Abstract: A vehicle includes a vehicle body and a step assembly having a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is mounted with respect to the vehicle body and defines a cavity having an opening. The second portion is mounted with respect to the first portion and is selectively movable between a closed position in which the second portion obstructs the opening and an open position in which the second portion does not obstruct the opening.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an apparatus and process for coating hollow objects at precise bands within the internal cavity of the object. The process utilizes centrifugal force to apply the fluid to the object. A probe is moved from underneath the object thereby utilizing gravitational forces to prevent spillage of the material from the probe. A computer controls the pumping rate, the vertical movement of the probe and the rotational speed of the probe to allow the machine to precisely coat a band on the internal cavity of an article. The computer controlled operation eliminates the necessity to waste material. One application of the invention is in the coating of the threads of nuts with Teflon.