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US 7,753,170 B1Granted
Ladder top for retaining a ladder against extrinsic surfaces
AssigneeLouisville Ladder Inc.
InventorDonald L. Gibson
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Abstract
A cover for a ladder top has a top panel, a front side extending downwardly from one side of the top panel and indentation formed therein, and a belt connected to the top panel for maintaining the front side of the top panel in juxtaposition against an extrinsic surface. The indentation has a generally V-shape. A first slot is formed on one side of the indentation and a second slot is formed on the other side of the indentation. The belt extends through both the first and second slots.
Claims5
A ladder top comprising:
- a top panel extending in a horizontal plane;
- a front side extending vertically downwardly from an edge of said top panel, said front side having a V-shape indentation formed in a center thereof, said top panel having a first slot formed therein in generally parallel-spaced relation to a side of said indentation and a second slot form therein in generally parallel-spaced relation to another side of said indentation, each of said first and second slots extending along a line so as to form a 90° angle with respect to each other, each of said first and second slots being enclosed by said top panel;
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- a fixing means connected to said top panel for maintaining said front side in juxtaposition against an extrinsic surface, said fixing means comprising a belt extending through each of said first and second slots, said belt extending below said top panel between said first and second slots, said front side having a plurality of ribs extending horizontally thereacross, said plurality of ribs having a plurality of indentations formed along a length thereof, said plurality of indentations of said plurality of ribs formed vertically in said plurality of ribs.
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