Patent ID: 6321873
Filing Date: 2001-11-27
Classification: B60R,E06C

Abstract:
A ladder mounting mechanism for mounting a ladder to a truck trailer having at least one keeper member fixedly connected thereto, the ladder mounting mechanism comprising:a frame adapted to be fixedly connected to the ladder, said frame including first and second elongate support members extending in parallel spaced relation to one another and at least one cross member extending transversely between the first and second support members, the cross member having a first end moveably connected to the first support member and a second end moveably connected to the second support member, the cross member being adapted for movement along the first and second support members; andat least one moveable locking member moveably connected to the frame and adapted for movement relative to the frame between a ladder-secured position wherein the locking member is adapted to engage the keeper member in a manner for securing the ladder to the truck trailer and a ladder-unsecured position wherein the locking member is adapted to disengage from the keeper member, wherein the moveable locking member is connected to the cross member in a manner to permit rotating movement of the moveable locking member relative to the frame.