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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9820899
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14069264

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A method is disclosed for deploying a ramp assembly. The ramp assembly includes a ramp portion rotatable between a stowed position and a deployed position. The ramp assembly further includes a panel rotatable about a first end, wherein the ramp portion supportingly engages a second end of the panel to elevate the second end of the panel as the ramp portion moves toward the deployed position. The method includes the step of rotating the ramp portion until the ramp portion contacts an alighting surface. The method further includes the step of rotating the ramp portion until one of a first condition and second condition occurs. The first condition is that the ramp portion has reached a maximum slope. The second condition is that the second end of the panel has reached a predetermined elevation.

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  • LIFT-U, DIVISION OF HOGAN MFG., INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Johnson, David Modesto, US 435 9439
Morris, Donald Littleton, US 89 1182

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