US 12,480,266 B1
Rapid deploy mobile pedestrian bridge
James Christian Heim, Warwick, NY (US)
Filed by James Christian Heim, Warwick, NY (US)
Filed on Aug. 6, 2025, as Appl. No. 19/292,247.
Int. Cl. E01D 15/12 (2006.01); E01D 15/127 (2006.01); E01D 21/10 (2006.01)
CPC E01D 15/124 (2013.01) [E01D 15/127 (2013.01); E01D 21/10 (2013.01)] 13 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An apparatus comprising:
an expandable lift device; and
an expandable bridge span;
wherein the expandable lift device is connected to the expandable bridge span;
wherein the expandable lift device is configured to raise the expandable bridge span, while the expandable bridge span is in a compressed state and is substantially aligned with the expandable lift device;
wherein the expandable bridge span is configured to rotate about ninety degrees with respect to the expandable lift device, while the expandable bridge span is in the compressed state;
wherein the expandable bridge span is configured to expand perpendicularly to the expandable lift device;
and further comprising
a first truck with a cargo enclosure; and
wherein when both the expandable bridge span and the expandable lift device are in a compressed state and connected together, both the expandable bridge span and the expandable lift device fit within the cargo enclosure.