Package and article carriers – Vehicle attached – Carrier associated with vehicle roof or trunk lid
Reexamination Certificate
2001-08-15
2004-01-20
Cronin, Stephen K. (Department: 3727)
Package and article carriers
Vehicle attached
Carrier associated with vehicle roof or trunk lid
C224S553000, C414S462000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06679407
ABSTRACT:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to the stowage of ladders and other equipment on the top of vehicles. In particular, the invention is directed to loading and unloading ladders or other items from the top of a vehicle by an operator standing at ground level.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Vehicles such as those used by Fire Departments and Utility companies, for example, carry ladders and other equipment on their tops. Due to the height of these top-side stowages, and taking into account health and safety requirements, access to equipment from the ground level has become a necessity, if not a requirement. Some existing systems designed to meet this requirement utilize the center of gravity and are thereby limited in the amount of access available, especially on shorter stowages. Other current examples have high overall working heights and may be expensive to manufacture, install, and maintain.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
This invention provides greater and easier access to equipment carried on top of vehicles with a lower working height. Additionally, the component parts are simple, reliable and economical to manufacture, assemble and use.
According to this invention there is provided a moveable stowage on top of a vehicle having a stowage frame and an outer frame secured pivotally at its forward end. The stowage frame can be releasably secured in the stowed position and held in an access position. The stowage frame is adapted to slide on at least one pivot assembly from a substantially horizontal stowed position to an access position. Optimally, the forward end of the stowage frame is pivotally connected to the outer frame so as to be able to slide along the outer frame thus enabling the stowage frame to reach an access position approaching the vertical.
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AS Fire & Rescue Equipment Ltd
Cronin Stephen K.
Dority & Mannig, P.A.
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