Improvements in Ladders.
Year: 1894

page_text: Improvements in Ladders.
EDWIN SMITH Joiner &c. 617 Queens Road Sheffield do hereby declare the
nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My invention consists of a combination step ladder made in wood or any other
suitable material. The step side is made with flat treads same as ordinary steps,
each side is cambered. The ladder portion is made in the ordinary way with round
staves. This ladder is hinged by a pair of ordinary hinges to each edge of the
steps & ladder & when opened out forms a pair of ordinary steps. I then take &
screw on the right hand side of the ladder a wood handle with a hole in above the
ladder & one in the side of the steps equal distance 1 then throw the ladder up
which makes the steps double the length & by doing so it brings the handle down
by the side of the steps I then take a peice of jack chain with an ordinary
pin & place it through the handle & steps which locks it. It now forms a
combination step ladder.
Dated this 30th day of January 1894.
EDWIN SMITH.
EDWIN SMITH Joiner Sir Robert Peel Inn Carlisle Street Sheffield I do
hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to
be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:-
My invention consists of a combination step ladder made in wood or any other
suitable material. The step side is made with flat treads same as ordinary steps;
each side is cambered. The ladder portion is made in the ordinary way with
round staves. This ladder is hinged by a pair of ordinary hinges to each back
edge of the steps & ladder & when opened out forms a pair of ordinary steps. On
each side of the central portion of the upper part of the ladder is fastened a wood
handle or arm with a hole in above the ladder & a corresponding hole in the side
of the steps equal distances. I then throw the ladder up which makes the steps
double the length & by doing so it brings the handles down by the side of the
steps. I then take a piece of jack chain with an ordinary pin & place it through
the handle & steps on either side which locks it When fixed as steps a pair of
ordinary stay rods at the sides holds the steps from coming apart. The bucket
stand is loose and consists of one or more flat pieces of board with arms underneath.
Each arm is hollowed, just below the board, to fit on the rounded staves of the
ladder portion when down, the other end of the arms resting under the flat tread of
the steps.
Figure "1" shows the formation into an ordinary ladder, "
a" being the hinge.
Figure "2" shows the formation into ordinary steps, "b" being the handle,
C the jack chain and pin and "d" the stay rod.
"
Figure "3" shows the bucket stand.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is :-
1. An improved ladder and steps with cambered sides.
2. The hinges for screwing on back edges of each section.
3. The handles screwed or otherwise fastened on top part of ladder, for locking
the same.
4. The portable bucket stand with hollowed arms for using with ladder or steps.
Dated this 29th day of October 1894.
EDWIN SMITH.