Patent ID: 7113081

Claim:
A vehicle and load warning system, comprising: a vehicle having a load-support portion adapted to receive a load thereon, a frame coupled to the load-support portion, and a vehicle-support portion coupled to the frame, the frame being movable relative to the vehicle-support portion; an engagement portion movable with one of the vehicle-support portion or the frame; a load indicator coupled to another one of the vehicle-support portion or the frame, the load indicator spaced apart from the engagement portion when in a first position and configured to move to a second position and engage the engagement portion when the frame moves a selected distance relative to the vehicle-support portion in response to the load being applied to the load-support portion, the load indicator having a sensor assembly and a trigger coupled to the sensor assembly, the trigger being resiliently bendable against the engagement portion after the load indicator is moved to the second position; and a warning indicator coupled to the load indicator and configured to provide a warning to a user in response to the load indicator moving to the second position.