Attic Door and Access Ladder Hand Tool

Abstract

The present invention relates to a handheld tool for opening or actuating attic doors and pulling down extendable attic access ladders therefrom. The tool features a handle / pole that includes a grip at one end, and a hook at the opposite end. The hook is configured to couple with an eyehook of an attic door, thereby enabling a user to pull the handle to open the door. The hook can be coupled to a side hook of the ladder to pull down the access ladder. The handle is extended towards the attic to couple or engage the hook with the eyehook and the side hook, and thereby enables a user to stand on the floor while opening the door and pulling the ladder. The aforementioned obviates the use of a stool, step ladder or any other makeshift elevation mechanism for accessing attic doors.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]The present application claims priority to, and the benefit of, U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 63 / 180,871, which was filed on Apr. 28, 2021 and is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates generally to the field of devices used for accessing attic areas. More specifically, the present invention relates to a hand tool for opening an attic door, attaching to an attic access ladder and pulling the attic access ladder. The hand tool specifically obviates the need of using a stepstool, a ladder or any other makeshift elevation tool for accessing the attic door. The tool includes a pole that can be telescoping and a hook that locks onto an eyehook of the attic door to pull down the door in order to open the door. The hook is also used to lock to a side hook of the access ladder to pull down the ladder. The handle enables the user to stand on the floor and extend the pole to ...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

The patent text describes a device that allows users to better grip and use an attic access tool. The device includes a strap that helps the user hold the tool with more ease and comfort.

Problems solved by technology

However, accessing and unfolding attic ladders is generally difficult and cumbersome.

Generally, a user cannot reach the attic door as the door is positioned at a considerable height.

A user trying to open the attic door while standing on a temporary elevation tool is exposed to the danger of falling off of the temporary elevation tool.

This can be due to loss of balance, trying to stretch the body to reach the door and more.

This can cause serious injuries to the user.

This requires strength and the user may not be able to effectively pull the ladder to the unfolded position and may also fall during the operation.

Further, elderly individuals and individuals with limited physical strength are typically prohibited from accessing the attic areas.

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