Class 105/443 - STEPS

Subclass of Class 105 - Railway rolling stock
Definition: Steps adapted for use only on railway rolling stock.
No. of patents: 19
Last issue date: 04/14/2009

Number	Title	Issue Date
7516703	Retractable step A retractable step for entering and exiting rail vehicles. The retractable step has a surface which can be walked upon and is configured to be extended in an essentially linear direction to bridge a gap between the rail vehicle and a platform. The retractable step i...	04/14/2009
7171908	High/Low passenger ingress and egress conversion for transit vehicle A passenger ingress and egress system within a transit vehicle having a stairwell employs a movable platform apparatus in combination with at least one door of a sliding or plug type to accommodate variations in passenger ingress and egress platform facilities. The ...	02/06/2007
7055839	Retractable vehicle step 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. ...	06/06/2006
6830257	Retractable vehicle step 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. ...	12/14/2004
6641158	Retractable vehicle step 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 steppi...	11/04/2003
6599080	Lifting device for railway vehicles In a device for transfering especially a person sitting in a wheel-chair between a platform and a passenger department of a vehicle having a floor on a higher level than the platform a first floor surface (5) is arranged inside the vehicle closest to an e...	07/29/2003
6178364	Method of controlling a retractable stairway assembly A method of controlling a retractable stairway assembly for a vehicle includes monitoring at least one vehicle status condition such as (a) whether the vehicle is stopped, (b) whether the parking brake is set, (c) whether the cab is tilted in excess of a ...	01/23/2001
5743191	Platform step and foothold arrangement for railcar end structure A platform arrangement for an end structure of a railway well car having a well portion defined by spaced apart side structures, opposing end structures and a floor structure extending between the side structures. Each of the end structures has spaced apa...	04/28/1998
5651579	Stairway for a motor coach A stairway for a motor coach is located in one side wall of the motor coach immediately adjacent the front wall and in front of the front wheel well. The stairway cooperates with a hinged door mounted at the front wall and openable to an angle less than 9...	07/29/1997
5613825	Wheelchair lift apparatus A wheelchair lift mechanism adapted for use particularly in the accessway of a train car is disclosed which comprises a generally planar collapsible platform assembly for receiving a wheelchair and its occupant thereon; a lift mechanism for lifting and lo...	03/25/1997
5150659	Entering and exiting step system for vehicles with two step pivotal support for accommodating platforms of varying heights In order to board or exit a vehicle, one or a plurality of steps or plates, are provided for a negotiating of a possible difference of height by a person entering or getting off between the level of the floor of the vehicle and a platform at a higher or l...	09/29/1992
5027717	Passenger vehicle for transportation device Apparatus for assisting passengers in standing within a car of a funicular is described which has shallow footing troughs with convexly shaped floor sections joining the troughs. The floor thus formed does not have any sharp angled shoulders so as to prot...	07/02/1991
4583466	Step lift for railway cars Apparatus for railway cars to handle the ingress and egress of passengers through a door opening where the apparatus selectively provides at the exterior of the car at the door opening an adjustable height platform, steps or a ground-to-car floor platform...	04/22/1986
4569533	Van step A step attachment adapted for mounting to the body of a van or similar vehicle. The step includes a bracket fitted within a recess in the vehicle body and a step-defining cover which is supported atop horizontal flanges of the bracket....	02/11/1986
4441850	Auxiliary step for wheelchair lift An auxiliary step is provided principly for use with the type of wheelchair lift that mounts to buses and other passenger vehicles wherein the risers and horizontal panels of a step structure are extended horizontally to define a platform which can be rai...	04/10/1984
4312515	Self-locking step assembly for a vehicle A self-locking step assembly is attached to a vehicle by rigidly connecting the outer cylinder of the assembly to the vehicle frame. The outer cylinder is secured with the centerline of its concentric inner and outer walls being substantially vertical. Th...	01/26/1982
4216725	Combination door and emergency stairway exit A combination end door and emergency stairway unit operates as a conventional rapid transit door to allow movement between cars. The unit also includes an auxiliary door inner frame pivotally mounting a staircase that may be rotated and lowered to the gro...	08/12/1980
4175495	Entrance step arrangement for a short distance transport vehicle An entrance step arrangement particularly for short distance vehicles, especially rail vehicles, which has at least one intermediate step, a cover for covering up the step or steps, a foldable guard plate, and transmission elements interposed between a dr...	11/27/1979
3981515	Movable step of a vehicle A vehicle has a step that is vertically movable for protecting the step against damage. Pivot means and restraining means of the step are positioned for avoiding damage....	09/21/1976

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