Abstract: A ladder constructed for reaching an elevated surface or object and having a bow-shaped configuration so that the reach may extend further from the base on which the footing of the ladder rests, the ladder being configured to reach areas such as the roof of a vehicle.

Abstract: A ladder tree stand for supporting a hunter at an elevated position, comprising a seating platform assembly, a ladder assembly, and a truss assembly. The seating platform is adapted for frictional engagement with a tree. The ladder assembly has an upper end and a lower end, wherein the upper end of the ladder assembly is supportingly connected to the platform. The truss assembly includes a flexible cable and a brace. The flexible cable has a first end connected to the ladder assembly near the upper end of the ladder assembly and a second end connected to the ladder assembly near the lower end of the ladder assembly The brace is connected to the ladder assembly and in engagement with the flexible cable to space an intermediate portion of the flexible cable from the ladder assembly for tensioning the flexible cable to thereby brace the ladder assembly against deflection.

Abstract: A ladder constructed for reaching an elevated surface or object and having a bow-shaped configuration so that the reach may extend further from the base on which the footing of the ladder rests, the ladder being configured to reach areas such as the roof of a vehicle.

Abstract: A portable foldable ramp for bridging the space between ground level and a raised level such as the bed of a pickup truck, to permit the passage of the wheels of all-terrain vehicles and like products. The ramp has a pair of generally U-shaped ramp sections hingedly connected in end-to-end alignment so as to be foldable to coextensive bottom-to-bottom abutment for ease of transport. A somewhat stiff, flexible cable has its ends connected to the remote ends of the bottoms of the ramp sections to support the load. The cable is guided when the ramp sections are folded to dispose it in looped configuration within the confines of the coextensive ramp sections which intermesh when the ramp sections are folded.

Abstract: A portable folding ramp used for ascending or descending an object or platform. The ramp is comprised of a plurality of rectangular panels, respective ones of adjoining panels being pivotably hinged along adjacent sidewalls such that the ramp may be folded into a compact first state, or unfolded into a second state where the ramp may support a load. The ramp includes a cable and hinge system positioned on the underside of the panels to provide structural support to the ramp in the second state while allowing the panels to be folded into the compact first state.

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.

Abstract: The invention relates to a telescopic aerial ladder, especially intended to be mounted on a transportation vehicle. Said ladder comprises a number of ladder members superposed on each other, each member consisting of two trapezoidal lateral wings connected by rungs. The upper and lower longitudinal edges of each member are not in parallel relationship but designed in such a manner that the distance between said edges is increasing towards the end of said member which remains imbedded within the corresponding end of another ladder member which is located near below said member.

Abstract: This invention relates to bridge sections and is particularly concerned w bridge sections of the type which incorporates tensioned cables to reinforce the structure of the bridge sections. The cables are tensioned to provide a bowstring truss section in the completed bridge.