US3726423A
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Vehicle attachment for transporting snowmobiles
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-04-22
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Granted: 1973-04-10
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Expires: 1991-04-22
Abstract
Abstract An attachment provided to be mounted on a vehicle having a rear deck, such as a pick-up truck, to adapt the vehicle for transporting snowmobiles, said attachment comprising a ramp including a first ramp section and a second ramp section, a hinge provided at one end of said first ramp section to pivotally connect the latter to the rear deck of a vehicle, the second ramp section being pivotally connected to the other end of the first ramp section, a latch means attached to the first ramp section and adapted to hold the latter in a transport position and a tiltable platform adapted to be pivotally mounted in an elevated position with one end of said platform adjacent said one end of the first ramp section and hydraulic actuators adapted to be connected to pivot the first ramp section and the platform between a loading-unloading position and a transport position.
Inventors
- 👤 X Miron
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 07:19
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60P; B60P3/00; B60P3/06; B60P3/062
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
132 words
A vehicle attachment for transporting snowmobiles comprising a first ramp section, a hinge means provided at one end of said first ramp section and arranged to pivotally attach the latter to a vehicle, a second ramp section pivotally connected to the other end of said first ramp section, a latch means attached to said first ramp section and adapted to co-operate with a complementary latch means on the vehicle such as to hold the first ramp section in the upright position, a tiltable platform constructed and arranged to be pivotally mounted with one end adjacent said one end of said first ramp section, and hook means carried by the free end of said second ramp section arranged to engage and support said one end of the tiltable platform in the transport position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
132 words
A vehicle attachment for transporting snowmobiles comprising a first ramp section, a hinge means provided at one end of said first ramp section and arranged to pivotally attach the latter to a vehicle, a second ramp section pivotally connected to the other end of said first ramp section, a latch means attached to said first ramp section and adapted to co-operate with a complementary latch means on the vehicle such as to hold the first ramp section in the upright position, a tiltable platform constructed and arranged to be pivotally mounted with one end adjacent said one end of said first ramp section, and hook means carried by the free end of said second ramp section arranged to engage and support said one end of the tiltable platform in the transport position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
A vehicle attachment as defined in claim 1, wherein leg means are freely pivoted to said first ramp section between an operative ramp supporting position and a retracted transport position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
A vehicle attachment as defined in claim 2, wherein an abutment is provided to arrest said leg means in said operative ramp supporting position.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
A vehicle attachment as defined in claim 1, wherein said latch means includes a hook pivotally mounted on each side of the first ramp section such as to engage said complementary latch means on the opposite sides of the vehicle.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
A vehicle attachment as defined in claim 1, wherein said first ramp section is longer than said second ramp section and both said ramp sections are provided with transversely extending traction increasing elements.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
138 words
In a vehicle having a frame defining a rear deck, a vehicle attachment for transporting snowmobiles comprising a first ramp section, a hinge means at one end of said first ramp section pivotally connecting the latter to the vehicle, a second ramp section pivotally connected to the other end of said first ramp section, a latch means attached to said first ramp section and adapted to cooperate with a complementary latch means on the vehicle such as to hold the first ramp section in an upright position, a tiltable platform pivotally mounted on said rear deck with one end thereof adjacent said one end of said first ramp section, hook means carried by the free end of said second ramp section and arranged to engage and support said one end of the tiltable platform in the transport position.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
138 words
In a vehicle having a frame defining a rear deck, a vehicle attachment for transporting snowmobiles comprising a first ramp section, a hinge means at one end of said first ramp section pivotally connecting the latter to the vehicle, a second ramp section pivotally connected to the other end of said first ramp section, a latch means attached to said first ramp section and adapted to cooperate with a complementary latch means on the vehicle such as to hold the first ramp section in an upright position, a tiltable platform pivotally mounted on said rear deck with one end thereof adjacent said one end of said first ramp section, hook means carried by the free end of said second ramp section and arranged to engage and support said one end of the tiltable platform in the transport position.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
34 words
A vehicle as defined in claim 6, wherein double action hydraulic actuator means is connected between said vehicle frame and said first ramp section such as to pivot the latter about said hinge means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
A vehicle as defined in claim 7, wherein said double action hydraulic actuator means comprises a pair of hydraulic cylinders respectively connected on the opposite sides of the first ramp section.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
27 words
A vehicle as defined in claim 6, wherein said tiltable platform is pivotally mounted about an axis extending in an elevated position relative to said rear deck.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
A vehicle as defined in claim 6, wherein a hydraulic cylinder is connected between said frame and said tiltable platform such as to pivot the latter.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
28 words
A vehicle as defined in claim 6, wherein rest posts are provided under the other end of the tiltable platform to rest the latter in the transport position.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
33 words
A vehicle as defined in claim 6, wherein a blocking means is provided on the other end of the tiltable platform to immobilize the snowmobiles in the transport position on the tiltable platform.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
31 words
A vehicle as defined in claim 12, wherein said blocking means comprises a pair of spring biased hooks located in transversely spaced-apart positions on said other end of the tiltable platform.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
55 words
A vehicle as defined in claim 6, wherein said hinge means pivotally connects said first ramp section to a transversely extending rear edge of said rear deck and said tiltable platform is pivoted about an axis extending transversely of said vehicle in elevated position relative to said rEar deck and parallel to said rear edge.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
18 words
A vehicle as defined in claim 6, wherein said vehicle attachment is removably attached to the vehicle frame.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-04-09 | 1976-10-09 | 1977-04-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-04-09 | 1980-10-09 | 1981-04-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-04-09 | 1984-10-09 | 1985-04-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |