Material or article handling – Self-loading or unloading vehicles – Conveyor
Patent
1996-08-14
1999-11-23
Brahan, Thomas J.
Material or article handling
Self-loading or unloading vehicles
Conveyor
14 711, B60P 143
Patent
active
059889730
ABSTRACT:
A seat ramp is provided for effectuating the insertion and removal of vehicle seats. The removal ramp has at least one track member with an arcuate vehicle engagement portion, a surface engagement portion opposite the arcuate vehicle engagement portion, a mid portion integrally formed between the arcuate vehicle engagement portion and the surface engagement portion, and a sleeve attached underneath the track member adjacent to the arcuate vehicle engagement portion. A track retention apparatus is attached to the vehicle and has a cross member that extends through the sleeve of, and is perpendicular to, the track member. Once inserted onto the cross member, the track member is slidable along the cross member. A device is also provided for attaching the track retention apparatus to the vehicle.
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Plantinga Paul G.
Rafferty James K.
Reeves Gregory B.
Brahan Thomas J.
Chrysler Corporation
MacLean Kenneth H.
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