Aircraft loading bridge extender
OwnerCarl I. Bentzinventor
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Abstract
A conveyance loading apparatus for conveying passengers to and from an aircraft. The apparatus includes an elevated chamber with a sidewall structure. The sidewall structure includes a plurality of access openings so that passengers can enter and exit the chamber. One or more covered stairways are connected to one or more of the access openings for enabling passengers to have access to the chamber from ground level. The elevated chamber can be aligned with the open end of a conventional aircraft loading bridge. One or more covered stairways are connected to respective access openings for enabling passengers to have access to the chamber from ground level. A covered walkway is connected to a stairway at ground level.
Claims35
A loading apparatus for conveying passengers to and from an aircraft comprising:
- an elevated chamber, said chamber including a sidewall structure and a plurality of access openings in said sidewall structure whereby passengers can enter and exit said chamber;
- a covered stairway connected to at least one of said access openings for enabling passengers to have access to said chamber from ground level;
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- a mobile undercarriage for supporting said chamber and stairway.
A loading apparatus for conveying passengers to and from an aircraft comprising:
- an elevated chamber, said chamber including a sidewall structure and a plurality of access openings in said sidewall structure whereby passengers can enter and exit said chamber;
- and
- a plurality of stairways, one of said stairways being connected to each one of said respective access openings for enabling passengers to have access to said chamber from ground level.
A loading apparatus for conveying passengers to and from an aircraft comprising:
- an elevated chamber, said chamber including a sidewall structure and a plurality of access openings in said sidewall structure through which passengers can enter and exit said chamber;
- and
- a plurality of covered stairways, each said stairway being connected to one of said respective access openings except one access opening for enabling passengers to have access to said chamber from ground level.
A loading apparatus for conveying passengers to and from an aircraft comprising:
- an elevated chamber, said chamber including a sidewall structure and a plurality of access openings in said sidewall structure whereby passengers can enter and exit said chamber;
- a covered stairway connected to at least one of said access openings for enabling passengers to have access to said chamber from ground level;
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- a covered walkway connected to said stairway at ground level.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.