Aerial ladder for a fire apparatus
US9677334B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 24, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jun 13, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 24, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA62C27/00
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An aerial ladder assembly for a fire apparatus includes a base rail extending along a longitudinal direction, a hand rail elevated from the base rail and extending along the longitudinal direction, a first lacing member and a second lacing member coupling the hand rail to the base rail, the first lacing member and the second lacing member each including an end that engages the base rail at an interface, and a gusset positioned to reinforce the interface. The first lacing member and the second lacing member each define a slot that receives the gusset, and the gusset extends through the first lacing member and the second lacing member to the base rail.
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