Patent ID: 8099910

Claim:
A roof hatch grab bar assembly to be secured around the outside of a roof hatch housing a ladder for accessing the roof, comprising: upwardly extending permanently attached grab bar hand rails which are also permanently centered on the ladder; a hollow cross support assembly having apertures at either end supporting and permanently welded to the grab bar hand rails; at least two side supports including telescoping arms adapted to be received within the apertures of the hollow cross support assembly around the base of the outside of the roof hatch housing, said at least two side supports further including a side rail welded to the side supports; and each side rail having an integral stand-off bolt receiving member, whereby bolt movement is minimized to prevent damage to roof hatch insulation from damage; and whereby the upwardly extending grab bar hand rails are permanently attached to the hollow cross support assembly to add comfort to a person ascending or descending the ladder.