Truck bed staircase device

Details Truck bed staircase device Truck bed staircase device

2005-07-25

2010-02-09

Chin-Shue, Alvin C (Department: 3634)

Fire escape, ladder, or scaffold

Plural platforms, common support

Stepped

C182S115000, C182S123000, C182S127000, C280S163000, C280S164200

Reexamination Certificate

active

07658266

ABSTRACT:
An embodiment of the present invention relates to a staircase device adapted to fit a bed of a truck, or other similar vehicle. The staircase provides a mechanism for facilitating the loading and unloading of items onto and off a bed of a truck. An embodiment of the present invention is directed to a vehicle staircase device comprising a first lower platform having a first length and a first width, the first lower platform having a hitch connector adapted to connect to a vehicle; a second platform having a second length and a second width, wherein the first lower platform and the second platform are substantially parallel; and a staircase structure connecting the first lower platform and the second platform.

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