MUMBAI, India, July 24 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202611065619 A) filed by Chandigarh University on May 25, 2026, for Passive Weight-Activated Retractable Ramp System For Urban Footpath Accessibility.
Inventors include Kush Kumar; and Khushi Singh.
The application for the patent was published on July 17, 2026, under issue no. 29/2026.
Abstract: The present invention relates to an Autonomous Weight-Activated Passive Retractable Ramp Assembly for providing accessibility between roads and footpaths in urban environments. The assembly comprises a weight-sensing platform, a pre-tensioned threshold spring mechanism, a kinetic linkage assembly, and a retractable ramp deck configured to deploy automaticall...