Ladder top

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Description

FIG. 1 is a top view of a ladder top in accordance with our new design;

FIG. 2 is a rear elevation view thereof; and,

FIG. 3 is a right-side elevation view thereof.

The broken lines depict portions of the ladder top that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a ladder top, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1156672
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 13, 2024
Date of Patent: Nov 3, 2026
Assignee: Werner Co. (Itasca, IL)
Inventors: Kyle G. Astor (Saegertown, PA), Marc V. Marini (Elmhurst, IL)
Primary Examiner: Gino Colan
Application Number: 29/978,699
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Element Of Attachment (13) (D25/68)