Abstract: A ladder assembly having an integrated shoulder rest for facilitating moving of the ladder includes a stepladder that comprises a pair of front rails and a pair of rear rails. Each of a plurality of first cutouts extends arcuately into an inside face of a respective front rail. Each of a plurality of second cutouts extends arcuately into an inner face of a respective rear rail so that the second cutout is aligned with an associated first cutout when the front rails and the rear rails are in a collapsed configuration. The second cutout and the associated first cutout are configured to insert a shoulder of a user, positioning the user to carry the stepladder.

Abstract: A stabilizer pad for use with stabilizer legs of a work machine is disclosed. The stabilizer pad may include a frame configured for attachment to the stabilizer leg of the work machine. The stabilizer pad may further include a first surface configured to contact a ground surface, the first surface including a resilient member, and the first surface extending a first distance from the frame in a first direction. Additionally, the stabilizer pad may include a second surface configured to contact a ground surface, the second surface including a plurality of rigid members, and the second surface extending a second distance from the frame in the first direction, the second distance being less than the first distance.

Abstract: A ladder having a first rail having a bottom. The ladder having a second rail. The ladder having rungs attached to the first rail and second rail upon which a user climbs the ladder. The ladder comprises a ladder foot rotatably attached adjacent to the bottom of the first rail. The ladder foot having three distinct and different surfaces, with the first rail resting on one of the three surfaces at any one time the first rail is up right. The first rail changing to any of the three surfaces for the first rail to be upright upon by rotating the ladder foot. A method for placing a ladder. A ladder foot rotatably attached adjacent to a bottom of a first rail of a ladder. A method for making a ladder.

Abstract: An umbrella tip structure for vertical placement of an umbrella is disclosed, including a fixed pillar, a movable barrel, a spring, and at least two tip blades. The umbrella tip structure is mountable to an umbrella in such a way that tip blades can be automatically expanded and/or collapsed so that in use, with a movable barrel positioned against a horizontal surface, the tip blades may be opened automatically to make the umbrella tip structure a stable and firm support stand that stably and firmly supports the umbrella in a vertical, upright condition on a horizontal surface, achieving vertical placement of the umbrella. The operation and use of the umbrella tip structure is simple and easy.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to a free-standing support system and, more particularly, to a portable and adjustable free-standing support system for supporting an umbrella or the like. The stand includes at least one pole, a holding clamp connected to the at least one pole, and a base connected to the at least one pole. The base includes a hub, a plurality of legs pivotally connected to the hub, adjustment handle mechanisms connected to each of the respective legs structured to selectively lock each of the plurality of legs at a fixed position with respect to the hub, and a plurality of adjustable feet. Each the adjustable feet are connected to a respective one of the plurality of legs and include a first end including a head and a second end including a spike, wherein each of the adjustable feet rotate between a first position which has the spike in a stowed position within each of the plurality of legs and a second position, wherein the spike extending from each of the plurality of legs.

Abstract: A ladder safety accessory kit (5) for straight and extension ladders (1) having an upper stabilizer assembly (2) that makes the ladder adaptable to any shaped structure or surface, a lower stabilizer assembly (3) that makes the ladder adjustable to accommodate for uneven ground, a leveling measurement device (4) that allows a user to quickly and easily determine that the ladder is level and angled correctly and a storage tray (36) that provides a storage area for tools and other items. The ladder safety accessory kit may be integrated with new ladders or used to retrofit existing ladders.

Abstract: The present invention relates to ladders and, more particularly, various configurations of ladders including straight and extension ladders, as well as to methods relating to the use and manufacture of such ladders. In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, a ladder is provided that includes a first pair of spaced apart rails and a plurality of rungs extending between and coupled to the first pair of spaced apart rails. The ladder also includes a pair of lateral support members, wherein each support member is selectively displaceable in a lateral direction relative to an associated rail. Additionally, the ladder includes a pair of adjustable legs, each leg having a first end slidably coupled to an associated rail of the first pair of spaced apart rails and being slidably coupled to an associated lateral support member.

Abstract: A convenient ladder stabilization device for holding a ladder in place on a support surface. The device may attach to a lower rung of a ladder and extend and contact the support surface behind the ladder. The device of the present invention acts to secure and stabilize the bottom of the ladder to prevent the base of the ladder from sliding, skidding, or otherwise moving while a user is on the ladder. The present invention further provides for a lightweight and easy to use device that may be removably attached to any conventional ladder. The ladder stabilization device does not require any material alteration to the ladder and thus will not void the warranty of a conventional ladder when used in combination. The present invention improves user safety and reduces the need for having a second individual support the base of the ladder.

Abstract: A mount system includes two different friction enhancing surfaces that attach to at least one leg of a support structure and form a stable surface area for inhibiting movement by the leg. A mount joins with a terminal end of the leg. The mount includes a first surface having at least one protrusion configured to penetrate the ground surface. The mount also includes a second surface having a frictional surface. The surfaces are reversible, whereby either the first or second surface engages the ground surface depending on the type of ground surface. The mount has a larger surface area than the terminal end to provide additional frictional forces for inhibiting movement of the support structure. A bracket overlays the mount and engages the terminal end. A fastener, such as a quarter turn cam lock enables efficient and fast removal of the bracket for reversing the surfaces.

Abstract: A secure foot ladder comprising a ladder, where the ladder includes a pair of side rails, a plurality of rungs between the rails, and a pair of feet attached to a bottom of each rail; a plurality of spikes positioned within each foot, where the plurality of spikes extend from a bottom of each foot to engage the ground; and an actuator within the side rails, where the actuator extends and retracts the plurality of spikes. The spikes' length depends on the type of surface upon which the ladder is placed, where a long spike is used on soft surfaces and a short spike or no spikes are used on a hard surface.

Abstract: A ladder stabilizing attachment for a ladder is disclosed. The device is basically made of two or more long variable length stabilizing legs FIGS. (1) and (11) attached to the upper part of a ladder by universal joints FIGS. (9) and (9A), and capable of forming a triangular or multi-angular pyramid with the ladder. The legs can be independently positioned to give greater lateral stability, as well reducing slide out tendency of the ladder base. The foot sockets of the stabilizing legs FIG. (5) are designed to minimize overloading and movement due to ladder flexing. The device is constructed so that it can be built into new ladders, and readily adapted for and fitted to most existing ladders.

Abstract: A device for stabilizing a ladder including a first stabilizing member having a predetermined fixed first length, a second stabilizing member having a predetermined fixed second length, a support structure for being mounted to the ladder at a predetermined location, the support structure being mounted to an upper portion of the first and the second stabilizing member, respectively, the support structure for holding the upper portion of the first and the second stabilizing member in proximity of a first frame rail and a second frame rail of the ladder, respectively, such that the first and the second stabilizing members are rotatable around a first axis oriented substantially parallel to rungs of the ladder, and a connecting member having a predetermined length removable mounted to the first and second stabilizing member at a predetermined distance to the upper portion of the first and second stabilizing member.

Abstract: A convenient ladder stabilization device for holding a ladder in place on a support surface. The device may attach to a lower rung of a ladder and extend and contact the support surface behind the ladder. The device of the present invention acts to secure and stabilize the bottom of the ladder to prevent the base of the ladder from sliding, skidding, or otherwise moving while a user is on the ladder. The present invention further provides for a lightweight and easy to use device that may be removably attached to any conventional ladder. The ladder stabilization device does not require any material alteration to the ladder and thus will not void the warranty of a conventional ladder when used in combination. The present invention improves user safety and reduces the need for having a second individual support the base of the ladder.

Abstract: The present invention relates to ladders and, more particularly, various configurations of ladders including straight and extension ladders, as well as to methods relating to the use and manufacture of such ladders. In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, a ladder is provided that includes a first pair of spaced apart rails and a plurality of rungs extending between and coupled to the first pair of spaced apart rails. The ladder also includes a pair of lateral support members, wherein each support member is selectively displaceable in a lateral direction relative to an associated rail. Additionally, the ladder includes a pair of adjustable legs, each leg having a first end slidably coupled to an associated rail of the first pair of spaced apart rails and being slidably coupled to an associated lateral support member.

Abstract: A portable leveling device capable of supporting any types of ladders, scaffolds, and other objects requiring leveled support regardless of object size when a plurality of the devices is used. The device may be deployed by one hand automatically and instantly quick over a terrain of virtually any profile. The device is capable of projecting an extension ladder position eliminating human error and reducing deployment time when the ladder is actually positioned. The device is capable of indicating deployment faults before use and allows visual inspection of the parts at fault without disassembling. The device is lightweight, can be easily carried with one hand, and stored compactly.

Abstract: An elevator device that is installed on one or more ladders to lift loads from the ground to a desired position on a roof. A base securing device can be added to each of the ladders to insure stability. An outrigger mounted on a user's truck can be employed to further stabilize the ladders. The elevator device includes a ladder attachment assembly to affix the device to a ladder or ladders, a lateral travel section, and a roof top mounting device. A ladder stabilization bracket that affixes the ladder to a parapet or balcony can be employed for additional stability of the device. Several winch mechanisms are utilized to position the device and raise loads. The device can be easily adapted for use on flat roofs with a parapet through the addition of a ladder stabilization bracket. The elevator device can also readily be used on flat roofs without parapets, pitched roofs, and even to load trucks.

Abstract: A catwalk is provided for use in trenching operations that provides increased safety and improves efficiency. Methods are also provided that save time over the prior process of building multiple land bridges. Selected features include reduction in the number of ladders used increases worker safety, along with several other safety features such as catwalk railings, holding devices for ladders, etc. One catwalk is shown with a skid assembly to further increases efficiency by allowing the trench box to be towed with the catwalk in place.

Abstract: An elevator device that is installed on a standard ladder, or for large lifting capacity installation, two or more ladders. In applications using two or more ladders, a base securing device can be added to each of the ladders to insure stability. The elevator device includes a ladder attachment assembly to affix the device to a ladder or ladders, a lateral travel section, and a roof top mounting device utilizing a T-bar support arm. A ladder stabilization bracket can be employed that affixes the ladder to a parapet or balcony for additional stability of the device. A winch raises the load from the ground, and then moves along the lateral travel section to provide lateral travel for the load on the roof top. Extension elements can be added to the lateral travel section so that the winch extends further onto a roof to reduce transport labor. The device can be easily adapted for use on flat roofs with a parapet through the addition of a ladder stabilization bracket.

Abstract: A ladder system comprises first and second rails with at least one rung connected between and perpendicular to both rails. First and second non-linear rail slots are located adjacent the bottom of the respective rails. Also, the ladder system comprises first and second ladder shoes. First and second bolts extend through the first and second shoes, respectively, and the first and second slots, respectively, to moveably connect the first and second shoes to the first and second rails, respectively, with both slots of a shape so that each shoe can move about the bottom of each respective rail and each respective rail can rotate relative to each respective shoe inside each respective shoe without interference occurring between the rails and shoes.

Abstract: A new Safety Ladder for providing a ladder which may be safely and stably positioned relative to a building. The inventive device includes a pair of side rails, a plurality of spaced rungs supported between the side rails, a pair of adjustable legs each telescopically extendable from a lower end of one of the side rails, and a pair of standoff arms each pivotally coupled to an upper end of one of the side rails. A first foot adapted for frictional engagement with an underlying surface is pivotally coupled to the free end of each of the adjustable legs and a second foot adapted for frictional engagement with a roof of a building is pivotally coupled to the free end of each of the standoff arms.

Abstract: A ladder anchoring system, using a ladder having a pair of side rails and rungs extending between the side rails. The side rails each have a central portion and a pair of flanges. The side rails have an inner side where the rungs are attached, and an outer side. A spike assembly is mounted to each of the side rails, between the flanges and the outer side. The spike assembly includes a spike which is mounted for slidable movement such that it selectively extends below the ladder bottom so that it may extend into ground below the ladder, and selectively does not extend below the ladder bottom for safe storage and transportation. A kick plate mounted to the spike facilitates penetration of the spike in the ground.

Abstract: A ladder levelling device includes a housing, a telescopic member and a lever. The lever is positioned within an interior cavity of the telescopic member. The lever has a mounting end and a gripping end. The mounting end of the lever is pivotally mounted at a ground engaging end of the telescopic member. The gripping end of the lever is accessible through a lever access opening at a handgrip end of the telescopic member. A locking pin is carried by the lever. The lever is pivotable between a locking position and a release position. In the locking position the locking pin carried by the lever extends through an aperture in the telescopic member and engages one of a plurality of apertures in the housing. In the release position the locking pin is retracted from the apertures in the housing.

Abstract: Base for a fire-fighting tool is adapted to be secured to a horizontal surface such as the deck of a ship next to a vertical surface such as a bulkhead of such ship. The base is disposable at an angle that will allow the tip of a penetrator of a nozzle section of the fire-fighting tool, upon activation of an extensible hydraulic ram attached to the nozzle section, to be forced into the bulkhead and ultimately through the bulkhead, after which water may be sprayed into the area behind the bulkhead where a fire may be burning via spray orifices in the nozzle section. The arrangement of the fire-fighting tool at an angle between the deck and the bulkhead assures that there will be a rigid surface available for enabling pressure of the hydraulic ram to be exerted forcefully enough on the end of the penetrator section to breach the wall or bulkhead. The penetrator will dig into the wall surface efficiently and effectively even though it is applied to such wall surface at an angle.

Abstract: An improved ladder leveler which is made up of inner square bar and outer square tubes which slidably move axially in relation to each other vary the degree of extension. Locking the same by the insertion of a cotterless pin through aligning holes provided the inner bar and outer walls, the outer walls of said square tubes having ladder rung brackets which are spaced to accommodate ladder rungs; the leveler being fastened to the ladder and ladder rungs locked in place by the threaded engagement of a formed threaded pin which extends through the rung brackets and secured with a hair pin to engage a stile bracket which engages the ladders stile.

Abstract: A ladder shoe that comprises a ladder rail attachment portion which attaches to a ladder rail of a ladder. The ladder shoe is also comprised of a base. The base comprises an elongate portion having a first side and a second side, a first edge and a second edge, a top face and a bottom face. The top face is attached to the ladder rail attachment portion. The base is also preferably comprised of a foot pad. Additionally, the base is comprised of a blade portion extending from the first edge. Moreover, the base is comprised of a first flange portion extending from said bottom face and integrally connected therewith. There is a second flange portion extending from the bottom face and integrally connected thereto. Additionally, the base comprises a third flange portion extending from the bottom face and integrally connected thereto; and a fourth flange portion extending from the bottom face integrally connected thereto.

Abstract: A gardener's aid for sloped ground formed of first and second elongated paralleled spaced apart strut members, a plurality of generally flat spaced apart paralleled support members each having one end affixed to a first strut member and the other end affixed to the other strut member, the support members being in planes parallel to each other and at an acute angle to the longitudinal axis of the strut members, and first and second arm members affixed at one end of the first and second strut members, the arm members extending in a plane substantially perpendicular to the plane of the strut members longitudinal axii, the gardener's aid being positionable on sloped ground so that the support members are generally horizontal providing surfaces for receiving the feet, knees or hands of users, the arm members serving to contact the sloped ground and support the strut members and support members above and generally parallel to sloped ground.

Abstract: A Johnson Ladder Leveler serving to level a ladder on an uneven surface comprising an extension leg held by a bolt nut apparatus to a treaded triangular foot which said extension leg extends longitudinally when in use while fastened by way of a spring pin head on a spring pin welded to said extension's leg's medial side and by way of a threaded screw bolt from without to a ladder receiving sleeve via insertion into said ladder receiving sleeve's outermost of two compartments while said ladder receiving sleeve internally holds an internally mounted ladder leg within the innermost of said ladder receiving sleeve's said two compartments.

Abstract: An improved tripod includes a spike and pad structure for supporting the tripod on the ground. The spike is fixed to the bottom portion of the leg and at an angle with respect thereto and is threaded to receive a spherical ball. Gripping the ball is a pad element, the ball including a groove and the pad including a nubbin received in the groove. Thus, the pad is free to tilt arcuately with respect to the spike and when rotated, the pad also rotates the ball thus allowing the pad to extend beyond the spike or to position the spike within the pad.

Abstract: An apparatus 10 provides easy, stable positioning of a ladder within a stairwell. The apparatus 10 includes multiple base portions 14, 24 which traverse and rest upon multiple steps 20, 28. Sidewall braces 38, 40 adjustably engage the stairwell sidewalls to inhibit lateral movement of the base portions 14, 24. A bracket 52 is pivotally connected to the base of the ladder and rotatably connected to the base portions 24. Accordingly, the ladder is free to be manually rotated and pivoted to rest against any of the walls forming the stairwell.

Abstract: An improved shoe for a structural support and an improved method of forming the same wherein rigid angular parts have the base members positioned in cooperative reinforcing relation and joined together with the side members extending in opposed faced and spaced relation to each other to form the structural shoe.

Abstract: A selectively positionable pad assembly for the stabilizer of a material handling implement is disclosed wherein the pad assembly includes multiple ground-engaging surfaces. The pad assembly includes a mounting bracket which is pivotally connected to a free end of a vertically movable stabilizer arm for relative movement with respect to the arm about a first axis. The assembly further includes a pivotal pad member pivotally connected to the mounting bracket for relative pivotal movement with respect thereto about a second axis which extends at an acute angle with respect to the first axis. The pivotal pad member includes first and second pad portions which respectively define first and second ground-engaging surfaces. The first ground-engaging surface is provided in a grouser-like configuration for use on relatively soft ground, while the second surface is defined by resilient elastomeric elements for use on relatively hard ground such as asphalt or concrete.

Abstract: A ladder foot (20) comprises (a) a bracket means (25) attachable at its upper end to a ladder rail (11) and including a stud (35) extending downward from such end, (b) a shoe (60) including a central sole plate (61) and a pair of upper plates (62, 63) extending from the sole plate to straddle opposite sides of the bracket means, and (c) a pin (75) fixedly secured with the upper plates and passing from one to the other through the bracket means adjacent the front side of the stud. The downward extent of the stud includes an upper range within which the stud fits between the pin and sole plate in such manner that the shoe is locked in toe-down position. Such extent also includes a lower range for which, if the pin is moved to register therein, the shoe is angularly adjustable from its toe-down position through a range of angular positions including a flat position.

Abstract: A chain-and-anchor system stabilizes a standard ladder being used on penetrable or impenetrable surfaces. A chain, secured at either end to one of the ladder rails is held taut by an anchor; at the same time, anti-slip devices prevent ladder from shifting. For use on penetrable surfaces, the anchor and anti-slip devices are penetrating spikes, while for impenetrable surfaces, a weight box is used as an anchor, while anti-skid material fastened to the ladder rail ends serves as anti-slip devices.