Patent ID: 6715177
Filing Date: 2004-04-06
Classification: B60P,B65G

Abstract:
A foldable and portable ramp comprising:a first bridge part and a second bridge part mutually connected by a hinge member coupled to an underside of said first and second bridge parts, said ramp having an extended position in which said first and second bridge parts are in sequential alignment in a common plane, and a folded position in which said first and second bridge parts are pivoted on said hinge to be in planes generally parallel with one another, upper surfaces of said first and second bridge parts providing a walk surface divided by a joint when said ramp is in said extended position; an elastic covering tongue fastened at one end to the upper surface of one of said first and second bridge parts adjacent the joint, said fastened end extending transversely across a width of the walk surface, a free end of said covering tongue extending over the joint and transversely across the width of the walk surface such that said covering tongue lies flat on said walk surface and covers said joint when said ramp is in said extended position; a flap pivotally connected to one end of said ramp intended to lie on a higher height level by a second hinge member which allows the flap to be tilted down when the ramp is in the extended position, said flap when tilted down defining a downwardly facing recess with said ramp for securing the ramp over a raised threshold area at said higher height; a flexible fabric piece fastened to said one end and to said flay on upper surfaces thereof for covering a second joint between the flap and the ramp; and said elastic covering tongue having an opening in said free end which, when the ramp is in said extended position, is spaced from the walk surface joint, said opening defining an elastic handle which projects outwardly when said ramp is in said folded position.