Land vehicles – Hose and ladder
Patent
1987-12-28
1989-07-04
Rice, Kenneth R.
Land vehicles
Hose and ladder
280769, 414462, B60P 300
Patent
active
048444901
ABSTRACT:
In a fire truck having a central hose bank and outwardly protruding cabinets containing emergency equipment, an improved ladder rack is utilized. A frame having a plurality of protruding tines at each end is utilized. The tines are connected by a crosspiece which is integral to the frame. The rack pivots about a hinge mounted to one of the side edges of the frame at the crosspiece on the back of the tines. In the upwardly pivoted position the tines are directed to the sides of the truck. A ladder placed within the tines is thus trapped between the truck sides and tine crosspiece. In the lowered position, the fork section rack pivots about the forward edge of the cabinet at the juncture between the tines and the crosspiece. The fork mount pivots until the tines are parallel with the side edges of the cabinet. The ladder may be readily removed at a lowered disposition for immediate use at an emergency. Provision is made for the locking of the rack to the truck side at the tines adjacent the pivot point to prevent inadvertent dislodgement of the ladder.
REFERENCES:
patent: 3013681 (1961-12-01), Garnett
patent: 3058607 (1962-10-01), Kiley
patent: 4245716 (1981-01-01), Rayfield
patent: 4635835 (1987-01-01), Cole
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