US3870277A
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Ramp for vehicles
Assignee: VAUGHN CORP
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Filing: 1973-03-15
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Granted: 1975-03-11
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Expires: 1993-03-15
Abstract
Abstract A ramp which includes a pedestal formed of a base member, meshing cross braces, the braces positionable upon the base member, a pan positionable on the top of the braces, the combination held together by a screw forcing the base and pan against the top and bottom of the braces, the top of the pan having a well between both ends thereof with a preferably U shaped lip at one end and a raised stop at the other end, and an incline preferably having a flange on one end for mating with the U shaped lip to maintain the incline elevated at one end, the other end of the incline preferably having a safety tab which is of a length so that a wheel will first ride on the safety tab to anchor the ramp on the floor or ground before engaging the steeply inclined portion of the incline when travelling up to reach the pedestal.
Inventors
- 👤 Roland J West
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 16:03
CPC Classifications
B; B66; B66F; B66F7/00; B66F7/24; B66F7/243
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
113 words
A portable vehicle ramp which includes a pedestal comprising a base member, at least two brace members having bottoms positionable on the base member and which interlock with and cross over each other, a top member supportable on the top of the brace members, means for holding the members together, an incline member positionable on said pedestal for coupling thereto to permit one wheel of a vehicle to move to a position so that it is supported on the top member, and in which the brace members each have cutouts in the central portion thereof so that the brace members cross over each other while the bottoms thereof lie in the same plane.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
113 words
A portable vehicle ramp which includes a pedestal comprising a base member, at least two brace members having bottoms positionable on the base member and which interlock with and cross over each other, a top member supportable on the top of the brace members, means for holding the members together, an incline member positionable on said pedestal for coupling thereto to permit one wheel of a vehicle to move to a position so that it is supported on the top member, and in which the brace members each have cutouts in the central portion thereof so that the brace members cross over each other while the bottoms thereof lie in the same plane.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
113 words
A portable vehicle ramp which includes a pedestal comprising a base member, at least two brace members having bottoms positionable on the base member and which interlock with and cross over each other, a top member supportable on the top of the brace members, means for holding the members together, an incline member positionable on said pedestal for coupling thereto to permit one wheel of a vehicle to move to a position so that it is supported on the top member, and in which the brace members each have cutouts in the central portion thereof so that the brace members cross over each other while the bottoms thereof lie in the same plane.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
113 words
A portable vehicle ramp which includes a pedestal comprising a base member, at least two brace members having bottoms positionable on the base member and which interlock with and cross over each other, a top member supportable on the top of the brace members, means for holding the members together, an incline member positionable on said pedestal for coupling thereto to permit one wheel of a vehicle to move to a position so that it is supported on the top member, and in which the brace members each have cutouts in the central portion thereof so that the brace members cross over each other while the bottoms thereof lie in the same plane.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
The ramp of claim 1 in which the base member has raised side wall means extending thereabout to maintain the brace members positioned thereon within the confines of the base member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
49 words
The ramp of claim 1 in which the top member has side wall means extending therefrom, in which the brace members are provided with top member supporting cutouts and in which the side wall means of the top member seat in the cutouts when supported by the brace members.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
The ramp of claim 1 in which the top member is provided with a well and in which the top member is also provided with a stop member at the front of the well.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
64 words
The ramp of claim 1 in which the base member is provided with a nut fastened thereto, in which the top member defines a hole for the passage of a screw therethrough, and in which a screw extends through the hole in the top member alongside the brace members and is threaded into the nut to hold the pedestal together as an assembled unit.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
The ramp of claim 1 in which the top member is provided with support means at one end thereof for supporting the incline member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
The ramp of claim 6 in which the support means comprises a U shaped member and in which the incline member includes a lip which fits within the U shaped member.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
60 words
The ramp of claim 1 in which the inclined member includes a tab portion at one end which is at an angle with respect to the remainder of the incline member so that it will lie in the same plane as the bottom of the base member when the opposite end of the incline member is supported by the pedestal.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-03-10 | 1978-09-09 | 1979-03-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-03-10 | 1982-09-09 | 1983-03-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-03-10 | 1986-09-09 | 1987-03-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |