A combination step and extension ladder manufactured of composite material such as fiberglass is disclosed. The inner and outer side rails are molded fiberglass so that the fibers are angularly oriented with respect to the longitudinal axis of the respective side rail. Hinges are provided on each of the inner side rails of the ladder so that the ladder may be folded and unfolded from a step ladder configuration to a straight extension ladder configuration and vice versa. The inner side rails are telescopically mounted within channeled outer side rails so that the inner side rails can be extended to increase the height of the ladder in either configuration. The outer side rails have a foam strip molded into one side such that the ladder rungs between the outer side rails are supported by both the fiberglass and the foam strip. The inner side rails are provided with an insert which corresponds to the stepping surfaces of the rungs between the inner side rails to prevent twisting or movement of the rungs and to help to support the weight supported by the rungs.
The invention relates to a jointed ladder comprising two ladder elements connected by a joint. According to the invention a telescopic ladder element is supported movably on each ladder element and can be locked by means of a locking mechanism in order to be able to adjust the jointed ladder to different operating heights. The jointed ladder of the invention can be utilized for all purposes.
5366051 - Hollow plastic ladder - Owned by R. D. Werner Co., Inc. (Greenville, PA) [*] Notice:The portion of the term of this patent subsequent to July 21, 2009 has been disclaimed.
The present invention pertains to a ladder. The ladder includes a first plastic side rail, at least a portion of which is hollow. The ladder also includes a second plastic side rail, at least a portion of which is hollow. The second side rail is in parallel with the first side rail. Additionally, the ladder includes a plurality of steps, each of which is attached to the first and second side rails at predetermined locations such that each step forms a flat weight bearing platform upon which a user can stand. The first and second side rails each have a plurality of pockets having solid cross sections disposed therealong at predetermined positions, and each of the steps are attached to the first and second side rails at corresponding pockets therein with fasteners through holes in the solid cross sections. The present invention also pertains to a stepladder. The stepladder includes a first side rail. The stepladder also includes a second side rail adjacent to and in parallel with the first side rail. There are a plurality of steps, each of which is attached to the first and second side rails at predetermined locations such that each step forms a flat weight bearing platform upon which a user can stand. The first and second side rails and the steps form a front section. Additionally, there is a third side rail adjacent to the first section. There is also a fourth side rail adjacent to and in parallel with the third side rail. The stepladder also includes a first bracing element attached to the third and fourth side rails to support them. The third and fourth side rails and first bracing element define a rear section. Moreover, there is a top which is connected to the front and rear sections at the top ends of the first and second rails, and the top ends of the third and fourth rails such that the front and rear sections form a V-shape when deployed and fold on top of each other when undeployed. The stepladder also includes a shelf in pivotal relationship with respect to the front and rear sections such that when the front and rear sections are deployed, the shelf automatically extends essentially perpendicularly with the front and rear sections, and when the front and rear sections are folded on top of each other to be undeployed, the shelf automatically folds into an essentially parallel position with respect to the front and rear sections.
An air bag guard for children and infants having support posts and support bars that form a partial cage for placement over a child or infant for protection against air bag deployment. The air bag guard includes a strap for securing the guard in position with a first embodiment accommodating both forward and rearward facing child seats a second embodiment directed to forward facing children. Each embodiment is collapsible for ease of storage and includes straps for securing the guard in position with adjustments available to accommodate diverse floor positions as well as angular placement of seat backs.
A platform ladder comprising two elongate ladder sections having feet at one end and an upper end, the upper end of each section being hinged to an upper rail, a platform pivotally secured to one ladder section below the upper end and adapted to interconnect with the other ladder section, and stays interconnecting each side of the ladder sections whereby when the ladder is in an operative position with the ladder sections assuming an erect A shaped profile with the platform extending between the ladder sections to define a standing platform, the ladder sections, upper rail and stays, define a four bar linkage.
The pull-out sections of folding ladders must be locked on the guiding elements pertaining thereto for ladder use and should also be easily unlocked. A locking bolt used to fix the elements can be axially and manually moved inside a guide element against an adjustment spring to engage a hollow profile section of a rung on the pull-out sections. A lockable guide element with a bayonet fitting is included on the ladder element to enable easy locking and unlocking.
