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US 5,040,635 AGranted
Multisection pole ladder
OwnerJames C. Stricklandinventor
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Abstract
Tree pole ladder which includes first and second detachable sections. Each of the detachable sections pivotally supports laterally extending steps which the foldable from a horizontally extending position for climbing, to a storage position aligned with the pole section. The detachable sections are coupled together by a coupling section which permits the sections to be rapidly connected and detached to a pair of single pole sections which may be easily transported to remote locations.
Claims8
A pole ladder comprising:
- first and second pole sections, said sections having a length suitable for carrying;
- coupling means for detachably coupling said pole sections together to form a single pole which may be fastened to a standing structure;
- a plurality of laterally extending steps having one end pivotally connected to said pole sections, positionable from a first position aligned with a connected pole section to a second position substantially perpendicular to said pole section, providing supports which permit climbing said standing structure;
- each of said laterally extending steps having one end extending through a slot in said pole, and connected through said pole section wall by a fastening means which permits said steps to pivot;
- first and second pairs of laterally extending positioning members, said pairs of positioning members located on opposite ends of said single pole, maintaining said single pole structure in rigid alignment with said standing structure, said positioning members being pivotal from a position aligned with a pole section to a deployed position for maintaining said single pole positioned with respect to said standing structure;
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- a strap member or retaining said single pole aligned with said standing structure.
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A tree pole ladder comprising:
- first and second pole sections, each of said pole sections supporting laterally extending steps, each step being supported at one end to a pole section through a slot in said pole section in a horizontal position, said steps having an end pivotally connected to a wall of said section whereby said steps are movable from said horizontal position to a vertical position aligned with said pole section;
- a coupling member for detachably connecting each of said pole sections together at one end thereof, said coupling member and sections having congruent shapes and dimensions, permitting sliding engagement of one inside the other along a common axis, and having first and second fastening means for restraining axial movement of said sections;
- with respect to said coupling member;
- first and second pairs of alignment members located at opposite ends of said pole sections, each pair extending from a respective section at an angle to each other;
- and,
- a strap means for surrounding a tree and said pole section, forcing said alignment members into rigid contact with said tree.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.