Werner Co.

R. D. Werner Co., Inc.

Stanley A Kiska

Richard P Sulecki

A ladder rail cap comprising a shell. The shell has an inside surface defining a chamber into which a ladder rail is disposed. The shell has a top end and a bottom end having an opening in communication with the chamber. The ladder rail cap is also comprised of a clip attached to the inner surface of the shell near the top end of the shell. The clip mates with an end cap of the ladder rail and penetrates the ladder rail's envelope to hold the shell onto the rail. The present invention pertains to a ladder. The ladder comprises a first side rail having an end cap and defining a rail envelope. The ladder is also comprised of a second side rail having an end cap adjacent and in parallel to the first side rail. The second side rail defines a rail envelope. The ladder also comprises at least a first rung connected to the first side rail and the second side rail. Additionally, the ladder comprises a ladder rail cap disposed on each side rail. Each ladder rail cap has an inner surface defining a chamber and a clip attached to the inner surface. The end cap of each side rail is disposed in the respective chamber and mates with the respective clip of the respective cap. The present invention also pertains to a method for forming a ladder. The method comprises the steps of placing an opening of a ladder rail cap over an end cap of a ladder side rail. Then there is the step of moving the ladder rail cap onto the ladder side rail so the top of the ladder side rail is disposed in a chamber of the ladder rail cap and a clip attached to an inner surface of the ladder rail cap, which defines the chamber, mates with the end cap to hold the ladder rail cap on the ladder side rail.

Ladder rail cap

A ladder shoe that comprises a ladder rail attachment portion which attaches to a ladder rail of a ladder. The ladder shoe is also comprised of a base. The base comprises an elongate portion having a first side and a second side, a first edge and a second edge, a top face and a bottom face. The top face is attached to the ladder rail attachment portion. The base is also preferably comprised of a foot pad. Additionally, the base is comprised of a blade portion extending from the first edge. Moreover, the base is comprised of a first flange portion extending from said bottom face and integrally connected therewith. There is a second flange portion extending from the bottom face and integrally connected thereto. Additionally, the base comprises a third flange portion extending from the bottom face and integrally connected thereto; and a fourth flange portion extending from the bottom face integrally connected thereto. The elongate portion and first and second and third and fourth flange portions are one continuous piece. The first and second and third and fourth flange portions form a pocket in which the footpad is held along the bottom face and sides of the footpad are protected. The hook portion of the first flange portion faces the hook portion of the second flange portion and holds the footpad. The elongate portion, first flange, second flange and blade portion are one continuous piece. The first and second flanges are disposed such that they retain the foot pad along the bottom face. The present invention also pertains to the base itself.

Ladder shoe spur plate

A ladder shoe for providing enhanced stability between a ladder and a variety of surfaces. The ladder shoe is comprised of a shoe body having a first side plate, a second side plate and a base. The first side plate and the second side plate are attached to the base. The side plates include curved slots through which a fastener is disposed which movably connects the ladder shoe to the end of the ladder's side rail, thereby allowing the ladder shoe to move between a first position where the base is at a first angle with respect to the side rail and a second position where the base is at a second angle with respect to the side rail. Each slot has a notch in which the fastener catches causing the shoe to be maintained in an intermediate position until the shoe body is desired to be placed into another position. The base has a bottom which provides a slip resistant surface for engaging the shoe body to essentially flat surfaces when the shoe body is in the first position. Preferably, a spur plate is provided for engaging the shoe with penetrable surfaces when the shoe body is in a second position extending from the base. There is also a method and system involving the same.

Ladder shoe and method of use

A ladder jack supported by an inclined ladder and adapted to securely support a work platform comprising a horizontal support member fitted with a longitudinally adjustable clamping means to securely clamp the work platform in locking engagement with the ladder jack and prevent movement of the work platform in all directions and planes while in use.

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Greenville, PA, United States of America

Stanley A Kiska