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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7861826 | Platform for a ladder The present disclosure relates to platforms for ladders. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to a platform configured to be coupled to rungs of the ladder. ... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7353911 | Scaffold shelf A removable shelf for attachment to a scaffold including a generally L-shaped frame releasably connectable around one of the vertically spaced horizontal crossbars of the scaffold. An object support panel is connected to one or both of the legs to support objects th... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7270216 | Portable table assembly An assembly of portable platforms is mounted and connected together on a ladder to provide a working platform. ... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7165773 | Heeling apparatus and method A heeling apparatus includes a shoe with a unique feature in the heel that allows one to walk, run, or roll seamlessly. The appearance is that of normal footwear because of the covert wheel assembly. The stealth wheel in the heel gives one the ability to roll or sli... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7165774 | External wheeled heeling apparatus and method An external wheeled heeling apparatus for walking and running and transitioning to rolling on a surface is provided. The apparatus includes a sole having a forefoot, an arch and a heel portion provided with a first side of the heel portion and a second side of the h... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7077238 | Ladder caddy A ladder caddy for holding tools, small parts, and the like for a workman on a ladder includes four curved cradles for holding the caddy to the ladder, two of the cradles holding consecutive and respective rungs of the ladder when the caddy is mounted in a first pos... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7063187 | Ladder attachment system A ladder attachment system for supporting a plurality of items in an easy to access location. The ladder attachment system includes a tray positionable upon an upper platform of a ladder, and a pair of extended legs extending from the tray for engaging the support l... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7063336 | External wheeled heeling apparatus and method An external wheeled heeling apparatus for walking and running and transitioning to rolling on a surface is provided. The apparatus includes a sole having a forefoot, an arch and a heel portion provided with a first side of the heel portion and a second side of the h... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7004288 | Lift apparatus The invention provides a lift apparatus for use with a ladder having two spaced upright stringers and a plurality of horizontal rungs bridging the stringers and spaced at a distance vertically from one another. The lift apparatus comprises a frame, a prime mover mou... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6979003 | Heeling apparatus and method A heeling apparatus includes a shoe with a unique feature in the heel that allows one to walk, run, or roll seamlessly. The appearance is that of normal footwear because of the covert wheel assembly. The stealth wheel in the heel gives one the ability to roll or sli... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6942063 | Extension ladder attachment In combination with an extension ladder, an L-shaped bracket is provided. The bracket has at least one first leg longer than the distance between successive rungs of the ladder. The first leg is placed on one side of an upper rung and on the other side of a next low... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6941889 | Apparatus and method for boarding animals into a boat An assembly for boarding swimming animals into a boat having a boat ladder, and having an elongated ramp with a sidewall. A plurality of apertures is formed through the sidewall, and a connection assembly is connected to the ramp. The connection assembly includes a ... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6926241 | Roofmates™ roofing accessories A number of roofing accessories, including a lightweight adjustable ladder and scaffold support are disclosed. The scaffold support includes a pair of rails at the standard spacing of most roof joists. Rods, connected to the rails, support an adjustable platform. An... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6793041 | Ladder leveling device A device for leveling a ladder on unlevel or uneven surfaces that includes a wedge shaped support member and features for safely retaining a ladder on a sloped top surface of the support member. Features include a rail, a slip resistant coating on the top surface, a... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6786300 | Step attachment for ladders A unitary step unit has a generally rectangular main body portion with opposed transverse ends and laterally opposed sides. One end is bent downward and angularly outward with respect to the main body portion and terminates in a short upturned lip that extends angul... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6766880 | Portable elevated observation apparatus A portable elevated observation chair apparatus comprises a rope ladder releasably attached on each side of a top end thereof to laterally separated elevated support locations and releasably attached on each side of a bottom portion to laterally separated bottom sup... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6761246 | Methods and apparatus for mounting a work platform to a ladder A mounting system mounts a work platform to a ladder that includes a plurality of rungs, such that the work platform is elevated a distance above the ground. The mounting system includes a support system, a rod, and a suspension mount. The support system includes a ... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6688570 | Extension ladder utility/tool tray The invention is a portable, lightweight, utility/tool tray designed to safely and reliably hold tools and supplies on a general use extension ladder. The utility/tool tray is a sturdy, self contained device whose base area will have an area for tool stor... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6681893 | Ladder standoff device A ladder standoff device including first and second support bracket assemblies operably coupled to a ladder, wherein the first and second support bracket assemblies are operably coupled to one another, and rotatable stabilization devices secured to respec... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6662902 | Safety ladder scaffold A worker back support which is laterally and slidably attached to a scaffold plank. The back support has a grip which is releasably attached about the waist of the worker. The back support provides the worker with backward support and a safe attachment to... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6637548 | Personal stand and method of using a personal stand A personal stand incorporating a ladder, a user supporting platform and a load sensitive pliant suspender that is easily adapted for use with an extension ladder. The personal stand improves the user's footing as well as the user's comfort. Pliancy of the... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6467577 | Ladder mate An open tool box with a cover positionable over a portion of the box. The cover is adapted to hook onto the top of a step ladder.... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6454049 | Electric lifting apparatus for use with a ladder A portable lifting apparatus, removably attached to a ladder, comprising an electrically powered winch mounted on a rigid frame having a pivotally attached brace.... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6431509 | Paint can holder The paint can holder is adapted for mounting on the rungs of a ladder and holding a paint can thereon while allowing the painter to attend to his work with both his hands free. The holder comprises a vertically mountable elongated member which has a curve... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6401862 | Stepladder organizing assembly A stepladder organizing assembly for increasing a surface area of a head step of a stepladder includes a base portion with a top surface and a bottom surface. A peripheral shoulder is integral to and extends away from each of a plurality of sides. A lip i... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6328130 | Ladder accessories An accessory for releasably securing to a ladder. The accessory has at least one stabilizing arm for stabilizing and supporting the ladder when leaned against a building or structure. The stabilizing arm has a generally U-shaped configuration with a pair ... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6286624 | Methods and apparatus for mounting a work platform to a ladder A mounting system for mounting a work platform to a ladder includes a support system, a rod, and a suspension mount. The support system includes a plurality of members which attach to the work platform and attach to the ladder. The rod is configured to at... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6244383 | Ladder scaffold device A ladder scaffold device attaches to a ladder to define a scaffold and work area for a user of the ladder scaffold device. The ladder scaffold device is capable of being inserted into at least one rung of the ladder. The ladder scaffold device comprises a... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6189652 | Ladder platform A removable platform assembly for a ladder. The platform assembly includes a platform of rectangular shape having sides and ends. One of the platform ends is positioned adjacent the ladder and the other is located away from the ladder in the direction of ... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6148957 | Ladder supported scaffolding The ladder scaffold assembly of the present invention for releasable mounting on two spaced apart ladders placed side by side comprises a scaffold platform having opposing first and second lateral ends and a ladder attachment bracket disposed on the oppos... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6148958 | Ladder supported holding tray which extends outwardly from a ladder The ladder supported holding tray assembly for releasable attachment to a ladder includes a generally horizontal container including opposing side panels, a front, a back, and a bottom. The tray assembly also includes a ladder attachment bracket including... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6109392 | Split platform ladder stand A split platform ladder stand is described for releasable attachment between selected adjacent upper and lower treads on a conventional ladder. The stand includes a first platform having a first user support surface and a bottom lower tread engagement sur... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6045102 | Multi-purpose ladder and roof device The multi-purpose Combo Jack™ tool combines the functions of a ladder jack, a roof bracket and a roof hooks into one piece of equipment. There are a pair of hooks attached to a rail supporting arm which is pivotably connected to a bracket body arm. The ... | 04/04/2000 |
| 5950972 | Ladder mounted container A container apparatus is provided for use a top step of a ladder. The container apparatus incudes a support platform with upper and lower surfaces, a lower skirt extending from the lower surface, and a strap. The lower skirt includes front and back sides ... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5836420 | Ladder platform device The present invention provides for a platform to be used with a ladder that includes a frame having a top portion, a middle portion and a lower portion. The top portion of the frame includes a hook-like feature that engages the front and upper surfaces of... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5647452 | Scafford jig A scaffold jig including a first T-bar that has a first horizontal bar with a first vertical bar extending therefrom. The first vertical bar has a plurality of adjustment holes. Also included is a second T-bar that has a first horizontal U-iron with a sec... | 07/15/1997 |
| 5465809 | Safety platform attachment apparatus A safety platform attachment (10) for ladders is shown having an expanded treaded platform (24) and mirror image torque arms (12, 14) for attachment thereto. Torque arms (12, 14) each have upper and lower ladder rung receiving seats (34, 38; 36, 40) and a... | 11/14/1995 |
| 5460241 | Ladder accessory A platform accessary for a ladder, including connectors for readily and securely mounting on two adjacent rungs of the ladder, by engaging the upper rung from above and engaging the next lower rung from below, with adjustment means for tightening the conn... | 10/24/1995 |
| 5191954 | Ladder rung supported combination platform and utensil rack A ladder platform and utility frame means is formed by a foot plate supported by adjacent ladder rungs and an open frame mounted on an elongated rod entering the lowermost ladder rung supporting the foot plate. A stub arm and lug respectively attached to ... | 03/09/1993 |
| 5181582 | Scaffold for an a-frame ladder A scaffold for an A-frame ladder, including a platform for being positioned between two legs of the ladder, supported on a bottom side of the platform intermediate two opposing ends thereof by a rung of the ladder and extending outwardly from opposite sid... | 01/26/1993 |
