Retractable deck for a vehicle
OwnerAnthony R. Anderson, Michael S. Warnerinventors
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Abstract
A deck for use with a vehicle having a frame includes a platform. The platform has opposite upper and lower surfaces. The platform is operatively coupled to the frame of the vehicle for selective movement between a storage position, wherein the upper surface is disposed substantially underneath the vehicle and a use position wherein the upper surface is disposed alongside the vehicle for ingress and egress thereon. A stabilizer extends from the lower surface for supporting the platform above the ground while in the use position. The stabilizer is selectively height adjustable to maintain the upper surface in a generally horizontal position.
Claims24
A deck for use with a vehicle having a frame, the deck comprising:
- a platform having an upper surface;
- a stabilizer extending downwardly from the platform for supporting the platform above the ground while in the use position;
- a track having a base adapted to be fixedly secured to the platform, the track having upper and lower flanges protruding generally orthogonally from opposite sides of the base;
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- a channel adapted to be fixedly secured to the vehicle, the channel being slidably coupled to the track to allow selective movement of the platform between a storage position, wherein the upper surface is disposed substantially underneath the vehicle and a use position wherein the upper surface is disposed alongside the vehicle for ingress and egress thereon.
A deck for use with a vehicle having a frame, the deck comprising:
- a platform having opposite upper and lower surfaces, the platform being operatively coupled to the frame of the vehicle for selective movement between a storage position, wherein the upper surface is disposed substantially underneath the vehicle and a use position wherein the upper surface is disposed alongside the vehicle for ingress and egress thereon;
- a stabilizer extending downwardly from the platform for supporting the platform above the ground while in the use position, the stabilizer being selectively height adjustable to maintain the upper surface in a generally horizontal position;
- a threaded positioner mechanism disposed between the platform and the frame of the vehicle for selectively and automatically displacing the platform between the storage and use positions in response to a user input, the threaded positioner mechanism being driven by the reversible motor.
A vehicle comprising:
- a frame;
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- a platform having an upper surface;
- a stabilizer extending downwardly from the platform for supporting the platform above the ground while in the use position;
- a track having a base adapted to be fixedly secured to the platform, the track having upper and lower flanges protruding generally orthogonally from opposite sides of the base;
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- a channel adapted to be fixedly secured to the vehicle, the channel being slidably coupled to the track to allow selective movement of the platform between a storage position, wherein the upper surface is disposed substantially underneath the vehicle and a use position wherein the upper surface is disposed alongside the vehicle for ingress and egress thereon.
A deck for use with a vehicle having a frame, the deck comprising:
- a platform having opposite upper and lower surfaces extending between spaced apart side members, the side members each having opposite inner and outer surfaces;
- a slide assembly operatively coupled between each of the side members and the frame of the vehicle for selective movement between a storage position, wherein the upper surface is disposed substantially underneath the vehicle and a use position wherein the upper surface is disposed alongside the vehicle for ingress and egress thereon, the slide assemblies being disposed along the inner surface of each side member for concealing and protecting the slide assembly during movement of the platform between the use and storage positions.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.