Cargo loading apparatus
First Claim
1. A cargo loading apparatus for loading cargo disposed generally on a first level onto a deck disposed generally on a second level a distance generally above the first level, the deck having a cargo supporting surface and an end, comprising:
- a platform having a first side, a second side, a first end, a second end, an upper side, a lower side, and a cargo supporting surface extending generally between the first and the second sides and generally between the first and the second ends of the platform, the cargo to be loaded onto the deck being supportable on the cargo supporting surface of the platform;
a base having a first side, a second side, a first end, a second end, an upper side, and a lower side, the second end of the base being hingedly connected to the first end of the platform, the distance between the first and the second ends of the base being of a sufficient size so that the base and the platform are positionable in an initial loading position wherein the platform is supported generally on the first level and the base extends from the platform generally toward the deck to a position wherein the first end of the base is disposed a distance generally above the second level and the lower side of the base is engageable with the end of the deck; and
means connectable to the base generally near the first end of the base for pulling the base and the platform connected thereto in a first direction onto the cargo supporting surface of the deck, the base engaging the end of the deck and cooperating to raise the platform connected thereto from the first level to the second level and subsequently onto the cargo supporting surface of the deck as said means pulls the deck and the platform in the first direction.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a cargo loading apparatus for loading a cargo disposed on a first level onto a deck disposed on a second level generally above the first level, the deck having a cargo supporting surface and an end. The cargo loading apparatus includes a platform with a cargo supporting surface for supporting the cargo to be loaded onto the deck, a base which is hingedly connected to the platform, and means for pulling the base and the platform connected thereto onto the cargo supporting surface of the deck. The base is of a sufficient size such that the base and the platform are positionable in an initial loading position wherein the platform is supported generally on the first level and the base extends from the platform generally toward the deck to a position wherein the end of the base is disposed generally above the second level and a portion of the base engages the end of the platform. The base cooperates to raise the platform from the first level to the second level and subsequently onto the cargo supporting surface of the deck as the base and the platform connected are pulled onto the cargo supporting surface of the deck.
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1. A cargo loading apparatus for loading cargo disposed generally on a first level onto a deck disposed generally on a second level a distance generally above the first level, the deck having a cargo supporting surface and an end, comprising:
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a platform having a first side, a second side, a first end, a second end, an upper side, a lower side, and a cargo supporting surface extending generally between the first and the second sides and generally between the first and the second ends of the platform, the cargo to be loaded onto the deck being supportable on the cargo supporting surface of the platform; a base having a first side, a second side, a first end, a second end, an upper side, and a lower side, the second end of the base being hingedly connected to the first end of the platform, the distance between the first and the second ends of the base being of a sufficient size so that the base and the platform are positionable in an initial loading position wherein the platform is supported generally on the first level and the base extends from the platform generally toward the deck to a position wherein the first end of the base is disposed a distance generally above the second level and the lower side of the base is engageable with the end of the deck; and means connectable to the base generally near the first end of the base for pulling the base and the platform connected thereto in a first direction onto the cargo supporting surface of the deck, the base engaging the end of the deck and cooperating to raise the platform connected thereto from the first level to the second level and subsequently onto the cargo supporting surface of the deck as said means pulls the deck and the platform in the first direction. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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