Michael E Laird

US Patent:

20190247248, Aug 15, 2019

Filed:

Feb 11, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/272011

Inventors:

- Winamac IN, US
Michael Laird - Logansport IN, US
Eric Kitchel - Logansport IN, US

International Classification:

A61G 3/06

Abstract:

A ramp assembly for use to accommodate a wheel-chaired passenger to enter or exit a motorized vehicle includes a ramp body having a length defined along a longitudinal direction, a first side rail pivotably coupled to the ramp body, a second side rail pivotably coupled to the ramp body, and a hinge plate pivotably coupled to the ramp body. The ramp assembly further includes a first arm and a second arm coupled to a bottom surface of the ramp body. The first side rail and second side rail are pivotably moved between a folded position in which the first and second side rails pivot inwardly and a raised position in which the side rails are oriented perpendicular to the ramp body. The first arm operably pivots the first side rail between its folded and raised position, and the second arm operably pivots the second side rail between its folded and raised position.