The load carrying platform shuttle has a static frame that defines a cam surface. A carriage is arranged to telescope into the static frame. A ramp has an outboard edge rotatably connected to the carriage. A cam follower is disposed on the ramp so as to engage with the cam surface. The cam surface and the cam follower cooperate such that an inboard edge of the ramp is automatically maintained at an elevated height whilst the carriage is disposed intermediate of an extended position and a retracted position and such that the inboard edge of the ramp is automatically maintained at a lowered height whilst the carriage is at the retracted position. The static frame is constructed from I-beams that are reinforced to increase their resistance to the bending moment applied by the carriage whilst it is in the extended position.

The load carrying platform shuttle has a static frame that defines a cam surface. A carriage is arranged to telescope into the static frame. A ramp has an outboard edge rotatably connected to the carriage. A cam follower is disposed on the ramp so as to engage with the cam surface. The cam surface and the cam follower cooperate such that an inboard edge of the ramp is automatically maintained at an elevated height whilst the carriage is disposed intermediate of an extended position and a retracted position and such that the inboard edge of the ramp is automatically maintained at a lowered height whilst the carriage is at the retracted position. The static frame is constructed from I-beams that are reinforced to increase their resistance to the bending moment applied by the carriage whilst it is in the extended position.

A loading platform for use in building construction, the loading platform comprising a support structure adapted to be fixed to a building and extend outwardly from the building; and a deck mountable to the support structure such that the deck extends from the building, the support structure being configured such that at least a portion of an upper surface of the support structure extends level with or below a floor surface of the building when fixed to the building.

A loading platform for use in building construction, the loading platform comprising a support structure adapted to be fixed to a building and extend outwardly from the building; and a deck mountable to the support structure such that the deck extends from the building, the support structure being configured such that at least a portion of an upper surface of the support structure extends level with or below a floor surface of the building when fixed to the building.

A transfer plate for loading a cargo space is disclosed. The transfer plate is intended to be moved, together with load units, into the cargo space, and out of the cargo space, while the load units remain in the cargo space. The transfer plate includes positioning means for positioning the transfer plate relative to the cargo space.

A transfer plate for loading a cargo space is disclosed. The transfer plate is intended to be moved, together with load units, into the cargo space, and out of the cargo space, while the load units remain in the cargo space. The transfer plate includes positioning means for positioning the transfer plate relative to the cargo space.

An aircraft loader (54) includes an upper loading platform (50) and an underlying frame (52) with the frame utilizing the bogey suspension system (60), as well as carrying auxiliary lift system (400) at the rearward end thereof for assisting in the initial lifting of the platform relative to the frame. Powered roller assemblies (100,110,120, and 130), composed of hollow drive shafts, may be conveniently assembled and disassembled from the underside of loading platform (50). A plurality of upwardly convex-shaped static slider elements (200) facilitate unidirectional movement of loads on the platform (50). At the forward end of the platform, a guard or side rail (316) is rotatable from a retracted position within the confines of a control platform (68) to a forwardly directed position toward the fuselage of the aircraft. The side rail (316) is shaped to resemble the exterior cross-sectional shape of the fuselage, thereby to close the gap between the forward end of the loading platform and the fuselage, for the protection of loader personnel.

A sideloader liftgate system automatically extends a stabilizer leg when a liftgate is deployed, and automatically retracts the stabilizer leg when the liftgate is stored. Adjustment of the liftgate and stabilizer leg is carried out in response to a single user command. The invention prevents a user from forgetting to extend the stabilizer leg for safely using the liftgate, and also prevents a user from forgetting to retract the stabilizer leg before towing the trailer.

A sideloader liftgate system automatically extends a stabilizer leg when a liftgate is deployed, and automatically retracts the stabilizer leg when the liftgate is stored. Adjustment of the liftgate and stabilizer leg is carried out in response to a single user command. The invention prevents a user from forgetting to extend the stabilizer leg for safely using the liftgate, and also prevents a user from forgetting to retract the stabilizer leg before towing the trailer.

Fall restraint equipment comprising a mobile access unit having a mobile platform portion, a ladder portion, and a cage portion. The components of the fall restraint equipment are formed from butterflying, lasering, cutting, bending, and/or stamping continuous pieces of tubular and sheet metal. The components of the mobile access unit are modular and include adapters of varying height that cause the mobile access unit to exhibit varying height. Also, the mobile access unit is adaptable so that it can roll in a first direction of orientation of the ladder or a second direction perpendicular to the first direction.