Flatbed vehicle transport system
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1. A flatbed vehicle transport system, comprising:
- a plurality of support members having a lower end and an upper end, wherein said lower end is positionable within apertures of a trailer;
a plurality of cross members attachable to said upper end of each of said plurality of support members; and
a plurality of ramp members attachable to said plurality of cross members for receiving and supporting wheels of a vehicle;
wherein said cross members include a pair of slots extending into an upper surface of said cross members and said plurality of ramp members each include a pair of lip portions at opposing ends for insertion into said slots of said cross members.
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Abstract
A flatbed vehicle transport system for of the support member, cross members and ramp members. The inventive device includes a plurality of support members that are positionable within apertures within a trailer, a plurality of cross members insertable into the support members, a plurality of ramp members attached across the cross members, and a loading ramp for loading vehicles upon the trailer. A plurality of chains are preferably secured to one or more support members to prevent longitudinal movement of the structure while loaded.
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1. A flatbed vehicle transport system, comprising:
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a plurality of support members having a lower end and an upper end, wherein said lower end is positionable within apertures of a trailer;
a plurality of cross members attachable to said upper end of each of said plurality of support members; and
a plurality of ramp members attachable to said plurality of cross members for receiving and supporting wheels of a vehicle;
wherein said cross members include a pair of slots extending into an upper surface of said cross members and said plurality of ramp members each include a pair of lip portions at opposing ends for insertion into said slots of said cross members. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
said plurality of support members each include an upper opening; and
said plurality of cross members each include a pair of opposing insert members that are positionable within each said upper opening of said plurality of support members.
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8. The flatbed vehicle transport system of claim 7, wherein said plurality of cross members are retained within each said upper opening by at least one fastener.
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9. A flatbed vehicle transport system, comprising:
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a plurality of support members having a lower end and an upper end, wherein said lower end is positionable within apertures of a trailer;
a plurality of cross members attachable to said upper end of each of said plurality of support members; and
a plurality of ramp members attachable to said plurality of cross members for receiving and supporting wheels of a vehicle;
wherein said cross members include a plurality of slots extending into an upper surface of said cross members and said plurality of ramp members each include a plurality of lip portions at opposing ends for insertion into said slots of said cross members. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
said plurality of support members each include an upper opening; and
said plurality of cross members each include a pair of opposing insert members that are positionable within each said upper opening of said plurality of support members.
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16. The flatbed vehicle transport system of claim 15, wherein said plurality of cross members are retained within each said upper opening by at least one fastener.
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