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.

A laundry pedestal for supporting a laundry treating appliance includes a cabinet having a top wall, opposing side walls, and a base, and a drawer configured to be moved between a retracted position and an extended position relative to the cabinet. The drawer includes a first compartment having a first cover and a second compartment, adjacent to the first compartment, and having a second cover. A height of the second compartment is greater than a height of the first compartment.

A stair assembly for a vehicle includes a housing having a platform mounted on a first sliding frame. A step module having a plurality of steps is mounted on a second sliding frame, and the second sliding frame is mounted on the first sliding frame. The step module is stowed in the housing, and the housing with the step module is stowed in the vehicle. The housing and step module are deployed by operating the first and second sliding frames.

The invention relates to a telescopic staircase to be installed on construction sites for providing a safe staircase for workers during building construction. The telescopic staircase comprising at least one lateral guard comprising a top rail, a bottom rail and at least two newels, the bottom rail having a plurality of connecting holes, and a plurality of tread assembly comprising a tread plate, at least two stringer portions and at least two pairs of support members, each support member having at least one connecting hole, in which the at least one lateral guard includes a first portion being retractable into and extensible from a second portion, in which each support member substantially forms a 45° angle with the tread plate, and in which the support members are to be attached to the top surface of the bottom rail via attachment means through the connecting holes.

A system includes an input/output (I/O) interface, a processor coupled to the I/O interface, and a memory accessible to the processor. The I/O interface may be configured to receive data from one or more sensors and to provide control signals to one or more actuators. The memory may store instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to receive sensor signals from the one or more sensors and send actuator signals to the one or more actuators to control movement of a plurality of discrete stair lifts of a staircase based on the received sensor signals.

A laundry pedestal for supporting a laundry treating appliance includes a cabinet having a top wall, opposing side walls, and a base, and a drawer configured to be moved between a retracted position and an extended position relative to the cabinet. The drawer includes a first compartment having a first cover and a second compartment, adjacent to the first compartment, and having a second cover. A height of the second compartment is greater than a height of the first compartment.

The invention relates to a telescopic staircase to be installed on construction sites for providing a safe staircase for workers during building construction. The telescopic staircase comprising at least one lateral guard comprising a top rail, a bottom rail and at least two newels, the bottom rail having a plurality of connecting holes, and a plurality of tread assembly comprising a tread plate, at least two stringer portions and at least two pairs of support members, each support member having at least one connecting hole, in which the at least one lateral guard includes a first portion being retractable into and extensible from a second portion, in which each support member substantially forms a 45 angle with the tread plate, and in which the support members are to be attached to the top surface of the bottom rail via attachment means through the connecting holes.

A manufacturing system provides for building staircase assemblies of different design criteria and different building codes. The assemblies are manufactured in an assembly-line manner from one or more centralized manufacturing facilities. Individual projects are shipped to different job sites. The assembly is formed in an off-site, manufacturing facility. The completed assembly obtains a certification to indicate successful building code compliance for the final jurisdiction. The completed stair assembly is disassembled, packaged and shipped to the final building construction site where the assembly can be reassembled and installed. Final installation adjustments, as needed, can accommodate height, width or length adjustments needed to overcome manufacturing tolerances between the assembly and its stairwell. The instant abstract is neither intended to define the invention disclosed in this specification nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way.

The present invention relates to a particularly compact and safe extendable access device for gaining access to elevated locations via a hatch opening. The access device comprises a telescopic ladder with a plurality of sliding elements movable between an extended position and a retracted position, each sliding element comprising two stiles connected by a rung. The stiles of each sliding element are interlocked with the stiles of adjacent sliding elements, wherein each sliding element comprises a first locking mechanism for releasably connecting at least one of the stiles to an adjacent stile of an adjacent sliding element, the first locking mechanism being adapted to lock each sliding element in its retracted position. The first locking mechanism of each sliding element is adapted to releasably connect at least one stile of each sliding element to a stile of an adjacent sliding element, which is closer to a top end of the telescopic ladder, and is adapted to automatically disconnect said stiles once an adjacent sliding element, which is closer to a bottom end of the telescopic ladder, is in its extended position. The first locking mechanism is adapted to automatically connect the at least one stile of said sliding element to a stile of the adjacent sliding element, which is closer to a top end of the telescopic ladder, when the adjacent sliding element, which is closer to the bottom end of the telescopic ladder, is moved from its extended position towards its retracted position.

The present invention relates to a particularly compact and safe extendable access device for gaining access to elevated locations via a hatch opening. The access device comprises a telescopic ladder with a plurality of sliding elements movable between an extended position and a retracted position, each sliding element comprising two stiles connected by a rung. The stiles of each sliding element are interlocked with the stiles of adjacent sliding elements, wherein each sliding element comprises a first locking mechanism for releasably connecting at least one of the stiles to an adjacent stile of an adjacent sliding element, the first locking mechanism being adapted to lock each sliding element in its retracted position. The first locking mechanism of each sliding element is adapted to releasably connect at least one stile of each sliding element to a stile of an adjacent sliding element, which is closer to a top end of the telescopic ladder, and is adapted to automatically disconnect said stiles once an adjacent sliding element, which is closer to a bottom end of the telescopic ladder, is in its extended position. The first locking mechanism is adapted to automatically connect the at least one stile of said sliding element to a stile of the adjacent sliding element, which is closer to a top end of the telescopic ladder, when the adjacent sliding element, which is closer to the bottom end of the telescopic ladder, is moved from its extended position towards its retracted position.