Anthony T Hall

US Patent:

D455349, Feb 9, 1999

Filed:

Aug 21, 1997

Appl. No.:

D/075567

Inventors:

Anthony Keith Hall - Sykesville MD

International Classification:

2404

US Classification:

D24206

US Patent:

47534478, Jun 28, 1988

Filed:

Oct 14, 1986

Appl. No.:

6/918022

Inventors:

Anthony Hall - Lewisport KY

International Classification:

B60R 302

US Classification:

280163

Abstract:

An adjustable, temporary step or platform is shown for mounting on the front bumper of heavy-duty motor vehicles such as trucks and buses. A pair of L-shaped structural members are spaced apart and fitted with a wide platform panel for supporting both feet of the user. Each L-shaped member has a vertical post that is provided with a pair of vertically spaced through bolts that are adjustably mounted to the post. Both bolts are threaded bolts and the top bolt has a down-turned hook formed on the outermost end that is adapted to engage over a top flange of a bumper. The bottom bolt has a rubber or plastic fitting formed on its outermost end that is adapted for engagement with a front wall of a bumper. This unit has been designed so that it is adjustable without the use of tools. A second modification employs a horizontal, elongated, adjustable rod connected between the two bottom bolts for making a quick connection therewith, where each end of the elongated rod is provided with an elongated hole located within the hollow post for receiving the bottom bolt therein with a slip fit.