Multi-purpose ladder adapter
OwnerRoy F. Taylor, Jr.inventor
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Abstract
A multi-purpose adapter for ladders is provided. A support linkage member carries two clamping members for engaging and securing the ladder adapter to a rung of a ladder. The support linkage member also carries left and right L-shaped base linkage members, left and right intermediate linkage members connected, respectively, to the L-shaped base linkage members as well as left and right terminal linkage members of L-shape which are connected to the left and right intermediate linkage members, respectively. Each of the linkage members can be pivoted relative to one another and secured in place to form a customized interface to a support work surface on which a ladder is desired to be leaned.
Claims10
A multi-purpose adapter for a ladder, having first and second side rails connected by a rung, which can be leaned against a fixed support, comprising:
- a support linkage member having a centrally located aperture and two opposed ends;
- a first L-shaped base linkage member having a slot therein;
- a second L-shaped base linkage member having an aperture therein;
- bolt means fastening said first L-shaped base linkage, said second L-shaped base linkage and said support linkage member together via said slot, said aperture in said second L-shaped base linkage member, and said centrally located aperture in said support linkage member;
- a first intermediate linkage member pivotally connected to said first L-shaped linkage member;
- a second intermediate linkage member pivotally connected to said second L-shaped linkage member;
- a first terminal linkage member pivotally connected to said first intermediate linkage member;
- a second terminal linkage member pivotally connected to said second intermediate linkage member;
- clamp means connected to said support linkage member for securing said support linkage member to said rung;
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- whereby said linkage members are configured relative to one another to form an adaptable multi-purpose adapter which permits said ladder to be securely leaned against a fixed support of varying configurations and sizes.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.