Abstract: A stair system that is associated with a cargo platform of a commercial vehicle for transporting goods is disclosed. The stair system is integral with the vehicle and/or the cargo platform and provides a user/operator with easy and safe access to the cargo platform without occupying the storage space provided by the cargo platform. The stair system can be arranged in a deployed configuration when in use and in a stowed configuration that is road-ready and does not prevent the vehicle from being operated on paved roads.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 5, 2021
Date of Patent:
April 9, 2024
Assignee:
Opus Mach LLC
Inventors:
Deepak Kapur, David Bruford, Aleyna Kapur, Robert Grinstead, Roman Kapur
Abstract: A stair system for providing access to a cargo platform of a commercial vehicle is disclosed. The stair system is movable between a deployed configuration and a stowed configuration. The stair system comprises a mounting plate, a stair assembly, and a linkage assembly. The mounting plate is configured to be attached to the cargo platform of the commercial vehicle. The stair assembly includes a top platform that is slidably received within the mounting plate and a plurality of step platforms that is pivotally attached to the top platform. The linkage assembly comprising at least one slotted link that includes a slot and at least one first link that is slidable relative to the slot. When in the stowed configuration, the stair system is configured to be positioned beneath the cargo platform. When in the deployed configuration, the stair system is configured to extend outwardly from the cargo platform.
Type:
Application
Filed:
December 14, 2022
Publication date:
April 13, 2023
Applicant:
Opus Mach LLC
Inventors:
Deepak KAPUR, David BRUFORD, Aleyna KAPUR, Robert GRINSTEAD, Roman KAPUR, Ashlon Lionel FRANK, Yash Rajeev BANKA, Michelle MURRAY, Zihui LIN, Ambar Ratan KAKKAR, Yi ZHAO
Abstract: A stair system that is associated with a cargo platform of a commercial vehicle for transporting goods is disclosed. The stair system is integral with the vehicle and/or the cargo platform and provides a user/operator with easy and safe access to the cargo platform without occupying the storage space provided by the cargo platform. The stair system can be arranged in a deployed configuration when in use and in a stowed configuration that is road-ready and does not prevent the vehicle from being operated on paved roads.
Type:
Application
Filed:
November 5, 2021
Publication date:
May 5, 2022
Applicant:
Opus Mach LLC
Inventors:
Deepak Kapur, David Bruford, Aleyna Kapur, Robert Grinstead, Roman Kapur
Abstract: The present disclosure provides a cargo securement system for use in various types of cargo areas of transportation vehicles or in other applications where is desirable to secure payloads, materials, goods, products or other cargo in position to prevent unwanted or undesired movement or repositioning. The cargo securement system is flexible and adaptable or configurable for installation in a variety of cargo areas having different sizes, dimensions and constructions.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 5, 2019
Date of Patent:
November 2, 2021
Assignee:
Opus Mach LLC
Inventors:
Dave Bruford, Paul Tennant, Tom Dennis, Dee Kapur, Aleyna Kapur
Abstract: The present disclosure provides a cargo securement system for use in various types of cargo areas of transportation vehicles or in other applications where is desirable to secure payloads, materials, goods, products or other cargo in position to prevent unwanted or undesired movement or repositioning. The cargo securement system is flexible and adaptable or configurable for installation in a variety of cargo areas having different sizes, dimensions and constructions.
Type:
Application
Filed:
September 5, 2019
Publication date:
March 12, 2020
Applicant:
Opus Mach LLC
Inventors:
Dave BRUFORD, Paul TENNANT, Tom DENNIS, Dee KAPUR, Aleyna KAPUR