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Utility ramp and running board system

US7637518B2 · kind B2 · utility

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18Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateApr 20, 2006
Grant dateDec 29, 2009
Priority date
Expiry dateAug 16, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65G69/30
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A utility ramp having a latching feature to attach the utility ramp to steps mounted on the side of a vehicle. The latching feature provides a means for securing the utility ramp to the steps and allows the utility ramp to be used as a vehicle running board. Further, the utility ramp may include one or more jointed segments to allow the utility ramp to approximate a curved ramp.

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