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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 05, 2001
Filed:
Nov. 09, 1998
David L. Eekhoff, Sioux Center, IA (US);
Link Mfg., Ltd., Sioux Center, IA (US);
Abstract
A ramp for use with a service van having a side door step positioned inwardly of a side door. A base plate is secured to the side door step and has the upper end of an upper deck pivotally secured thereto. The upper end of a lower deck is pivotally secured to the lower end of the upper deck with the upper and lower deck is being selectively pivotally movable from a stored position inwardly of the side door of the van to an operative ramp position wherein the ramp extends downwardly and outwardly from the side door of the ramp. The ramp is removably secured to the base plate to enable the upper and lower decks to be removed therefrom. A keeper is provided which extends between the base plate and the lower deck to maintain the upper and lower decks in their stored position.