Ronald C Bird

US Patent:

20080022611, Jan 31, 2008

Filed:

Jul 26, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/460183

Inventors:

Ronald C. Bird - Rochester IN, US

International Classification:

E04F 11/00

US Classification:

52182

Abstract:

A portable staircase includes a stairhead that can slide along a support track to extend and lock the stairhead away from a vehicle. The staircase can further be locked in either an upward storage or downward use position. Vertical support frame members provide support to the staircase when in the downward use position. A further embodiment of the staircase includes a vertical support frame member cover, along with a plurality of moveable vertical support frame members used to move the staircase into one of three positions: front-, right-side-, or left-side-facing.

US Patent:

53971434, Mar 14, 1995

Filed:

Feb 25, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/840544

Inventors:

Ronald C. Bird - Rochester IN

International Classification:

B60R 302

US Classification:

280166

Abstract:

A staircase that is collapsible and hinged to the side of a vehicle allowing it to be folded up against the side of the vehicle for travel on roads. A pair of guide rods are connected at one end to the vehicle and at the opposite end to staircase for stabilizing the staircase when it rests upon an uneven ground. A pin is attached to the vehicle and can be inserted through a hole in the staircase locking the staircase when folded up.