Box rail backup and method

A ladder comprising:

• a first box rail having a first side, a second side extending perpendicularly from the first side, a third side extending perpendicularly from the second side and in parallel and spaced relation with the first side, and a fourth side extending perpendicularly from the third side and in parallel and spaced relation with the second side, the first side having a rail hole, the third side having a rail hole in alignment with the rail hole of the first side;
• a plate having a first plate hole bounded by an first edge that includes a first notch, the plate including a first tube coupled thereto, the first tube including a first wall disposed about the first plate hole, the first wall including a first catch that is aligned with the first notch, the first catch being generally rectangular in shape and having a first end fixed to and flush with the first wall and a second end a second end that is unattached to the first wall, at least a portion of the first tube disposed between the first side and the third side of the first box rail and in alignment with the rail hole of the first side and the rail hole of the third side;
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• a bracket having a first bracket hole in alignment with the rail hole of the first side and the first plate hole.

A ladder having a component coupled thereto, the ladder comprising:

• a first box rail having a first side, a second side extending perpendicularly from the first side, a third side extending perpendicularly from the second side and in parallel and spaced relation with the first side, and a fourth side extending perpendicularly from the third side and in parallel and spaced relation with the second side, the first side having a rail hole, the third side having a rail hole in alignment with the rail hole of the first side;
• a plate having a first plate hole bounded by an first edge that includes a first notch, the plate including a first tube coupled thereto, the first tube including a first wall disposed about the first plate hole, the first wall including a first catch that is aligned with the first notch, the first catch being generally rectangular in shape and having a first end fixed to and flush with the first wall and a second end a second end that is unattached to the first wall, at least a portion of the first tube disposed between the first side and the third side of the first box rail and in alignment with the rail hole of the first side and the rail hole of the third side;
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• a first fastener disposed within the first tube and through a hole in the component to couple the component to the first box rail.

A mounting system for a box rail, the mounting system comprising:

• a plate having a first plate hole bounded by an first edge that includes a first notch, the plate including a first tube coupled thereto, the first tube including a wall disposed about the first plate hole, the wall including a first catch that is aligned with the first notch, the first catch being generally rectangular in shape and having a first end fixed to and flush with the wall and a second end a second end that is unattached to the wall;
• a bracket including a bracket body having a bracket hole and a second end including a leg portion cantilevered from the bracket body;
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• a fastener that is sized to be received by the first tube, the first plate hole, and the bracket hole.