Abstract: A grille-step assembly mounted on a vehicle includes a vehicle having a vehicle frame and a grille-step assembly secured to the frame. The grille-step assembly includes a grille frame secured to the vehicle frame. The grille frame has opposed grille brackets with at least one bar connecting the opposed grille brackets to one another and a step assembly. The step assembly includes opposed step brackets having a bottom crossbar and a step crossbar that connect the opposed step brackets to one another. The assembly is releasably mounted so that in a closed position both the bottom crossbar and the step crossbar are positioned between the opposed grille brackets, and in an open position one of the bottom crossbar and step crossbar is positioned away from the opposed grille brackets.

Abstract: A capless fuel filler system that receives a nozzle includes a fuel spout, a deflectable latch carried by the fuel spout, a spring-loaded flapper valve and linkage connected between the latch and the spring-loaded flapper valve. The nozzle is received in the fuel spout and engages the deflectable latch to allow the spring-loaded flapper valve to be deflected by the nozzle. The system also includes a cover carried by the fuel spout, wherein removal of the cover allows receipt of the nozzle in the fuel spout.

Abstract: A spoiler for a vehicle includes at least one support bracket having a first end secured to the vehicle and a substantially transparent spoiler wing secured to the second end. The spoiler may also include at least one support bracket that is adjustable to change the angular orientation of the spoiler wing. In the alternative, a lighted wing for attachment to a surface may include at least one bracket adapted to be secured to the surface and a substantially transparent wing secured by the bracket to the surface. A material may be interposed and secured between the wing and the surface with a light module coupled to the wing for illumination thereof.

Abstract: A spoiler for a vehicle includes at least one support bracket having a first end secured to the vehicle and a substantially transparent spoiler wing secured to the second end. The spoiler may also include at least one support bracket that is adjustable to change the angular orientation of the spoiler wing. In the alternative, a lighted wing for attachment to a surface may include at least one bracket adapted to be secured to the surface and a substantially transparent wing secured by the bracket to the surface. A material may be interposed and secured between the wing and the surface with a light module coupled to the wing for illumination thereof.