Patent ID: 6789648
Filing Date: 2004-09-14
Classification: B63B,E06C

Abstract:
A retractable ladder assembly for extension from, and stowage under, a marine platform, the retractable ladder assembly comprising:a frame supportable under the marine platform; a ladder comprising; a pair of channel members pivotally connected to the frame and extendible there from in a vertical position and in a horizontal position, a plurality of rung members extending between the channel members; and at least one channel extension member slidably supported in the channel members; at least one strut connector having one end pivotally connected to the frame and the other end pivotally connected to the lower end of the channel extension member; and actuator means supported by the frame for pivoting the channel members between the vertical position and the horizontal position, the channel extension member extending from the upper end of the channel member in the vertical position and contained in the channel member in the horizontal position.