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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 05, 2025
Filed:
Dec. 20, 2021
Oshkosh Corporation, Oshkosh, WI (US);
David W. Archer, Hortonville, WI (US);
Don Parshall, Oshkosh, WI (US);
Eric D. Betz, Clintonville, WI (US);
Jon J. Morrow, Oshkosh, WI (US);
Peter K. Kramer, Oshkosh, WI (US);
Troy D. Lind, Oshkosh, WI (US);
Oshkosh Corporation, Oshkosh, WI (US);
Abstract
A support structure for a ladder assembly of a fire apparatus includes a torque box, a pedestal, and a support plate. The torque box includes a top surface defining an aperture. The pedestal has (i) a lower end received by the aperture of the torque box and (ii) an upper end configured to couple to the ladder assembly. The support plate is positioned along the top surface of the torque box. The support plate includes a first leg and a second leg. The first leg extends from a first side of the support plate and is configured to engage with a first rail of the fire apparatus. The second leg extends from an opposing second side of the support plate and is configured to engage with a second frame rail of the fire apparatus.