Ladder storage and support assembly
OwnerMarcel Thibaultinventor
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Abstract
A ladder storage and support device which comprises first and second frames, the second frame being designed to lie adjacent a side of a vehicle and optionally being secured thereto, the first frame being pivotably connected to the second frame at respective bottoms such that the first frame can pivot from a first ladder securing position to a second loading position, the first frame having ladder retaining members thereon. The device may be either secured to the side of the vehicle or alternatively, a roof assembly may move the device from a roof top position to a position adjacent a vehicle side.
Claims16
A ladder storage and support device comprising:
- first and second frame means, each of said frame means having a respective top and bottom, said second frame means being designed to lie adjacent a side of said vehicle, said first frame means being pivotably connected to said second frame means proximate their respective bottoms;
- said first frame means being pivotably moveable from a first ladder securing position wherein said first and second frame means lay adjacent each other and a second loading position wherein said first frame means is pivoted outwardly and downwardly to permit access to said ladder;
- said first frame means having upper and lower ladder retaining means, said upper retaining means holding said ladder when said first frame means is in an opened position and said lower securing means holding said ladder when said first frame means is in a closed position;
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- at least one tensioning means secured to said first frame means for aiding in the movement thereof.
In a vehicle having a side panel, the improvement comprising a ladder storage and support device, said ladder storage and support device comprising:
- first and second frame means, said second frame means being secured to said side panel of said vehicle, each of said first and second frame means having a respective top and bottom, said first frame means being pivotably connected to said second frame means proximate their respective bottoms;
- said first frame means being pivotably movable from a first ladder securing position wherein said first and second frame means lay adjacent each other and a second loading position wherein said first frame means is pivoted outwardly and downwardly to permit access to said ladder;
- said first frame means having upper and lower ladder retaining means, said upper retaining means holding said ladder when said first frame means is in an opened position and said lower securing means holding said ladder when said first frame means is in a closed position;
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- tensioning means secured to said first frame means for aiding in the movement thereof.
In a vehicle having a roof and a side panel and a ladder storage and support device, the improvement comprising a first assembly on said roof, said first assembly being arranged to move a ladder storage and support device between a position on top of said roof to a position adjacent said side panel, said ladder storage and support device comprising:
- first and second frame means, each of said frame means having a respective top and bottom, said second frame means being designed to lie adjacent a side of said vehicle, said first frame means being pivotably connected to said second frame means proximate their respective bottoms;
- said first frame means being pivotably moveable from a first ladder securing position wherein said first and second frame means lay adjacent each other and a second loading position wherein said first frame means is pivoted outwardly and downwardly to permit access to said ladder;
- said first frame means having upper and lower ladder retaining means, said upper retaining means holding said ladder when said first frame means is in an opened position and said lower securing means holding said ladder when said first frame means is in a closed position;
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- tensioning means secured to said first frame means for aiding in the movement thereof.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.