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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 08, 2016
Filed:
Mar. 18, 2014
Rom Acquisition Corporation, Belton, MO (US);
John L. Kichline, Jr., Pen Argyl, PA (US);
Timothy D. Robertson, Easton, PA (US);
ROM Acquisition Corporation, Belton, MO (US);
Abstract
A personnel platform for installation on a cargo truck comprises a mounting bracket securely fastened to a framing structure of the cargo truck beneath a personnel door, a platform deck mounted to a sliding mechanism securely fastened to the mounting bracket, wherein the platform deck is operable to be slidably configured in a stowed position beneath the cargo truck and a deployed position extending substantially horizontally beyond the cargo truck, and a latching mechanism operable to lock the platform deck in one of the stowed position and the deployed position. The platform further includes a guardrail accessory that may be stowed under the platform deck as well as a multi-step stair accessory that may be stowed under the platform deck.