Fold out ramp

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2008-05-02

2011-10-11

Hartmann, Gary S (Department: 3671)

Bridges

Gangway, ramp, or dock leveler

Attached

C014S071100, C414S921000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08032963

ABSTRACT:
A ramp assembly for a vehicle having a floor includes a movable floor at least partially disposed within the vehicle. A ramp support element is rotatably coupled within the vehicle. A ramp portion is coupled at a first end to the ramp support element so that the ramp portion reciprocates between a stowed position a deployed position when the ramp support element rotates. A reciprocating mechanism reciprocates the second end of the movable floor between a lowered position when the ramp is in the stowed position, and a raised position when the ramp is in the deployed position.

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