Adjustable ladder stand-off brace for corner walls
OwnerDon L. Southerninventor
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Abstract
A stand-off brace for attachment to the top end of a ladder maintains the top end of the ladder away from the work surface against which it would ordinarily rest. The brace has a general U-shape wherein the legs are reversible to vary the distance between the ladder and the work surface. The distance between the legs is also adjustable so that the brace spans the work surface. The legs are fitted with resilient ads for contacting the work surface without damage. Corner adapters are connected to the legs and the pads are pivotally attached to the adapters to maintain flush contact with the walls of a corner or a curved surface. The corner adapters have an angular offset to maintain flush contact with the ladder positioned at the recommended working angle.
Claims19
An apparatus for a ladder having first and second siderails, comprising:
- a first member having a first end portion and a second end portion angularly extending from said first end portion, said first end portion being longer than said second end portion;
- a second member having a first end portion and a second end portion angularly extending from said first end portion, said first end portion being longer than said second end portion;
- a third member extending between said first and second members, said third member engaging one of said first or second end portions of said first member and engaging a corresponding one of said first or second end portions of said second member, said third member engaging said first and second members and being slidably moveable relative thereto to vary the distance between said first and second members;
- means for attaching said third member to said siderails;
- a first corner adapter releasably attached to the other of said first or second end portions of said first member;
- a second corner adapter releasably attached to the other of said first or second end portions of said second member;
- a first resilient pad pivotally connected said first comer adapter;
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- a second resilient pad pivotally connected said second corner adapter.
A ladder, comprising:
- first and second siderails connected at spaced intervals by a plurality of rungs;
- an elongated bar having first and second end portions and a middle portion attached to said first and second siderails and extending between said end portions, said first and second end portions angularly extending from said middle portion;
- a first corner adapter releasably attached to one of said first or second end portions of said elongated bar;
- a second corner adapter releasably attached to the other of said first or second end portions of said elongated bar;
- a first resilient pad pivotally connected said first corner adapter;
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- a second resilient pad pivotally connected said second corner adapter.
An attachment for a ladder, comprising:
- an elongated bar having first and second end portions and a middle portion extending between said end portions, said first and second end portions angularly extending from said middle portion;
- a first corner adapter releasably attached to one of said first or second end portions of said elongated bar;
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- a second corner adapter releasably attached to the other of said first or second end portions of said elongated bar, said second corner adapter having a body attached to said second end portion of said elongated bar and a finger extending from said body at an angle of fourteen and one-half degrees towards said first end portion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.