Patent ID: 6386318
Filing Date: 2002-05-14
Classification: B63B,E06C

Abstract:
A mounting bracket support assembly adapted to be rigidly attached to a floating dock having a side surface and a top surface and to which a ladder of appropriate size and strength may be attached pivotally,said assembly comprising an essentially rectangular support frame having two parallel vertical members joined at upper ends thereof by a cross-member coplanar therewith and at lower ends by a second cross-member which is attached to a front surface of said vertical members and extends horizontally beyond said vertical members at both ends whereto are attached stop flanges so as to engage said ladder when deployed for use, and a third cross-member attached to a rear surface of said vertical members, attachable to the side surface and positioned to move the lower end of said support frame away from the side surface, and an upwardly extending hanger plate attached centrally to a rear surface of said first cross-member, said hanger plate being attachable to the top surface whereby said assembly may be attached to the top and side surfaces of said dock, said assembly having also a pivotable ladder attachment comprised of first and second pivot plates, the first plate being attachable to an upper portion of said support frame, the second plate adapted to engage both side rails and at least one rung of said ladder, said plates when joined together by a pivot pin constituting a single pivot point whereby said ladder may be rotated between stowed and deployed positions.