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This invention relates to devices which adapt to and attach to ladders and step ladders to enhance the balance and stability of the user and to provide support for equipment, tools and supplies. Supporting means comprising a wide foot plate and supporting means comprising a rigid shaft utensil suppo

This invention relates to devices which adapt to and attach to ladders and step ladders to enhance the balance and stability of the user and to provide support for equipment, tools and supplies. Supporting means comprising a wide foot plate and supporting means comprising a rigid shaft utensil support constitute the basic elements of the invention. The foot plate support enhances the stability, balance and comfort of the user thereby permitting the user to work for longer periods of time and freeing the users\hands. The rigid shaft utensil support is inserted through the rung of a ladder to support tools, equipment, supplies, etc., which may be placed thereon or suspended therefrom.

대표청구항 ▼

An accessory for use on a metal ladder having flanged uprights and hollow rungs mounted between said uprights open at each end which comprises: (a) a stable, relatively wide, foot plate to mount on a rung between uprights, (b) spaced relatively vertical clamp plates separate from one another and sec

An accessory for use on a metal ladder having flanged uprights and hollow rungs mounted between said uprights open at each end which comprises: (a) a stable, relatively wide, foot plate to mount on a rung between uprights, (b) spaced relatively vertical clamp plates separate from one another and secured at each end of said foot plate, one to contact the rear side of an upright and one to overlie the front face of an upright, (c) vertically spaced screw means on one of said clamp plates to clamp the upright at various angles to level said foot plate with respect to the angle of inclination of a ladder, and an accessory support for tools and buckets disposed on said ladder comprising: (d) a rigid shaft passing through and supported in said rung which is hollow, (e) means on an extending end of said shaft for supporting tools, paint brushes, paint buckets and the like, (f) a bracket supported plate on said extending end of said shaft having a portion overlying a face of an upright, and (g) vertically spaced screws on said bracket plate to contact an upright and adjust the orientation of a ladder.