US3908795A
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Safety ladder for above-the-ground swimming pools
Assignee: Vinyl Fab Ind
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Filing: 1973-08-15
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Granted: 1975-09-30
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Expires: 1993-08-15
Abstract
Abstract A safety ladder for an above-the-ground swimming pool in which a pivotal ladder section is both detachable and capable of being swung up off the ground in order to prevent unauthorized access to the pool by small children, animals, and the like.
Inventors
- 👤 Peter F Gannon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 20:38
CPC Classifications
E; E06; E06C; E06C7/00; E06C7/08; E06C7/081; E04; E04H; E04H4/00; E04H4/14; E04H4/144; E06C1/00; E06C1/02; E06C1/34; E06C7/006; E06C7/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
328 words
A safety ladder for an above-the-ground swimming pool provided with a peripheral wall forming a separation between a water side and a ground side, said ladder comprising: platform means elevated above the ground, support means holding said platform means above said peripheral wall, a pivotal detachable ladder section having two substantially parallel and elongated spaced side tubular members and a plurality of steps fastened intermediate of said side support members, each of said steps being made of a hollow molding having an aperture on each end for receiving said side tubular members therethrough and means to secure said steps to said tubular members when said steps are properly positioned, and connecting means for pivotally and detachably attaching said ladder section to said platform means, said connecting means comprising: a pin, disposed through aligned apertures at the end of each of said tubular members and at the end of a bracket fastened to said platform means, and a generally U-shaped resilient member pivotally mounted on one end of said pin and having a loop on its other end adapted to engage and lock the other end of said pin, wherein said support means comprises a pair of spaced substantially parallel inverted V-shaped tubular side rail members, forming a pair of leg portions each disposed on a side of said pool peripheral wall, and a plurality of steps identical to said first mentioned steps secured intermediate said tubular side rail members along one leg portion thereof disposed on the water side of said peripheral wall, wherein the leg portion disposed on the ground side of said peripheral wall forms an abutment and support means for said pivotal detachable ladder section, each of the steps on said pivotal detachable ladder section having proximate each end thereof a side recess for receiving a portion of the periphery of each of said side rail members when said pivotal detachable ladder section is in a downwardly extending position abutting against said side rail members.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
328 words
A safety ladder for an above-the-ground swimming pool provided with a peripheral wall forming a separation between a water side and a ground side, said ladder comprising: platform means elevated above the ground, support means holding said platform means above said peripheral wall, a pivotal detachable ladder section having two substantially parallel and elongated spaced side tubular members and a plurality of steps fastened intermediate of said side support members, each of said steps being made of a hollow molding having an aperture on each end for receiving said side tubular members therethrough and means to secure said steps to said tubular members when said steps are properly positioned, and connecting means for pivotally and detachably attaching said ladder section to said platform means, said connecting means comprising: a pin, disposed through aligned apertures at the end of each of said tubular members and at the end of a bracket fastened to said platform means, and a generally U-shaped resilient member pivotally mounted on one end of said pin and having a loop on its other end adapted to engage and lock the other end of said pin, wherein said support means comprises a pair of spaced substantially parallel inverted V-shaped tubular side rail members, forming a pair of leg portions each disposed on a side of said pool peripheral wall, and a plurality of steps identical to said first mentioned steps secured intermediate said tubular side rail members along one leg portion thereof disposed on the water side of said peripheral wall, wherein the leg portion disposed on the ground side of said peripheral wall forms an abutment and support means for said pivotal detachable ladder section, each of the steps on said pivotal detachable ladder section having proximate each end thereof a side recess for receiving a portion of the periphery of each of said side rail members when said pivotal detachable ladder section is in a downwardly extending position abutting against said side rail members.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The safety ladder of claim 1 including a baseboard fastened across and extending beyond the free ends of said leg portion disposed on the ground side.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-09-29 | 1979-03-31 | 1979-09-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-09-29 | 1983-03-31 | 1983-09-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-09-29 | 1987-03-31 | 1987-09-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |