Land vehicles: bodies and tops – Bodies – Variable capacity of body
Patent
1996-07-26
1998-09-08
Hoge, Gary C.
Land vehicles: bodies and tops
Bodies
Variable capacity of body
296 61, 296 62, 296 2609, 414537, 14 711, B62C 106
Patent
active
058035230
ABSTRACT:
An extendable support system having a plurality of support members and a plurality of pairs of spaced-apart side rails, each pair of which being affixed to one support member. Each of the support members move longitudinally relative to the other and include stop tabs which are configured to limit the longitudinal extension of the support system. The support members are L-shaped to add strength to the system as well as limit longitudinal retraction of the system. The extendable support system is attached to a platform by means of a pair of spaced-apart T-rails and includes extension means for increasing the angle of motion of a pivotal platform.
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Beard Robert M.
Clark Jeffrey L.
Stoltz Lawrence E.
Gator Ramp Systems, Inc.
Hoge Gary C.
Morrow Jason
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