CA2611716A1

CA2611716A1 - Ladder safety bracket and legs, with optional work platform

Info

Publication number: CA2611716A1
Application number: CA 2611716
Authority: CA
Inventors: Gary J. Robichaud
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2007-12-10
Filing date: 2007-12-10
Publication date: 2009-06-10

Abstract

In a device for attaining height, it is a common practice to resort to the use of a step ladder.

In this invention, a ladder bracket and a set of telescoping legs are easily installed under the top plate of the ladder, to perform a safety feature by preventing accidental side tip-out.
A conventional step ladder consisting of four legs, only provides the user the ability to achieve height without the security of a side tip-out.
By the addition of the two extendable telescoping side legs, broadens the securing area around the step ladder.
In this device, the ladder bracket having telescoping locking legs is installed under the top plate of the ladder, thus enabling the user the ability to extend the legs in a outwardly and downwardly position to allow for a wider securing circumference around the ladder.
By adding the optional ladder platform {T} allows a wider range of work area.

Description

Specifications:

This invention relates to a safety accessory bracket with extendable telescoping legs for securing a wider circumference of area around a step ladder to allow more stability and help in the prevention of side tip-out.
It is common in step ladder usage, that being and consisting of, four outreaching legs to provide a user an elevating tool to attain vertical height.
Although efficient, ladders of this type only provide security in a forward or backward slip-out situation at best.
By resorting to this invention one would increase the safety factor by adding up to seven additional supporting legs giving the user a wider circumference around a work area.

Description The ladder safety bracket and legs consists of four major components, the ladder bracket, two extendable- telescoping safety legs, the optional four way connector with work platform, and the locking knobs.
The ladder bracket consists of a U shaped bracket having three holes to allow for fastening below the ladder top plate, as well as the two chambers for receiving the telescoping extendable-retractable safety legs, which can be removed when not in use as shown Drawing "A" (Fig. l.b.).
Extendable-retractable safety legs consisting of tubular sections, with one placed inside the other making for a telescoping action, whether it be, for a inward or outward, or for an up or downward motion for locking and securing.
Locking knobs consisting of threaded knobs with handles for securing and or fastening the telescoping safety legs into place once established as shown in Drawing A
Ladder bracket as shown in Drawing "A" and represented by (Fig.l.a.) is fastened to the underside of the ladder top plate by either lower or upper fasteners.
Telescoping extendable-retractable safety legs as shown in Drawing "A" and represented by (Fig.l .b.) having a telescoping action for leveling and supporting.
Locking knobs as shown in Drawing "A" and represented by (Fig.l.c.) for the locking and securing of the telescoping - legs.

Drawing "D" represents the optional side platform which is viewed from a side angle which allows for the addition of five more supporting legs, which allow for an additional horizontal working platform giving the user a wider range of working area.

Claims

1.) An easily installed device for providing and securing a wider work area around a step ladder to prevent accidental side tip-out, comprising of a ladder bracket, two extendable telescoping legs with locking knobs.

2.) Optional side platform consisting of a four way coupling to allow for the additional extendable telescoping legs and platform.

3.) A device as defined in claim 1,) in which the apparatus is a (U) shaped ladder bracket as shown in Drawing "A" (Fig.1.a.) having screw holes to allow for the fastening to the underside of the ladder top b.) Ladder bracket as defined and claimed in claim 1,) also having two tubular chambers to allow for the acceptance of the two extendable telescoping legs and locking knobs.
c.) Extendable telescoping legs as claimed in claim 1.), shown in Drawings A
and B (Fig.1.b.) which consist of tubular sections of pipe, with one being placed inside the other to allow for a telescoping action between the two.
d.) Locking knobs as claimed in claim 1.), shown in Drawings A and B(Fig.1.c.) to allow for the securing and fastening of the two extendable telescoping legs.
e.) Four-way connector as defined and claimed in claim 2.) shown in Drawings A and D, (Fig.1.d.), represents an auxiliary separate connector that when installed to one side of the step ladder safety legs allows for the installation of up to five more telescoping legs which can be used to support the working platform.

4.) Optional side platform as defined and claimed in claim 2.),shown in Drawing D, having a four way coupling connector with additional locking knobs, which allows for the additional horizontal extensions to support the auxiliary working platform to allow for a wider work area.