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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 21, 2007
Filed:
Apr. 19, 2005
Mark Drabik, Macomb Township, MI (US);
Kenneth V. Hollewa, Macomb, MI (US);
Brian Harrod, Leonard, MI (US);
David Mitchenall, Shelby Township, MI (US);
Jay H. Ovenshire, Macomb Township, MI (US);
Mark Drabik, Macomb Township, MI (US);
Kenneth V. Hollewa, Macomb, MI (US);
Brian Harrod, Leonard, MI (US);
David Mitchenall, Shelby Township, MI (US);
Jay H. Ovenshire, Macomb Township, MI (US);
GM GlobaL Technology Operations, Inc., Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A pair of folding ramps each of which having a hinge connecting a first ramp section pivotally to a second ramp section. When in a fully unfolded state, structural support adjacent the hinge is provided by a tension cable assembly composed of a tension cable connecting to the first and second ramp sections and passing over an end of a mast, wherein the mast is connected with the hinge so as to be pivotal with respect to the first and second ramp sections. When in a fully folded state, the folding ramps are stored within a ramp storage receptacle of a tail gate.