Patent ID: 7819225
Filing Date: 2010-10-26
Classification: E06C

Abstract:
1. An ice ladder for facilitating an entry into or an exit from an ice covered body of water comprising: a) the ice ladder having a climbing ladder mounted on an adjustable frame; b) the adjustable frame including a securing apparatus to hold the climbing ladder in position; c) the securing apparatus including an adjustable member and a locking bar; d) the adjustable member being secured to the locking bar; e) the locking bar receiving the climbing ladder; f) the locking bar having a bar aperture to receive the adjustable member in a slidable fashion; g) a locking assembly securing the climbing ladder to the locking bar; h) the locking bar including at least one spike situated on an underside of the locking bar in order to penetrate the ice; i) the adjustable member having at least one locking spike, on the adjustable member securable under the ice; i) the locking bar having at least one coupling bar and at least one angled receiving tube to receive the climbing ladder; k) a locking mechanism on the adjustable member securing the adjustable member to a desired position; l) the climbing ladder being mounted on the at least one angled receiving tube; m) the locking bar including a first bar and a second bar; n) the first bar being perpendicular to the second bar at a center of the first bar; and o) the first bar and the second bar having the at least one ice gripping spike for positioning the locking bar on ice.