Patent ID: 8240053

Claim:
A method of installing a ramp assembly into a vehicle, the vehicle having a floor, a vehicle well disposed in the floor, and inboard and outboard ramp support members, the method comprising: affixing one or more mounts to the inboard ramp support member; thereafter, moving the ramp assembly with respect to the vehicle well such that an outboard end of the ramp assembly is supported by the outboard ramp support member and an inboard end of the ramp assembly is supported by the one or more mounts 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 outboard end of the ramp assembly to the outboard ramp support member.