SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF LOADING AND UNLOADING A VEHICLE

• US 20120020763A1
• Filed: 07/20/2011
• Published: 01/26/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 07/23/2010
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: KURAMOTO, Yoshisuke
• Original Assignee: KURAMOTO, Yoshisuke
• Inventors: KURAMOTO, Yoshisuke
• Granted Patent: US 8,534,980 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 414/539
• CPC Class Codes: B60P 1/5409 attached to the roof of the vehicle

Abstract

Disclosed is system configured to place a load in a motor vehicle. The system includes a beam defining a first end configured to receive the load, and a second end configured to receive a counter force to the load; and a base defining a fulcrum for the beam, such that the second end of the beam receives a constraining force from a ceiling of the vehicle, the constraining force thereby acting as the counter force.

Claims

1. A system configured to place a load in a motor vehicle, the system comprising:

a beam defining a first end configured to receive the load, and a second end configured to receive a counter force to the load; and

a base defining a fulcrum for the beam, such that the second end of the beam receives a constraining force from a ceiling of the vehicle, the constraining force thereby acting as the counter force.

2. The system of claim 1 further including a member, longitudinally extending to the beam, located between the beam and the ceiling.

3. The system of claim 1

wherein the vehicle includes a rear axle, and wheels linked to each other via the rear axle,

wherein the beam longitudinally extends perpendicular to the rear axle.

4. The system of claim 1 wherein the base includes a main frame made from 2 pillars configured to be installed near a cargo hatch door at the rear of the vehicle.

5. The system of claim 1 further including

a sub frame;

2 arms connecting the beam and the sub frame together; and

a winch to enable levitation of the load by winding.

6. The system of claim 5 further including a support configured to suspend the sub frame from the ceiling.

7. The system of claim 5 further including a support configured to bear a weight of the sub frame from the floor.