INTEGRATED FOOTSTEP AND HANDRAIL ASSEMBLY FOR VEHICLE (EMBODIMENTS) AND METHOD OF ITS DEPLOYMENT Russian patent published in 2019 - IPC B60R3/02 E06C5/04 

FIELD: machine building.

SUBSTANCE: group of inventions relates to the field of transport machine building. According to the first version, the integrated footstep and handrail assembly for a vehicle having a rear flap of the body comprises a step, a handrail, a retainer and a first hinge for mounting the first end of the retainer on the step. Footboard and handrail are movable between storage position in rear tailgate and position of use. Retainer connects footstep and handrail, whereby handrail partially unfolds when footrest moves. According to the second version, the integrated footstep and handrail assembly for the vehicle comprises a retainer, the second end of which comprises a grip and a cam. Method of deploying an integrated footstep and handrail assembly for a vehicle comprises the steps of: moving the step from a storage position to an intermediate position; temporarily attaching the step to hand-rail; moving the step from the intermediate position to the use position; disconnect step of handrail.

EFFECT: improved unfolding of footrest and handrail assembly.

20 cl, 11 dwg