Self-contained ladder system for a boat
US4811817A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 17, 1988 |
| Grant date | Mar 14, 1989 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 17, 2008 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB63B27/14
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A hidden ladder unit for mounting in the stern of a boat hull that includes a horizontally disposed housing affixed to the transom that has an open front wall and a solid back wall. The housing is equipped with a mounting flange that is fastened securely to the transom. A foldable ladder is secured in the back wall of the housing which, when folded, is fully contained within the housing, and when extended, hangs downwardly from the transom to the waterline of the hull. The opening formed in the front wall of the housing is closed by means of a door that is hingedly mounted in said housing.
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