Patent ID: 8032963
Filing Date: 2011-10-11
Classification: A61G,B60P,B60R,E01D,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A ramp assembly for a vehicle having a floor, the ramp assembly comprising: (a) a movable floor at least partially disposed within the vehicle, the movable floor having a first end and a second end; (b) a ramp support element rotatably coupled within the vehicle; (c) a ramp portion coupled at a first end to the ramp support element so that the ramp portion reciprocates between a stowed position and a deployed position when the ramp support element rotates; (d) a reciprocating mechanism to reciprocate the second end of the movable floor between a lowered position when the ramp portion is in the stowed position, and a raised position when the ramp portion is in the deployed position; (e) a panel having a first end hingedly coupled to the first end of the movable floor, and a second end hingedly coupled to the ramp support element; and (f) a support mechanism secured relative to the vehicle to support the first end of the movable floor; wherein the support mechanism comprises: