Abstract: A bunk bed-ladder arrangement wherein the upper end of the ladder is equipped with C-shaped hook members which straddle the bunk bed rail, the hook members having aligned openings for insertion of screws to secure the hook members to the ladder and the bed rail being equipped with a bracket having a detent fitting into an opening for stabilizing the ladder in position.

Abstract: A multi-purpose, lightweight, portable ladder comprising a plurality of link elements pivotally secured together in end-to-end relation, each link being of a substantially A-shaped configuration wherein one end of a first link is disposed between the legs of the next succeeding link and the two links are pinned together for relative rotation movement about the axis of the pin whereby the ladder may be folded or rolled into a relatively small configuration during periods of non-use. A hook member is secured to the outer end of the leading link in the chain of the ladder for facilitating securing of the ladder in a substantially vertical position, and the last link in the chain may be securely anchored to the ground for holding the ladder in the vertical position during periods of use.

Abstract: A ladder with elongated side rails each with a web with two broad surfaces, and rungs supported by and extending between the webs of the side rails at spaced locations, has rung brackets molded into and embracing the webs, each of the rung brackets having a rung receiving boss and a base part on one broad surface of the web and a pad part on the other broad surface, and tying members, integral with the base and pad parts, connecting the parts and extending into the web. In making the ladder, holes are formed in the webs at the rung locations and the rung brackets are molded in place in and through those holes.

Abstract: A work-supporting device such as a sawhorse that is light and strong and which can be easily assembled and knocked down into a compact form without requiring any screws, bolts, clamps or similar fastening devices. The sawhorse has a cross beam with vertical, rectangular, hollow recesses extending from its bottom side into which at least two pairs of legs may be inserted. The legs are shaped so as to provide a wedging fit within the recesses and an interlock is also provided between the legs and the cross beam so that the legs remain securely in place, although they can be readily inserted and removed. The sawhorse preferably is made from a structural foam thermoplastic material having sufficient strength that the sawhorse is capable of supporting heavy loads. The material will not rot, splinter, warp or rust.

Abstract: The rung assembly is made of two piece construction and of metal while the siderail is made of a reinforced plastics material. The rung assembly includes a rung having a hollow end and a flanged fitting which is secured over the hollow end of the rung by swaging of the hollow end and fitting under a longitudinally applied compressive force. The compression force forms peripheral beads on the rung and fitting which interlock with each other. The rung assembly is secured to the siderail by any suitable fastening means such as rivets, bolts and the like which pass through the flange of the fitting and siderail.

Abstract: A fiberglass ladder comprising a pair of rails and a plurality of rungs interposed at selected intervals. Each rung and each rail has a continuous layer of fiberglass filaments extending parallel to its respective length. At the intersection of the rails with the rungs, the filaments bend with a portion of the filaments in the rung extendingin one direction along the rail, and a portion of the filaments in the rung extending in the other direction along the rail. The ladder is cast in a mold in a solid integral piece. Woven fiberglass is placed in the channels of the mold over a coating of resin. The fiberglass filaments are placed over the fabric in the bottoms of the channels. The channels are then filled wth a rigid plastic foam and the ladder is allowed to cure.

Abstract: A freestanding ladder structure has a first base member arranged on one side of an object to be bridged, a second base member arranged on the other side of the object, and a raised platform supported above the object by two ladder members having their lower end portions engaged with the base members. The various parts and components of the ladder structure are hollow or tubular and may be conveniently formed of plastic by a well known blow molding technique. Where necessary, a reinforcing insert is arranged within a component to resist flexure or bending thereof. Some components are provided with hook members engagable with other components to prevent unintended separation of the assembled components.

Abstract: A sawhorse which is easily assembled and is portable, light and compact when knocked-down. The sawhorse has a horizontal cross beam with several vertical, rectangular, hollow recesses extending from its bottom side. At least two pairs of legs are attached to the cross beam by inserting the ends of a pair of legs into a single vertical recess. Each leg has a wedge-shaped upper end allowing the pair of legs to be wedged into engagement with the recess. The sawhorse is made from a structural foam thermoplastic material, permitting the sawhorse to be light yet capable of supporting heavy loads. In addition the plastic will not rot, splinter, warp, or rust. A vertical brace may also be added between a pair of legs to provide additional stability to the structure.

Abstract: A first length of insulated electrically conductive wire is immovably secured to one section of an extension ladder, and has an electrical outlet on such section of said ladder; a spring-loaded, self-winding storage unit secured to another section of the ladder, may releasably, windingly store a predetermined additional length of wire when said sections are in a normal non-extended position, such storage unit affording withdrawal of such additional length of wire when the ladder sections are moved to an extended position. Hooks are secured to the ladder sections, where desirable, to hang tools.

Abstract: A ladder or ladder-like structure comprising at least one elongated, hollow extruded rail member of uniform cross-section throughout its length with at least one continuous longitudinally extending groove formed inwardly from the outer surface. The groove extends into the rail member and has an outer width which is narrower than its inner width. The rung members of the ladder are connected to the rail member by connector members which include a first portion having a shape generally corresponding to the shape of the groove and slidable longitudinally in the groove. To maintain a desired spacing between adjacent rung members, slidable spacer members are received in the groove and have a cross-sectional shape corresponding to the groove shape. Also, means are provided for preventing the spacer members and the connector members from sliding out of the groove.

Abstract: Ladder structures are disclosed comprising a pair of side rails and a plurality of tubular extruded aluminum rung members extending therebetween. The opposite ends of each rung are interconnected with the corresponding side rail by means of an expandable fastener extending through an opening in the rails and into the rung end. The openings in the rails and rung are non-circular and the corresponding portions of the fastener are non-circular, whereby rotation of the fastener and rung relative to the side rail is precluded.