IP Library Granted Patent US 7,430,775
Granted Patent B2
US 7,430,775 · App. 10/318,425 · Granted Oct 7, 2008

Vehicle ramp

Assignee: Prairie View Industries, Inc.
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 7,430,775
App. No.
10/318,425
Granted
Oct 7, 2008
Kind
B2
Abstract

A vehicle ramp comprising two outer side rails, a plurality of rungs configured to extend between the side rails, and at least one connecting member configured to releasably secure the side rails in place with the rungs therebetween. A plurality of slots in each side rail are configured to receive opposing ends of the rungs and to hold the same in place when the side rails are secured together by the connecting member.

Claims (5)

1. A ramp comprising:

first and second side rails extending parallel to each other, each side rail having at least one slot;

at least one rung extending from a first end to a second end, wherein the first end of said rung is received within one of said slots in said first side rail and the second end of said rung is received within a corresponding one of said slots in said second side rail, wherein said slots are configured to prevent movement of the rung when the side rails are secured together with said rung therebetween such that said rung is not otherwise secured to said side rails;

at least one connecting member extending between and releasably secured to said first and second side rails whereby said connecting member secures said side rails together with said rung captured therebetween such that said rung is not otherwise secured to said side rails; and

end caps secured over a top and bottom end of each side rail.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 12, 2003
From: ALLEN, RICHARD D.
To: PRAIRIE VIEW INDUSTRIES, INC.
Reel/Frame 013428/0826 →
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20040111814A1 · Jun 17, 2004