Step assembly
AssigneeVAF Industries, LLC
InventorsGlenn Sailer, Raymond Tai
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Abstract
Disclosed is a step assembly for use in climbing a utility structure. The step assembly comprises a rod member and a plate member. The rod member comprises a generally L-shaped rod, a shoulder formed contiguously to the generally L-shaped rod, and an arm pivotably coupled to the shoulder by a pin. The plate member comprises a duct having a longitudinally formed internal passage, and a support plate attached at one end portion of the duct and formed transversally to the duct, wherein the internal passage of the duct contiguously provides an opening in the support plate at the one end portion. The aligned shoulder and arm are configured to pass through the internal passage.
Claims15
A step assembly comprising:
- a rod member comprising:
- a generally L-shaped rod having a main rod elongated in a longitudinal direction and a bent portion elongated in a transversal direction and formed contiguously to one end of the main rod, wherein a thread is formed on a surface of at least part of the main rod,
- a shoulder formed longitudinally and contiguously to the other end of the main rod, and
- an arm pivotably coupled to the shoulder by a pin;
- and
- a plate member comprising:
- a duct having a longitudinally formed internal passage, and
- a support plate attached at one end portion of the duct and formed transversally to the duct, wherein the internal passage of the duct is configured to contiguously provide an opening in the support plate at the one end portion of the duct.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.