Patent ID: 8215020

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: moving the ramp assembly with respect to the vehicle well, the ramp assembly disposed in a stowed position with a top surface facing upwardly away from the vehicle floor; affixing mounts to the inboard ramp support as an inboard end of the ramp assembly is supported in place, the mounts capable of supporting the inboard end of the ramp assembly and maintaining a vertical position of the ramp assembly while permitting horizontal movement of the ramp assembly within the vehicle well once affixed thereto; adjusting a position of the ramp assembly so that the top surface of the ramp assembly is substantially flush with the vehicle floor; and securing an outboard end of the ramp assembly to the outboard ramp support member.