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A vehicle support platform is provided. The vehicle support platform includes a vehicle support deck of generally rectangular shape attached to a support frame constructed of a plurality of frame members and a pair of ramps are pivotally attached to opposite ends of the support frame. The vehicle su

A vehicle support platform is provided. The vehicle support platform includes a vehicle support deck of generally rectangular shape attached to a support frame constructed of a plurality of frame members and a pair of ramps are pivotally attached to opposite ends of the support frame. The vehicle support platform can include a vehicle wheel engagement member for receiving a wheel of a vehicle and supporting the vehicle generally upright, can be folded into a compact storage position, can be used as a loading ramp and has a low profile height. Additionally a pivot assembly which allows the vehicle support platform to rotate about a fixed point is provided.

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We claim: 1. A vehicle support platform comprising: a vehicle support deck of a generally rectangular shape having a top surface and a bottom surface; a deck support frame constructed from a plurality of frame members, said deck support frame having a top surface, a bottom surface, a first end a se

We claim: 1. A vehicle support platform comprising: a vehicle support deck of a generally rectangular shape having a top surface and a bottom surface; a deck support frame constructed from a plurality of frame members, said deck support frame having a top surface, a bottom surface, a first end a second end and two sides, the bottom surface of said vehicle support deck is attached to the top surface of said deck support frame; a first ramp pivotally attached to the first end of said deck support frame; a second ramp pivotally attached to the second end of said deck support frame; and four casters attached to said deck support frame; and a pivot assembly comprising a first hollow column having a first end and a second end, a second column having a first end and a second end that is rotatably received by the first column with the second end thereof extending beyond the second end of the first column, a mounting plate fixedly attached to the second end of the second column; and wherein the first end of the first column is fixedly attached to the support platform at about a center point thereof. 2. The vehicle support platform of claim 1, wherein said deck support frame is constructed of two longitudinal side members and a plurality of transverse members attached orthogonal to and extending between the two longitudinal side members, and wherein the longitudinal side members and the transverse members are hollow tubular members. 3. The vehicle support platform of claim 1, further comprising: a vehicle wheel engagement member releasably attached to said support deck. 4. The vehicle support platform of claim 1, further comprising: at least one retention pin; and wherein the support platform has a plurality of through holes formed through said support deck radially around the center point thereof and the mounting plate has a plurality of through holes formed therethrough radially around the second end of the second column and in cooperative alignment with the through holes formed through said support deck, said at least one retention pin is received by a pair of cooperating through holes formed through said support deck and the mounting plate to lock the support platform from rotating. 5. The vehicle support platform of claim 1, further comprising: a plurality of tie-downs positioned around the perimeter of said support deck. 6. The vehicle support platform of claim 1, further comprising: a hinge, wherein the support platform is of two separate pieces joined together by said hinge so that the support platform can fold into a folded compact storage position; and a lock means for locking the support platform in an unfolded in-use position. 7. A support platform for supporting and maneuvering a vehicle within a confined space comprising: a vehicle support deck of a generally rectangular shape having a top surface and a bottom surface; a deck support frame constructed from a plurality of frame members, said deck support frame having a top surface, a bottom surface, a first end, a second end and two sides, the bottom surface of said vehicle support deck is attached to the top surface of said deck support frame; a first ramp pivotally attached to the first end of said deck support frame; a second ramp pivotally attached to the second end of said deck support frame; four casters attached to said deck support frame said deck support frame is constructed of at least two longitudinal side members and a plurality of transverse members attached orthogonal to and extending between the two longitudinal side members, and wherein the longitudinal side members and the transverse members are hollow tubular members; and a hinge, wherein the support platform is of two separate pieces joined together by said hinge so that the support platform can fold into a folded compact storage position; and a lock means for locking the support platform in an unfolded in-use position. 8. The vehicle support platform of claim 7, further comprising: a pivot assembly comprising a first hollow column having a first end and a second end, a second column having a first end and a second end that is rotatably received by the first column with the second end thereof extending beyond the second end of the first column, a mounting plate fixedly attached to the second end of the second column; and wherein the first end of the first column is fixedly attached to the support platform at about a center point thereof. 9. The vehicle support platform of claim 8, further comprising: at least one retention pin; and wherein the support platform has a plurality of through holes formed through said support deck radially around the center point thereof and the mounting plate has a plurality of through holes formed therethrough radially around the second end of the second column and in cooperative alignment with the through holes formed through said support deck, said at least one retention pin is received by a pair of cooperating through holes formed through said support deck and the mounting plate to lock the support platform from rotating. 10. The vehicle support platform of claim 7, further comprising: a vehicle wheel engagement member releasably attached to said support deck. 11. A vehicle support platform comprising: a vehicle support deck of a generally rectangular shape having a top surface and a bottom surface; a deck support frame constructed from a plurality of frame members, said deck support frame having a top surface, a bottom surface, a first end, a second end and two sides, the bottom surface of said vehicle support deck is attached to the top surface of said deck support frame; a first ramp pivotally attached to the first end of said deck support frame; a second ramp pivotally attached to the second end of said deck support frame; and four casters attached to said deck support frame; a hinge, wherein the support platform is of two separate pieces joined together by said hinge so that the support platform can fold into a folded compact storage position; and a lock means for locking the support platform in an unfolded in-use position. 12. The vehicle support platform of claim 11, further comprising: a plurality of tie-downs positioned around the perimeter of said support deck. 13. The vehicle support platform of claim 11, further comprising: a vehicle wheel engagement member releasably attached to said support deck.