Boat or recreational vehicle ladder apparatus
US10858887B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 9, 2017 |
| Grant date | Dec 8, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 25, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE06C9/02
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A boat or recreational vehicle ladder apparatus is provided. One aspect of the present ladder apparatus includes an elongated extension handle including a slot adjacent a lower end thereof. Another aspect of a boat or recreational vehicle ladder apparatus provides a snap-on step tread which can be mounted to a dual-tubular ladder step structure. Another aspect of a boat or recreational vehicle ladder apparatus employs a laterally expandable ladder step which can be retrofit onto an existing ladder. A further aspect employs clasps or hooks to attach and retain a ladder step to generally vertical ladder rails in a tool-free and fastener-free manner.
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