Patent ID: 11946319
Assignee: OSHKOSH CORPORATION
Field: Civil engineering (Other fields)
Classification: CPC E  A  B | IPC A  B  E

Claim 0:
1. An aerial ladder assembly for a fire apparatus, the aerial ladder assembly comprising:
a first ladder section extending longitudinally;
a second ladder section extending longitudinally and selectively repositionable relative to the first ladder section in a longitudinal direction between an extended position and a retracted position;
a first support coupled to the first ladder section;
a second support coupled to the first ladder section and longitudinally offset from the first support; and
a third support coupled to the first ladder section and configured to limit downward vertical movement of the second ladder section;
wherein the first support and the second support slidably couple the second ladder section to the first ladder section, wherein the first support is configured to limit downward vertical movement of the second ladder section, wherein the second support is configured to limit upward vertical movement of the second ladder section; and
wherein the third support is configured to slidably engage the second ladder section when the second ladder section is in the retracted position.