Ships – Boats – boat component – or attachment – Boarding aids
Reexamination Certificate
2007-01-09
2008-12-02
Olson, Lars A (Department: 3617)
Ships
Boats, boat component, or attachment
Boarding aids
C114S343000, C114S364000, C182S070000, C182S196000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07458334
ABSTRACT:
A safety device including a support that may be stowed within an enclosure and easily extended for use. One embodiment comprises a primary strap having a handle on one end and a step on the other end. The primary strap passes through two rings, which allow it to slide through the rings when pulled in one direction, but resist movement when pulled in the other. The rings are coupled to a keeper, preferably by a secondary strap, and the keeper includes a pouch closable by a flap to form an enclosure. The keeper may be attached to a vessel or other object via a connector, such as a loop, on its rear side. The straps are gathered inside the keeper, with a portion of the primary strap hanging outside the keeper and fixed in position by the closed flap, such when the portion of the primary strap is pulled, the flap will open and the handle and step extend, to allow a user to use the handle and step for support to gain entry to a vessel from the water or such other purpose as may be necessary or desirable.
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Bradley Arant Rose & White
Olson Lars A
Venne Daniel V
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