Patent ID: 9089728
Filing Date: 2015-07-28
Classification: A62C,B60R

Abstract:
1. A platform assembly adaptable to a rear of a fire vehicle containing a hitch receiver and a self-contained firefighting apparatus, comprising: (a) a platform base comprising a platform base periphery; (b) a plurality of upstanding side walls located at the platform base periphery, the upstanding side walls comprise an inboard side wall oriented towards the vehicle and an outboard side wall opposite said inboard side wall, wherein the inboard side wall comprises an upwardly opening gap, wherein the upwardly opening gap has an adequate width for a user to move through from the platform base to the rear of the vehicle and allows unobstructed access to the rear of the fire vehicle containing a self-contained firefighting apparatus while standing on the platform base; (c) a hitch member rigidly attached near inboard side of said platform base for connection to a hitch receiver mounted on the rear of a fire vehicle; (d) one or more stabilizer arms fixedly attached to the inboard side wall to assist in supporting the platform assembly when adapted to the rear of a fire vehicle, wherein the one or more stabilizer arms are vertically adjustable to accommodate different size vehicle platforms and bumpers; and (e) one or more hose mounts fixedly attached near the upper, outer portion of the inboard side wall for securing one or more fire hose ends near the fire hose nozzle, adjacent to the self-contained firefighting apparatus.