Car ramp and supporting device

Claim 1

An improved vehicle ramp and lifting device comprising: (a) a construction block to form an improved vehicle ramp and lifting device, the construction block having first and second surfaces parallel to each other and extending in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the block from one end thereof, at, at least, said first surface; and (b) a framework including: (i) first and second brackets, each having a first main portion and first and second tabs disposed at right angles to, and at opposite ends of, said main portion of the bracket, said main portion spanning the length of the block in the direction of its longitudinal axis, said first and second tabs configured to conform to the contour of the block at a respective end thereof, whereby said first and second brackets are restrained in movement relative to the block, in the direction of the longitudinal axis; (ii) a first tie bracket including a second main portion and first and second ends formed at right angles to said second main portion, the distance between said first and second ends being substantially equal to the width of said block, said first and second brackets and said tie bracket, including cooperating means for connecting said tie bracket to one end of each of said first and second brackets, said first and second ends of said tie bracket coacting with the sides of the block to restrain movement of said first and second brackets relative to the block in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis; (iii) a second tie bracket, said first and second brackets and said second tie bracket, including cooperating means for connecting said second tie bracket to the remaining end of said first and second brackets, said second tie bracket is connected to said first and second brackets, to restrain movement of the remaining end of said first and second brackets relative to the block in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis; and (iv) a ramp including means for removably connecting one end of said ramp to the end of the first and second brackets connected by said first tie bracket; said main portion of said first and second brackets disposed upon the first surface of the block.