US 2023/0349236 A1Published application

Portable ladder securing device

OwnerSean McCloskeyinventor

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Abstract

A ladder securing device configured to attach to a rung(s) of an extension ladder using a pair of clamps and including a pair of pivotal clamp arms for securing to a desired structure or surface to which the ladder is to be secured. The device includes a pulley connected to a rope, wherein the rope is eased off and pulled to pivotally move the clamp arms to secure to the structure. The clamp arms are connected to pivotal blocks and a plurality of torsional springs provide smooth and slow movement of the clamp arms. For providing additional support, a connecting rod connects the clamp arms and a fastener secures the clamp arms. The device allows a user to securely ascend and descend on the ladder without any additional support and thus prevents serious injury due to unstable ladders which ultimately can lead to falls.

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Dependent claims

A ladder securing device for extension ladders comprising:

a securement device for attachment to an extension ladder having a brace and a pair of clamps for holding to a rung of the ladder being supported by said securement device;
wherein said brace having a bottom lateral edge and elongated edges including a length substantially equal to a space defined between two adjacent rungs of the ladder;
wherein said bottom lateral edge rests on one rung of the ladder and said pair of clamps secure to another upper adjacent rung for supporting the ladder;
wherein said pair of clamps are positioned on opposite ends of a top edge of said brace;
wherein a first clamp secures the ladder by surrounding a portion of said one rung having a first ladder rung stopper, and a second clamp secures the ladder by surrounding another portion of said one rung having a second ladder rung stopper;
a chamber for housing a pair of pivot blocks is disposed across opposing elongated edges of a spacing tube;
wherein said pair of pivot blocks is used for providing pivotal movement of an upper clamp arm relative to said chamber;
wherein said upper clamp arm having a pair of connected elongated edges;
wherein one of each said pair of connected elongated edges of said upper clamp arm having a curved distal end;
and
an upper swivel pad selectively attached to opposing said curved distal ends of said upper clamp arm.

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A ladder securing device for extension ladders comprising:

a securement device for attachment to an extension ladder having a brace and a pair of clamps for holding to a rung of the ladder being supported by said securement device;
wherein said brace having a bottom lateral edge and elongated edges including a length substantially equal to a space defined between two adjacent rungs of the ladder;
wherein said bottom lateral edge rests on one rung of the ladder and said pair of clamps secure to another upper adjacent rung for supporting the ladder;
wherein said pair of clamps are positioned on opposite ends of a top edge of said brace;
wherein a first clamp secures the ladder by surrounding a portion of said one rung having a first ladder rung stopper, and a second clamp secures the ladder by surrounding another portion of said one rung having a second ladder rung stopper;
a chamber for housing a pair of pivot blocks is disposed across opposing elongated edges of a spacing tube;
wherein said pair of pivot blocks is used for providing pivotal movement of an upper clamp arm and a lower clamp arm relative to said chamber;
wherein said upper clamp arm having a pair of connected elongated edges;
wherein one of each said pair of connected elongated edges of said upper clamp arm having a curved distal end;
an upper swivel pad selectively attached to opposing said curved distal ends of said upper clamp arm;
a pulley attached to said chamber and further coupled to a rope;
and
further wherein said rope pulled and released for pivotally moving said upper clamp arm and said lower clamp arm.

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A ladder securing device for extension ladders comprising:

a securement device for attachment to an extension ladder having a brace and a pair of clamps for holding to a rung of the ladder being supported by said securement device;
wherein said brace having a bottom lateral edge and elongated edges including a length substantially equal to a space defined between two adjacent rungs of the ladder;
wherein said bottom lateral edge rests on one rung of the ladder and said pair of clamps secure to another upper adjacent rung for supporting the ladder;
wherein said pair of clamps are positioned on opposite ends of a top edge of said brace;
wherein a first clamp secures the ladder by surrounding a portion of said one rung having a first ladder rung stopper, and a second clamp secures the ladder by surrounding another portion of said one rung having a second ladder rung stopper;
a chamber for housing a pair of pivot blocks is disposed across opposing elongated edges of a spacing tube;
wherein said pair of pivot blocks is used for providing pivotal movement of an upper clamp arm and a lower clamp arm relative to said chamber;
and
further wherein said upper clamp arm and said lower clamp arm having torsional springs connected thereto for maintaining tension therebetween.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.