Randy S Nielson

US Patent:

7455491, Nov 25, 2008

Filed:

Aug 17, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/840930

Inventors:

Randy S Nielson - Central Valley UT, US
Dick W. Shepherd - Central Valley UT, US

Assignee:

Mad Terrain LLC - Inwood NY

International Classification:

B60P 7/08

US Classification:

410 16, 410 3, 410 4, 410 23, 410 24, 410 26, 410 30

Abstract:

A vehicle apparatus and a vehicle rack system comprising at least two vehicle rack apparatus are disclosed. The vehicle rack apparatus comprises one or more clamp assemblies adapted to couple to a panel of a trailer or a truck. One or more front members are coupled to a portion of each of the clamp assemblies. A platform assembly is coupled to a portion of each of the clamp assemblies. The platform assemblies include three spaced apart members. The vehicle apparatus further comprises one or more ramp assemblies coupled to a portion of the platform assemblies so that when a an end of the ramp assemblies contacts a portion of a surface of the truck bed or the trailer bed, the platform assemblies are elevated. Methods of using the vehicle apparatus and system are disclosed.