Abstract: A step ladder device for balancing and stabilizing a ladder upon most any surface. The step ladder device includes a ladder having pairs of side rails and rung members being attached to the pairs of side rails; and also includes a ladder support assembly having leg assemblies including leg support members being attached to bottom ends of the side rails, and also including leg members being adjustably attached to the leg support members, and further including feet members being pivotally attached to the leg members.

Abstract: A protective device releasably mounted to an upper end portion of a ladder for protecting a surface on which the ladder rests includes a flexible body formed of a fabric material and having a bag-like shape with an opening formed therein receiving the upper end of the ladder and an associated ladder cover. An elastic band attached to the body extends at least partially about the opening to reduce a size of said opening and is attached to the body by stitching.

Abstract: A leg base for outdoor furniture for fitting on the end of a leg and acting as a boot to permit sliding of the leg and to protect it from damage, and having a wall structure shaped to embrace the leg around its end, a floor secured to the wall structure and, a generally convex lower surface formed on floor, for standing on a substrate.

Abstract: A cover for an end of a ladder rail is provided. In one preferred form, the cover comprises a shell and a tread. The shell comprises at least one material, whereas the tread comprises at least one other material. The shell is sized to engage the ladder rail. The tread is engaged with the shell at least partially by at least one bond, which comprises at least a portion of the shell and at least a portion of the tread.

Abstract: A bonded swimming pool ladder anchor socket includes a substantially hollow metal housing of substantially cylindrical configuration. The housing is embedded in concrete adjacent the swimming pool with the top of the housing being open and adapted to receive the cylindrically shaped base of a swimming pool ladder for supporting the ladder. The bottom of the housing is at least partially closed to act as a stop to prevent downward movement of said ladder base beyond said bottom. An electrical bonding clamp is carried by the housing on the outer surface thereof and is adapted to securely clamp an electrical bonding conductor in order to provide an electrical bond for the housing and for the ladder. The bonding clamp includes a fixed seat for supporting the conductor and a movable screw threaded through the lower wall of a chamber located above the seat. The screw includes a head at the top thereof which is adapted to be turned by a screw driver in order to move the screw toward or away from the conductor.

Abstract: An extension ladder roller device that is mountable to an extension ladder for extending and retracting the ladder while it is leaning against a structure, wherein the extension ladder includes at least one housing, at least one caster and structure for securing the device to a ladder. The ladder roller may alternatively be incorporated with the ladder during manufacturing.

Abstract: A stabiliser for ladders comprises a rigid, generally flat base (10; 71) having a linear channel (11; 70) extending along a first, upper surface thereof, which channel is defined by a pair of generally parallel, upwardly-extending side members having upper edges directed towards each other, and at least one ladder attachment (18, 19; 30, 35; 50, 53) by means of which a ladder stile (17; 66, 67) may be extended downwardly.

Abstract: A ladder stile extender comprises two elongated members (20, 25; 50, 53; 80, 85) one of which is slidable within the other and having means for securing one of the members (20; 50; 80) to a ladder stile and the other of the members (25; 53; 85) functioning as a stile extender or having means to secure it to a stile extension, a set of generally parallel irregularities (23, 24; 52, 59; 83, 84, 91, 90) associated with each of the members for interengagement with those on the other member, means (27, 29; 56, 57; 88, 89) for moving the two sets of irregularities into and out of engagement with each other, and locking means (29; 62; 92) to secure the members together with the sets of irregularities so engaged.

Abstract: A ladder leveling device includes a unit attached to the leg of a ladder by a spring-loaded lock unit. A spring-biased bolt is manipulated to be accommodated in bolt-accommodating holes in the unit and in the frame of the ladder with the unit being slidably received on the frame of the ladder.

Abstract: A container holding apparatus that is removably attachable to the end of a ladder is provided. In the preferred embodiment, the apparatus includes a base structure separating two rail caps. The rail caps have a vertical front surface and an inclined rear surface which are configured to be coupled to the end of the ladder. Between the rail caps is a partially cylindrically shaped sleeve mounted to the base structure for receiving a container. A pair of supports connect the sleeve to a respective rail cap.

Abstract: A protective ladder cap for fitting over the end of a rail of a ladder is provided. The cap has an open end for fitting over the rail and a closed end. The ladder cap has tapered internal ribs for engaging the end of a side rail of a ladder. The ladder caps prevent the ladder side rails from damaging the surface upon which the ladder leans when in use.

Abstract: A protective ladder cap for fitting over the end of a rail of a ladder is provided. The cap has an open end for fitting over the rail and a closed end. The ladder cap has tapered internal ribs for engaging the end of a side rail of a ladder. The ladder caps prevent the ladder side rails from damaging the surface upon which the ladder leans when in use.

Abstract: A U-shaped channel member fitted horizontally over a gutter, with each protruding channel member engaging the fascia board to which the gutter is attached. Ladder legs rest against the channel member between brackets. A strap attached to the channel member is adapted to engage a ladder rung with the gutter, thereby holding the ladder in engagement with the channel member and further preventing the ladder from sliding laterally or diagonal movement.

Abstract: A gripping device intended to improve the grip of a ladder on the rounded surface of a pole, tree, or other cylindrical object, as well as objects that are substantially planar. The invention is designed to attach to the top rung of an extension or straight ladder to prevent the ladder from slipping from or rotating about such a surface. The device gripping is preferably molded from polyethylene or other elastomeric material and it is intended to grip a rung of the ladder (at or adjacent the top rung) when interposed between the rung and the surface against which the ladder is positioned while in use. To minimize the weight of the gripping device, a plurality of elliptical cavities are formed in the device adjacent to each end, and two holes extend longitudinally through the device adjacent its back gripping surface.

Abstract: A ladder leveling accessory which may be attached to the legs of a ladder has a configuration which forms an apex remote from leg attachment arms positioned and carries an elongated peg which extends downwardly away from the arms at an angle to the plane in which the arms and thus the legs of the ladder are disposed. The peg may be in the configuration of a spike and, for use in loose or sandy substrates, there may be triangular shaped flanges. A flexible mat is secured above the spike to the apex and conforms to the configuration of the ground to provide further stabilization to the system.

Abstract: A structural member end cap and method, the end cap having a gripping portion and a recessed socket portion sized to snuggly engage a structural member, the end cap including integral engaging means to permit key and keyway engagement to restrict radial movement of assembled parts and fastening means to restrict longitudinal movement of assembled parts.

Abstract: A safety attachment for a ladder of the type which comprises a pair of spaced apart parallel side rails and a plurality of rungs extending between the side rails. The safety attachment includes a pair of tubular members, each of which is secured to a corresponding one of the side rails of the ladder. Two extension arms are also provided. One end of each of the extension arms has a friction pad secured thereto. The other end of each extension arm is pivotally attached to the top end of a corresponding one of the tubular members.

Abstract: A roller device for ladders which facilitates moving the ladder along a wall vertically to accommodate changes in the ladder's angular inclination thereagainst. The roller device has a pair of sleeves that are removably positioned over the respective top ends of the ladder's rails. Each of the sleeves has an internal rail stop and a wheel rotatably positioned on its respective ends. One of the sleeves has a wheel brake to prevent "roll back" of the ladder once it is positioned against the wall with the attached roller device.

Abstract: A support comprising a flexible bag filled with sand and having a plate closing its top. An aperture is formed in the plate for receiving a foot of a ladder, the aperture being closed by a diaphragm.

Abstract: A clamp device 10 including both fixed 10" and moveable versions 10' attached to a portion of a ladder adjustment apparatus 110 for engaging the rungs 101 of a ladder 100. The device 10 comprises a lower generally C-shaped jaw member 20 having a recess 26 to receive an adapter member 50 to grasp the rung of the ladder 100. The lower jaw member 20 is pivotally connected to a portion of the ladder adjustment apparatus 110 to accommodate the angular orientation of the adjustment apparatus 110 relative to the rungs 101 of the ladder 110.

Abstract: A ladder rail cap comprising a shell. The shell has an inside surface defining a chamber into which a ladder rail is disposed. The shell has a top end and a bottom end having an opening in communication with the chamber. The ladder rail cap is also comprised of a clip attached to the inner surface of the shell near the top end of the shell. The clip mates with an end cap of the ladder rail and penetrates the ladder rail's envelope to hold the shell onto the rail. The present invention pertains to a ladder. The ladder comprises a first side rail having an end cap and defining a rail envelope. The ladder is also comprised of a second side rail having an end cap adjacent and in parallel to the first side rail. The second side rail defines a rail envelope. The ladder also comprises at least a first rung connected to the first side rail and the second side rail. Additionally, the ladder comprises a ladder rail cap disposed on each side rail.

Abstract: The present invention relates to leg extension assembly comprising an outer sleeve member having a box leg member disposed therein, a telescopically collapsible inner leg member slidably mounted within said sleeve member, means for connecting said box leg member to said inner leg member, said means including a spring element which biases the inner leg member away from the box leg, and locking means for locking said inner leg at a selected extended length. The leg extension assembly may be incorporated into a leg element, or in the alternative, may be attached or otherwise affixed to an existing leg, such as an existing leg of, for example, a ladder, scaffold, sawhorse, table or chair by any means well known in the art.

Abstract: An apparatus for leveling a ladder having at least two vertical supports has a vertical support gripping member that has a support wall and a gripping wall attached to the support wall. A plurality of gripping wall teeth is on the gripping wall. A tightening member wall is attached to the support wall and opposes the gripping wall. A first vertical support retaining member is attached to the gripping wall. A second vertical support retaining member is attached to the tightening member wall. The guide channel is formed by the support wall, the gripping wall, the tightening member wall, the first vertical support retaining member and the second vertical support retaining member. One of the vertical support members is slidingly engaged within the guide channel. A threadingly adjustable tightening member, threadingly engaged in a threaded port in the vertical support, releasingly abuts a first outer surface of one of the vertical supports.

Abstract: A support is provided for positioning on the base of a wooden lawn furniture leg. The support has an area that is at least five times the area of the bottom of the leg to distribute the load over a large area. This permits easy sliding of the leg across a lawn. The support is arranged to prevent prolonged contact of the leg with a source of moisture. In addition, the support provides venting to the bottom of the leg to minimize dry-rot.

Abstract: Disclosed is a new stepladder stabilizer for improving stability of a conventional folding stepladder during use on soft areas into which the stepladder might tend to sink and additionally for improving the lateral stability of the stepladder. The stepladder stabilizer comprises an elongated rigid pad engagable with the stepladder supporting surface, normally the ground or a floor. The pad comprises left and right sections telescoped together to form a rectangular pad with an planar engagement surface on the bottom thereof. An integrally formed socket projects upwardly from each pad section wherein the stepladder leg tips may be removably inserted to hold the pad in alignment directly thereunder. Weight applied to the leg tips is spread over the area of the pad engagement surface whereby increasing the effective surface area of the leg tips. Spacing between the sockets may be adjusted to match the spacing of the legs by sliding the left pad section longitudinally relative the right pad section.

Abstract: An assembly including several ladder sections positionable in several different ladder use positions, wherein intermeshable teeth elements can be cam locked selectively into such positions, and further including stabilizer bars at the ladder section ends for stable engagement with a supporting surface.

Abstract: For enhancing the safety of a ladder, adjustable extensions (14) can be attached to the bottom ends of the side rails of the ladder so as effectively to adjust the lengths of such rails so that the ladder will not lean to either side, regardless of any difference in heights of the ground or support areas under such rails. Also coupling cables (66) couple the ladder to the wall of the building against which the ladder leans. The coupling cables connect the midpart of the ladder to a horizontal wall cable (64) which is attached along and parallel to the wall of the building. The top of the ladder is stabilized against rolling to either the left or right and so that it can be positioned stably against irregular supports, such as windows, eaves, pitched roofs, pipes, etc., by means of stabilizing bars (74) connected to its top and suitably shaped to mate with the irregular supports, and by extension arms (82) which project out from the top of the ladder. Hand holds (88) are attached to the extension arms.

Abstract: A folding ladder comprising multiple ladder sections pivotally joined together to permit the ladder to be articulated into and locked in a variety of configurations. Each ladder section includes a pair of side rails and a plurality of spaced rungs. The ladder end sections are identical and interchangeable. The ladder middle sections are identical and interchangeable. All side rails are reinforced by steel rods. The ladder sections are hinged together at their ends along one side of the ladder by master-type pivots and are hinged together at their ends along the opposite side of the ladder by slave-type pivots. Master pivots may be adjusted to a first position allowing the ladder sections to be moved with a detenting action and to a second position locking the ladder sections together in a selected position. Slave pivots follow the action of the master pivots, allowing all ladder adjustments to be made from one side.

Abstract: A device to be used on the legs of standard wooden folding stepladders to insure the stability of said ladders while being used on weak, non-compacted or slippery areas, into which a stepladder might tend to sink, or across which a stepladder might tend to slide.Said device consists of a semi-rigid pad that when attached to the bottom of any or all of the legs of any standard wooden folding stepladder will then increase the stepladder leg footprint area resulting in more stability of said stepladder. In addition, the high friction material of which the stepladder foot pad may be constructed will tend to prevent the stepladder legs from slipping across slippery surfaces.

Abstract: A stabilized ladder power winch assembly includes a winch mounting subassembly with two channeled portions, a reversible mount bracket subassembly with a cantilevered portion, a tiltable prop subassembly having a safety rung support extension, a frame and corresponding and aligned handle and leg portions, and a stabilizer subassembly with lateral support portions. Each of the subassemblies is attached or mounted in combination with a conventional ladder for cooperating to raise an object from the ground or a base surface to the roof of a building or elevated surface. The winch mounting subassembly is mounted on a consecutive pair of rungs of a ladder and supports a conventional winch with a hoist line in a secure position for lifting an object.

Abstract: A device for supporting the lower ends of ladder stiles on unlevel ground comprises a flat flexible mat (7) having at one end a ramp portion (1). In use, one stile rests on the flat mat and the other rests, at an appropriate height on the ramp portion, which faces the wall against which the ladder leans.

Abstract: For enhancing the safety of a ladder, adjustable extensions (14) can be attached to the bottom ends of the side rails of the ladder so as effectively to adjust the lengths of such rails so that the ladder will not lean to either side, regardless of any difference in heights of the ground or support areas under such rails. Also coupling cables (66) couple the ladder to the wall of the building against which the ladder leans. The coupling cables connect the midpart of the ladder to a horizontal wall cable (64) which is attached along and parallel to the wall of the building. The top of the ladder is stabilized against rolling to either the left or right and so that it can be positioned stably against irregular supports, such as windows, eaves, pitched roofs, pipes, etc., by means of stabilizing bars (74) connected to its top and suitably shaped to mate with the irregular supports, and by extension arms (82) which project out from the top of the ladder. Hand holds (88) are attached to the extension arms.

Abstract: An adjustable scaffold support for use in supporting construction scaffold plank members includes a vertical guide member defining an elongated vertical guide track. An extension member is slidably received in the guide track and is secured in a selected adjusted position by a spring steel clamp and a set screw. A pivotal support member has a lower end pivotally connected to a lower end of the extension member. A pair of rectangular channel brackets are provided on upper end portions of the extension member and pivotal support member for engagement with a scaffold support plank. The scaffold support includes an A-frame supporting structure provided with selectively extensible ground insertion spikes for securing the scaffold support at an intended location.

Abstract: A guard for the upper end of a ladder side rail telescopes over said upper end to prevent the surface against which the ladder rests from being marred. The guard includes a rigid body and a resilient pad removably affixed to the body. The resilient pad engages the surface for preventing said marring. The resilient pad is replaceable as it loses its resiliency or otherwise wears out so that the entire guard does not have to be replaced, whereby the effectivity, usefulness and cost effectiveness of the guard is enhanced.

Abstract: A top ladder guard is telescoped over the upper end of each siderail of a ladder to provide a protective mounting against a vertical supporting wall structure. Each ladder guard is a single piece cup-shaped member which is molded of a suitable soft rubber-like plastic and includes a body portion of a rectangular cross-section to fit over the upper end of a siderail and an integral outer curved end wall having a substantially curved configuration. The body portion includes a pair of main sidewalls formed as essentially smooth continuous members of an essentially constant thickness and a pair of narrow walls joining said main sidewall. The narrow walls are molded with a serpentine cross-section to form an accordian or expandable structure permitting expanding and contracting of the narrow walls. The narrow walls provide limited flexibility of the body portion for tight telescoping engagement with different sized siderails.

Abstract: A load leveling device for a ladder in the form of a compensator boot which slips onto a lower end of one of the legs of the ladder. The boot includes a vertically elongated block of homogeneous, molded plastic or rubber material and a vertically extending socket in the block opening in the upper end face of the block. The socket has cross-sectional dimensions sized to allow the lower end of the leg of the ladder to slide into the socket and has a blind lower end spaced vertically from the lower end face of the block by a distance compensating for the angle of the associated roof surface.

Abstract: A safety ladder foot is provided for stabilizing a side rail of a ladder and consists of a leg extending downwardly from side of a receptacle that receives bottom portion of the side rail. The leg has a beveled distal end to enter soft ground to prevent the side rail from slipping. A non-skid flat pad member has a chamber to receive the beveled distal end of the leg to prevent the side rail from slipping on a hard surface.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a ladder anchor for stabilizing a ladder while in use.The ladder anchor comprises a hollow member having at least a wedge-shaped front portion provided with a closable orifice for filling the member with ballast or discharging ballast therefrom, the member having a ground engaging surface and a top surface,the top surface having therein at least one recess for receiving one or each of the longitudinal struts of a ladder and providing a foot receiving surface between the recess or recesses and the base of the member.Preferably, the member can be filled with water as the ballast.

Abstract: This invention pertains to a protector ladder support used in pairs and removably mountable on stiles of a ladder. These protectors have non-slip resilient face portions adapted to engage the means against which the ladder is leaned. These supports have formed slots sized and shaped to receive and retain the rungs of a ladder. These supports have retaining members so that the protectors may be mounted and retained in a selected position. Conventionally, each protector is of sheet metal and the slots are usually at about thirty degrees and have a selected retaining means adapted to engage a rung of a ladder to retain the protector on the ladder stile. In one embodiment a pin or rod is disposed to engage a rung. In yet another embodiment a pivoted hook is disposed to engage a rung of a ladder and in yet a third embodiment a pivoted tab having a sloped engaging edge is adapted to be swung into a retaining condition and position.

Abstract: An improved device for preventing ladders that are positioned against structures from slipping, is disclosed. The invention includes a pointed vertical member, adapted for insertion in the ground, in snow or in other non-solid surfaces, connected to two projecting arm members that are adapted to fit about ladder legs and over ladder feet, where present, providing an inexpensive and improved means for avoiding ladder slippage.

Abstract: A self-storing foldable ladder having a pair of side rails and a plurality of step rungs, each rung being pivotally mounted to one of said rails. The other of said rails includes a guide pin for cooperatively engaging a longitudinal groove within the rung. The rungs are adapted for swingable displacement about the pivot as the side rails are moved into abutting contact. The rails are then linearly translatable with the guide pin being slidable within the groove and the rails assuming a mutually coextensive position with the rungs housed therebetween. A releasable locking mechanism is adapted for securing the rails when in this folded mode; alternatively, the locking mechanism stabilizes the ladder when in an open mode.

Abstract: A ladder support for use with a vehicle wherein the lowermost portion of a ladder could be pivotally and detachably connected to the vehicle bumper, and cables attached between the upper portion of the ladder and the vehicle to hold the ladder in a position leaning away from the vehicle.

Abstract: A leg support for step ladders, wherein a pair of pivotal members are mounted adjacent the top of the ladder for lateral support, extending outwardly and downwardly when in supporting position, terminating in pivotally mounted feet. The pivotal members are maintained in fixed position on the ladder by a collar, and set screws in the collar, and a sliding bar extends from one set of legs to the other, to support the pivotal members. Extension members telescopically connected with the pivotal members, provide means for selectively adjusting the length of each supporting member.

Abstract: A Boat Ladder is provided which can be in the form of a complete ladder or a kit for mounting a ladder on a boat. The ladder preferably includes two or more ladder sections which can be readily connected and disassembled and easily stowed. Two mounting brackets are designed for use on a variety of gunwhales of boats. The lower section of the ladder has two threaded mounting pins which are adjustably held in the brackets to level the ladder and the pins can be easily separated from the mounting brackets when the ladder is not in use. The mounting pins are also pivoted so as to be swung out of the way along the rails of the ladder, when not in use.

Abstract: The present device includes a plurality of shim-like members which are fastened at one end through a stud, or an elongated bolt, or a riveted assembly to a baseboard and are free to rotate about the stud, bolt or rivet. The shim-like members can be moved into and out of a stacked arrangement with other shim-like members which in effect raises or lowers the top of the stack. A stack of said shim-like members can be located under one of the legs of a ladder (or both legs, if two stacks are used) in order to enable the rungs of a ladder to be level with respect to the ground or some other base.

Abstract: A freestanding ladder structure has a first base member arranged on one side of an object to be bridged, a second base member arranged on the other side of the object, and a raised platform supported above the object by two ladder members having their lower end portions engaged with the base members. The various parts and components of the ladder structure are hollow or tubular and may be conveniently formed of plastic by a well known blow molding technique. Where necessary, a reinforcing insert is arranged within a component to resist flexure or bending thereof. Some components are provided with hook members engagable with other components to prevent unintended separation of the assembled components.

Abstract: Universal protective socks to be used with ladders having side rails. When fastened in place, the socks prevent the ladder rails from marring any work surface upon which the ladder may be leaning.

Abstract: A collapsible platform adapted to be erected in shallow water for surf fishing. Bearing plates connected to the lower ends of extensible legs stabilize a support panel to which a folding chair is hingedly connected. The platform is anchored in place by a handle operated actuating rod connected to a screw element adapted to penetrate the supporting sand formation below the water surface.