Static structures (e.g. – buildings) – Stepped; e.g. – stair – Interconnected relatively movable components
Patent
1992-09-14
1993-03-02
Chilcot, Jr., Richard E.
Static structures (e.g., buildings)
Stepped; e.g., stair
Interconnected relatively movable components
182 1, E04F 1100
Patent
active
051898543
ABSTRACT:
The invention is an adjustable height stairway having two parallel elongate ower frame members and two parallel elongate upper frame members swingable on a base. The upper frame members have wave-like edges that can fit with complimentary wave-like edges on the lower frame members. A set of steps parallel to the base has pivotal connections to each frame member at peaks of the wave-like edges. At a first angular position, the stairway is in a collapsed configuration wherein the pivotal connections are coplanar and the steps lie in a common plane to form a runway. In a second angular position the stairway is in an expanded configuration form a ladder or set of stairs.
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Chilcot Jr. Richard E.
Kuhn David L.
Smith Creighton
Taucher Peter A.
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of
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