Patents Assigned to Bauer Corporation
  • Stepladder assembly
    Patent number: 4730701
    Abstract: A stepladder assembly has step assemblies mounted to its front rails using a bracket at each end of each step. Each bracket has truss anchor pocket means therein. Each truss rod is headed at both ends. The brackets are pre-assembled with a truss rod to a step before mounting the step to the rails. The truss anchor pocket in each bracket receives and abuttingly retains one of the truss rod heads. The brackets are riveted to the steps and to the rails.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 1987
    Date of Patent: March 15, 1988
    Assignee: Bauer Corporation
    Inventors: Norman L. Miller, Jr., John D. Vasichko, Clarence H. Bucher, Nevin L. Sindlinger