Material or article handling – Self-loading or unloading vehicles – Conveyor
Patent
1999-09-20
2000-10-31
Bratlie, Steven A.
Material or article handling
Self-loading or unloading vehicles
Conveyor
14 695, 182151, 296 61, 193 41, B65G 6702
Patent
active
061392499
ABSTRACT:
A ramp is provided for use in loading and unloading truck boxes. The ramp includes a pair of parallel and spaced apart rails being connected by a plurality of track bars such that the track bars define a ramp surface. Ends of the track bars are received in respective apertures spaced along an inner side of each rail. Threaded fasteners secure the track bars in the apertures. The track bars are rigid members having a U-shaped cross section being oriented such that the ramp surface comprises a plurality of upstanding flanges. The ramp may include a pivotal coupling for folding the ramp in half.
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Battison Adrian D.
Bratlie Steven A.
Thrift Murray E.
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