Patent ID: 6105720
Filing Date: 2000-08-22
Classification: E06C

Abstract:
A multi-position ladder, comprising:a ladder;a support member for supporting said ladder, the support member being operable to mount to a wall, vehicle or other surface; anda connecting member connecting said support member and said ladder;said connected member supported said ladder for sliding movement of said ladder relative to the connecting member along at least a portion of the length of the ladder,wherein said ladder includes uprights having elongated grooves disposed along at least a portion of the length of the ladder for slidably receiving therein said connecting member for guiding the ladder during sliding movement thereof, andwherein the connecting member includes an adjustment mechanism including respective inserts that are slidably received within the elongated grooves, and wherein the inserts cooperatively engage the elongated grooves of the ladder uprights to provide substantially uniform movement of the ladder relative to the connecting member.