Patent ID: 11920397
Assignee: TIE DOWN, INC.
Field: Civil engineering (Other fields)
Classification: CPC E | IPC E

Claim 34:
35. A hatch access system comprising:
a ladder; and
a hatch actuating device secured to one of the ladder and a stationary structure positioned proximate to the ladder, the hatch actuating device comprising:
a housing;
a sliding portion;
a gear assembly movably coupled to the sliding portion; and
a drive element coupled to the gear assembly, the drive element being flexible;
wherein the gear assembly is configured to open a hatch lid of a hatch through rotation of a portion of the gear assembly by pulling of the drive element; and

a system lock comprising:
a bracket;
a first engagement portion received at least partially within and extending through a width of the bracket; and
a second engagement portion secured to the first engagement portion and configured to lockably receive a portion of the drive element therein, at least one of the first engagement portion and the second engagement portion defining a slot sized to receive the portion of the drive element but not allow continuous movement of the drive element past the system lock.