Patent ID: 6745422
Filing Date: 2004-06-08
Classification: B65G

Abstract:
A portable container ramp adapted to be transported on the forks of a forklift, said ramp comprising:a) an upwardly inclined support structure having an upper surface and a lower surface, wherein said upper surface is upwardly inclined when said lower surface is horizontal; b) a load-bearing plate carried by said support structure, said load-bearing plate having an outer surface, an inner surface, a front edge, a back edge and at least one slot with a forward edge and trailing edge spaced above said support structure lower surface; and c) at least one fork capture plate attached to said support structure, wherein said fork capture plate has a bottom surface substantially in a plane with said support structure lower surface when said ramp is positioned horizontally, the forks of said forklift being insertable through said slot and above said capture plate.