JOANN DUBOIS
Occupational Therapy in Lynn, MA
License number
Massachusetts 1299
Issued Date
Sep 21, 1995
Expiration Date
Feb 5, 2017
Type
Occupational Therapist Assistant
Address
Address
Lynn, MA 01902
Professional information
Step Guard
US Patent:
2012022, Sep 13, 2012
Filed:
Mar 5, 2012
Appl. No.:
13/411819
Inventors:
JoAnn Dubois - Lynn MA, US
International Classification:
E06C 7/00
US Classification:
182129
Abstract:
A step guard device that enables a user to prevent a small or unsupervised child from ascending a ladder such as the type commonly used with swing sets, tree house, and the like by preventing the small child from accessing one or more rungs or steps of the ladder. The step guard device is preferably comprised of a barricade and an attachment device for removably attaching said device to the ladder. The device can also be positioned along the ladder so as to permit bigger children and/or adults to safely traverse the device and use the ladder to enjoy the structure to which it is attached.