Abstract: Combination step, stair well and extension ladders are characterized by a single bracket member by which a bucket rack and the top rear section are pivoted to the front step section, the bucket rack is supported by telescoping channel members, spring-biased hooks are pivoted on the top rear section to make locking engagement with the top step of the ladder's front step section and snap pin units are carried by brackets on the lower rear section to interlock with holes in the sides of the top rear section to adjust the length of the ladder when it is in the extension ladder configuration.

Abstract: Stepladders having good lateral stability comprise a pair of channel members of fixed length pivoted at their top end to the side rails of the front ladder section to swing between a closed position and an extended position. The bottom ends of each channel member carries a foot member which always extends below the bottom end of the front section side rails so that the front section is supported in use of the ladder exclusively upon said foot members and not upon the bottom ends of the side rails.

Abstract: A extension ladder formed of interlocked top and bottom sections has ladder leveler means comprising a pair of sleeve members that slideably encompass the lower end of the bottom section siderails. A short flange on each sleeve member is captivated by a guide member carried on the inside of each lower siderail permitting the sleeve members to be securely retained in operative position on the bottom of the ladder without interference with the free sliding of the ladder top section along the bottom section.