US4444291A
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Ladder accessory
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1982-10-04
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Granted: 1984-04-24
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Expires: 2002-10-04
Abstract
Abstract A fitting for a ladder including a pair of brackets releasably attached to the ladder legs and including a pair of downwardly directed hook portions and associated parts that are sized to be seated in a gutter. The brackets are connected by a crossbar and in a second mode of operation a non-skid, resilient faced member is attached to the crossbar. Thus the resilient faced member can be used against aluminum siding and the like to distribute the weight and thus avoid damage to the exterior wall of the building.
Inventors
- 👤 Larry T. McPherson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 21:56
CPC Classifications
E; E06; E06C; E06C7/00; E06C7/48; E06C7/486
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
92 words
An accessory for a ladder, comprising: a pair of brackets, each having a means for releasably holding it to one of the ladder legs; and a downwardly inclined hook portion having a curved periphery adaptable to be received in a building eavestrough; an arcuate cut-out portion formed in each of said hook portions for clearance from the eavestrough outer edge; a pivotal crossbar connected between said hooked portions; and a removable rigid member with a resilient facing member removably attached to said crossbar and adapted to abut an adjacent flat wall surface.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
92 words
An accessory for a ladder, comprising: a pair of brackets, each having a means for releasably holding it to one of the ladder legs; and a downwardly inclined hook portion having a curved periphery adaptable to be received in a building eavestrough; an arcuate cut-out portion formed in each of said hook portions for clearance from the eavestrough outer edge; a pivotal crossbar connected between said hooked portions; and a removable rigid member with a resilient facing member removably attached to said crossbar and adapted to abut an adjacent flat wall surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The combination as set forth in claim 1 wherein said resilient member includes a facing material of the non-skid type.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The combination as set forth in claim 1 wherein said brackets are connected to said crossbar in one mode of operation.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The combination as set forth in claim 1 wherein said means for holding said brackets to said respective legs comprise a hinged fastener.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
The combination as set forth in claim 4 in which each of said brackets are attached in place on said respective ladder legs by a bolt fastener.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
The combination as set forth in claim 1 in which said rigid member and said crossbar are fastened together by a plurality of bolt fasteners.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1987-04-24 | 1987-10-24 | 1988-04-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-04-24 | 1991-10-24 | 1992-04-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-04-24 | 1995-10-24 | 1996-04-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |