Patent ID: 6076634
Filing Date: 2000-06-20
Classification: B63B,E06C

Abstract:
A mast ladder for use with a mast on a sailing craft having a sail slide along the length of the mast and a halyard extending from the upper portion of the mast, the mast ladder comprising:a halyard slide means having an upper and a lower portion wherein said upper portion is adapted to be affixed to said halyard for raising said mast ladder;means coupling the inner edge of said halyard slide means to said sail slide;said halyard slide means having said lower portion having a connecting rod slot means for affixing a connecting rod;a plurality of said connecting rods whereby said connecting rods have a connecting rod notch means which interconnects withsaid connecting rod slot means for erecting said mast ladder;a top step means having an upper portion and a lower portion for providing support to an individual when said mast ladder is raised;a first means for coupling said top step means to said sail slide;said top step means affixed to said halyard slide means at said upper portion by said connecting rod means;a plurality of universal step means for forming a ladder;said lower portion of said top step means affixed to said universal step means by said connecting rod means;a second means for coupling said universal step means to said sail slide;whereby each universal step means thereafter is added having a connecting rod affixed and said universal step means is rotated such that said universal step means alternates every other time on the left and on the right of said mast ladder until the top of said mast slide is reached.