A retractable step for use with a vehicle comprises a stepping member having a stepping deck, a first arm, a second arm, a motor and a stop. The first arm has a first end pivotally attached to the vehicle, and a second end pivotally attached to the stepping member. The second arm also has a first en
A retractable step for use with a vehicle comprises a stepping member having a stepping deck, a first arm, a second arm, a motor and a stop. The first arm has a first end pivotally attached to the vehicle, and a second end pivotally attached to the stepping member. The second arm also has a first end pivotally attached to the vehicle, and a second end pivotally attached to the stepping member. The motor is drivingly connected to the first arm such that a rotation of the motor causes rotation of the first arm about its first end and moves the stepping member from a retracted position to an extended position, or vice versa. The stop is located within the range of motion of the second arm such that the second arm bears against the stop when the stepping member is in the extended position. The first and second arms are situated such that the first arm is loaded in compression and the second arm is loaded in tension when the stepping member is in the extended position and a load is placed upon it. In another embodiment, a retractable vehicle step assist comprises a rigid frame, a forward planar linkage pivotably connected to the frame along a forward upper connection width, and a rearward planar linkage pivotably connected to the frame along a rearward upper connection width. The retractable vehicle step further comprises a rigid step member having a stepping deck. The step member is pivotably connected to the forward planar linkage along a forward lower connection width, and is pivotably connected to the rearward planar linkage along a rearward lower connection width and on a side of the forward planar linkage opposite the stepping deck. The stepping deck is substantially wider than any of the forward upper connection width, the rearward upper connection width, the forward lower connection width, and the rearward lower connection width.
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What is claimed is: 1. A retractable vehicle step assist, comprising: a step member having a stepping deck and a support bracket connected to said stepping deck; and a first unitary support arm defining an inboard surface and an outboard surface, a maximum distance between said inboard surface and
What is claimed is: 1. A retractable vehicle step assist, comprising: a step member having a stepping deck and a support bracket connected to said stepping deck; and a first unitary support arm defining an inboard surface and an outboard surface, a maximum distance between said inboard surface and said outboard surface defining a first thickness, said first arm defining a substantially vertical first side and a substantially vertical second side, a maximum distance between said first side and said second side defining a first width, said first width being substantially greater than said first thickness; a second unitary support arm defining an inboard surface and an outboard surface, a maximum distance between said inboard surface and said outboard surface defining a second thickness, said second arm defining a substantially vertical first side and a substantially vertical second side, a maximum distance between said first side and said second side defining a second width, said second width being substantially greater than said second thickness; said first support arm and said second support arm connectable with respect to an underside of a vehicle so as to be pivotable about a first axis and a second axis, respectively; said first support arm and said second support arm connected to said step member so that said first support arm and said second support arm are pivotable with respect to said step member about a third axis and a fourth axis, respectively, said fourth axis located inboard from said third axis; said first support arm and said second support arm allowing said step member to move between a retracted position and a deployed position; wherein said stepping deck is substantially wider than said first support arm, said second support arm and said support bracket. 2. The step assist of claim 1, wherein said support bracket is configured to extend inboard and upward from said stepping deck when said step member is in said deployed position. 3. The step assist of claim 1, wherein said deployed position is located downward and outboard from said retracted position. 4. The step assist of claim 1, wherein said stepping deck further comprises an upper surface which defines a plane for supporting at least the forefoot of a user, the angle of said plane with respect to the horizontal varying as said step member moves between said retracted position and said deployed position. 5. The step assist of claim 1, wherein said first axis is spaced from said third axis by a first distance, said second axis is spaced from said fourth axis by a second distance, and said first distance and said second distance are unequal.
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