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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 07, 2014
Filed:
Jul. 25, 2011
Martin Klotz, Gresswiller, FR;
Martin Klotz, Gresswiller, FR;
Lohr Industrie, Hangenbieten, FR;
Abstract
A lateral extension (), for road and rail vehicles, comprising a multitude of individual shafts () assembled so as to pivot freely, at each of their extremities, firstly, with regard to the interior extremity secured to the vehicle, on a longitudinal structure () that is fixed in relation to the load-carrying platform and, secondly, as regards the exterior extremity, on an edge and connecting rigid longitudinal member (). The shafts bear, over a portion of their length, on an adjacent flat support surface () that is fixed in relation to the load-carrying platform, and are cantilevered towards the exterior over the remainder of their length. The extension can be moved to a deployed position, so that the supporting surface () provides a passageway, and, a retracted position of lesser width, and incorporates a railing. A changeover from one position to the other is accomplished by pivoting in a horizontal plane.