Patent ID: 8590853

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 platform base is substantially flat and comprises a platform base opening, and wherein the support column comprises a lower portion, and further wherein a portion of the lower portion is disposed in the platform base opening with the lower portion disposed on opposing sides of the 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 ratchet platform is adapted to be attached to a vehicle, wherein the vehicle has an interior, wherein the ratchet platform is adapted to be attached to the interior, wherein the ratchet platform comprises a singular bottommost flat surface, and wherein the interior comprises a floor, wherein a means of attachment directly secure the singular bottommost flat surface to the floor, and wherein the singular bottommost flat surface is in direct contact with the floor while the ratchet platform is attached to the interior; 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 wherein the ratchet platform further comprises a ratchet platform attachment strap, and wherein the ratchet platform attachment strap is attached to the platform base and the platform upper assembly.