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EP0061358A2
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Ladder attachment
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1982-03-25
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2002-03-25
Abstract
Abstract A ladder attachment of moulded plywood or plastics has hook formations (13, 14) to engage successive rungs of a double or single ladder, a plate portion (3) having padding or resilient areas (4) for the legs of the user to lean against, wings (5 and 6) and hand grips (15, 16). The attachment may include a foot platform 1 for the user to stand on and trays and arms (28, 31), which may be pivotted, to carry tools and materials. A safety strap or harness (41) may also be provided.
Inventors
- 👤 Julius Wilhelm Thalmann
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 21:04
CPC Classifications
E; E06; E06C; E06C7/00; E06C7/14; E06C7/18; E06C7/181; E06C7/183; E06C7/185
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
42 words
A ladder attachment having a hook formation (13,14) to engage over a rung of a ladder, the attachment extending downwards from the hook formation to a guard portion (3,4) for protecting the legs of the user from the rungs of the ladder.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
42 words
A ladder attachment having a hook formation (13,14) to engage over a rung of a ladder, the attachment extending downwards from the hook formation to a guard portion (3,4) for protecting the legs of the user from the rungs of the ladder.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
49 words
A ladder attachment according to claim 1, wherein the guard position is in the form of a gernally rectangular plate having a padded or otherwise yielding surface (4) and the edges of the plate (3) which slope in use have wings (5,6) upstanding from the plane of the plate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
A ladder attachment according to claim 2, wherein the plate portion is louvred and moulded from a resiliently flexible material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
A ladder attachment according to any of claims 1 to 3, having a plurality of hook formations (13,14) to engage different rungs of a ladder.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
A ladder attachment according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the attachment is extended to include one or morc . trays to hold tools and materials in positions convenient for the -user.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
A ladder attachment according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the attachment is formed with one or more arms to which tool holders or trays may be pivotally attached.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
A ladder attachment according to any of the preceding claims having one or more handrails (15,16).
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
A ladder attachment according to any of the preceding claims wherein the attachment is extended downwardly to include a platform 1 at a convenient distance beneath the guard plate (3).
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