Retractable beach stairway

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1995-02-16

1997-05-06

Neuder, William P.

Hydraulic and earth engineering

Marine structure or fabrication thereof

Dock

182 88, E02B 320

Patent

active

056264402

ABSTRACT:
A stairway for providing access over a dune to a beach, while being retractable to avoid damage from adverse weather conditions, the stairway being adapted to be mounted on a plurality of piling on a dune, the stairway comprising a pivotally mounted housing section having an upper surface suitable for use as a walkway and a cavity beneath the walkway; a stair section moveable between a retracted position within the housing section cavity and an extended position, wherein the stair section extends from the housing section to the beach at an angle of about 45.degree. below horizontal; and drive means adapted to move the stair section between retracted and extended positions.

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