Abstract: A wheelchair lift device including a platform located in the stepwell of a motorcoach for raising and lowering a wheelchair between a first position wherein the platform is in horizontal alignment with an elevated floor formed with the motorcoach and a second position wherein the platform is at ground level. The device includes foldable hinged sections that are positioned through a linkage to form steps for use by able-bodied persons and are extendible laterally outwardly relative to the stepwell so as to align the hinged sections along a horizontal plane and thereby form the platform for supporting the wheelchair.

Abstract: A wheelchair lift device including a platform located in the stepwell of a motorcoach for raising and lowering a wheelchair and including foldable hinged sections that are movable through a linkage to a first position to form steps for use by able-bodied persons and are extendible laterally outwardly relative to the stepwell to a second position to align the hinged sections along a horizontal plane and thereby form a vertically movable platform for supporting the wheelchair. A locking arrangement including first and second latch means is associated with the hinged sections for locking the latter in the first and second positions.