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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7264083 | Framing system scaffold hanger A suspended scaffold, which hangs from the wall plate within a frame structure, has two hangar brackets attached to the wall plate. Each bracket has an outer retainer bar for insertion between the wall plate outer face and an adjoining sheathing panel. A cooperating... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7163082 | Climbing stick apparatus A climbing stick apparatus includes a plurality of stick members, each of which includes a fastener reception portion at each stick member end and a plurality of foot-support-reception channels. A plurality of member-to-member couplers and fasteners are provided for... | 01/16/2007 |
| 6752243 | Locking and removable step An easy to use device that attaches to a beam for use as a step and allowing a user to stand on and attain elevation. A plank can be used in combination with the tool to form a shelf, scaffold or platform. The upper surface of the tool comprises tapered ribs located... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6668975 | Modular ladder with removable rungs A ladder incorporating a vertical support structure and a set of removable rungs. The vertical support structure is formed by stacking a series of interlocking sticks. The sticks incorporate features allowing the removable installation of the rungs. The r... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6666456 | Amusement dunk tank step assembly An amusement dunk tank step assembly configured to position and allow patrons dropped into dunk tanks to easily exit therefrom and reseat themselves upon platforms, to removably mount to dunk tanks in a plurality of locations, and/or to retrofit virtually... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6394228 | Accessory for a fence post An accessory for a T-post, having a longitudinal axis, comprises: a first bar having a central portion and a longitudinal axis; a second bar having a central portion and a longitudinal axis; and a connecting mechanism for fixedly but removably connecting ... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6340071 | Rung-foldable ladder device A rung-foldable ladder device for attaching to an upright structure for climbing thereupon. The rung-foldable ladder device includes an elongate tubular support member; and also includes a plurality of bracket members being securely attached to the elonga... | 01/22/2002 |
| 6170609 | Tree dech A system for sportsmen when hunting at an elevated location in a tree without harming the supporting tree including a base plates The base plate has an interior face positioned in contact with the exterior surface of a supporting tree and an exterior expo... | 01/09/2001 |
| 5816362 | Modular safety ladder system A modular safety ladder system for climbing trees is provided, comprising a single support member having a lower end and an upper end; a bottom step attached to the lower end; a top step attached to the upper end; an intermediate step attached to the supp... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5806626 | Modular safety ladder system A portable safety ladder for climbing trees is provided, comprising a single primary support member having first step; a single secondary support member having a second step, wherein the secondary support member is slidable relative to the primary support... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5143172 | Slide and seek fire escape A slide and seek fire escape is provided for a high rise building having a roof and multiple floors. The fire escape consists of a plurality of balconies stacked one above the other for the roof and each floor of the building, with the balconies having ri... | 09/01/1992 |
| 5125476 | Ladder apparatus and hinge system therefor A ladder apparatus comprising a longitudinally elongated step support for mounting between an upper level and a lower level at a forward angle of inclination. The elongated support has an upper end and a lower end. A series of steps are mounted relative t... | 06/30/1992 |
| 5109954 | Weight bearing apparatus for hanging on upright structures An improved apparatus supports weight on an upright structure. The apparatus has a frame with a weight bearing surface and a mechanism attached to the frame that grips the structure to hang the frame on the structure free of contact with the ground. The g... | 05/05/1992 |
| 5086873 | Tree step A tree step including a steel rod bent into a configuration including an elongated central portion and a pair of perpendicularly oriented right triangular shaped portions extending perpendicularly from the central portion with one leg of each right triang... | 02/11/1992 |
| 5040635 | Multisection pole ladder Tree pole ladder which includes first and second detachable sections. Each of the detachable sections pivotally supports laterally extending steps which the foldable from a horizontally extending position for climbing, to a storage position aligned with t... | 08/20/1991 |
| 5033583 | Chain link fence ladder apparatus An apparatus including a planar support member including a forward and rear face; each face aligned parallel to one another with a through extending diamond shaped rod directed orthogonally through the forward and rear faces, with a square groove formed i... | 07/23/1991 |
| 4981195 | Alternating tread ladder apparatus An alternating tread ladder apparatus and an associated tread step bracket are disclosed. The apparatus comprises an elongated central tread support for mounting between a upper level and a lower level at some predetermined forward angle of inclination. T... | 01/01/1991 |
| 4932497 | Auxiliary tower climbing step For assisting ascent of metal frame towers where steps are not provided, a U-shape adapter is provided for temporarily mounting a step bolt. The adapter has spaced apart legs for straddling the flange of a tower structural member. A tapped bore through on... | 06/12/1990 |
| 4892170 | Portable ladder assembly A portable ladder assembly comprises a base, a supporting bracket, and a single rail ladder. The ladder assembly is particularly well suited for safely allowing human entry into a chamber with a confined area entry, such as a conventional manhole. The bas... | 01/09/1990 |
| 4867272 | Steps for climbing trees A tree step is disclosed, including a substantially L-shaped step member of constant cross section. The upright portion of the L-shape is provided with an aperture adapted to hang over a lag screw. The aperture is elongated, with its lower aspect being wi... | 09/19/1989 |
| 4844207 | Tree ladder A sportsman's ladder for allowing convenient climbing of trees and the like includes a number of sections assembled together in telescoping relationship. Each section has secured thereto a plurality of spaced-apart steps extending laterally from opposite ... | 07/04/1989 |
| 4830142 | Portable fence stile A portable fence stile comprising a metal tube of length greater than the height of the vertical fence support posts. The tube having longitudinal vertical slots on opposite sides extending from the bottom to a height slightly greater than the height of t... | 05/16/1989 |
| 4762200 | Tree ladder A sportman's ladder for allowing convenient climbing of trees and the like includes upper and lower sections assembled together in telescoping relationship. Each section has secured thereto a plurality of spaced-apart steps extending laterally from opposi... | 08/09/1988 |
| 4754841 | Portable step This invention is a simple to make, simple to use, inexpensive step for use on rectangular wooden posts, such as those used in scaffolds. This step has a u shaped body with a portion that encompasses the posts, two "grips" in this portion which bite into ... | 07/05/1988 |
| 4703832 | Safety escape apparatus for elevated structures An escape apparatus for elevated structures, such as multi-story buildings, offshore platforms and the like. An elongated pole is pivotally connected to the elevated structure to move between a stored position, in substantial alignment with a horizontal l... | 11/03/1987 |
| 4700807 | Tree step A tree step includes a means for driving an anchor screw into a tree and then removing the step from the anchor screw. The step comprises an L-shaped bracket having a horizontal foot support section and a vertical screw engaging section associated therewi... | 10/20/1987 |
| 4699248 | Collapsible and portable observation stand An observation stand has a rectangular platform acting as a floor and removably secured, at its center, at the upper end of a mast. The latter is made up of a series of cylindrical tubes having generally the same length but decreasing in diameter, from on... | 10/13/1987 |
| 4697669 | Folding portable tree step A folding portable tree step includes a channel-shape support leg pivotally mounted at a bottom portion to a channel-shape foot member so that when the two are folded for storage purposes, both channel members are open in the same direction. A special lag... | 10/06/1987 |
| 4674598 | Single pole hunting stand The single pole hunting stand is supported on one leg and is stabilized using guy wires. The guy wires can be attached to stakes which are placed in the ground or attached to surrounding objects such as rocks, trees, or roots. The single pole configuratio... | 06/23/1987 |
| 4674597 | Tree climbing device A portable apparatus for climbing a tree, pole or the like includes a housing with a tree engaging face and a step, a line carried on the housing, and a reel. The line is movable between a retracted position wherein the line is contained within the housin... | 06/23/1987 |
| 4607725 | Safety ladder A safety ladder comprises a vertical central ladder stringer and a plurality of horizontal rungs attached thereto, wherein the central ladder stringer has a substantially C-shaped cross section with a front longitudinal slot, a rear transverse piece lying... | 08/26/1986 |
| 4598906 | Device for adjustably positioning a cross bar An apparatus and a method for enabling changes in the height of a cross bar in athletic equipment, such as pole vaulting equipment. The apparatus generally comprises a pair of adapters for attachment to the upright standards which have a plurality of outw... | 07/08/1986 |
| 4592446 | Portable telescoping tree stand A portable telescoping observation stand attachable to a pole, a tree or like object by way of straps includes a plurality of telescopically engaged sections maintained in an extended position by locking members removably received in slots in overlapping ... | 06/03/1986 |
| 4572329 | Rail assembly with climber shoes and fall-preventing means The present invention relates to a combination comprising: a rail constructed for climber shoes and fall-preventing means and adapted for mounting to posts, masts, construction elements, chimneys or the like; a pair of climber shoes constructed for coacti... | 02/25/1986 |
| 4542805 | Automatically retractable, rotatable step assembly An automatically retractable pivotal step assembly is used on scaffolding and storage structures, particularly in a warehouse environment. The automatic retractability feature is particularly important in keeping the step assembly from being struck and br... | 09/24/1985 |
| 4535871 | Unitary stairway A stair or ladder which has a central stringer adapted for mounting between an upper level and a lower level at a relatively steep angle of inclination, and a plurality of tread members disposed in alternating arrangement on respective sides of the string... | 08/20/1985 |
| 4524849 | Tripod This invention relates to improvements in TRIPODS and more particularly to tripod connections. The invention includes a link portion which links tripod leg portions either formed as legs for ground contact or as portions for engaging with legs for ground ... | 06/25/1985 |
| 4515241 | Flag-pole A flag-pole (1), tiltable in direction towards an adjacent house or building, and at the lower portion (1') being provided with a device (6) facilitating climbing or transport of persons to the outer edge portion of the roof surface (2) of the house or bu... | 05/07/1985 |
| 4467890 | Ladders A ladder is provided with an attaching device at its top end whereby it can be quickly and securely attached to a vertical pole, tree-trunk or the like. The attaching device comprises a pair of jaws to pass one on each side of the vertical pole, and it ca... | 08/28/1984 |
| 4432436 | Adjustable transom brackets and compact self-storing boat ladder A single post ladder for ascending from the water over the transom of small boats and a bracket that is permanently attached near the bottom of the transom. The bracket holds the shaft below and perpendicular to the bottom of the transom when in down posi... | 02/21/1984 |
