Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Ramp bottom transition foot
- Patent Title (中): 斜坡过渡脚
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Application No.: US11827503Application Date: 2007-07-12
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Publication No.: US08256053B2Publication Date: 2012-09-04
- Inventor: Kyle G. Astor , Brett A. Latimer , Robert D. Beggs
- Applicant: Kyle G. Astor , Brett A. Latimer , Robert D. Beggs
- Applicant Address: US PA Greenville
- Assignee: Werner Co.
- Current Assignee: Werner Co.
- Current Assignee Address: US PA Greenville
- Agent Ansel M. Schwartz
- Main IPC: E01D1/00
- IPC: E01D1/00

Abstract:
An apparatus for wheeling a vehicle onto a truck or trailer includes a ramp. The apparatus includes a mounting portion attached to the ramp that mounts to the truck or trailer. The apparatus includes a transition piece the pivotally attaches to the ramp and contacts ground when the mounting portion is mounted to the truck or trailer. A method for placing a vehicle onto a truck or trailer includes the steps of attaching a mounting portion of a ramp to the truck or trailer. There is the step of moving a transition piece attached to the ramp so the transition piece contacts ground. There is the step of wheeling the vehicle across the transition piece, up the ramp and onto the truck or trailer.
Public/Granted literature
- US20090016865A1 Ramp bottom transition foot Public/Granted day:2009-01-15
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