Fold out ramp

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2011-01-18

2011-01-18

Hartmann, Gary S (Department: 3671)

Bridges

Gangway, ramp, or dock leveler

Attached

C014S071100, C414S537000, C414S921000, C296S061000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07870631

ABSTRACT:
A ramp assembly is suitable for use with a vehicle having a floor. The ramp assembly includes a ramp rotatably coupled within the vehicle, and a moving floor having an inboard panel and an outboard panel. The outboard panel has an outboard end hingedly coupled to the inboard end of the ramp to define an outboard hinge line that moves between a raised position when the ramp is in a stowed position and a lowered position when the ramp is in a deployed position. An outboard end of the inboard panel is hingedly coupled to an inboard end of the outboard panel. A reciprocating mechanism reciprocates an inboard end of the inboard panel between a lowered position and a raised position.

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