Patent ID: 7308726

Claim:
A folding ramp comprising: (a) an upper ramp extending from a first end to a second end, the upper ramp comprising: (i) an upper ramp loading track having a first side and a second side; (ii) an upper first side support extending along the first side of the upper ramp loading track; (iii) an upper second side support extending along the second side of the upper ramp loading track; and (iv) a vehicle mounting member attached to the first end of the upper ramp and comprising a first arm constructed for extension onto a vehicle tailgate to provide a transition between the upper ramp loading track and the vehicle tailgate, and a second arm attached to the first arm and attached to the upper first side support and the upper second side support, wherein the second arm extends underneath the upper ramp loading track; (b) a lower ramp extending from a first end to a second end, the lower ramp comprising: (i) a lower ramp loading track having a first side and a second side; (ii) a lower first side support extending along the first side of the lower ramp loading track; and (iii) a lower second side support extending along the second side of the lower ramp loading track; and (c) a rotation member connecting the upper ramp second end and the lower ramp first end to allow rotation of the lower ramp relative to the upper ramp.