USRE34889E - Vehicle service ramp - Google Patents
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- USRE34889E USRE34889E US08/094,351 US9435193A USRE34889E US RE34889 E USRE34889 E US RE34889E US 9435193 A US9435193 A US 9435193A US RE34889 E USRE34889 E US RE34889E
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B66—HOISTING; LIFTING; HAULING
- B66F—HOISTING, LIFTING, HAULING OR PUSHING, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, e.g. DEVICES WHICH APPLY A LIFTING OR PUSHING FORCE DIRECTLY TO THE SURFACE OF A LOAD
- B66F7/00—Lifting frames, e.g. for lifting vehicles; Platform lifts
- B66F7/24—Lifting frames, e.g. for lifting vehicles; Platform lifts for raising or lowering vehicles by their own power
- B66F7/243—Ramps
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60S—SERVICING, CLEANING, REPAIRING, SUPPORTING, LIFTING, OR MANOEUVRING OF VEHICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B60S13/00—Vehicle-manoeuvring devices separate from the vehicle
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- the present invention relates to raising a vehicle quickly and safely. More specifically, the present invention relates to portable to portable ramps that are driven upon to elevate vehicles and allow acces to the undercarriages for service.
- Prior art ramps are unstable and prone to move away from a vehicle when they are driven upon. This is due to the small amount of surface contact made with the ground and the narrow base of current art structures for incline rate and total height achieved. This inadequate surface contact with the ground also creates the tendency for current art ramps to damage asphalt because they do not evenly displace the forces applied to them by the weight of the vehicle.
- an object of the present invention is to provide a ramp that is usable by a wide variety of cars, vans, trucks and other automotive vehicles.
- Another object of the presented invention is that it be less prone to move when driven upon. Still, a further objects is that it have a rduced tendency to kickback.
- Another object is that is be much easier to drive a vehicle upon. It is also an object of the invention that it be easier to maneuver and lift. A last objects is that is not cuase damage to road surfaces.
- a vehicle service ramp that is solid on all sides with integrated handles on the sides and rear.
- the rear of the structure is covered with a corrosive-and-wear resistant flexible compound.
- the top plane and incline of the structure are covered with a skid resistant material.
- a stop is integrated onto the top plane of the ramp, making contact with the wheel forward of the rear of the struture and in such configuration to greatly reduce kickback by better displacing forces that cause this phenomenon.
- the rear of the ramp is flat and serves as a support for vertical storage of two similar structures base to base; or horizontal storage can be achieved by setting similar structures base to base on their sides.
- Internal construction of the invention is made up of a system of interlocking vertical cross members throughout the structure.
- FIG. 1 is a 3/4 side view showing the side and rear handles. The opposite side is a mirror image.
- FIG. 2 is a view from the bottom.
- FIG. 3 is a schematic of the internal structure from 3/4 side view.
- FIG. 4 is a cut away view of an internal transverse support panel.
- FIG. 5 is a cut away view of a longitudinal support panel.
- FIG. 6 is a view of two structures being stored or transported horizontally.
- FIG. 7 is a view of two structures being stored or transported vertically.
- the preferred vehicle service ramp in accordance with the present invention has solid vertical sides 1 and rear 6 with side integrated handles 2 and a rear integrated handle 3.
- the incline 7 slopes upward toward a top flat plane 4.
- the side handles 2 are situated to provide for an approximate 52/48 percent weight distribution. All handles have rounded edges for comfort and allow for easy pick up and maneuvering of the structure under vehicles.
- the incline 7 and top flat plane 4 area of the ramp are solid and covered with a skid resistant material to allow for better traction in climbing the incline 7 and stopping.
- the rear 6 of the ramp is covered with a flexible corrosive-and-wear resistant material to protect the structure when storing or transporting vertically.
- the tire stop 5 is brought forward and formed in such a configuration so that pressures exerted on it are better displace to reduce kickback.
- the rear 6 of the stop also provides stability when storing the ramp vertically.
- the preferred angle of the incline 7 is fifteen degrees. This incline 7 allows for use on all vehicles sufficiently raises vehicles for service and is easy to ascend.
- the base 8 of the structure allows greater contact with the ground, thus lessening the tendency for movement when driven upon; and displacing weight more evenly to avoid damaging asphalt and other surfaces.
- the structure's strength is derived from a system of interlocking vertical cross members 9, 10 which run longitudinally and transversely throughout the inside of the ramp.
- Individual members are wall type structures.
- the outermost transverse support members 1 serves as vertical side walls.
- the outermost traverse support member serves as the vertical rear wall 6.
- Internal crossmembers 9, 10 are integrated into the base, 8 incline, 7 top plane, 4 rear, 6 and sides 1. All components are held together by screws and by a waterproof glue type compound that is applied at all points of contact making the entire structure essentially one piece.
- the entire structure is made of very dense wood such as marine grade plywood, sealed and painted or a mold of the structure could be formed of a high strength plastic type compound.
- FIG. 4 illustrates an internal transverse support member 10 that is provided in a variety of heights to accommodate the incline 7 and the top plane 4.
- the top edge of the transverse members 12 supporting the incline 7 are beveled.
- the cut out areas 13 are integrated into the longitudinal support members 9.
- FIG. 5 shows a longitudinal support member 9.
- the sloped area 14 supports the incline 7 and rises to a flat surface 15 to support the top plane 4.
- the cut out areas 16 are integrated into the transverse support members 10.
- FIG. 6 illustrates two of the structures being transported horizontally as they would be inside the trunk of a car.
- FIG. 7 shows two of the structures being transported vertically with a cord securing them as they would be inside a commercial van.
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US1448250A (en) * | 1921-02-24 | 1923-03-13 | W E Shaffer | Vehicle elevator |
US2924427A (en) * | 1956-07-30 | 1960-02-09 | Alison B Larson | Portable ramp |
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US3863895A (en) * | 1973-06-07 | 1975-02-04 | Huffman Mfg Co | Wheel ramp |
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US6564414B1 (en) * | 2002-02-21 | 2003-05-20 | Donald Lester Jamison | Portable ramp with pad |
US6742752B1 (en) * | 2003-01-24 | 2004-06-01 | Marvin Fenyves | Pallet jack stop |
US20080079269A1 (en) * | 2006-09-28 | 2008-04-03 | Bushey Richard D | Door Wedge Incorporating Hook |
US7644964B2 (en) * | 2006-09-28 | 2010-01-12 | Bushey Richard D | Door wedge incorporating hook |
US8336281B2 (en) | 2007-03-30 | 2012-12-25 | Kubota Corporation | Climb-up assist structure for mower unit |
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