Abstract: An apparatus for setting up a ladder or a step on a staircase comprises: a platform on which the ladder or the step can be set up; and a frame to support the platform on the staircase. The frame comprises at least two legs each pivotable about a common pivot axis or about respective pivot axes, wherein the common pivot axis or the respective pivot axes lie in a plane of the platform or parallel to the plane of the platform.

Abstract: The described apparatus relates to a storage tray for a ladder, in particular a runged stepladder, wherein the storage tray has at least one compartment into which objects can be placed, and has a first receiver for a first element of a buckle closure, which can be attached on the storage tray.

Abstract: A waste receptacle includes a housing with an opening at least on one side and a holding frame for refuse bags which is placed removably at least indirectly on an edge of the opening of the housing. The receptacle may further include a cover frame.

Abstract: A waste receptacle includes a housing with an opening at least on one side and a holding frame for refuse bags which is placed removably at least indirectly on an edge of the opening of the housing. The receptacle may further include a cover frame.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A garbage can has a first lid segment hingedly attached to a first wall and a second lid segment hingedly attached to a second side wall. An actuator raises the lid segment from a closed position to an opened position. The actuator includes vertical rods attached to a foot pedal. Depression of the foot pedal causes the vertical rods to move upwardly and move the lid segments into the opened position. The first and second side walls meet a corner and a third arcuate side wall connects the first and second side wall to give the garbage can a sector shape.

Abstract: An ironing board comprising a preferably height-adjustable stand whose upper end supports an ironing surface, wherein the stand has two hinged legs, and each leg has a foot section that rests at least partially on the base with the ironing board set up, and each leg additionally has a lower section that extends from the foot section to the mid section of the leg, wherein the mid section of the leg extends from the lower section to the upper section of the leg, wherein the upper section of the leg extends from the mid section to under the ironing surface, with the lower section being shaped in such a way as to smoothly flow into the foot section of the leg, wherein the leg is bent by more than 45° in the transitional area between the lower section and foot section, wherein each leg has a first vertex roughly in the area of the hinge linking together the two legs, a third vertex in the transitional area between the lower section and the foot with an angle between the two less than 45°, and a second vert