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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 25, 2006
Filed:
Feb. 26, 2004
John Stout, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
John Stout, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Other;
Abstract
A ladder securing device for securing a ladder to a device attached to a vehicle for safe transport and security. The ladder securing device includes at least a first section and a second section. The first section includes a first base piece positioned upon a structure member. The first base piece comprises first and second side pieces whereon an upper piece is coupled to the first side piece. The second section comprises a second base piece and first and second side pieces. The first side piece of the second base piece includes an upper piece secured thereon. The second side piece includes a locking mechanism which may be comprised of both a securing arm and a locking arm, or just a securing arm, wherein the securing arm secures the ladder to the device while the locking arm may be locked to a locking arm receiver for locking the securing arm over the ladder to provide security against movement and theft. The ladder securing device includes a slide prevention device coupled to either the first or second base pieces, or to a securing arm.