Lift platform with cart stop

In a lift platform, the improvement, in combination with said platform, comprising:

• a ramp section rigidly integrated with an edge of said platform;
• a stop member movably mounted on said ramp section along said platform edge;
• said member being movable between a stop position in which said member confronts a load-bearing surface of said platform and a retracted position,
• said member when in said retracted position comprising a ramping surface;
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• a latch means carried by said ramp section and said stop member, said latch means comprising cooperating parts of said member and of said ramp section,
• one of said cooperating parts being movable out of latching contact with the other of said cooperating parts for releasing said member for movement between said retracted position and said stop position,
• said latch means being operable for latching said stop member against movement from said stop position toward said retracted position and for latching said stop member in said retracted position.

A ramp section for a lift platform comprising:

• a substantially rectangular framework having a transverse front frame member to be connected to a rear edge frame member of the platform;
• an elongate stop member movably mounted along said front frame member for a movement between retracted and stop positions of said stop member;
• a foot-operable means for effecting movement of said stop member from said retracted position to said stop position;
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• a latch means for latching said stop member against movement from said stop position toward said retracted position, said latch means comprising cooperating parts of said member and of said framework,
• one of said cooperating parts being movable out of latching contact with the other of said cooperating parts for releasing said member for movement between said retracted position and said stop position.

A ramp section for a lift platform, said ramp section comprising:

• a frame comprising a transversely disposed front edge frame member having a pair of opposite side frame members secured to opposite ends thereof;
• a substantially rectangular ramp plate having opposite ends rigidly secured to said side frame members, said ramp plate having a ground-engagable rear edge from which said plate inclines upwardly forwardly toward said front frame member;
• a substantially rectangular stop plate movably mounted on said ramp section adjacent to said front frame member for movement between retracted and stop positions,
• said stop plate in said retracted position comprising a substantially flush forward continuation of said ramp plate between a forward edge of said ramp plate and said front edge frame member,
• said stop plate in said stop position being disposed substantially vertically;
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• a latch means operatively connected to said stop plate for latching said stop plate against movement from said stop position towards said retracted position or alternately latching said stop plate against movement from said retracted position towards said stop position, said latch means comprising cooperating parts of said stop plate and of said ramp section,
• one of said cooperating parts being movable out of latching contact with the other of said cooperating parts for releasing said stop plate for movement between said retracted position and said stop position.