Patent ID: 7561034

Claim:
A vehicle and load warning system, comprising: a vehicle having a first support portion adapted to receive a load thereon, a frame coupled to the first support portion, and a second support portion coupled to the frame, the frame being movable relative to the second support portion; an engagement portion movable with a first one of the second support portion and the frame; a load indicator coupled to a second one of the second support portion and the frame, the load indicator spaced apart from the engagement portion when in a first position and configured to move to a second position and engage the engagement portion when the frame moves a selected distance relative to the second support portion in response to the load being applied to the first support portion, the load indicator having a switch assembly and a member coupled to the switch assembly, the member being resiliently moveable against the engagement portion after the load indicator is moved to the second position; and a warning indicator coupled to the load indicator and configured to provide a signal indicating an overload condition in response to the load indicator moving to the second position.