Collapsible ramp assembly
OwnerBrian Goldwitzinventor
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Abstract
Ramp assemblies may include a first ramp member and a second ramp member configured to telescope relative to the first ramp member. The first ramp member may include a first top panel. The second ramp member may include a second top panel, a housing below the second top panel, and a rod coupled to the second top panel with the rod extending from the second top panel into the housing. Methods of making such ramp assemblies, and methods of using such ramp assemblies are also disclosed. Other aspects, embodiments, and features are also included.
Claims18
A ramp assembly, comprising:
- a first ramp member including a first top panel;
- a second ramp member configured to telescope relative to the first ramp member, the second ramp member including
- a second top panel,
- a housing below the second top panel, and
- a rod coupled to the second top panel, the rod extending from the second top panel into the housing.
A method of making a ramp assembly, comprising:
- forming a first ramp member including a first top panel;
- forming a second ramp member to include
- a second top panel,
- a housing below the second top panel, and
- a rod coupled to the second top panel, the rod extending from the second top panel into the housing;
- and
- coupling the second ramp member to the first ramp member to telescope into and out from the first ramp member.
A method of using a ramp assembly, comprising:
- extending a plurality of ramp members in telescoping fashion;
- locking each ramp member in the extended position by positioning a respective top panel associated with each ramp member against a respective top surface;
- displacing a top panel away from the top surface for at least one ramp member;
- telescoping the at least one ramp member into another ramp member, wherein the top panel of the at least one ramp member is positioned over the top panel of the other ramp member into which the at least one ramp member is telescoped.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.