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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8104578 | Stepladder folding twin-step A ladder includes a first section having at least one step. The ladder includes a second section having a least one step. The ladder includes a platform attached to the first and second sections. The ladder includes a hinge mechanism connected to the first section a... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8033362 | Paint tray caddy for extension ladders and method of use thereof A caddy apparatus designed to hold paint, construction items, supplies, tools and other materials while on an extension ladder without interfering with the safety of the person standing on the ladder is herein disclosed. The apparatus uses a dimensioned dowel rod wh... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8016075 | Paint tray A paint tray has side walls with hook-shaped extensions which are engageable with a rung of a ladder to enable the paint tray to be hung therefrom. The side walls also have wall-like extensions adjacent the opposite end. The base has an extension extending between t... | 09/13/2011 |
| 8016077 | Clip for transportation of ladders and method A clip for maintaining a first side rail of a first ladder adjacent to a second side rail of a second ladder which is in series with the first side rail. The clip includes a first portion connected to a support element and a second portion connected to the support e... | 09/13/2011 |
| 8016078 | Electrician's ladder and method A stepladder having a front side, a rear side and a top. The stepladder can include a conduit holder attached to the front side for holding conduit. The stepladder can include a first wire spool holder attached to the front side and a second wire spool holder attach... | 09/13/2011 |
| 8016076 | Flip ladder with tray and method A climbing apparatus that rests on a surface includes a flip ladder that can move between a straight configuration and a stepladder configuration. The apparatus includes a tray having a plane attached to the flip ladder that moves with the flip ladder between the st... | 09/13/2011 |
| 7984790 | Folding tray for foldable step stool The present disclosure relates to a step stool, and particularly to a folding step stool including legs that fold between an opened, use position and a collapsed, folded position. The present disclosure also relates to a tray assembly that moves relative to the legs... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7967111 | Stepladder A stepladder includes a step frame having legs and steps and a tray unit coupled to the step frame. The tray unit includes a utility tray mounted for pivotable movement relative to the step frame. ... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7934584 | Ladder caddy A device for attachment to a conventional type of ladder for holding tools and other diverse items in a position for convenient access by a workman on the ladder is described in two embodiments. In both embodiments the device includes a rigid, linearly elongated mem... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7931123 | Stepladder folding twin-step A ladder includes a first section having at least one step. The ladder includes a second section having a least one step. The ladder includes a platform attached to the first and second sections. The ladder includes a hinge mechanism connected to the first section a... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7926616 | Ladder caddy A device for attachment to a conventional type of ladder for holding tools and other diverse items in a position for convenient access by a workman on the ladder is described in two embodiments. In both embodiments the device includes a rigid, linearly elongated mem... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7900746 | Lift caddy A lift caddy for a personnel lift having at least one horizontal member, an engaging surface, and a work platform disposed below the horizontal member in spaced apart vertical relation. The lift caddy includes a container, a mounting hook extending from the containe... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7886872 | Electrician's ladder and method A stepladder having a front side, a rear side and a top. The stepladder can include a conduit holder attached to the front side for holding conduit. The stepladder can include a first wire spool holder attached to the front side and a second wire spool holder attach... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7849963 | Ladder carrier apparatus The ladder carrier apparatus provides a basic design for ladder carry with one end of the ladder angled upwardly. The apparatus provides for supporting a ladder's weight with a cushioned strap which is born on a carrier's shoulder. The apparatus is quickly affixed t... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7845469 | Ladder caddy A versatile, easy to use, adjustable tool, paint, accessory and supply caddy for use on an extension ladder. The caddy can be used on ladders having rungs that are either round in cross section or have steps that are flat and more rectangular in shape. Upper and low... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7789198 | Shoulder saddle for carrying a stepladder A shoulder saddle for carrying a stepladder of the type having opposed, channel-shaped, side rails with spaced steps extending therebetween. A saddle block has a length no greater than the spacing between steps of the ladder and a width greater than the width of the... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7658265 | Accessory holder for stepladders An accessory holder for use on a stepladder. In one embodiment the accessory holder has hangers for holding tools inserted into holders for the hangers. In a second embodiment there is a stepladder having an accessory holder as an integral part thereof. The top memb... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7424932 | Lifting hoist assembly A hoisting device and method for hoisting material up an extension ladder. The device includes a load-carrying carriage having a wheel and roller axle assembly that also serves as rollers for engagement with the rails of the ladder. The wheel and roller axle assembl... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7383920 | Step stool with movable handrail A step stool includes a step frame and a handrail movable relative to the step frame between lowered and raised positions. The handrail includes a handle and left and right handle support arms coupled to the handle to allow sliding movement of the handle relative to... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7374018 | Adjustable tool tray for ladders and the like A storage unit includes a tray including a bottom surface and sidewalls connected to an outer perimeter of the bottom surface. The tray has an open top surface in fluid communication with the ambient surroundings. The sidewalls extend upward from the bottom surface ... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7370727 | Foldable step ladder with leg aligner and handle A step ladder includes a frame having a front leg and a rear leg coupled to the front leg for movement relative to the front leg between an opened position and a collapsed position. A pivot support mount of the step ladder supports a handle of the step ladder for pi... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7370728 | Apparatus for a reclining and rectractable sling seat for use with a portable hunting tree stand A lightweight portable tree stand incorporating a detachable reclining seat which is used in an elevated position removably affixed to a tree's trunk. With the recliner tree stand installed on a tree and the user sitting in a reclined position, and upon seeing the q... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7370726 | Ladder and container combination apparatus A ladder and container combination apparatus includes a ladder with a first pair of legs and a second pair of legs hingedly coupled together. A plurality of steps is attached to and extends between the legs of the first pair of legs. A collapsible housing includes a... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7367425 | Graduated pole strap The graduated pole strap apparatus can be wrapped around a pole, tree or the like and secured on each end to the rails of a ladder. Further, it contains markings calibrated in proportion to the length of the ladder to show whether the ladder is secured at a safe inc... | 05/06/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7353817 | Saw accessory for aerial work platform A wall saw accessory is provided for an aerial work platform, where a wall saw is movably affixed on a track secured to a wall to be sawed. The accessory includes a saw/track manipulator fixable to the aerial work platform. The saw/track manipulator movably supports... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7350621 | Ladder transport system Embodiments of ladders (22, 106) are disclosed which utilize a wheel (112) to allow users to transport these ladders easily by rolling along a surface without carrying the entire weight of the ladder. The wheel (112) are located in positions whi... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7341126 | Ladder support systems A ladder support system that may be mounted on a ladder rung or other securing structures and may further be shaped to provide lateral support to the ladder when a pole or other supporting structure is positioned on the ladder support. The ladder support may also be... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7330625 | Underground enclosure mounting system A mounting fixture for mounting a piece of telecommunications equipment within an underground vault is disclosed. The mounting fixture includes a frame structure configured to be mounted to an upper edge of an open end of a vault. The mounting fixture also includes ... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7322467 | Tissue box caddy A receptacle stores and keeps items, such as toiletries and medicine, within close proximity to a tissue box. The receptacle includes a bottom wall, a plurality of walls and a hook element. The plurality of walls extends outwardly from the bottom wall to define a st... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7318579 | Ladder hoist assembly A hoist assembly for use with an elevating device, such as a ladder, comprises a base structured for mounting the hoist assembly to the ladder or other elevating device. The hoist assembly includes a spool which is disposed in a normally secured orientation relative... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7318611 | Roll-off container with adjustable attachment apparatus; attachment apparatus The present invention relates to a container, in particular, a roll-on, roll-off container, for use with a truck equipped to transport the carrier, such as a hoist truck. The container includes a connector member, more specifically a hook-receiving member which is v... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7314406 | Tree hoist system A tree hoist system is provided utilizing a mast having a plurality of steps to allow the upper portion of the mast to be secured to a tree without requiring a ladder. The tree hoist system includes a cable and brake winch to lock or raise/lower an attached game fee... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7314133 | Tool carrying and storage case A storage and carrying case includes semi-rigid spaced end panels and a semi-rigid bottom panel all joined together by means of a fabric over layer and a fabric under layer which are stitched together by a binding which also connects to front and back panels to form... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7314134 | Tool carrying and storage case A storage and carrying case includes semi-rigid spaced end panels and a semi-rigid bottom panel all joined together by means of a fabric over layer and a fabric under layer which are stitched together by a binding which also connects to front and back panels to form... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7311178 | Work piece support hinge assembly A work piece support assembly can be assembled in either an operating configuration or in a flattened coplanar configuration for storage. The support assembly includes a pair of leg assemblies, one each for the proximal and distal end portions of an elongated rail s... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7308969 | Paint can holder An apparatus, in combination with at least one of a top shelf and a tray of a ladder, for preventing tipping of the bucket and paint can. The apparatus comprises an opening having a predetermined diameter disposed in at least one of the top shelf and the tray of the... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7300067 | Trailer for a boat A trailer adaped for a boat that includes a U-shaped chassis having wheels and a number of struts supported by the chassis and slings or the like oriented between struts coordinated in pairs is described. The slings support the boat by abutting against an outer surf... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7270307 | Ladder accessory assembly A ladder accessory assembly that can be attached to a ladder. The assembly includes a platform that can be attached to the ladder by a fastener assembly. The platform is of a size that can create or extend the effective shelf space of the ladder. The platform may ha... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7267197 | Add-on extension ladder An add-on extension ladder is removably mountable to a portion of a conventional ladder to extend the reach of the conventional ladder without any structural modification to the conventional ladder. The add-on extension has integral elements for engaging rungs on th... | 09/11/2007 |
