Patent ID: 6425711
Filing Date: 2002-07-30
Classification: E01D

Abstract:
A combination step and ramp apparatus for floating docks comprising:a pair of elongate step support members being spaced apart with each of said elongate step support members having a top end and a bottom end; a bracket assembly being securely attached to said elongate step support members and being adapted to be hingedly attached to a boat landing for allowing said elongate step support members to pivot about the boat landing; a plurality of step members being laterally spaced along a length of said elongate step support members with each of said step members having a front end and a back end which is pivotally attached to said elongate step support members, each said front end of a respective said step member being adjustable such that said step member maintains a generally horizontal orientation; and a step adjustment assembly for adjusting said step members; wherein each of said elongate step support members has first and second side walls, each of said first side walls having a plurality of arcuate slots being spaced along a length thereof and being disposed therein, and wherein each of said step members includes extended portions extending outwardly from side ends at said front end thereof and being movably disposed in a respective said arcuate slot.