FOLDING HAND-CARRIED ASSAULT LADDER-RAMP Russian patent published in 1999 - IPC

FIELD: equipment for assault groups. SUBSTANCE: ladder-ramp is intended for use by home troops and organizations dealing with maintaining public law and order. Ladder-ramp is made of composite material such as glass-reinforced plastic, organic plastic or carbon plastic. Ladder-ramp is made up of two sections. Each section has rigid three-dimensional framework which is created by two string trusses, lateral link, and diaphragm. They connect respectively converging and diverging ends of string trusses. Also provided is decking which is made up of lateral members and fortifying central longitudinal beam. Sections are connected to each other by means of pivoted joints. Ladder-ramp is fixed in working position by locking unit. Also provided at one end of ladder-ramp are cantilever grips with sharp-ended hooks which are fixed by punching nut, and wedge-shaped shoes are provided at other end of ladder-ramp. Aforesaid embodiment of assault ladder-ramp is of light weight and high strength. EFFECT: higher efficiency. 2 cl, 7 dwg