A mechanism that allows a ladder to be moved to either a use position or a retracted position. The ladder can be moved from the retracted position to the use position with a minimal effort, and the ladder moves by itself from the use position to the retracted position. A pit ladder apparatus for an elevator according to the present invention includes a position change means to be provided in a fixing metal frame fixed to the hoistway and allowing a ladder to be moved to either the use position when the ladder is used or the retracted position for retracting the ladder when it is not used so as not to interfere with operation of the elevator.

A method of providing access to a sink by a diminutive person in a public restroom and an individual in a wheelchair. The method comprising providing a sink positioned above the floor and also includes providing an unobstructed frontal approach zone of at least thirty inches in width in front of the sink. A sink access device is provided having a first upright position positioned outside the unobstructed frontal approach zone. In this position, an individual in a wheelchair has access to the sink. The sink access device may be deployed into a horizontal position into the frontal approach zone providing access to the sink for a diminutive person such as a child. The sink access device includes a bias for biasing the sink access device in the first natural vertical position.

A system used to attach a climbing hold to a chain-link fence. In one embodiment, a backing plate (10) narrow enough to slide through the openings of a chain-link fence (12) is placed on the far side of the chain-link fence (12). A climbing hold (14) is placed on the nearside of the chain-link fence (12), and a bolt (16) is used to clamp the assembly together. Other embodiments are described and shown.

A die cutting machine has a mobile stair (14), the mobile stair (14) being able to assume a retracted position and an extended position, wherein in the extended position the mobile stair (14) is accessible by an operator. The mobile stair (14) is configured to be pushed into the retracted position by a transport rack (16) and pulled into the extended position when the transport rack (16) is pulled in the opposite direction. A coupling mechanism (30) is arranged on the mobile stair (14) that is configured to couple the transport rack (16) to the mobile stair (14) to pull the mobile stair (14) from the retracted into the extended position and to decouple the transport rack (16) from the mobile stair (14) when the transport rack (16) is moved from the die cutting machine (12) beyond the extended position of the mobile stair (14). An assembly with a die cutting machine has a transport rack (16) separate from the die cutting machine (12) that is configured to be pushed against the die cutting machine (12) and removed therefrom, having a counterpart portion for engaging with the coupling mechanism (30).

A die cutting machine has a mobile stair (14), the mobile stair (14) being able to assume a retracted position and an extended position, wherein in the extended position the mobile stair (14) is accessible by an operator. The mobile stair (14) is configured to be pushed into the retracted position by a transport rack (16) and pulled into the extended position when the transport rack (16) is pulled in the opposite direction. A coupling mechanism (30) is arranged on the mobile stair (14) that is configured to couple the transport rack (16) to the mobile stair (14) to pull the mobile stair (14) from the retracted into the extended position and to decouple the transport rack (16) from the mobile stair (14) when the transport rack (16) is moved from the die cutting machine (12) beyond the extended position of the mobile stair (14). An assembly with a die cutting machine has a transport rack (16) separate from the die cutting machine (12) that is configured to be pushed against the die cutting machine (12) and removed therefrom, having a counterpart portion for engaging with the coupling mechanism (30).

A shelf and ladder combination includes two support rod units, partition plates connected between the support rod units, a cross bar, two main connecting brackets connecting the cross bar to the support rod units, and a ladder unit. The ladder unit includes two ladder legs, at least one fixing unit, and a plurality of rungs connected between the ladder legs. Each ladder leg has a first end portion adjacent to the crossbar, and a second end portion opposite to the first end portion. The at least one fixing unit is sleeved on the crossbar, is slidable along the crossbar, and is connected to the first end portion of one of the ladder legs.

A method of providing access to a sink by a diminutive person in a public restroom and an individual in a wheelchair. The method comprising providing a sink positioned above the floor and also includes providing an unobstructed frontal approach zone of at least thirty inches in width in front of the sink. A sink access device is provided having a first upright position positioned outside the unobstructed frontal approach zone. In this position, an individual in a wheelchair has access to the sink. The sink access device may be deployed into a horizontal position into the frontal approach zone providing access to the sink for a diminutive person such as a child. The sink access device includes a bias for biasing the sink access device in the first natural vertical position.

A system used to attach a climbing hold to a chain-link fence. In one embodiment, a backing plate (10) narrow enough to slide through the openings of a chain-link fence (12) is placed on the far side of the chain-link fence (12). A climbing hold (14) is placed on the nearside of the chain-link fence (12), and a bolt (16) is used to clamp the assembly together. Other embodiments are described and shown.

A stowable step assembly for climbing a structure is disclosed which includes an articulating step, including a step, the step has at least one cam surface, allowing articulation of the step from i) a deployed position allowing a user to place weight on the step, to ii) a stowed position, at least one cam stop configured to stop the cam motion of the step when in the deployed position; a hanger, including a connector configured to interface with the step, wherein the connector includes at least one counterpart cam surface to the at least one cam surface of the step and wherein the connector includes at least one counterpart cam stop to the at least one cam stop of the step, at least one hook configured to interface with a counterpart attachment arrangement of a structure; and a fastener configured to couple the connector to the step.

A stowable step assembly for climbing a structure is disclosed which includes an articulating step, including a step, the step has at least one cam surface, allowing articulation of the step from i) a deployed position allowing a user to place weight on the step, to ii) a stowed position, at least one cam stop configured to stop the cam motion of the step when in the deployed position; a hanger, including a connector configured to interface with the step, wherein the connector includes at least one counterpart cam surface to the at least one cam surface of the step and wherein the connector includes at least one counterpart cam stop to the at least one cam stop of the step, at least one hook configured to interface with a counterpart attachment arrangement of a structure; and a fastener configured to couple the connector to the step.