Patent ID: 8769823

Claim:
A method of installing a ramp assembly into a vehicle, the vehicle having a floor, a vehicle well disposed in the floor, and first and second ramp support members, the method comprising: affixing one or more mounts to the first ramp support member; thereafter, moving the ramp assembly with respect to the vehicle well such that a first end of the ramp assembly is supported by the one or more mounts, and a second end of the ramp assembly is supported by the second ramp support member and so as to maintain a vertical position of the ramp assembly, the ramp assembly disposed in a stowed position with a top surface facing upwardly away from the vehicle floor; adjusting the position of the ramp assembly so that the top surface of the ramp assembly is substantially flush with the vehicle floor; and securing the second end of the ramp assembly to the second ramp support member.