Top cap for a ladder

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a top cap for a ladder showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view of the top cap for a ladder shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a front view of the top cap for a ladder shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a rear view of the top cap for a ladder shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a is right side view of the top cap for a ladder shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a left side view of the top cap for a ladder shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a top view of the top cap shown in FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 8 is a bottom view of the top cap for a ladder shown in FIG. 1.

Any broken lines shown in the figures are for the purpose of illustrating boundaries and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Patent History
Patent number: D944417
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 22, 2021
Date of Patent: Feb 22, 2022
Assignee: LITTLE GIANT LADDER SYSTEMS, LLC (Springville, UT)
Inventors: B. Scott Maxfield (Mapleton, UT), N. Ryan Moss (Mapleton, UT), Brian B. Russell (Saratoga Springs, UT)
Primary Examiner: Gino Colan
Application Number: 29/771,366
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