Patent ID: 8074314
Filing Date: 2011-12-13
Classification: B65G,E04F,E04G,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A ramp kit in combination with a first board section and a second board section such that the first and second board sections are assembled into an assembled ramp structure, the kit comprising: a pair of hinged side rail assemblies extending along opposing sides of the first and second board sections in the assembled ramp structure, each assembly comprising: a central hinge assembly comprising: each auxiliary hinge member comprising a hinge plate locating a hinge aperture therein and being coupled parallel and adjacent to the hinge plate of the other hinge members of the respective side rail assembly by the respective hinge pin and a fastener flange oriented perpendicularly to the hinge plate which includes a plurality of fastener apertures therein receiving fasteners which fasten the auxiliary hinge members to the fastener flanges at a bottom side of the respective channel members; each central hinge member comprising a hinge plate locating a hinge aperture therein such that the hinge pin is received through the hinge apertures to pivotally couple the hinge plates of the first and second central hinge members parallel and adjacent to one another and a fastener flange oriented perpendicularly to the hinge plate which includes a plurality of fastener apertures receiving fasteners therethrough which fasten the first and second central hinge members directly to the first and second board sections; and the first central hinge member, the second central hinge member and the auxiliary hinge member of the side rail assemblies being interchangeable with one another.