Ramp door and frame assembly

Details Ramp door and frame assembly Ramp door and frame assembly

2005-10-11

2008-03-25

Ellis, Christopher P. (Department: 3612)

Land vehicles: bodies and tops

Bodies

End gates

C296S057100, C296S146800, C296S146900

Reexamination Certificate

active

07347476

ABSTRACT:
A ramp door suited to pivot about an axis that extends substantially horizontally along the bottom of a cargo compartment opening has features of lightweight construction that may be used separately or in combination with features of a frame assembly having an upright configured to extend substantially vertically along one side of the opening to provide an interior space that may be used to house components of a ramp door lift assist system and/or components of a ramp door latching system. In some embodiments, the extent to which a lift assist cable is exposed when the ramp door is open is minimized by connecting the cable to the ramp door, and by guiding the cable into the interior space of the upright, at locations relatively near to the pivot axis.

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