Patent ID: 7810196

Claim:
A truck ramp system for loading and unloading existing small vehicles onto an existing truck, said truck ramp system comprising: an upper ramp section removably coupled to a rear portion of the existing truck, further comprising: a plurality of upper rails spaced apart and registered parallel to each other; a plurality of upper cross-members directly and statically coupled to said upper rails and configured in such a manner therewith to form a ladder; and, a pair of attaching plates located at a forward-end of said upper ramp section and being statically engaged therewith, said attaching plates being removably positioned on said rear truck portion and thereby defining a highest elevation of said upper ramp section during operating conditions; a lower ramp section adjustably connected to said upper ramp section, further comprising: a pair of opposing lower rails having channels formed therein and being provided with an open side facing inwardly respectively, said lower rails being configured in such a manner that said lower rails telescopically capture and slidingly guide corresponding ones of said upper rails within said channels respectively; a plurality of lower cross-members connected to said lower rails respectively; and, a pair of beveled feet located at respective lower ends of said lower rails and forming a generally parallel surface to a ground; a strap assembly connected to said upper ramp section and a rigid portion of the existing truck for maintaining said upper and lower ramp sections at substantially stable positions during loading and unloading operations; and, means for adjustably locking said lower ramp section to alternate portions of said upper ramp section in such a manner that a combined longitudinal length of said upper and lower ramp sections is adapted.