| 摘要 |
A control apparatus for a folding ladder or stairway. The control apparatus comprises a control base attachable to a section of the ladder and a control arm pivotally attached to the control base. The control arm has a distal end which may be gripped by an operator to manipulate the ladder between folded and unfolded positions while the operator is positioned away from the ladder so that unexpected pivotation of ladder sections cannot result in the ladder sections striking the operator. A clamp may be attached to the ladder to retain the distal end of the control arm when not in use. The control arm is telescoping and may be positioned in any of a variety of extended positions. A lock is provided to lock the telescoping control arm at a desired length.
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