Patent ID: 9676316
Date: 2017-06-13
CPC Classifications: B60P

Claim:
1. A lift gate system, comprising: a lift platform; a lifting mechanism for moving the lift platform between a raised position and a lowered position when unstowed, relative to a mounting structure, wherein the lift platform is substantially aligned with a selected level relative to the mounting structure when the lift platform is in the raised position; and at least one stop member that limits movement of the lift platform towards the mounting structure, providing a gap between the mounting structure and the lift platform when the lift platform is in the raised position when unstowed; wherein: said at least one stop member is attached to the mounting structure, the mounting structure comprising an extension plate coupled to an opening of a vehicle at said selected level, and the extension plate has a proximal edge and a distal edge, such that the distal edge of the extension plate is adjacent to the opening of the vehicle; and the lift platform has a distal edge and a proximal edge, such that the proximal edge of the lift platform is proximate the proximal edge of the extension plate in the raised position of the lift platform; said at least one stop member is attached to a surface of the extension plate such that the stop member is spaced from the proximal edge of the extension plate in a direction towards the distal edge of the extension plate.