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US 4,069,893 AGranted
Ladder stabilizer and leveler
OwnerCharles David Blackstoneinventor
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Abstract
A ladder stabilizing support which is easily attachable to a ladder leg and provides two points of support on the ground or other supporting surface is disclosed. The support is provided with adjustable legs to accommodate uneven ground or other surface thereby improving stability on uneven surface. The support is fabricated in a truncated "A" shape and provides twisting resistance.
Claims6
A detachable bipod attachment for attachment to one leg of a ladder for stabilizing a ladder comprising:
- a rigid frame means;
- a pair of extensible legs supporting said frame means, said legs individually extensible with respect to said frame and carrying thereon an adjustment and load bearing member;
- pivotable foot means attached to one end of each of said extensible legs;
- said pivotal foot means having non-slip surfaces on the support surface thereof;
- means for rigidly attaching said frame means to one leg of a ladder in a plane substantially perpendicular to the plane of the legs of said ladder, thereby supporting said extensible legs to engage a surface upon which said ladder and said attachment will rest.
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