Lighted loading ramp
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1. A loading ramp comprising:
- a first ramp portion;
a second ramp portion;
a hinge assembly coupling the first and second ramp portions such that the first and second ramp portions are movable relative to one another between an extended position and a folded position;
a switch assembly having a first portion coupled to the first ramp portion and a second portion coupled to the second ramp portion, the first and second portions configured to engage or be in close proximity to one another in the extended position and disengage in the folded position;
at least one first LED strip light coupled to and extending along a length of the first ramp portion, the at least one first LED strip light being operatively coupled to the first portion of the switch assembly to be switchable between an on state when the first and second portions are engaged or in close proximity to one another and an off state when the first and second portions are moved away from one another; and
at least one second LED strip light coupled to and extending along a length of the second ramp portion, the at least one second LED strip light being operatively coupled to the first portion of the switch assembly to be switchable between an on state when the first and second portions are engaged or in close proximity to one another and an off state when the first and second portions are moved away from one another,wherein in the extended position the first and second portions of the switch assembly engage or are in close proximity to one another to illuminate the first and second LED strip lights, and in the folded position the first and second portions of the switch assembly are moved away from one another to turn off the first and second LED strip lights,wherein the first and second LED strip lights extend through one or more channels formed in the respective first and second ramp portions at top surfaces thereof, andwherein the one or more channels extend along the lengths of the first and second ramp portions and open to a bottom surface of the respective first and second ramp portions.
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Abstract
A loading ramp includes first and second ramp portions that are coupled by a hinge assembly such that the first and second ramp portions are movable relative to one another between an extended position and a folded position. The loading ramp also has one or more lights coupled to one of the ramp portions and a switch assembly coupled to the ramp portions such that in the extend position the switch assembly is activated to illuminate the one or more lights.
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1. A loading ramp comprising:
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a first ramp portion; a second ramp portion; a hinge assembly coupling the first and second ramp portions such that the first and second ramp portions are movable relative to one another between an extended position and a folded position; a switch assembly having a first portion coupled to the first ramp portion and a second portion coupled to the second ramp portion, the first and second portions configured to engage or be in close proximity to one another in the extended position and disengage in the folded position; at least one first LED strip light coupled to and extending along a length of the first ramp portion, the at least one first LED strip light being operatively coupled to the first portion of the switch assembly to be switchable between an on state when the first and second portions are engaged or in close proximity to one another and an off state when the first and second portions are moved away from one another; and at least one second LED strip light coupled to and extending along a length of the second ramp portion, the at least one second LED strip light being operatively coupled to the first portion of the switch assembly to be switchable between an on state when the first and second portions are engaged or in close proximity to one another and an off state when the first and second portions are moved away from one another, wherein in the extended position the first and second portions of the switch assembly engage or are in close proximity to one another to illuminate the first and second LED strip lights, and in the folded position the first and second portions of the switch assembly are moved away from one another to turn off the first and second LED strip lights, wherein the first and second LED strip lights extend through one or more channels formed in the respective first and second ramp portions at top surfaces thereof, and wherein the one or more channels extend along the lengths of the first and second ramp portions and open to a bottom surface of the respective first and second ramp portions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A loading ramp comprising:
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a first ramp portion Including a first rail portion and a plurality of first tread portions removably attached to the first rail portion and having a top surface forming a support surface to support a load of a vehicle, each of the first tread portions including at least one channel extending along a length of the respective first tread portion along the top surface; a second ramp portion including a second rail portion and a plurality of second tread portions removably attached to the second rail portion and having a top surface forming a support surface to support the load of the vehicle, each of the second tread portions including at least one channel extending along a length of the respective second tread portion along the top surface; a hinge assembly coupling the first and second ramp portions such that the first and second ramp portions are movable relative to one another between an extended position and a folded position; at least one first strip light coupled to the first ramp portion and extending through the at least one channel of each of the first tread portions; at least one second strip light coupled to the second ramp portion and extending through the at least one channel of each of the second tread portions; a switch assembly having a first portion coupled to the first ramp portion and a second portion coupled to the second ramp portion, the switch assembly being operatively coupled to the at least one first and second strip lights and the first and second portions configured to engage or be in close proximity to one another in the extended position and disengage in the folded position, wherein in the extended position the at least one first and second strip lights are activated, and in the folded position the at least one first and second tip lights are deactivated. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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