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Ladder apparatus and method for large mobile equipment
Assignee: ICG LLC
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Filing: 1989-05-30
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Granted: 1991-11-12
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Expires: 2009-05-30
Abstract
Abstract A ladder apparatus and method for use with large construction equipment, such as large tractors, mining trucks and similar vehicles that have an operator's platform or operating station located a substantial distance off the ground. The powered ladder has a fixed ladder portion rigidly attached to such a vehicle. The fixed ladder portion has spacedly attached thereto a frame element upon which a retractable ladder element is slidably disposed. The retractable ladder element is raised and lowered by an electric winch operable from the vehicle's operating station.
Inventors
- 👤 George W. Graham
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 04:32
CPC Classifications
E; E06; E06C; E06C5/00; E06C5/02; B; B60; B60R; B60R3/00; B60R3/02; E02; E02F; E02F9/00; E02F9/08; E02F9/0833
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
93 words
Apparatus for providing access to an operator station on a large mobile vehicle, comprising: a ladder fixedly mounted on such a vehicle, said ladder having substantially parallel side stringers and transverse treads, a frame element fixedly attached to said fixedly mounted ladder and spaced therefrom, said frame element having parallel stringers that are aligned with and spaced from the stringers of said ladder, a retractable ladder slidably disposed on the stringers of said frame element, means for raising and lowering said retractable ladder, and means for controlling said means for raising and lowering.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
93 words
Apparatus for providing access to an operator station on a large mobile vehicle, comprising: a ladder fixedly mounted on such a vehicle, said ladder having substantially parallel side stringers and transverse treads, a frame element fixedly attached to said fixedly mounted ladder and spaced therefrom, said frame element having parallel stringers that are aligned with and spaced from the stringers of said ladder, a retractable ladder slidably disposed on the stringers of said frame element, means for raising and lowering said retractable ladder, and means for controlling said means for raising and lowering.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
Apparatus as described in claim 1, wherein said means for raising and lowering comprises an electric winch.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
Apparatus as described in claim 2, wherein said means for controlling comprises at least one push-button switch.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
114 words
Apparatus for providing access to an operation station on a mobile vehicle, comprising: a ladder fixedly mounted on such a vehicle, said ladder having substantially parallel side stringers and transverse treads, a frame element fixedly attached to such a vehicle adjacent said frame element's top and bottom, said frame element being spaced from said fixedly mounted ladder, and having parallel stringers aligned with the stringers of said ladder, a sleeve member slidably disposed on the stringers of said frame element, a retractable ladder fixedly attached to said sleeve member, said retractable ladder being disposed to extend said fixed ladder to a position adjacent the earth, and means for raising and lowering said retractable ladder.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
114 words
Apparatus for providing access to an operation station on a mobile vehicle, comprising: a ladder fixedly mounted on such a vehicle, said ladder having substantially parallel side stringers and transverse treads, a frame element fixedly attached to such a vehicle adjacent said frame element's top and bottom, said frame element being spaced from said fixedly mounted ladder, and having parallel stringers aligned with the stringers of said ladder, a sleeve member slidably disposed on the stringers of said frame element, a retractable ladder fixedly attached to said sleeve member, said retractable ladder being disposed to extend said fixed ladder to a position adjacent the earth, and means for raising and lowering said retractable ladder.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
Apparatus as described in claim 4, further comprising: means for protecting both said ladders and mounted on such a vehicle adjacent said ladders.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
Apparatus as described in claim 4, further comprising: walkway means mounted on such a vehicle adjacent said fixedly mounted ladder and having a step therein adjacent said fixedly mounted ladder.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
Apparatus as described in claim 4, further comprising: means for preventing movement of such a vehicle when said retractable ladder is lowered.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
Apparatus as described in claim 4, wherein said means for raising and lowering comprises, an electric winch and at least one means for controlling said winch.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
Apparatus as described in claim 8, wherein said means for controlling comprises a push-button switch.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
Apparatus as described in claim 4, wherein said fixedly mounted ladder and said retractable ladder have the same width.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
28 words
Apparatus as described in claim 10, wherein the width between the stringers of said frame elements is greater than the width between the stringers of said fixed ladder.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
18 words
Apparatus as described in claim 11, wherein said fixedly mounted ladder and retractable ladder have the same length.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
34 words
Apparatus as described in claim 12, wherein a bottom portion of said retractable ladder moves from an extended position adjacent the earth to a retracted position above the ground clearance of such a vehicle.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
36 words
Apparatus as described in claim 13, wherein said means for raising and lowering is interconnected with the transmission of such a vehicle to prevent vehicle movement when said retractable ladder is not in its retractable position.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
31 words
Apparatus as described in claim 14, further comprising: a walkway means mounted on such a vehicle adjacent said fixedly mounted ladder, and having a step therein adjacent said fixedly mounted ladder.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
23 words
Apparatus as described in claim 14, further comprising, means for protecting both said ladders and mounted on such a vehicle adjacent said ladders.
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