Patent ID: 9540824
Date: 2017-01-10
CPC Classifications: B65H,E04F,E06C

Claim:
1. A ladder assembly, comprising: a frame at least partially surrounding a first opening; a door movably connected to the frame, the door configured to cover at least a portion of the first opening of the frame, the door defining a second opening; a ladder connected to at least one of the frame and the door, the ladder having a first side rail, a second side rail spaced a distance apart laterally from the first side rail, and a plurality of rungs extending between the first and second side rails, the ladder configured to be at least partially positioned within the first opening of the frame; and a cord manipulation assembly, positioned between a pair of adjacently disposed rungs of the ladder, the cord manipulation assembly having a power source connector, a reel adapted to support a cord, a motor operatively connected to the reel and the power source connector, and a remote control transceiver assembly operatively connected to the motor and the power source connector; wherein the cord manipulation assembly further comprises the cord connected to the reel and extending through the second opening of the door.