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Foldable ladder

US9580959B2 · kind B2 · utility

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19Claims
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Filing dateDec 2, 2014
Grant dateFeb 28, 2017
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Expiry dateDec 2, 2034

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE06C7/082
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A foldable ladder has a first ladder portion and a second ladder portion hingedly attached to the first ladder portion by a pair of hinge mechanisms. Each hinge mechanism adapted to lock the first and second ladder portions such that the first ladder portion and the second ladder portion form an angle therebetween. The hinge mechanism has a shifting mechanism and a ladder angle selector coupled thereto to allow manual selection of the angle between the first and second ladder portions, and a locking pin to lock the first and second ladder portions at an angular position.

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