Ramp component system

Abstract

A ramp system is disclosed which may include first and second components. The first component may include horizontal and vertical portions, and a hook. The horizontal portion may be supported by a lip of a structure, and may have a width equivalent to a length of the lip. The vertical portion may be coupled with, and hang downward from, the horizontal portion, and may have the same width as the horizontal portion. The hook may be coupled with the vertical portion, and may have the same width as the horizontal portion. The second component may include a protrusion and channel. The protrusion may have a width equal or less than the width of the horizontal portion, and be supported by the hook. The channel may be coupled with the protrusion, and have the same width. The channel may receive a planar component which forms a sloped surface of a ramp.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A ramp system, wherein the ramp system comprises:
 a first component, wherein the first component comprises:
 a horizontal portion configured to be supported by a top portion of a lip of a structure, wherein the horizontal portion has a width equivalent to a length of the lip which supports the horizontal portion; 
 a vertical portion coupled with an edge of the horizontal portion and configured to hang downward from the horizontal portion along a side portion of the lip of the structure, wherein the vertical portion has the same width as the horizontal portion; and 
 a first hook coupled with the vertical portion, wherein the first hook has the same width as the horizontal portion; and 
   a second component, wherein the second component comprises:
 a first protrusion having a maximum width equal to or less than the width of the horizontal portion, wherein the first protrusion is configured to be supported by the first hook; and 
 a first channel coupled with the protrusion, wherein the first channel has the same width as the first protrusion, and is configured to receive a first planar component which forms a sloped surface of a first ramp. 
   
     
     
         2 . The ramp system of  claim 1 , wherein the first component further comprises:
 a second hook coupled with the vertical portion, wherein the second hook has the same width as the horizontal portion, and is configured to support the first protrusion.   
     
     
         3 . The ramp system of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the first hook is rounded on an interior portion.   
     
     
         4 . The ramp system of  claim 3 , wherein the protrusion comprises:
 a rounded portion at least partially congruent with the interior portion of the first hook.   
     
     
         5 . The ramp system of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the first protrusion has a width less than the width of the horizontal portion; and   the ramp system further comprises:
 a third component, wherein the third component comprises:
 a second protrusion having a maximum width less than the width of the horizontal portion, wherein the second protrusion is configured to be supported by the first hook; and 
 a second channel coupled with the second protrusion, wherein the second channel has the same width as the second protrusion, and is configured to receive a second planar component which forms a sloped surface of a second ramp. 
 
   
     
     
         6 . The ramp system of  claim 5 , wherein the ramp system further comprises:
 the first planar component; and   the second planar component.   
     
     
         7 . The ramp system of  claim 1 , wherein the first protrusion comprises:
 a hooked portion configured to engage a tip of the first hook if the second component is rotated downward.   
     
     
         8 . The ramp system of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the vertical portion ends at the first hook.   
     
     
         9 . The ramp system of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the vertical portion extends above and below the first hook.   
     
     
         10 . The ramp system of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the horizontal portion comprises anti-slip features on a top surface of the horizontal portion.   
     
     
         11 . The ramp system of  claim 1 , wherein the first channel comprises:
 a bottom portion;   a first side portion; and   a second side portion.   
     
     
         12 . The ramp system of  claim 11 , wherein:
 the second side portion is equal in length to the first side portion.   
     
     
         13 . The ramp system of  claim 11 , wherein:
 the second side portion is longer in length than the first side portion.   
     
     
         14 . The ramp system of  claim 11 , wherein the first side portion comprises:
 anti-slip features on an outer surface.   
     
     
         15 . The ramp system of  claim 14 , wherein:
 the first protrusion is located exterior to an intersection of the bottom portion and the second side portion;   the first protrusion is distal to the first side portion; and   the first protrusion is proximate to the second side portion.   
     
     
         16 . The ramp system of  claim 1 , wherein the ramp system further comprises:
 the first planar component.   
     
     
         17 . A kit for providing a ramp, wherein the kit comprises:
 a first component, wherein the first component comprises:
 a horizontal portion configured to be supported by a top portion of a lip of a structure, wherein the horizontal portion has a width equivalent to a length of the lip which supports the horizontal portion; 
 a vertical portion coupled with an edge of the horizontal portion and configured to hang downward from the horizontal portion along a side portion of the lip of the structure, wherein the vertical portion has the same width as the horizontal portion; and 
 a first hook coupled with the vertical portion, wherein the first hook has the same width as the horizontal portion; and 
   a second component, wherein the second component comprises:
 a first protrusion having a maximum width equal to or less than the width of the horizontal portion, wherein the first protrusion is configured to be supported by the first hook; and 
 a first channel coupled with the protrusion, wherein the first channel has the same width as the first protrusion, and is configured to receive a first planar component which forms a sloped surface of a first ramp. 
   
     
     
         18 . The kit for providing a ramp of  claim 17 , wherein:
 the first protrusion has a width less than the width of the horizontal portion; and   the kit for providing the ramp further comprises:
 a third component, wherein the third component comprises:
 a second protrusion having a maximum width less than the width of the horizontal portion, wherein the second protrusion is configured to be supported by the first hook; and 
 a second channel coupled with the second protrusion, wherein the second channel has the same width as the second protrusion, and is configured to receive a second planar component which forms a sloped surface of a second ramp. 
 
   
     
     
         19 . The kit for providing a ramp of  claim 17 , wherein the kit further comprises:
 the first planar component.   
     
     
         20 . A method for providing a ramp to a lip of a structure, wherein the method comprises:
 coupling a first component to the lip of the structure, wherein the first component comprises:
 a horizontal portion configured to be supported by a top portion of the lip of the structure, wherein the horizontal portion has a width equivalent to a length of the lip which supports the horizontal portion; 
 a vertical portion coupled with an edge of the horizontal portion and configured to hang downward from the horizontal portion along a side portion of the lip of the structure, wherein the vertical portion has the same width as the horizontal portion; and 
 a first hook coupled with the vertical portion, wherein the first hook has the same width as the horizontal portion; 
   coupling a first planar component with a second component, wherein the second component comprises:
 a first protrusion having a maximum width equal to or less than the width of the horizontal portion, wherein the first protrusion is configured to be supported by the first hook; and 
 a first channel coupled with the protrusion, wherein the first channel has the same width as the first protrusion, and is configured to receive the first planar component which forms a sloped surface of a first ramp; and 
   depositing the first protrusion into the first hook.