Patent ID: 6039147
Filing Date: 2000-03-21
Classification: E06C

Abstract:
A ladder stand comprising:(a) a base having a front and rear and at least two side beams and a rear beam mounted to said side beams at the rear of said base;(b) said base further comprising front connecting means for connecting said side beams at the front of said base;(c) a plurality of stair treads extending upward from the front of said base and means secured to said base for supporting said stair treads;(d) a first wheel set mounted at the front of said base, and a second wheel set mounted on said base approximately midway between the front and rear thereof, wherein said first wheel set is rotatable in all directions in the plane of said base and the second wheel set is locked in position so that it may roll only in the longitudinal direction of said base, such that said ladder stand may be moved in a direction longitudinal to said base and rotated about said second wheel set;(e) first support means mounted at the rear of said base, and a second support means mounted on the front of said base;(f) said ladder stand having an activated position wherein said first and second wheel set support said base to enable said ladder stand to be moved;(g) said ladder stand having a deactivated position wherein said first and second support means support said base to prevent said ladder stand from being rolled; and(h) means for moving said ladder stand from said deactivated position to said activated position.