Abstract:
Embodiments of the Lighted Ladder are comprised of a ladder; a plastic housing; one or more LED strip lighting; a cordless battery mounting means; a battery; a controller housing; a control interface; power wiring; potentiometer wiring; and motion sensor wiring. The ladder is weight-balanced by placement of the battery mounting means, the battery, and controller housing in a low position on the ladder. The battery mounting means is designed to accept a cordless tool battery. The battery mounting means is designed to accept a commercially available battery of at least 12V and at least 3.0 Ah. One plastic housing is located on each of the vertical front rails. Each LED strip lighting can illuminate an angular range of 120 degrees (120°) creating a total illumination range of 300 degrees (300°).
Abstract:
The present invention is directed to a collapsible ladder system comprising a first ladder rail and a second ladder rail connected by a plurality of rungs, a base rail assembly comprising a first base rail pivotably connected to both the first ladder rail and a lower support brace, wherein the lower support brace is pivotably connected to an upper support brace that is pivotably connected to the first ladder rail, a second base rail pivotably connected to both the second ladder rail and a lower support brace, wherein the lower support brace is pivotably connected to an upper support brace that is pivotably connected to the second ladder rail.
Abstract:
A multi-purpose ladder is characterized by that each of the inner rungs is a three-pipe rung composed of an upper tubular rung member, a lower tubular rung member, and an intermediate tubular rung member, wherein the intermediate tubular rung member is a square pipe with two ends thereof joined to the respective pair of inner rails; the upper tubular rung member and the lower tubular rung member each has a triangle-like cross-section and a length equivalent to the span between the respective pair of inner rails with a side along the vertex of the triangle-like cross-section joined to upper and lower sides of the intermediate tubular rung member respectively and a side along the base of the triangle-like cross-section constituting an inner upper pedal side and an inner lower pedal side which oppositely incline an angle corresponding to the outer upper pedal side and the outer lower pedal side, respectively.
Abstract:
A ladder system is disclosed which allows for stabilizing a ladder on multiple surfaces without the need for a second person or a great deal of setup time. The collapsible ladder system includes a larger ladder section and a smaller ladder strut section which are pivotally connected at a point which is at or below the midpoint of the larger ladder section. The larger ladder section and smaller ladder strut section are connected by a rigid adjustable linkage, or spreader, at a point that is below the pivotable connection. The ladder further includes a means for stability on a variety of surfaces. At the ground contact point, the point where the ladder side rail ends and the ground meet, there are adjustable gripping feet, which can be independently or in combination vertically or angularly adjusted for maximum stability.
Abstract:
A step ladder includes a first assembly having a first pair of spaced apart rails, a second assembly having at least one rail, and a top cap coupled with the first assembly and the second assembly. At least one of the first and second assemblies may be pivotally coupled with the top cap. The first assembly includes a plurality of rungs coupled with the rails and may exhibit a vertical spacing of a first distance between adjacent rungs, a vertical spacing equal to the first distance between the lowermost rung and a supporting surface (e.g., the ground), and a vertical spacing between the uppermost rung and the top cap that is greater than the first distance. In one particular embodiment, the vertical spacing between the uppermost rung and the top cap is twice the distance of the first distance.
Abstract:
Ladders and related methods of using and manufacturing stepladders are provided. In one embodiment, a stepladder is provided that comprises a first assembly hingedly coupled with a second assembly. The first assembly has a pair of spaced apart rails pivotally coupled with one or more rungs. The second assembly includes a pair of space apart rails with one or more bracing members extending therebetween. The first assembly and second assembly are configured to be displaced relative one another such that the stepladder is selectively positionable between a first, deployed state and a second, collapsed state. Upon rotation of the two assemblies relative to one another into a stowed condition, components of the second assembly engage undersurfaces of the rungs effecting rotation of at least a portion of each rung relative to the rails of the first assembly.
Abstract:
An improved multi-purpose ladder assembly includes a collapsible stepladder portion, a lean ladder portion which may be extendable, and locking means such as pivot pins releasably pivotably interconnecting the two portions through aligned apertures in aperture-defining means adjacent the apex of the stepladder portion. Means are also provided for adjusting the length of the lean ladder portion while bracing the same against the stepladder portion. The assembly is readily collapsible to a compact storage postion while the components thereof remain interconnected. Means including pivotable upper brace plates may be provided for bracing the extension ladder portion and for releasably holding the pivot pins in place. Means may further be provided to releasably hold work articles, such as brushes and the like, adjacent the sides of either or both ladder portions.