Useful Ramp System

[shaunwil]

I\'m just going to leave it ! Got plenty of other stuff to do !

Shaun

[buckman67]

I bought these a while back. A compromise between " halfords ramps " and a full blown rack system.  Well made , sturdy and flexible.  Able to handle the low fronts and big cars, my 1980 Corvette had no problems. Plenty of height. Currently £250.  No affiliation here....just a good product.

http://www.restorationramps.co.uk/phdi/p1.nsf/supppages/ramps?opendocument&part=3

[SmbFD3S]

Well, firstly to Levo-Artis Ltd, no harm or infringement was intended and i understand that developments take time and money and you wish this to be protected for your own safety and company.
 
I will contact them and see what discounts they have for a group buy if anyone is still interested, and whether it is worth it.
 
And thanks to buckman67 for the link also

[craigr]

I also have the restoration ramps "EZ UP" jobs and they actually work really well. My FD has lowered Teins and a full Burnout bodykit so it very low. These work very well.

[craigr]

BTW, having done some basic delving, it appears that the ramps in question are protected by the European Design Registration service, which is NOT a patent. It is a form of IP protection, but basically stops people designing a "me too" product (i.e. copying the design verbatim and producing a competitive product).

A patent is a lot more stringent and a lot more costly to maintain, and typically results in people licencing patentable property off the patent owner.

I would suspect that the design of a ramp system is too generic to be classed as patentable. You need to be able to demonstrate no "prior art", you also need to apply prior to making the product public, and it costs a wedge to protect & keep protected.

[SmbFD3S]

I Personally think the system is still pretty good value for money, is a lot more simple than many other systems and lighter although not as "storable" and they\'ve obv done the R&D on it.
 
Following the email to Kevin i have emailed the Director of the said company and will await a reply