Patents by Inventor Kerry Charles Broad

Kerry Charles Broad has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Collapsible handrail mechanism
    Patent number: 7225896
    Abstract: A collapsible handrail mechanism for steps or a ladder including: an outer stringer and an inner stringer jointly pivotable about a pivot point; a stanchion located between the outer and inner stringers and pivotally mounted to at least one of the stringers; a latching mechanism through which the stanchion passes and to which at least one of the stringers is pivotally mounted at the said pivot point; the latching mechanism having a slide plate preventing substantial downwards movement of the stanchion, a top plate preventing substantial upwards movement of the stanchion, and a side plate preventing substantial sideways movement of the stanchion; whereas, in operation of the handrail mechanism from a stowed position, when the stringers are lowered the stanchion is thereby forced to slide on the slide plate causing the stanchion to pivot about its mounting up into an operational position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2007
    Inventor: Kerry Charles Broad
  • Collapsible handrail mechanism
    Publication number: 20040046163
    Abstract: A collapsible handrail mechanism for steps or a ladder including:
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2003
    Publication date: March 11, 2004
    Inventor: Kerry Charles Broad