Patent ID: 9051779
Filing Date: 2015-06-09
Classification: E06C

Abstract:
1. A ladder assembly for use with movable shelving, said ladder assembly comprising: an overhead track assembly including a first guide track and a second guide track; a carriage operatively configured to move longitudinally along said first and second guide tracks, said carriage having a first side wall, a second side wall, and a support rod extending in a first, lateral direction between said first side wall and said second side wall; and a ladder pivotally and slidably mounted to said carriage, said ladder being slidably mounted to said carriage so as to allow said ladder to slidably move relative to said carriage in a second direction substantially perpendicular to said first, lateral direction, said ladder having an operating position wherein said ladder in the operating position is located in an aisle of the movable shelving, said ladder being slidably movable away from said operating position to a stored position wherein said ladder in the stored position is located substantially vertical and outside of the aisle of the movable shelving; and wherein said ladder has a sliding mechanism including a slot, said carriage comprising a mounting bar that includes at least said support rod of said carriage wherein said mounting bar is disposed in and confined to move within said slot, and wherein said sliding mechanism has a removable mounting rod mounted to and offset from said ladder by an upper sliding bracket and a lower sliding bracket, wherein said mounting rod is configured to removably connect said support rod of said carriage to said sliding mechanism; and wherein a shaft of said mounting rod is substantially covered by a mounting rod guard configured to provide a wear surface, said slot being defined by said mounting rod guard and said upper and lower sliding brackets.