Ladder Rung Plug
AssigneeCVC Construction, LLC
InventorCarlos F. Valdez-Carrazco
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Abstract
A ladder rung plug for reduction of noise caused by an interaction of air with ladder rung openings is provided. The ladder rung plug includes an insert portion and a cap portion. The insert portion of the ladder rung plug is configured to fit into a ladder rung opening, while the cap portion is configured to remain outside the ladder rung opening. Once placed, the ladder rung plug may not fall out or become accidentally dislodged; however, the ladder rung plug is readily removable by using a claw hammer or similar instrument.
Claims20
A ladder rung plug comprising:
- a cap portion including a recessed section extending about a portion of a perimeter of the cap portion and a prying tab extending about a different portion of the perimeter of the cap portion;
- and
- an insert portion projecting away from the cap portion, wherein:
- the insert portion is partially cylindrical;
- the cap portion is outwardly convex;
- and
- the cap portion extends radially outwardly beyond the insert portion.
A method of using a ladder rung plug comprising:
- inserting an insert portion of the ladder rung plug into a ladder rung opening, wherein the insert portion is partially cylindrical;
- and
- tapping the insert portion of the ladder rung plug into the ladder rung opening until a cap portion of the ladder rung plug rests against a perimeter of the ladder rung opening, wherein the cap portion is outwardly convex and extends radially outwardly beyond the insert portion, and wherein the cap portion includes a recessed section extending about a portion of a perimeter of the cap portion and a prying tab extending about a different portion of the perimeter of the cap portion.
A ladder rung plug comprising:
- a cap portion including a recessed section extending about a portion of a perimeter of the cap portion and a prying tab extending about a different portion of the perimeter of the cap portion;
- and
- an insert portion projecting away from the cap portion, wherein:
- the insert portion includes one or more friction rings that encircle the insert portion;
- the cap portion is outwardly convex;
- and
- the cap portion extends radially outwardly beyond the insert portion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.