A ladder hoop having a hoop shaped member with an inner facing surface, an outer facing surface, a top and a bottom. The hoop has two terminating ends forming an opening there between, and each terminating end is adapted to attach to a scaffold ladder. The hoop includes tabs supporting a member movable on the tabs between an open position and a closed position.

Disclosed is an arrangement including a staircase as well as walkway systems. The staircase includes a transitional member, and the walkways incorporate grate supports in order to facilitate the connection to adjacent structures. The arrangement also utilizes angled members which are configured with a reinforced flange existing in a dimension that has higher load requirements than the other flange. A novel step configuration is also disclosed.

Disclosed is an arrangement including a staircase as well as walkway systems. The staircase includes a transitional member, and the walkways incorporate grate supports in order to facilitate the connection to adjacent structures. The arrangement also utilizes angled members which are configured with a reinforced flange existing in a dimension that has higher load requirements than the other flange. A novel step configuration is also disclosed.

Disclosed is an arrangement including a staircase as well as walkway systems. The staircase includes a transitional member, and the walkways incorporate grate supports in order to facilitate the connection to adjacent structures. The arrangement also utilizes angled members which are configured with a reinforced flange existing in a dimension that has higher load requirements than the other flange. A novel step configuration is also disclosed.

Disclosed is an arrangement including a staircase as well as walkway systems. The staircase includes a transitional member, and the walkways incorporate grate supports in order to facilitate the connection to adjacent structures. The arrangement also utilizes angled members which are configured with a reinforced flange existing in a dimension that has higher load requirements than the other flange. A novel step configuration is also disclosed.

A portable workbench assembly includes a table. Objects may be positioned on the table thereby facilitating the objects to be accessible. A handle is hingedly coupled to the table thereby facilitating the table to be carried. A pair of stands is provided and each of the stands is hingedly coupled to the table. Each of the stands is selectively positioned in a deployed position to abut a support surface. Each of the stands is selectively positioned in a stored position.

A portable workbench assembly includes a table. Objects may be positioned on the table thereby facilitating the objects to be accessible. A handle is hingedly coupled to the table thereby facilitating the table to be carried. A pair of stands is provided and each of the stands is hingedly coupled to the table. Each of the stands is selectively positioned in a deployed position to abut a support surface. Each of the stands is selectively positioned in a stored position.

A portable aircraft maintenance stand includes a frame assembly and a deck. The frame assembly has a base portion and an upper portion. The deck is mounted to the upper portion of the frame assembly and includes a cantilevered portion. The deck also has a gap configured to receive an engine of an aircraft such that the deck at least partially wraps around the engine. The cantilevered portion of the deck is configured to be positioned vertically above a wing of the aircraft while the base portion of the frame assembly is positioned vertically below the wing.

A portable aircraft maintenance stand includes a frame assembly and a deck. The frame assembly has a base portion and an upper portion. The deck is mounted to the upper portion of the frame assembly and includes a cantilevered portion. The deck also has a gap configured to receive an engine of an aircraft such that the deck at least partially wraps around the engine. The cantilevered portion of the deck is configured to be positioned vertically above a wing of the aircraft while the base portion of the frame assembly is positioned vertically below the wing.

A cage for surrounding a section of a work area of the top of rolling stock includes an inboard side, an outboard side, a front end section and a back end section. The inboard side of the cage is attached to an associated deployment apparatus. Each of the two sides can define a pair of fence notches to slide over the rails surrounding the work area. Each of the two end sections can define an inboard notch and a center notch. Some embodiments of the end sections can define an outboard notch that includes a self-adjusting straddle. The cage can be provided as part of a portable fall protection device that includes a telescoping positioning mechanism.