Ladder step extension platform

A step extension platform for attachment to a ladder having a step, the step extension platform comprising:

• a main body having a platform for supporting a user thereon;
• a first extension member translatably secured to the main body and translatable between a retracted and an extended position within an extension member housing secured to a bottom surface of the platform, wherein the first extension member projects beyond a width of the platform;
• a first segmented portion secured to the platform by a first hinge, the first hinge having an axis of rotation extending along a width of the platform;
• a second segmented portion secured to the first segmented portion by a second hinge, the second hinge having an axis of rotation extending along a width of the platform;
• a bracket secured to the second segmented portion and defining a space adapted to contain at least a portion of the ladder step;
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• the first and second segmented portions being pivotal between an open storage position and a closed working position in which a step channel that is adapted to surround and accommodate the ladder step is formed, wherein the platform in the working position is generally parallel with a top step surface and the bracket resiliently engages the extension member housing, and the platform in the storage position is generally perpendicular to the top step surface and the bracket is out of engagement with the extension member housing and is adapted to remain secured to the ladder step.

A method of securing a step extension to a ladder having a step supported between two side rails comprising:

• obtaining a step extension having a main body having a platform for supporting a user thereon;
• a first segmented portion secured to the platform by a first hinge, the first hinge having an axis of rotation extending along a width of the platform;
• a second segmented portion secured to the first segmented portion by a second hinge, the second hinge having an axis of rotation extending along a width of the platform;
• the platform, the first and second segmented portions being pivotal between an open storage position and a closed working position to form a step channel adapted to surround and accommodate the ladder step;
• and a bracket secured to the second segmented portion and defining a space adapted to contain at least a portion of the ladder step;
• placing the bracket around a ladder step;
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• rotating the platform relative to the first and second segmented portion until the main body engages the bracket and the platform extends across a top of the ladder step and the platform is parallel to the top surface of the ladder step.

A step extension platform for attachment to a ladder having a step, the step extension platform comprising:

• a main body having a platform for supporting a user thereon;
• a first segmented portion secured to the platform by a first hinge, the first hinge having an axis of rotation extending along a width of the platform;
• a second segmented portion secured to the first segmented portion by a second hinge, the second hinge having an axis of rotation extending along a width of the platform;
• the platform, the first and the second segmented portions being pivotal between an open storage position and a closed working position to form a step channel adapted to surround and accommodate the ladder step;
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• a bracket secured to the second segmented portion and defining a space adapted to contain therein at least a portion of the ladder step, and wherein upon rotation of the platform relative to the first and second segmented portion, the main body engages the bracket and the platform extends across a top of the ladder step wherein the platform is parallel to the top surface of the ladder step.