US 12,214,979 B2
Vehicle leveler with safety features
Grant Leum, Excelsior, MN (US); and Eric Demerath, Shepherd, MI (US)
Assigned to Leum Engineering, Inc., Minnetonka, MN (US)
Filed by Leum Engineering, Inc., Minnetonka, MN (US)
Filed on Sep. 8, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/468,882.
Application 17/468,882 is a continuation in part of application No. 17/355,160, filed on Jun. 22, 2021, granted, now 12,024,411.
Application 17/355,160 is a continuation in part of application No. 17/340,670, filed on Jun. 7, 2021, granted, now 12,006,170.
Application 17/340,670 is a continuation in part of application No. 17/322,889, filed on May 17, 2021, granted, now 11,772,915.
Application 17/322,889 is a continuation in part of application No. 17/174,301, filed on Feb. 11, 2021, granted, now 11,511,954.
Application 17/174,301 is a continuation in part of application No. 17/026,642, filed on Sep. 21, 2020, granted, now 11,273,998.
Application 17/026,642 is a continuation in part of application No. 16/376,910, filed on Apr. 5, 2019, granted, now 10,815,103, issued on Oct. 27, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2021/0403258 A1, Dec. 30, 2021
Int. Cl. B65G 69/28 (2006.01); B65G 69/00 (2006.01)
CPC B65G 69/2882 (2013.01) [B65G 69/006 (2013.01)] 24 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A vehicle leveler for use with a driveway comprising:
a first portion having a leading edge and a trailing edge wherein the trailing edge is disposed further from the driveway than the leading edge and forms a ramp section, the first portion having a flat section adjacent the trailing edge, the flat section being disposed about parallel with the substantially flat driveway,
a second portion having a leading edge and a trailing edge wherein the leading edge of the second portion is removably attached to the trailing edge of the first portion and the leading edge of the second portion is disposed further from the driveway than the trailing edge of the second portion, the second portion also including an extension portion which extends from the trailing edge of the second portion toward a rear of the leveler and includes a substantially flat section disposed about parallel with the substantially flat driveway;
opposing side portions which extend the length of and contact the first portion, second portion and extension portion, the opposing side portions having a top surface which forms a walkway; and
at least one light on the opposing side portions, the at least one light being controlled by a sensor adjacent to a door.