A retractable step for use with a vehicle comprises a stepping member having an upper stepping surface, a first arm, and a second arm. 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 pivo
A retractable step for use with a vehicle comprises a stepping member having an upper stepping surface, a first arm, and a second arm. 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 first and second arms can be generally planar linkages.
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1. A retractable step for attachment to a vehicle, the retractable step comprising: an attachment portion configured to connect to an underside of a vehicle;a pair of linkage arms, each of the linkage arms pivotably connected to the attachment portion at an attachment axis oriented generally paralle
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A retractable step for attachment to a vehicle, the retractable step comprising: an attachment portion configured to connect to an underside of a vehicle;a pair of linkage arms, each of the linkage arms pivotably connected to the attachment portion at an attachment axis oriented generally parallel to the ground, wherein a first of the pair of linkage arms is located more towards a longitudinal vehicle centerline than the second of the pair of linkage arms;a stepping member pivotably connected to the pair of linkage arms at a stepping axis oriented generally parallel to the ground, wherein the stepping member comprises a stepping deck having a width greater than a width of each of the pair of linkage arms and configured to receive a force onto the stepping deck;wherein the retractable step is configured to translate between a deployed and retracted position by the rotation of the pair of linkage arms and the stepping member, the stepping deck being located under the vehicle in the retracted position and at least partially extend from under the vehicle in the deployed position; andwherein one of said pair of linkage arms is longer than another of said pair of linkage arms. 2. The retractable step of claim 1, wherein said stepping deck defines a plane for supporting at least a forefoot, said plane takes on a first orientation when said stepping member is in said deployed position and a second orientation when said stepping member is in said retracted position, said second orientation being inclined with respect to said first orientation. 3. The retractable step of claim 2, wherein said stepping deck has an inboard end and an outboard end, and said outboard end is located upward from said inboard end when said plane is in said second orientation. 4. The retractable step of claim 1, further comprising a static stop member located within a range of motion of one of said linkage arms, wherein said static stop member, said linkage arms, and said stepping member are sufficient to maintain said stepping member in said deployed position when a user steps onto an upper stepping surface of said stepping member. 5. The retractable step of claim 1, wherein at least one of said pair of linkage arms comprises a generally planar linkage. 6. The retractable step of claim 1, wherein said stepping member further comprises a support bracket. 7. The retractable step of claim 1, wherein said stepping axis and attachment axis are each defined by a pin. 8. A retractable step for attachment to a vehicle, the retractable step comprising: an attachment portion configured to connect to an underside of a vehicle;a pair of linkage arms, each of the linkage arms pivotably connected to the attachment portion at an attachment axis oriented generally parallel to the ground, wherein a first of the pair of linkage arms is located more towards a longitudinal vehicle centerline than the second of the pair of linkage arms;a stepping member pivotably connected to the pair of linkage arms at a stepping axis oriented generally parallel to the ground, wherein the stepping member comprises a stepping deck having a width greater than a width of each of the pair of linkage arms and configured to receive a force onto the stepping deck;wherein the retractable step is configured to translate between a deployed and retracted position by the rotation of the pair of linkage arms and the stepping member, the stepping deck being located under the vehicle in the retracted position and at least partially extend from under the vehicle in the deployed position;wherein said stepping deck defines a plane for supporting at least a forefoot, said plane takes on a first orientation when said stepping member is in said deployed position and a second orientation when said stepping member is in said retracted position, said second orientation being inclined with respect to said first orientation. 9. The retractable step of claim 8, wherein said stepping deck has an inboard end and an outboard end, and said outboard end is located upward from said inboard end when said plane is in said second orientation. 10. The retractable step of claim 8, further comprising a static stop member located within a range of motion of one of said linkage arms, wherein said static stop member, said linkage arms, and said stepping member are sufficient to maintain said stepping member in said deployed position when a user steps onto an upper stepping surface of said stepping member. 11. The retractable step of claim 8, wherein at least one of said pair of linkage arms comprises a generally planar linkage. 12. The retractable step of claim 8, wherein one of said pair of linkage arms is longer than another of said pair of linkage arms. 13. The retractable step of claim 8, wherein said stepping member further comprises a support bracket. 14. The retractable step of claim 8, wherein said stepping axis and attachment axis are each defined by a pin. 15. A retractable step for attachment to a vehicle, the retractable step comprising: an attachment portion configured to connect to an underside of a vehicle;a pair of linkage arms, each of the linkage arms pivotably connected to the attachment portion at an attachment axis oriented generally parallel to the ground, wherein a first of the pair of linkage arms is located more towards a longitudinal vehicle centerline than the second of the pair of linkage arms;a stepping member pivotably connected to the pair of linkage arms at a stepping axis oriented generally parallel to the ground, wherein the stepping member comprises a stepping deck having a width greater than a width of each of the pair of linkage arms and configured to receive a force onto the stepping deck; anda static stop member located within a range of motion of one of said linkage arms;wherein the retractable step is configured to translate between a deployed and retracted position by the rotation of the pair of linkage arms and the stepping member, the stepping deck being located under the vehicle in the retracted position and at least partially extend from under the vehicle in the deployed position; andwherein said static stop member, said linkage arms, and said stepping member are sufficient to maintain said stepping member in said deployed position when a user steps onto an upper stepping surface of said stepping member. 16. The retractable step of claim 15, wherein said stepping deck defines a plane for supporting at least a forefoot, said plane takes on a first orientation when said stepping member is in said deployed position and a second orientation when said stepping member is in said retracted position, said second orientation being inclined with respect to said first orientation. 17. The retractable step of claim 16, wherein said stepping deck has an inboard end and an outboard end, and said outboard end is located upward from said inboard end when said plane is in said second orientation. 18. The retractable step of claim 15, wherein at least one of said pair of linkage arms comprises a generally planar linkage. 19. The retractable step of claim 15, wherein one of said pair of linkage arms is longer than another of said pair of linkage arms. 20. The retractable step of claim 15, wherein said stepping member further comprises a support bracket. 21. The retractable step of claim 15, wherein said stepping axis and attachment axis are each defined by a pin.
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