Folding loft stair assembly

a technology for folding loft stairs and assembly parts, which is applied in the direction of stairways, stairways, stairway-like structures, etc., can solve the problems of elderly or infirm people having difficulty in manually folding and extending stairs, and achieve the effect of easy pivoting of inner frames

Inactive Publication Date: 2012-01-12
BURKE MICHAEL +1
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[0022]In another embodiment means is provided to counterbalance the weight of the inner frame and stairway. Thus the actuator can readily easily pivot an inner frame on the outer frame.

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However, in some cases elderly or infirm people have difficulty in manually extending and folding the stairs.
Also, with relatively high ceilings, say over about three metres high, reaching the folded stair to pull the stair outwardly and downwardly from the ceiling ope to deploy the stair can present a problem.

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[0044]Referring to the drawings, there is illustrated a folding loft stair assembly according to the invention indicated generally by the reference numeral 1. The assembly 1 includes an outer mounting frame 2 of rectangular construction. An associated rectangular inner stairway support frame 3 is pivotally mounted on the outer frame 2 for movement between a nested position within the outer frame 2 as shown in FIG. 12 and a downwardly extending in-use position as shown in FIG. 1. A collapsible stairway indicated generally by the reference numeral 4 is mounted on the inner frame 3 and is movable between a collapsed stored position on the inner frame 3, as shown in FIG. 12, and an extended in-use position, as shown in FIG. 1 to provide access to a ceiling ope communicating with an attic space in a building within which the outer frame 2 is mounted in use. Actuating means, indicated generally at 5 is provided for controlled movement of the inner frame 3 on the outer frame 2 and the stai...

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A folding loft stair assembly has an outer mounting frame for mounting in a ceiling ope giving access to an attic space in a building. An inner stairway support frame is pivotally mounted on the outer frame for movement between a nested position within the outer frame and a downwardly extending in-use position. A two-art collapsible stairway is movable on the inner frame by a remotely controlled actuator between a raised collapsed stored position and lowered in-use position. The stairway includes an upper part and a lower part hingedly connected to the upper part. An upper end of the upper part is hingedly mounted on the inner frame. The lower part is slidably connected to the inner frame by a pair of slide arms. An inner end of each slide arm is pivotally connected to the inner frame and an outer end of the slide arm slidably engages a slide rail on the lower part.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]1. Field of the Invention[0002]This invention relates to a folding loft stair assembly for providing access to an attic space in a building for example.[0003]2. Discussion of Prior Art[0004]Various types of folding attic or loft stair are well known. Essentially a collapsible stair assembly is stored in the attic at an access opening in a ceiling for example. When required for use a person manually pulls down and extends the stair to provide access to the attic. However, in some cases elderly or infirm people have difficulty in manually extending and folding the stairs. Also, with relatively high ceilings, say over about three metres high, reaching the folded stair to pull the stair outwardly and downwardly from the ceiling ope to deploy the stair can present a problem.[0005]The present invention is directed towards overcoming these problems.SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION[0006]According to the invention there is provided a folding loft stair assembly, incl...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): E04F11/06
CPCY10T74/20341E04F11/064
Inventor BURKE, MICHAELBURKE, KATE
Owner BURKE MICHAEL
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