Ramp assembly installation method
AssigneeLift-U, Division of Hogan Mfg., Inc.
InventorsDavid Johnson, Donald Morris
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Abstract
Exemplary methods are provided for installing a ramp assembly into a vehicle. The vehicle includes a floor, a vehicle well disposed in the floor, and first and second ramp support members. In one embodiment, ramp assembly mounts, such as movable mounting blocks, are utilized for installing the ramp assembly into the vehicle.
Claims12
A method of installing a ramp assembly into a vehicle, the vehicle having a floor, a vehicle well disposed in the floor, and first and second ramp support members, the method comprising:
- affixing one or more mounts to the first ramp support member;
- thereafter,
- moving the ramp assembly with respect to the vehicle well such that a first end of the ramp assembly is supported by the one or more mounts, and a second end of the ramp assembly is supported by the second ramp support member and so as to maintain a vertical position of the ramp assembly, the ramp assembly disposed in a stowed position with a top surface facing upwardly away from the vehicle floor;
- adjusting the position of the ramp assembly so that the top surface of the ramp assembly is substantially flush with the vehicle floor;
- and
- securing the second end of the ramp assembly to the second ramp support member.
A method of installing a ramp assembly into a vehicle, the vehicle having a floor, a vehicle well disposed in the floor, and first and second ramp support members, the method comprising:
- affixing one or more mounts to a first end of the ramp assembly;
- thereafter,
- moving the ramp assembly with respect to the vehicle well such that the one or more mounts engage the first ramp support member to support the first end of the ramp assembly, and a second end of the ramp assembly is supported by the second ramp support member and so as to maintain a vertical position of the ramp assembly, the ramp assembly disposed in a stowed position with a top surface facing upwardly away from the vehicle floor;
- adjusting the position of the ramp assembly so that the top surface of the ramp assembly is substantially flush with the vehicle floor;
- and
- securing the second end of the ramp assembly to the second ramp support member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.