TRUCK MOUNTED FIREFIGHTING PLATFORM ASSEMBLY
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1. A platform assembly adaptable to a rear of a vehicle containing a trailer hitch comprising:
- (a) a platform base comprising a platform base periphery;
(b) a plurality of upstanding side walls located at the platform base periphery; and
,(c) a means for attaching the platform assembly to the trailer hitch fixedly attached near the platform base periphery.
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Abstract
A firefighting platform assembly that is attachable to the rear of existing fire vehicles outfitted with a self-contained firefighting apparatus or skid unit. The platform assembly comprises a platform base, upstanding side walls, and a means for attaching the platform assembly to a trailer hitch.
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19 Claims
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1. A platform assembly adaptable to a rear of a vehicle containing a trailer hitch comprising:
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(a) a platform base comprising a platform base periphery; (b) a plurality of upstanding side walls located at the platform base periphery; and
,(c) a means for attaching the platform assembly to the trailer hitch fixedly attached near the platform base periphery. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A platform assembly adaptable to a rear of a fire vehicle containing a hitch receiver, comprising:
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(a) a platform base comprising a platform base periphery; (b) a plurality of upstanding side walls located at the platform base periphery, the upstanding side walls comprise an inboard side wall oriented towards the vehicle and an outboard side wall opposite said inboard side wall, wherein the inboard side wall comprises a gap so that a user can easily access the rear of the fire vehicle containing a self-contained firefighting apparatus while standing on the platform base; (c) a hitch member rigidly attached near inboard side of said platform base for connection to a hitch receiver mounted on the rear of a fire vehicle; and
,(d) one or more stabilizer arms fixedly attached to the inboard side wall to assist in supporting the platform assembly when adapted to the rear of a fire vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A platform assembly adaptable to a rear of a fire vehicle containing a hitch receiver, comprising:
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(a) a platform base comprising a platform base periphery; (b) a plurality of upstanding side walls located at the platform base periphery, the upstanding side walls comprise an inboard side wall oriented towards the vehicle with a top portion and an outboard side wall opposite said inboard side wall, wherein the inboard side wall comprises a gap so that a user can easily access the rear of a fire vehicle containing a self-contained firefighting apparatus while standing on the platform base;
wherein the outboard side wall comprises an opening for ingress and egress of the platform assembly;(c) a hitch member rigidly attached near inboard side of said platform base for connection to a hitch receiver mounted on the rear of the fire vehicle; (d) one or more adjustable stabilizer arms fixedly attached to the inboard side wall to assist in supporting the assembly platform while connected to the rear of the fire vehicle; and
,(e) a first and second fire hose mounts operatively connected to the top portion of the inboard side wall to secure one or more fire hose nozzles.
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