Patent ID: 6068083
Filing Date: 2000-05-30
Classification: E06C

Abstract:
A foothold comprising an elongate, foot-supporting tread, side portions positioned at both ends of the tread and extending rearwardly transverse to the tread, each said side portion having a leg cantilevered therefrom, said legs being adapted to be inserted into a wall, said tread, side portions and legs being formed of a rigid core covered by first and second synthetic resin, said second synthetic resin covering the core of the legs and having a substantially circular shape in cross section, and the first and second synthetic resins being integrated with each other, a plurality of fins provided on outer peripheries of the synthetic resins in a plurality of axially-spaced stages in the axial direction from the legs toward the side portions, an upper surface of the tread being inclined upward from a central portion toward both ends thereof at an angle of 1 to 5 degrees, reflectors provided on the tread at portions adjacent both ends thereof, wherein a first said reflector on one end of the tread is one color and a second said reflector on the other end of the tread is another color, the tread having a wave-shaped grip portion provided at an inner, rearward side surface of the tread between said side portions and extending in the axial direction of said tread, another wave-shaped grip portion provided at the lower surface of the tread and extending in the axial direction of said tread, said another wave-shaped grip portion having irregularities thereon, belt-shaped projections formed along the outer sides of both side portions for assisting in preventing a foot from sliding off an end of said tread, blow receiving portions provided at a front side of the tread when the legs are embedded in the wall so as to be disposed in an inserted position, said blow receiving portions being adapted to receive blows that will drive said legs into a wall, and contact support pieces projecting from boundaries between the side portions and legs and contacting the wall in the inserted position.