Patent ID: 9551184
Date: 2017-01-24
CPC Classifications: E06C

Claim:
1. A tool for engaging a roof, the roof including a first surface and a second surface intersecting at a peak, the tool comprising: a peak engagement member for engaging the first surface of the roof; and an operator climbing member including an elongated central shaft, and a plurality of spaced apart step handles mounted on the central shaft, each step handle having an elongated body with a bore extending therethrough, a generally flat roof engaging surface spaced away from the shaft and a generally U-shaped handle extending opposite the roof engaging surface, the U-shaped handle having an elongated bight that is generally parallel to the central shaft, the bore of each step handle is disposed between the U-shaped handle and the roof engaging surface of each the step handle, the shaft extending through the bore of each step handle, the operator climbing member being configured for engaging the second surface of the roof and being operatively connected to the peak engagement member.