ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 30 -- United States Patent no. 12,427,904, issued on Sept. 30.
"Transport deck assembly for a vehicle or trailer" was invented by Scott M. Eudaly (Baldwin City, Kan.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A transport deck assembly for a vehicle or trailer that becomes a ramp for loading and unloading. The deck moves rearward while the rear portion of the deck simultaneously tilts toward the ground, creating a ramp. The deck can then return to a transport position. The transport deck assembly includes a transport deck, a base frame, a transport deck support, a linkage, and a hydraulic cylinder."
The patent was filed on Feb. 14, 2023, under Application No. 18/168,669.
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