. B60R 3/00 (2006.01)

U.S. Cl. 280—163  [280/169]

8 Claims

1. A step device for assisting at least one of entry into and exit from a vehicle, said step comprising: a first generally “U” shaped element and a second generally “U” shaped element, wherein said first generally “U” shaped element has a first cross-bar fixedly attached between an interior of said first generally “U” shaped element, wherein said second generally “U” shaped element has a second cross-bar fixedly attached between an interior of said second generally “U” shaped element, wherein each of said cross-bars is configured for independently mounting to said vehicle, and wherein said first and second generally “U” shaped elements join together to form a generally “W” shaped step.