Combination staircase and attic fan means

A combination staircase-attic fan assembly adapted to be utilized in conjunction with an attic opening formed within a structure wherein in one mode the attic fan assumes a position in said attic opening and is operative to exhaust air from the attic portion of the structure and in a second mode the staircase is operative to assume a position in said attic opening for providing access to the attic, said combination staircase-attic fan assembly comprising:

• a staircase assembly;
• mounting means for movably mounting said staircase assembly about said attic opening for movement between a first operative position within said attic opening wherein the staircase may be lowered for access to said attic, and a second position where said staircase is located remotely from said first operative position;
• a fan assembly having means for movably mounting the same about said attic opening for movement between a first operative position within said attic opening wherein when actuated said fan assembly is operative to induce air from portions of said structure below said attic, through the attic opening, and on through the attic where the air is exhausted therefrom, and a second position remotely located from said first operative position of said fan assembly;
• coupling means operatively interconnected between said staircase assembly and said fan assembly for moving the two in unison such that movement of said staircase assembly from said second position to said first operative position results in said fan assembly being moved from its first operative position to its second position and vice versa;
• and drive means operatively associated with said staircase-fan assembly for driving the staircase assembly and fan assembly between their respective positions.