STEP SENSOR AND LADDER HAVING SAME

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20140231170A1
SERIAL NO

14181186

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A step sensor for mounting on a ladder having a step. The step sensor adapted to be mounted to the ladder. The step sensor includes a housing that holds a power source and electronic circuitry. An emitter is connected to the electronic circuitry and emits a light source over a top surface of the step. A sensor is also connected to the electronic circuitry and receives reflected light from the light source that is reflected by an object on the step. A noise generator generates an alert noise in response to the reflected light being detected by the light sensor, whereby the presence of an object is detected on the step and the alert is generated by the noise generator. A ladder including such a step sensor.

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BALLYMORE COMPANY INC501 GUNNARD CARLSON DRIVE COATSVILLE PA 19320

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Frame, William Parkesburg, US 2 23
Sayles, John West Chester, US 5 45

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