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"It is my heart-warmed and world-embracing Christmas hope and aspiration that all of us, the high, the low, the rich, the poor, the admired, the despised, the loved, the hated, the civilized, the savage (every man and brother of us all throughout the whole earth), may eventually be gathered together in a heaven of everlasting rest and peace and bliss, except the inventor of the telephone. "
Mark Twain ; Christmas greetings, 1890
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7357238 | Expandable and collapsible modular structure An expandable and collapsible structural module is provided. The module includes at least three strut pairs, the at least three strut pairs being arranged end to end, at least three corners being defined by connected ends of the at least three strut pairs. The modul... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7261113 | Step-up cane A cane having a substantially vertical member, a base attached to the substantially vertical member with at least three legs and a first tread proximate the substantially vertical member, a second tread moveably connected to the first tread, the second tread having ... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7228936 | Mobile scaffolding braking system A mobile scaffold (10) having bi-axially rotatable casters (22–28) and including brake assemblies (30 and 32) associated with the casters (22–28) is disclosed. The inventive brake assemblies (30,32) enable an elevated wo... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7210558 | Scaffold having detachable ladder assembly A scaffold having a ladder assembly detachably connected to one end of a support frame of the scaffold, the ladder assembly being pivotally connected to one of the ends of the support frame, the ladder assembly being selectively rotatably moved between a first posit... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7188843 | Multiuse lifting and rolling platform A combination lift table, platform, tilt back hand truck, scaffold, work bucket, floor jack and mechanic' creeper. The combination is a portable and foldable unit that converts into a tilt back hand truck having two wheels or six wheels that have a lift table with e... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7156204 | Portable ladder base workstation A portable workstation has an integrated container, hand truck, and easily removable ladder. Wheels or casters are provided to make the device easily portable. An integrated removable ladder is used to push and guide or steer the device. The combination yields a por... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7086500 | Extensible, self locking platform and method of using same An extensible, self locking platform includes a first assembly having a first plurality of substantially parallel longitudinally extending members and a second assembly having a second plurality of substantially parallel longitudinally extending members. The first a... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7000731 | Multi-material cover for a ladder rail end A cover for an end of a ladder rail includes a shell and a tread. The shell comprises at least one material, whereas the tread comprises at least one other material. The shell is sized to engage the ladder rail. The tread is engaged with the shell at least partially... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6966404 | Folding step stool A step stool includes a step and at least two legs coupled to the step. The step stool further includes a locking mechanism that, when activated, allows the legs to fold parallel to the step. ... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6863155 | Mobile scaffolding brake A mobile scaffolding (10) for elevating a worker (not shown) above a floor or ground surface (S) is disclosed. The scaffolding (10) broadly includes a pair of frames (12) and (14), a platform (16) supported by the frames (12,14 | 03/08/2005 |
| 6832666 | Mobile utility scaffold having a platform locking and securing device Scaffold having a locking and securing device for securing a first support to a second support is disclosed where the locking and securing device is movable between a secured position and an unsecured position by using a force at a substantially center point of the ... | 12/21/2004 |
| 6823965 | Locking and securing device A locking and securing device including a securing means which is movable between a secured position and an unsecured position by using a force at a substantially center point of the securing means. ... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6761247 | Utility scaffolding having safety features Scaffolding (10) having safety features for coupling scaffolding structural members so as to prevent equipment damage and worker injury from inadvertent disassembly, while permitting quick assembly and disassembly when desired. The scaffolding (10) inc... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6755281 | Swimming pool ladder A swimming pool ladder typically utilized with a large capacity swimming pool for enabling bathers to conveniently enter and exit the pool. In its most fundamental embodiment, the swimming pool ladder includes a first ladder section connected to a second ladder sect... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6585083 | Scaffold construction apparatus and method Two ladders are connected together with cross-braces to form a scaffold. Platforms of the scaffold are supported on rungs of the ladders. A C-shaped bracket connects to the ladder legs. The bracket has an ear for connecting a brace.... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6575268 | Ladder scaffolding support apparatus and scaffolding system A ladder scaffold support apparatus, ladder stabilizer and ladder scaffolding system is disclosed. The support apparatus generally includes a first bar connected to a second bar at an angle. The bars include planar pads adapted to be affixed to a wall. Th... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6471003 | Utility scaffolding having safety features Scaffolding (10) having safety features for coupling scaffolding structural members so as to prevent equipment damage and worker injury from inadvertent disassembly, while permitting quick assembly and disassembly when desired. The scaffolding (10) incorp... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6102156 | Blow molded articles and method of making A gate hingedly connected to a staircase. The gate hinge is blow-molded integrally with the gate body. A mounting post has on one portion a hinge pin for receiving the gate hinge, and the other portion has a pair of parallel resilient sheets for receiving... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6092626 | Turntable work support The invention comprises a turntable device for an apparatus having a pair of vertically adjustable work platforms with crosswalk between the platforms at the tops of the platforms, with a turntable device for each end of the crosswalk. The turntable devic... | 07/25/2000 |
| 5769181 | Ladder bracket and staging utilizing the same A ladder support bracket for staging in which a pair of ladders are supported in a vertical position spaced from a wall and having a staging element supported by the ladder rungs. The support bracket is a rigid A-frame and the ladder is tightly clamped be... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5746288 | Walk board A walk board system comprises at least first and second platform assemblies, each assembly having first and second pairs of support legs pivotally connected to the platform. At least one of said pairs of legs presents a staircase for user entry onto the p... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5738185 | Portable swiveling lift device A lifting apparatus having a frame with a first bracing member and a second bracing member pivotally connected together with a ladder receptacle means affixed to an end of the second bracing member opposite the pivotal connection, and a pulley affixed to ... | 04/14/1998 |
| 5715907 | Access device for above-ground swimming pools The present invention relates to a device for giving access, more particularly for use in an above-ground swimming pool. The device comprises a stair and a ladder, together with two hand rails. The stair is mainly constituted by a hollow body having steps... | 02/10/1998 |
| 5678653 | Wallboard hanging scaffolding system A scaffolding system for holding and hanging wallboard in an overhead orientation while using only a mechanic and one helper is disclosed. The invention comprises a plurality of braces in a vertical, opposed, parallel relationship, having paired upstandin... | 10/21/1997 |
| 5641035 | Combination pool ladder, fence and adjustable multi-level deck A combination pool ladder structure, fence and adjustable multi-level deck for an above-ground swimming pool having a wall which extends above the level of the ground including a frame for mounting proximate the external side of the wall, a first ladder p... | 06/24/1997 |
| 5555953 | Portable scaffolding attachment for front end loader or forklift A scaffolding system which is attached to a prime mover such as a front end loader or forklift and has "Wings" or platforms extending outward from a "Center Frame" or platform and rotating in relation to it. The surface of the "Wings" upon which workmen s... | 09/17/1996 |
| 5390761 | Latch for scaffolding The invention relates to a latch mechanism for coupling a horizontal platform at a selected vertical position on a supporting structure, wherein the mechanism includes a frame member having a plurality of walls arranged to define an enclosed area and a mu... | 02/21/1995 |
| 5388665 | Adjustable ladder platform An adjustable platform for attachment to a ladder, including: a frame which can be removably attached to a ladder; a planar platform fixedly mounted on a shaft rotatably disposed in the frame; and a position adjustment mechanism operatively connected to t... | 02/14/1995 |
| 5368126 | Adjustable work platform A portable work platform is provided having a height adjustable platform work surface and leg assemblies which may be locked into an open, use-position and unlocked to fold into a collapsed storage position.... | 11/29/1994 |
| 5358069 | Stepboard for ladders A collapsible ladder having vertical and horizontal ladder parts has a stepboard detachably mounted on the horizontal ladder part. The stepboard has a width which is less than or equal to the separation between uprights of the horizontal ladder part and r... | 10/25/1994 |
| 5332062 | Simplified scaffold ladder A combination scaffold ladder device having a scaffold portion which is formed by a prop positioned above a pair of ladder side members, and is connected to the sides by connecting means which include a top step and a pair of extensible spreaders. The par... | 07/26/1994 |
| 5246085 | Portable work station A portable work station suitable for use in a vehicle spray paint booth, the station includes a platform member supported on each end by an open frame end support member. The end members pivot about the end of the platform and can be adjusted so as to cha... | 09/21/1993 |
| 5152368 | Scaffold A scaffold, having a main frame including four vertical posts arranged in a rectangular array and connected at the sides of the scaffold by two side trusses that support a scaffold main platform, is further provided with an auxiliary frame that supports a... | 10/06/1992 |
| 5141075 | Portable pool safety ladder A portable swimming pool ladder 20 is provided which pivots out of reach of children on a tethering strap 32 secured within the pool 10.... | 08/25/1992 |
| 5135077 | Scaffolding system A basic scaffolding tower assembly for building up, in modular fashion, a multi-level scaffolding system includes a pair of load-bearing tower panels spaced from and parallel to the building facade. The tower panels are joined together by a pair of landin... | 08/04/1992 |
| 5121812 | Folding scaffold unit A folding scaffold unit having first and second pairs of poles each positioned perpendicular to the floor and parallel with each other, each pair of parallel poles being connected by connecting rods, scaffold boards being fixed to horizontal shafts at one... | 06/16/1992 |
| 4997061 | Ladder assembly, particularly for use with swimming pools An A-frame ladder comprises two side rail assemblies and a platform guard rail assembly each provided in their rail members with elongate oval apertures defining handholds or hand grips. Steps of the side rail assemblies and the platform of the platform g... | 03/05/1991 |
| 4990049 | Universal pickup truck bed liner, loading ramp and ladder assembly A multiple use bed liner, loading ramps and ladder assembly for use with a pickup truck load carrying body capable of many selective arrangements to provide substantially universal use when associated with a pickup truck body. The assembly includes a rigi... | 02/05/1991 |
| 4809814 | Scaffolding This scaffolding comprises a base, a pair of spaced posts on said base each formed of modular post sections, releasably secured one on top of the other by fasteners. Each post section is formed of a lattice frame with transversely-extending bars forming a... | 03/07/1989 |
| 4807719 | Scaffolding ascent apparatus Apparatus for ascending scaffolding (10). The apparatus includes a ladder (24) having an inner upright (26) which is pivotally mounted with respect to an upright (20) of an end frame (12) of the scaffolding (10). The ladder (24) is disposed for pivoting b... | 02/28/1989 |
