Footstool with inclined ramp

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1984-12-31

1985-11-05

Machado, Reinaldo P.

Fire escape, ladder, or scaffold

Safety device, platform associated

Railing

182129, 182230, A47C 900

Patent

active

045508020

ABSTRACT:
An improved footstool is disclosed which is useful for assisting medical patients to climb onto a medical equipment. The footstool includes a top with supporting legs which support the top above a floor surface. A removable incline ramp which stands from the floor to the top of the footstool and allow a patient to move up the ramp to the top without requiring a large upward step. Flat openings are provided on the top of the footstool to engage finger members which are attached to the upward end of the ramp. When in use, the ramp fingers are engaged with the flat openings in the footstool top. When not in use, the ramp in one embodiment, can be supported on a brace which extends across a railing which is attached to the edge of the footstool top.

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patent: 3856264 (1974-12-01), Thumma
patent: 3857561 (1974-12-01), Cecchettini
patent: 3870277 (1975-03-01), West

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