A New or Improved Portable Ladder Platform for the Use of Telephone or Telegraph Linesmen or the like.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 5th Sept., 1894
Complete Specification Left, 31st May, 1895-Accepted, 20th July, 1895
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
A New or Improved Portable Ladder Platform for the Use of
Telephone or Telegraph Linesmen or the like.
I, THOMAS LANGLOIS Junior of 31, Bordage Street, Guernsey Electrician
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My invention relates to a new or improved portable ladder platform particularly
designed for the use of telephone and telegraph linesmen and the like, and has
for its object to provide such a device which shall be strong, light, and readily
folded up so as to be easily carried about, at the same time enabling the workman
to stand easier and longer at his work, while he can reach farther from the pole
and repair and make joints which, without the use of some such apparatus as this,
would necessitate the wires being brought to the ground and consequently
interrupting and delaying messages.
In carrying my invention into practical effect, I form a light framework of
wrought iron or other suitable material of such a shape and form that it can be
readily attached or hooked on to the rungs of the ladder, while the upper part of
this framework has a platform of sufficient size hinged to same and which in the
normal position hangs flat against the said framework, but which when it is required
for use can be raised until at an angle of 45° with the framework when it is
secured in position by two ropes, one at each side of same, which are passed
around one of the cross bars or the like of the pole carrying the wires etc. under
repair.
As my improvements are capable of some modifications without departing from
the principle thereof, I do not restrict myself to materials, dimensions, or to the
precise form or placement of the various parts thereof.
Dated this 5th day of September 1894.
F. G. CASSELL,
(Of Cassell & Co.,)
22, Glasshouse Street, Regent Street, London, W.,
Agent for the Applicant.
A New or Improved Portable Ladder Platform for the Use of
Telephone or Telegraph Linesmen or the like.
THOMAS LANGLOIS Junior of 31 Bordage Street Guernsey Electrician, 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:-
The object of my invention is to provide an improved portable ladder platform
suitable for telephone and telegraph linesmen and the like, and has for its object,
to provide such a device, which shall be strong, light, and readily folded up, so as
to be easily carried about, at the same time enabling the workman to stand easier
and longer at his work, while he can reach farther from the pole and repair and
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page_text: make joints, which without the use of some such apparatus would necessitate the
wires being brought to the ground and consequently interrupting and delaying
messages. In carrying my invention into practical effect, I form a light framework
of wrought iron or other suitable material of such a shape and form that it can be
readily attached or hooked on to the rungs of the ladder, while the upper part of
the framework has a platform of sufficient size hinged to same and which in the
normal position hangs flat against the said framework but which, when it is required
for use can be raised until at an angle of 90 degrees with the framework, when it
is secured in position by two ropes one at each side of same which are passed
round one of the crossbars or the like, of the pole carrying the wires etc. under
repair.
My idea in having the two ropes coming up from end of platform instead of
using a bracket to come out underneath will give confidence to the workınan and
be a guide to prevent his falling over, as well as enabling him to make a farther
stretch, thus facilitating his work.
In order that my invention shall be more readily understood and carried into
practical effect I have hereunto annexed 3 drawings and I will now proceed to
demonstrate the working with the assistance of same.
Figure 1 represents invention caught over rung of ladder showing side elevation
with platform hanging down and also step A which I have since added to allow of
the workman getting up above the platform, as when platform D is lying down it
would cover 2 or 3 rungs of the ladder and perhaps be too long a distance for
workman to step up or down.
To put platform into position as shown on Figure 2 the workman having the two
ropes steps with his left foot from rung of ladder B to improved step A, then with
his right foot to step C above, with the aid of the two ropes he now pulls up
platform and fastens.
Figure 3 shows back elevation with platform up.
As my improvements are capable of modification without departing from the
principle thereof, I do not restrict myself to materials, dimensions, or to the precise
form of placement of the various parts thereof.
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. I claim an improved portable ladder platform as heretofore described.
2. I claim the right to combine my platform or the like as above described in
conjunction with the ladder now in use.
Dated this 31st day of May 1895.
THOMAS LANGLOIS, JUNIOR.