Patent ID: 8657247

Claim:
A ratchet platform, wherein the ratchet platform is height adjustable, comprising: a platform upper assembly comprising a platform and a ratchet, wherein the ratchet comprises a platform riser tube and a ratchet rail secured to the platform riser tube; a platform lower assembly comprising a support column and a platform base, wherein the support column is secured to the platform base, and wherein an end of the ratchet is proximate the platform and an opposing end of the ratchet is disposed within an interior of the support column, and further wherein the platform base is adapted to be secured within a vehicle; a platform upper assembly actuator comprising a pedal sub assembly and an upper linkage, wherein the upper linkage is attached to the pedal sub assembly, and wherein actuation of the pedal sub assembly actuates the upper linkage, and further wherein actuation of the upper linkage actuates the ratchet to adjust the height of the ratchet platform; and a strap retractor and a strap, wherein the strap is extractable from the strap retractor, and wherein the strap is retractable by the strap retractor, and further wherein the strap retractor retracts the strap upon achieving a strap threshold, and wherein the strap retractor is secured to the platform lower assembly.