Vehicle Leveler with Improved Drainage
AssigneeLeum Engineering, Inc. d/b/a Dockzilla Co.
InventorsGrant Leum, Eric Demerath
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
The vehicle leveler includes a first portion which has a leading edge and a trailing edge, the trailing edge is disposed further from the driveway than the leading edge and forms a ramp section. The first portion has a flat section adjacent the trailing edge. The embodiment also includes a second portion which has a leading edge and a trailing edge, the leading edge of the second portion is disposed further from the driveway than the trailing edge of the second portion. The second portion includes an extension portion. The vehicle leveler also has at least one drainage aperture which is formed within and extends through the second portion for improved user safety.
Claims14
A vehicle leveler for use with a driveway comprising:
- a first portion having a leading edge and a trailing edge wherein the trailing edge is disposed further from the driveway than the leading edge and forms a ramp section, the first portion having a flat section adjacent the trailing edge,
- a second portion having a leading edge and a trailing edge wherein the leading edge of the second portion is disposed further from the driveway than the trailing edge of the second portion, the second portion also including an extension portion which extends from the trailing edge of the second portion toward a rear of the leveler and includes a substantially flat section disposed about parallel with the substantially flat driveway;
- and
- at least one drainage aperture formed within the second portion and extending through the second portion.
A vehicle leveler for use with a substantially flat driveway, the leveler capable of movement between a lowered position and a raised position, the leveler in the lowered position comprising:
- a first portion having a leading edge at a front of the leveler and a substantially flat section wherein the substantially flat section is inclined from the substantially flat driveway at between about 1 and 15 degrees from parallel with the substantially flat driveway;
- a second portion extending from the incline portion toward a rear of the leveler including a substantially flat section wherein the substantially flat section is declined toward the substantially flat driveway at between about 1 and 15 degrees from parallel with the substantially flat driveway;
- an extension portion extending from the second portion toward a rear of the leveler and including a substantially flat section disposed about parallel with the substantially flat driveway;
- opposing side portions which extend the length of and contact the first portion, second portion and extension portion, the opposing side portions having a top surface which forms a walkway;
- and
- at least one drainage aperture formed within the second portion and extending through the second portion, the at least one drainage aperture including a flange for channeling water away from an underside of the second portion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.