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| 20080202851 | LADDER ANTI-FALL DEVICE - Described is a ladder safety device for use with non supported ladders and methods of using such a device. The device has a cross bar and hooks extending from it. The hooks will engage the rails or a rung of the ladder and hold the cross bar tightly against the ladder rails. Legs extend in the opposite direction with feet that will sit on the structure which is commonly a roof, but could also be any structure in which a ladder extends beyond a support line. | 08-28-2008 |
| 20080230314 | Ladder Security Bracket and Safety System - A system of increased safety when performing work using a ladder is described. The system includes a ladder bracket for temporarily attachment of a ladder to a structure to stabilize or secure the ladder. The bracket is easy to install and acts to limit or prevent slippage of the ladder laterally or away from the structure and generally promotes a greater margin of safety. In addition, the system includes a bracket for temporarily, yet securely, attaching a safety railing to a ladder. | 09-25-2008 |
| 20080230315 | Ladder Security Bracket and Safety System - A system of increased safety when performing work using a ladder is described. The system includes a ladder bracket for temporarily attachment of a ladder to a structure to stabilize or secure the ladder. The bracket is easy to install and acts to limit or prevent slippage of the ladder laterally or away from the structure and generally promotes a greater margin of safety. In addition, the system includes a bracket for temporarily, yet securely, attaching a safety railing to a ladder. | 09-25-2008 |
| 20090014240 | LADDER SUPPORT - A ladder support ( | 01-15-2009 |
| 20090173575 | SECURITY AND STABILITY BRACKET FOR LADDERS - A bracket for securing a ladder to a surface and thereby fix the ladder at a particular inclination and prevent the ladder from falling away from the surface. The bracket can include one or two bracket elements for securing the ladder by holding the rails of the ladder. The brackets can be constructed such that the method of placing the ladder into the brackets locks the ladder in place or, one or both of the brackets can be adjusted from an open to closed position to lock the ladder into place. | 07-09-2009 |
| 20090188750 | Ladder Safety Device - A ladder safety device is usable for holding and stabilizing a ladder in a safe and stable manner while being used, by way of securing a ladder relative to continuous horizontal guttering at the edge of a building. The device locks to the gutter by way of locking jaws and is secured to the side rail of a ladder by way of an adjustable locking bar. | 07-30-2009 |
| 20090200110 | LADDER ANTI-SLIP PLATFORM - A system of ladder accessories that enhance the resistance of an extension ladder from slipping on a wide range of support surfaces is disclosed. The invention provides anti-slip surfaces for gripping to hard, granular, smooth, porous, non-porous and irregular ladder supporting surfaces using light and easy to carry ladder accessories. The system also includes ladder stabilizers that reduce the horizontal forces acting upon the anti-slip surfaces for further resistance to slipping. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090242327 | LADDER SAFETY DOCK - A safety device is shown for use with a ladder which is leaned against the upper part of a structural wall of a building that is equipped with a rain gutter under the eaves. The device is closely received within the interior of the existing rain gutter and secured to the fascia board of the wall. The device has exposed, spaced ears which allow the ladder to be docked safely and an elastic tie-down cord to further secure the ladder in position. Otherwise, the device is not readily apparent to an observer and provides increased ladder safety while also serving to protect the gutter against deformation when the ladder is put in place. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20090266646 | Ladder Stabilizer - A device for stabilizing a ladder whereby the ladder is secured to a support surface via a cable attached to and between two plates, which are fastened to the support surface, the cable being designed to engage a portion of the ladder to inhibit the ladder from moving relative to the support surface once said plates are fastened. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090277720 | Ladder standoff attachment - An apparatus forming a ladder standoff attachment for use with a ladder to stabilize the ladder against a structure and provide protection against electrical shock includes at least two arms and at least one cross piece connected between respective lower portions of the arms to join the arms. The cross piece is adapted for connection to, and detachment from, the ladder. The apparatus also includes a multilayer dielectric sheath covering at least a portion of each of the arms to substantially prevent electrical charge from flowing to or from the at least two arms from a source of electrical charge. | 11-12-2009 |
| 20090314579 | Ladder stabilizer - A ladder stabilizer to be utilized in conjunction with and to stabilize an A-frame ladder. The ladder stabilizer of the present invention comprises an I-shaped attachment plate which has screw holes for attachment to the ladder. Extending angularly downward from the attachment plate is a first leg member. A second leg member fits inside the first leg member and is sized and shaped appropriately so that it may telescope in and out with respect to the first leg member for leg length adjustment. At the bottom of the leg, the second leg member is angled downward so that the bottom of the leg will rest securely on the ground or floor. | 12-24-2009 |
| 20100038171 | Clamp Assembly - A clamping assembly for clamping a ladder to a support such a roof gutter wall or scaffolding tubing includes a pair of opposing arms hinged together and spring biased to assist in locating the clamping arms about the support. The inner side of the clamping arm has a recess to accommodate the support or part thereof. The clamping assembly has a fastener to fix the clamping arms in position and a securing means such as a fixed chain to position about the stile or rung of a ladder. An advantage is that a section of the clamping arms clamps to a section of the support thereby providing a clamping force over a sectional area rather than at a single point. | 02-18-2010 |
| 20100038172 | FALL RESTRICTING SYSTEM - A fall restricting system for use by a person having a ladder, a stabilizing system adapted to engage the ladder and ground and an anchoring system adapted to engage the ladder and the person. | 02-18-2010 |
| 20100051384 | Ladder Stabilizer - A ladder stabilizer for securing a ladder to a ground surface is disclosed. The stabilizer comprises of a rung holder and a substantially flat spike having a pointed end. The spike is connected to the rung holder and extends towards the ground. The rung holder is a substantially rectangular part with open bottom to receive a ladder rung, which engages with the rung of a ladder once the spike is forced into the ground with a foot support attachment which is rigidly fixed to the body of the rung holder. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100116589 | GUTTER PROTECTION AND LADDER SUPPORT APPARATUS - A gutter protection and ladder support apparatus includes a ladder securing apparatus and a plate section. The plate section has a plate surface that is bent to form a first face member and a second face member. The first face member is formed at an angle from the plate surface. The ladder securing apparatus is connected to the plate section and is configured to secure a ladder against the plate section. The ladder securing apparatus is adjustable for selective fastening of the ladder to the plate section. | 05-13-2010 |
| 20100140017 | LADDER SUPPORT APPARATUS - A ladder support apparatus, the apparatus including a support body, one or more clamp mechanisms operatively mountable to the support body, for mounting the support body to a structure and a retention assembly operatively connected to the support body and, in use, being adapted to limit relative movement between the ladder and ladder support, the or each clamping mechanism including a clamp aπn mounted for movement relative to the support body in a clamping direction and a release direction, an actuator operable to control the operation of the clamp arm, the clamp mechanism being arranged so as to be able to adopt a preset mode in which the clamp arm is substantially freely moveable in both the clamping direction and the release direction, a set mode in which the clamp arm is inhibited from movement in either direction but can be moved incrementally by operation of the actuator and a pre-release mode in which the clamp arm is inhibited from movement in either direction but upon operation of the actuator when in the pre-release mode the clamp arm can return to its preset mode. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100147623 | LADDER STABILIZATION SYSTEM - A ladder anchor and method for applying a stabilizing force on a ladder propped up against a structure in a climbing orientation is disclosed. The ladder anchor includes a base member to be coupled to a mounting surface and one or more adjustable braces extending between the ladder anchor and the ladder. The base member also includes at least one receiver for receiving an instantaneously-actuated fastener to instantaneously secure the base member to the mounting surface. An adjustment apparatus is provided to allow rapid, fine, or both rapid and fine adjustment of the length of at least one of the braces to thereby apply the stabilizing force on to the ladder and minimize slippage of the bottom portion of the ladder away from the structure that the ladder is propped up against while in the climbing orientation. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100170748 | Telescoping ladder safety grab arms and accessories - This invention relates to an attachable ladder device either fastened or moveable for securing a ladder to a work area by means of interchangeable accessories designed to attach to a work station such as eaves-troughs, industrial joist, roof bases, fascia's and walls by means of an adjustable telescoping arm with a safety belt. | 07-08-2010 |
| 20100200331 | Toolshelf for extension ladder - A toolshelf for an extension ladder comprising an essentially rectangular, planar toolshelf sized to fit horizontally between the legs of the ladder. The toolshelf is secured to a rung of the extension ladder by means of a pair of “U” bolts extending through the top surface of the toolshelf, stridling the rung, and secured by a bracket and threaded fasteners attached to the “U” bolt legs underneath the rung. The toolshelf is constructed with a curvilinear, orthogonal, or “V”-shaped cutout excised from its front edge for the purpose of stabilizing the combined toolshelf and extension ladder when the connected toolshelf is braced against the exterior corner of a structure, a pole, or a tree, in the act of performing work while standing upon the extension ladder. | 08-12-2010 |
| 20100213007 | LADDER SYSTEM - A ladder attachment includes an outrigger frame, having a unitary body, removably attachable to opposing side rails and at least one rung of a ladder, and a pair of length-adjustable outriggers, extending from the outrigger frame. The outriggers are pivotable in two degrees of freedom relative to the outrigger frame, and have a bearing pad attached at a distal end thereof. | 08-26-2010 |
| 20100219017 | LADDER SAFETY DEVICES - Ladder safety devices including a gutter guard, a ladder extender, a ground spike and a ladder shoe, are described that improve the stability of a ladder placed against a structure with or without guttering. Embodiments of the gutter guard prevent the ladder from contacting the gutter, distribute the ladder's weight to minimize structural damage, avoid ladder-gutter contact resulting in and help to hold the ladder in place. The ladder extender offsets the ladder from the shingles of a roof when gutters are not present. The ground spike and ladder shoe stabilize a ladder placed on a soft or hard surfaces, respectfully. | 09-02-2010 |
| 20100243375 | STABILIZING DEVICE AND APPARATUS - The present invention relates to a stabilizing apparatus for stabilizing a ladder that may include: a stabilizing frame, where the frame includes a first end and a second end; at least two stabilizing legs, where the stabilizing legs include a means to attach to the stabilizing frame; and a means to adjust the length of the stabilizing legs once attached to the frame. A plurality of openings along an arm of each stabilizing leg, an opening at each end of the frame and a locking pin may provide the means for attachment. The means to adjust the length may include at least one row of a plurality of openings along an arm of each stabilizing leg. In one embodiment, the stabilizing leg may include an arm and an extension, where the extension extends from the arm at an angle. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20110067954 | Ladder Safety Device - A ladder safety that prevents sideways tipping accidents having a pair of struts extending outwardly and downward from the lower rails of the ladder with the struts making contact with a base surface or the ground. The struts can be clamped or pinned to the ladder, or they can be attached to a horizontal bar or other member that passes through one of the hollow rungs of the ladder. These struts can be telescoping with pins or other devices to allow adjustment. The struts can be fixed or removable, and can rotate and pivot to any angle. Each of the struts can further include a shoe that contacts the base surface or ground to provide extra stability. The shoe can be angled so that it is flat on the ground at the desired angle. A second pair of similar struts near the top of the ladder can act as roof braces, while at least one extender leg can extend one ladder leg to be longer than the other. | 03-24-2011 |
| 20110100752 | HUNTING LADDER ANCHOR - A device for anchoring a ladder to the ground and a method for setting up a ladder against a standing object is disclosed. The device comprises of two anchoring members, each having a brace member configured for containing and securing one of the ladder legs, adapted for engaging with the ground and adapted for pivoting from a front side to a back side of the anchoring members. In another embodiment, each of the brace members is configured for containing the bottom rung of a ladder for situations where the legs cannot be secured by the brace member. The method for setting up a ladder against a standing object such as a tree comprises of bracing the legs or the bottom rung by the brace members and anchoring the device to the ground while the ladder is laying flat on the ground, then raising the ladder toward the standing object. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110114416 | Portable modular ladder system - A portable modular ladder system which comprises a plurality of stiles. A plurality of steps are spaced apart which extend laterally from opposite sides of each stile in an alternating manner. A plurality of stabilizers are spaced apart which extend rearwardly from each stile. A mechanism is for interconnecting the plurality of stiles together end to end. .A mechanism is for retaining the plurality of stabilizers against a substantially vertical structure, wherein a person can climb up the plurality of steps on the plurality of stiles. | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110132684 | Ladder brace assembly and method - A ladder brace assembly includes a U-shaped frame member having a base plate and a raised collar section positioned about a portion of an inner periphery thereof. The base plate includes, in a preferred embodiment, four holes for receiving screws, nails, pins, stakes, or other attachment means, which may be used to secure the brace assembly to a surface. Once the pair of ladder braces are in place, the shoes of the ladder may be placed within the U-shaped frames, so that the ladder shoes but up against the raised collar sections, thus preventing the ladder from sliding along the ground while the ladder is in use. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20110147121 | Ladder Stabilizing Device - A device for stabilizing a ladder including a first stabilizing member having a predetermined fixed first length, a second stabilizing member having a predetermined fixed second length, a support structure for being mounted to the ladder at a predetermined location, the support structure being mounted to an upper portion of the first and the second stabilizing member, respectively, the support structure for holding the upper portion of the first and the second stabilizing member in proximity of a first frame rail and a second frame rail of the ladder, respectively, such that the first and the second stabilizing members are rotatable around a first axis oriented substantially parallel to rungs of the ladder, and a connecting member having a predetermined length removable mounted to the first and second stabilizing member at a predetermined distance to the upper portion of the first and second stabilizing member. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110168492 | LADDER LEVELER AND STABILIZER - A ladder leveler and stabilizer that combines both ladder leveling and ladder stabilization. In particular, the ladder leveler and stabilizer levels a ladder on sloping or uneven ground, significantly broadens the ladder base for stability, retrofits to existing ladders without ladder modification, and furthermore is fast to attach/remove, easy to adjust by a single user, readily portable, and compliant with ANSI ladder design standards. | 07-14-2011 |
| 20110214943 | LADDER ASSEMBLY - A ladder assembly ( | 09-08-2011 |
| 20110226551 | QUICK-RELEASE LADDER STABILIZER AND LEVELER - A quick-release ladder stabilizer and leveler that is fast and easy to use. The combined ladder stabilizer and leveler levels a ladder on sloping, uneven, or stepped surfaces, significantly broadens the ladder base for stability, retrofits to existing ladders without ladder modification, and in addition is fast to attach/remove, easy to adjust by a single user, and readily portable. | 09-22-2011 |
| 20110253479 | LADDER STABILIZING APPARATUS - A ladder stabilizing device may attach a ladder, such as an extension ladder, to a structure, such as a house gutter or a fascia board of a new or existing home. The ladder stabilizing device may prevent the ladder from slipping, tilting or tipping. | 10-20-2011 |
| 20110272210 | Ladder Safety Device - A ladder safety device ( | 11-10-2011 |
| 20110278093 | LADDER STABILIZING DEVICE - A ladder stabilizing device having an arm and a hand. The arm is adapted to fit into the receiver of a vehicle. The hand pivotally mounts to the arm and may be securable in different angular orientations relative to the arm. A lateral member of the hand stabilizes the ladder and reduces the risk of the ladder sliding rearward and out from under the user while the user is climbing and/or standing on the ladder. Two extensions extend from the lateral member to limit lateral movement of the ladder while a user is climbing the ladder. The arm may include three or more offset sections that allow for vertical or horizontal adjustment of the hand. Rearward movement and/or flexing of the ladder may cause the ladder to wedge under the lateral member, providing additional stability to the ladder. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20110290587 | Ladder Stabilization Device - A convenient ladder stabilization device for holding a ladder in place on a support surface. The device may attach to a lower rung of a ladder and extend and contact the support surface behind the ladder. The device of the present invention acts to secure and stabilize the bottom of the ladder to prevent the base of the ladder from sliding, skidding, or otherwise moving while a user is on the ladder. The present invention further provides for a lightweight and easy to use device that may be removably attached to any conventional ladder. The ladder stabilization device does not require any material alteration to the ladder and thus will not void the warranty of a conventional ladder when used in combination. The present invention improves user safety and reduces the need for having a second individual support the base of the ladder. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20110315476 | Ladder Stabilising Device - A stabilising device for stabilising a ladder relative to a structure, the stabilising device comprising a main body having associated therewith a first mount which in use can be mounted to the ladder and a second mount which in use can be mounted to the structure wherein said main body comprises an elongated member said mountings being operatively secured thereto in spaced relation therealong. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20120024628 | Ladder Security Bracket and Safety System - A system of increased safety when performing work using a ladder is described. The system includes a ladder bracket for temporarily attachment of a ladder to a structure to stabilize or secure the ladder. The bracket is easy to install and acts to limit or prevent slippage of the ladder laterally or away from the structure and generally promotes a greater margin of safety. In addition, the system includes a bracket for temporarily, yet securely, attaching a safety railing to a ladder. A guardrail carriage for securing a person to a rail via a tether is further provided. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120080266 | MAST, LADDER, PLATFORM (MLP) ASSEMBLY AND METHOD - An MLP assembly and method for supporting and providing access to railroad signals. The MLP assembly may comprise a mast, one or more platform assemblies attached to the mast, and one or more ladders attachable to the mast and/or the platform assemblies. The MLP assembly may also comprise F-brackets and ladder supports for supporting the ladders relative to the mast. The MLP assembly may be placed in a folded configuration for transport thereof or an unfolded configuration for installation. The ladder supports and/or elements of the platform assemblies may rotate toward the mast into the folded configuration and may rotate away from the mast into the unfolded configuration. The MLP assembly may also comprise a plurality of stacking brackets configured for stacking a plurality of MLP assemblies on top of each other for transport to an installation site. | 04-05-2012 |
| 20120097481 | LADDER ATTACHMENT - A ladder attachment includes an elastomeric member having a rigid body including a concave recess created between first and second end legs. First and second gripper wings are connected to the elastomeric member and extend into the concave recess. Each gripper wing has multiple teeth oriented away from the body. The first and second gripper wings are separated from the body by first and second slots. The first and second gripper wings elastically deflect into the first and second slots and toward the body by a force acting on the body. The body has first and second apertures including first and second body angled surfaces oriented at an acute angle with respect to a line extending through the body and perpendicular to a planar body surface. The first and second gripper wings have a maximum thickness at the first and second connecting ends, and thinner first and second free ends. | 04-26-2012 |
| 20120118668 | Rescue training equipment - Rescue training equipment includes a mock up structure with at least one platform and a base structure adapted to be detachably attached to a basement on ground. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120160607 | Ladder Safety Apparatus - A ladder safety apparatus and methods of using the same are disclosed. An example ladder safety apparatus includes a stabilizer bar for a top portion of a ladder, the stabilizer bar configured to rest on a roof top. The ladder safety apparatus also includes a balance rail for the top portion of the ladder to provide handles for a user climbing onto the roof top. The ladder safety apparatus also includes an attached strap to connect adjacent the roof top for securing the ladder. | 06-28-2012 |
| 20120160608 | Ladder Safety Apparatus - A ladder safety apparatus and methods of using the same are disclosed. An example ladder safety apparatus includes a stabilizer bar for a top portion of a ladder, the stabilizer bar configured to rest on a roof top. The example ladder safety apparatus also includes a balance rail for the top portion of the ladder to provide substantially upright handles for a user to grasp when the ladder is positioned on the roof top. The balance rail and the stabilizer bar are formed as a unitary structure | 06-28-2012 |
| 20120175188 | Multi - Function Ladder Attachment - An multi-function attachment for straight and extension ladder for enabling a ladder to stand upright upon an uneven or inclined surface, boosting ladder's stability on cable and wire rope, keeping ladder away from gutter, keeping ladder at roof peak, and providing a support for a work table or sawhorse. The attachment comprise one special device clamped over one rung and stile of the ladder, an extension with shoe that has slip-resistant rubber pad bottom can be vertically adjustable in the device or can be bolted onto device horizontally. | 07-12-2012 |
| 20120234628 | Safety Attachment for Ladder - An extension ladder stabilizer includes a ladder rung engagement rod having threads along at least a portion of its length and configured to be disposed in and project from each end of a hollow tubular rung of an extension ladder, a pair of internal supports having a substantially gear shaped hole in each, a pair of external supports having a substantially gear shaped boss with a through hole on a first face and an anchor channel on a second face opposite the first face on each, and a pair of ground engagement members. In a ladder stabilizing configuration, the extension ladder stabilizer is installed on a ladder and the ground engagement members are passed through the anchor channels and into the ground to secure the ladder from side slipping, kicking back, and kicking over when in use. | 09-20-2012 |
| 20130001014 | METHOD OF STABILIZING A PORTABLE LADDER - An improved apparatus and method for stabilizing a portable ladder is provided by this invention. The use of through rung functionality of a portable ladder securing device reduces the probability of a person climbing the portable ladder falling from the portable ladder or a person on the ground from being struck by an object falling from a portable ladder. The apparatus and method include the use of stabilizing arms that are attached to the portable ladder either by a brace or a through-rung component. Furthermore, the apparatus and method include a second section for securing the stabilizing arms either to a nearby stable structure or to an integrated ground spike component. The stabilizing arms are adjustable in length allowing for the proper use of the portable ladder stabilizing apparatus in a greater amount of environmental conditions. | 01-03-2013 |
| 20130037349 | MULTI-SIDED LADDER ASSEMBLY AND METHODS OF UTILIZING SAME - Embodiments of the present invention are generally related to a multi-sided ladder assembly and methods of utilizing the same. More specifically, embodiments of the present invention relate to a multi-sided ladder assembly with substantially improved stability, providing for a wide range of applications. In one embodiment of the present invention, a multi-faced ladder assembly comprises: a plurality of individual ladders, a top platform positioned over a top of each of the plurality of ladders, and a plurality of support platforms, each support platform positioned at a bottom end of each of the individual ladders. | 02-14-2013 |
| 20130068560 | Extension Ladder Stabilizer And Stiffener - An improved device for stabilizing and stiffening an extension ladder includes a telescoping member with proximal and distal ends, a base that is attached to the proximal end of the telescoping member and has a configuration which is adapted to allow it to be adjustably affixed between the rungs of the ladder so that the angle between the centerline of the telescoping member and the plane defined by the extension ladder's rungs can be adjustably set so that the distal end of the telescoping member extends approximately horizontal to contact the vertical surface against which the extension ladder is leaning, and a transverse member that is attached to the telescoping member's distal end and has a configuration which is adapted to enhance the ability of the ladder to resist twisting about the centerline of the ladder. | 03-21-2013 |
| 20130199873 | Ladder Rail Gutter Clamp Device - Disclosed is a ladder railing gutter clamp for securing the railing of an upstanding ladder against the outer flange of a roof gutter. The device comprises an angled clamp having a first railing accepting end and a second gutter insertion end. The first end includes a lateral arm secures around the exterior of a ladder railing and an inward tab to prevent lateral motion, while the second end includes a perpendicular turnscrew support arm. A turnscrew threadably mounts through the support arm and is directed toward the clamp first end. The turnscrew support arm is placed within a gutter for advancing the turnscrew towards the interior surface of a gutter outer flange. A pivotable contact pad having high friction surface is connected to the interior end of the turnscrew, which compresses the gutter flange and the ladder railing towards the clamp first end lateral arm. | 08-08-2013 |
| 20130199874 | LADDER SAFETY APPARATUS - A ladder safety apparatus and methods of using the same are disclosed. An example ladder safety apparatus includes a stabilizer bar for a top portion of a ladder, the stabilizer bar configured to rest on a roof top. The example ladder safety apparatus also includes a balance rail for the top portion of the ladder to provide substantially upright handles for a user to grasp when the ladder is positioned on the roof top. Further, the safety apparatus may be engaged to a ladder using one or more engagement rods. | 08-08-2013 |
| 20130270037 | LADDER WITH ENHANCED STABILITY - A portable ladder, advantageously of the folding type, comprising a structure having steps, further comprises at least one vertical telescopic support prop with top and bottom ends which have feet for wedging the support prop between a bottom surface supporting the ladder on the ground and a surface above the ladder, so as to form wedged fixing systems which prevent the ladder from tipping over. | 10-17-2013 |
| 20130319794 | Adjustable Ladder Support Mechanism - The disclosed adjustable ladder support mechanism solves the problem of unstable extension ladders with a mobile base that can be moved by one man, the base then expanded in both length and width. With the stable base set up, the ladder can be extended, the angle adjusted, and the operator can safely climb the ladder. Worries of the ladder slipping sideways off the ledge against which it is leaned are eliminated. | 12-05-2013 |
| 20140027202 | Ladder support device - A safety device for a ladder and one or more support platforms disposed upon an underlying roof surface comprising a panel member having a top side, a bottom side, a back edge portion, a first side edge portion, a second side edge portion, and a front U-shaped edge portion with laterally spaced-apart forwardly extending arms for positioning a ladder there between to contain the ladder and prevent its lateral movement beyond the arms. The panel member and the support platform each has the means in cooperating relation to attach the panel member to the support platform in releasable engagement to enable the panel member and the support platform to easily disconnect and reconnect to further enable the adjustment of the positioning of the panel member relative to one or more adjacently or closely placed support platforms situated along or near the edge of said roof surface. | 01-30-2014 |
| 20140041965 | LADDER SUPPORT SYSTEM - A ladder support system includes a support arrangement affixed to a ladder at a first end. The support arrangement includes a proximal link coupled between the ladder and a distal link. The distal link includes a distal end configured to engage an upper surface of a structure such as a building or house in a secure manner to thereby secure the ladder thereto. The ladder support system may include an actuator arrangement configured to move the support system between a retracted and extended orientation. In another construction, the support system is configured to be selectively removable from the ladder as desired. | 02-13-2014 |
| 20140054111 | LADDER BALANCE ADJUSTING APPARATUS - A ladder balance adjusting apparatus installed on an n-shaped ladder leg includes an assembly, a base cover, a fixing element, a base cup, a stand rod, and a control element. The assembly has a first component and a second component, and the second component has a side and a bottom to form an L-shaped structure, and after the ladder leg is installed between the two components, the ladder leg is locked by a plurality of locking elements. The base cover is coupled to the assembly and the base cup, and the fixing element is built in the base cover, and the stand rod is provided for passing the aforementioned elements to support the ladder leg, and the control element is provided for controlling the fixing element to adjust the height of the ladder leg, and to simplify the manufacturing process of components, the installation and disassembly of the apparatus. | 02-27-2014 |
| 20140102827 | LADDER SECURING APPARATUSES, LADDERS INCORPORATING SAME AND RELATED METHODS - A ladder is provided comprising a first pair of spaced apart rails and a plurality of rungs extending between and coupled to the first pair of spaced apart rails. A pair of hooks are located such that each hook is positioned adjacent and upper end of an associated rail. A securing apparatus is coupled adjacent the upper end of the first pair of spaced apart rails. The securing apparatus includes a pair of spaced apart engaging members and may include a cross-member coupled therebetween. Each of the engagement members is pivotal with respect to an associated rail of the first pair of spaced apart rails. In one embodiment, the securing apparatus lacks any biasing members (e.g., springs or actuators) or locking members. The engagement members and hooks cooperatively encircle and overhead, generally horizontal support member to support and secure the ladder in a desired position. | 04-17-2014 |
| 20140166397 | Ladder Stabilization Clamp - A ladder stabilization clamp consisting of a structure attachment assembly having adjustable upper and lower jaws, a ladder attachment assembly having an adjustable ladder clamp and an adjustable base to change the overall length of the ladder stabilization clamp. The ladder stabilization clamp is used to secure any type of ladder to a structure by clamping the adjustable ladder clamp to a portion of the ladder, adjusting the overall length of the ladder stabilization clamp to the distance from the ladder to a support structure and adjusting the upper and lower jaws to clamp onto the support structure. The adjustability of the ladder stabilization clamp allows it to be used on all commercially available ladders and most support structures. The ladder stabilization clamp provides safety and security while using a ladder by keeping the ladder stable by firmly securing it to a support structure. | 06-19-2014 |
| 20140174853 | Ladder Safety Device - A ladder safety device is usable for holding and stabilizing a ladder in a safe and stable manner while being used, by way of securing a ladder relative to continuous horizontal guttering at the edge of a building. The device locks to the gutter by way of locking jaws and is secured to the side rail of a ladder by way of an adjustable locking bar—said locking bar being adjustable in lateral and normal directions. One jaw is also adjustable. The jaws interact by an over-center relationship with each other. A trigger and locking mechanism secures the jaws in a closed position while in use. | 06-26-2014 |
| 20140209410 | Multi-Orientable Device for Securing Portable Steps | 07-31-2014 |
| 20140262615 | BRACKET ASSEMBLY - A bracket assembly for supporting a ladder positioned substantially orthogonal to a wall. The bracket assembly includes a body portion for engagement with one or more parts of the ladder, to support the ladder and to at least partially locate the ladder in a predetermined position relative to the wall. The bracket assembly also includes an attachment subassembly secured to the body portion, for releasable attachment to the wall. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140262616 | Ladder and Equipment Leash system and method - A system for retaining a leash or other equipment or implement to a structure, such as a building, includes a clamp, a spool connected to the clamp, a leash wrapped on the spool, the leash has a first end connected to the spool and a second end extendable from the spool, a spring connected to the spool, the spring biases the spool to retrieve the leash when extended from the spool, and a leash clutch connected to the clamp. The leash clutch is engaged to brake the leash to limit extension and retraction of the leash on the spool. The leash is attachable to a fixture of the structure to maintain the ladder or other equipment or implement positioned in respect to the structure. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140262617 | Ladder - A free-standing ladder includes a pair of rails connected to one another by rungs or steps. A ladder foot is located on at least a first end of each rail. The ladder may be erected in such a way that it bears on the ground with a contact area of the ladder feet. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140311826 | LADDER STABILIZATION DEVICE - An integrated ladder stabilizing support that utilizes the flexibility and usefulness of a vehicle to provide for a safe support stabilizer for the base of a ladder. A flush user platform with an upstanding ladder abutment rail has a flat extending tire receiving portion for a vehicle tire to be parked securely anchoring the ladder stabilizing support of the ground. Adjustable tie down strap selectively engages and secures the ladder to the upstanding ladder stabilizing support once positioned there against for safety. | 10-23-2014 |
| 20140326537 | MOBILE ACCESS UNIT AND CAGE - Fall restraint equipment comprising a mobile access unit having a mobile platform portion, a ladder portion, and a cage portion. The components of the fall restraint equipment are formed from butterflying, lasering, cutting, bending, and/or stamping continuous pieces of tubular and sheet metal. The components of the mobile access unit are modular and include adapters of varying height that cause the mobile access unit to exhibit varying height. | 11-06-2014 |
| 20140367194 | CABLE HOOK ATTACHMENT FOR LADDERS - A fixed strand grabber and a removable strand grabber are presented for use on a conventional ladder. The strand grabber includes a hook member connected to a top support and a bottom lever. The bottom lever has a portion that extends past and encloses the open interior of the hook that protrudes from the forward side of the ladder. As the ladder is lowered over a cable, the hooks move upward which in turn causes the bottom lever to rotate upward. A portion of the bottom lever encloses the open interior of the hook thereby locking the cable therein. In this way improved safety is provided as the cable is prevented from accidently slipping out of the open interior of the hook which improves user safety. The system also provides an attachment point for a safety lock. In addition, the removable strand grabber provides a V-brace for using against utility poles. | 12-18-2014 |
| 20150027812 | BUILDING ROOF SAFETY ASSEMBLY HAVING A BARRIER AND LADDER RESTRAINT - A safety assembly is provided for placement on a roof of a building, near an edge of the roof, having a ladder restraint, an upstanding barrier, and a counterweight. The ladder restraint has an opening to receive a ladder that provides access to the roof. The opening is sized to restrict left and right sideways movement of the ladder. The upstanding barrier extends on left and right sides of the ladder restraint to block falls by a user. The counterweight is interconnected to both the ladder restraint and the upstanding barrier, and is disposed to prevent forward tipping of the upstanding barrier by the user, and to prevent sideways tipping of the ladder during use, when the safety assembly is placed on the roof and the ladder is received through the ladder restraint. The safety assembly may be assembled on the roof without penetrating the roof's waterproofing membrane. | 01-29-2015 |
| 20150047924 | Ladder Support - An apparatus and method of use for a ladder support for use with a ladder, with the ladder support for use between an upper roof and a lower roof with a gutter, wherein the ladder supported is between the lower and upper roofs. The ladder support includes an extension strut that has a channel shaped structure on one end, wherein the channel is operative to receive a ladder rung, with the other end of the extension strut having an angle beam with a primary leg portion and a secondary leg portion, the primary leg portion is attached to the extension strut. Wherein the secondary leg portion is operative to be disposed within the gutter, wherein operationally the ladder support helps to secure the ladder upon the lower roof as the ladder is leaning against the upper roof making the ladder more secure between the lower and upper roofs. | 02-19-2015 |
| 20150075905 | LADDER SECURING APPARATUS, LADDERS INCORPORATING SAME AND RELATED METHODS - A ladder is provided having a securing apparatus for securing the ladder to a horizontally extending support structure (e.g., a utility cable), a vertically extending support structure (e.g., a utility pole) or both. In accordance with one embodiment, the securing apparatus includes a pair of spaced apart engagement mechanisms, wherein each engagement mechanism is pivotally coupled with an associated rail of the ladder. Each engagement mechanism includes a frame member, an engagement member pivotally coupled with the frame member and a pole grasping structure coupled with the frame member. In one embodiment, each engagement member is configured to rotate from a first position, wherein an open gate is formed between the engagement member and its associated frame member, to a closed position. | 03-19-2015 |
| 20150337596 | LADDER STABILIZING TOOL - A ladder stabilizing tool for use with an extension ladder may include a U-shaped brace coupled to a ladder grasping member. A pair pivotable of feet may be attached to the ends of U-shaped brace permitting the stabilizing tool to secure an extension ladder to a roof at any slope between zero and ninety degrees. The grasping member has a pair of tapered supports configured to fit within the apertures formed in the rails of an extension ladder. The stabilizing tool ensures stability of the ladder for the safety of an operator, while further providing clearance from any gutter attached to housing fascia. | 11-26-2015 |
| 20160102497 | Ladder Stabilizer - A ladder stabilizer for safely and efficiently stabilizing a ladder against a surface. The ladder stabilizer generally includes a base having a pair of angularly-disposed support brackets positioned on its front end. Each of the support brackets includes a tubular support receiver having a support opening adapted to receive a corresponding support. Each of the supports generally comprises angled L-shaped structures. Connector bolts aid in securing the base to a ladder rung. Pin receivers on each of the support receivers allow the use of pop pins to selectively lock the supports between a first retracted position for transport and a second extended position for usage. | 04-14-2016 |
| 20160115737 | LADDER SAFETY MECHANISMS - A ladder safety mechanism comprises at least one damp, preferably a pair of spaced apart damps, attachable part way along a ladder, to secure the ladder to part of a structure. In some embodiments, the mechanism includes at least one manually operated actuator, such as a rope or cable, coupled to the at least one clamp to enable a user located at the bottom of the ladder to open the at least one clamp to receive the part of a structure. In some embodiments, the at least one clamp is automatically secured to the part of the structure by placing the clamp onto the structure. The at least one manually operated actuator also enables a user located at the bottom of the ladder to open the at least one damp to release the part of the structure. The at least one clamp is oriented substantially perpendicularly to a part of the structure to which the ladder is to be attached. | 04-28-2016 |
| 20160186494 | Stable Stepladder with Utility Tray - The present invention is used on stepladders that are structured to provide improved lateral stability, step support and equipment/supplies support for stepladder users. The stepladder may have a step element and a support element rotatably attached at a top platform or a first step element rotatably attached to a second step element adjacent a top step. A hinged strut may be attached at opposed ends between the opposed elements intermediate the ladder top and the ladder base. A plurality of steps may be spaced apart and attached between step rails of step elements. A lateral support leg may be rotatably attached at a top end to each of the step rails intermediate a second step and a third step from the ladder top and a hinged leg strut may be attached at opposed ends between each of the support rails and lateral support legs. | 06-30-2016 |
| 20160198700 | QUICK CONNECT MOUNTING SYSTEM AND TREE MOUNTED HUNTING STANDS AND LADDERS | 07-14-2016 |
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