Tail bridge
OwnerEdward R. Smithinventor
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Abstract
The invention provides a tail bridge for bridging a tail end of a motor vehicle and a ramp rail. A first plate to be placed on the motor vehicle tail end is joined along a straight line at one edge to a second plate making an angle of from 12 to 20 degrees with the first plate. An intermediate plate is attached at the joint of the first and second plates and runs downwardly. A third plate is attached to the lower end of the intermediate plate and runs about parallel to the second plate at a distance corresponding to the thickness of a rail to be placed between the second and third plates. Bolt holes can be provided in the first and second plates for secure attachment to the motor vehicle tail end and the ramp rail.
Claims17
A tail bridge for bridging a tail end of a motor vehicle and a ramp rail comprising:
- a first plate to be placed on the tail end of the motor vehicle for running substantially parallel to the tail edge of the motor vehicle tail end;
- a second plate rigidly joined to the first plate along a straight uninterrupted junction line and extending at an edge of the first plate and forming an angle of from about 12 to 20 degrees relative to the first plate;
- an intermediate section attached between the first and second plate substantially along the straight junction line and extending downwardly;
- a third plate attached to the lower end of the intermediate section and running substantially parallel to the second plate and spaced therefrom by a distance corresponding to the width of a rail to be placed between the second and third plate.
A tail bridge for bridging a tail end of a motor vehicle and a ramp rail comprising:
- a first plate to be placed on the tail end of the motor vehicle;
- a second plate rigidly joined to the first plate and extending uninterruptedly at an edge of the first plate running substantially parallel to a tail edge of the motor vehicle tail end and forming an angle of from about 12 to 20 degrees relative to the first plate;
- an intermediate section attached between the first and second plate and extending downwardly;
- a third plate attached to the lower end of the intermediate section and running substantially parallel to the second plate and spaced therefrom by a distance corresponding to the width of a rail to be placed between the second and third plate.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.