Protection cover for ladder

Claim 2

In combination: a ladder having upright generally parallel side rails and rungs extended between and secured to the side rails, said side rail having upper ends adapted to rest on an upright support to retain the ladder in a generally upright position, cover means extended between and located over the upper ends of the side rails, said cover means having parallel and rectangular front and back side walls, a top wall, and end walls connected normally to the side walls providing an inverted box-shaped chamber having an open bottom, said walls being flexible sheet members joined together to form said inverted box-shaped chamber, said upper ends of the side rails being located in the chamber adjacent said end walls and opposite end portions of the front and back side walls, means holding the cover means on the side rails, and resilient electrical non-conductive means attached to the back side wall of the cover means adapted to engage the support when the ladder is in an upright position to protect the support from damage and electrically insulate the ladder from the support, said resilient electrical non-conductive means including a first resilient electrical non-conductive pad secured to one opposite end portion of the back side wall in alignment with one side rail and a second resilient electrical non-conductive pad secured to the other opposite end portion of the back side wall in alignment with the other side rail whereby the side rails of the ladder transmit direct and aligned bearing forces on the first and second pads so as to inhibit movement of the upper end of the ladder relative to the upright support.

Claim 3

The structure of claim 1 wherein: said first pad extends over the top wall and is secured thereto, said second pad extends over the top wall and is secured thereto.

Claim 4

The structure of claim 2 wherein: each pad is an elongated strip of foamed resilient material bonded to said back side wall and top wall.

Claim 5

The structure of claim 1 wherein: said means holding the cover means on the side rails comprise strap means attached to one side wall and extended about a rung, and releasable fastening means connecting the strap means to the other side wall.

Claim 6

The structure of claim 4 wherein: said fastening means comprise loop means and hook means releasably cooperating with the loop means selectively connected to said strap means and other side wall.

Claim 7

The structure of claim 1 including: means secured to the front side wall of the cover means providing a pocket having an open top.

Claim 8

The structure of claim 6 wherein; the means secured to the cover means comprises a sheet member and flexible end walls attached to the sheet member, said sheet member and end walls being secured to the front side wall of the cover means providing said pocket.

Claim 9

In combination: a ladder having upright generally parallel side rails and rungs extended between and secured to the side rails, said side rails having upper ends adapted to rest on an upright support to retain the ladder in a generally upright position, cover means extended between and located over the upper ends of the side rails, said cover means having front and back side walls located on opposite sides of the upper ends of the side rails, end walls secured to the front and back side walls located adjacent opposite outside portions of the upper ends of the side rails, and a top wall joined to the side walls and end walls providing an inverted box-shaped chamber having an open bottom accommodating the upper ends of the side rails, said side rails being located in said chamber adjacent the end walls, and opposite end portions of the front and back side walls, and resilient electrical non-conductive means attached to the opposite end portions of the back side adjacent the end walls of the cover means adapted to engage the support when the ladder is in an upright position to protect the support from damage and electrically insulate the ladder from the support, said resilient electrical non-conductive means comprising a first resilient upright pad secured to one opposite end portion of the back side wall adjacent the one end wall of the cover means and a second resilient electrically non-conductive pad secured to the other opposite end portion of the back side wall adjacent the other end wall, said pads being in alignment with the upper ends of the side rails of the ladder whereby the side rails of the ladder transmit direct and aligned bearing forces on the first and second pads so as to inhibit movement of the upper end of the ladder relative to the upright support.

Claim 10

In combination: a ladder having upright generally parallel side rails and rungs extended between and secured to the side rails, said side rails having upper ends adapted to rest on an upright support to retain the ladder in a generally upright position, cover means extended between and located over the upper ends of the side rails, said cover means having front and back side walls located on opposite sides of the upper ends of the side rails, end walls secured to the front and back side walls located adjacent opposite outside portions of the upper ends of the side rails, and a top wall joined to the side walls and end walls providing an inverted box-shaped chamber having an open bottom accommodating the upper ends of the side rails, said side rails being located in said chamber adjacent the end walls, and opposite end portions of the front and back side walls, and resilient electrical non-conductive means attached to the opposite end portions of the back side adjacent the end walls of the cover means adapted to engage the support when the ladder is in an upright position to protect the support from damage and electrically insulate the ladder from the support, said resilient electrical non-conductive means comprising a first resilient upright pad secured to one opposite end portion of the back side wall adjacent the one end wall of the cover means and a second resilient electrically non-conductive pad secured to the other opposite end portion of the back side wall adjacent the other end wall, said pads being in alignment with the upper ends of the side rails of the ladder whereby the side rails of the ladder transmit direct and aligned bearing forces on the first and second pads so as to inhibit movement of the upper end of the ladder relative to the upright support.

Claim 11

The structure of claim 8 including: at least one strap means attached to one of the front or back side walls and extended about a rung, and releasable fastening means connected the strap means to the other side wall.

Claim 12

The structure of claim 9 wherein: said releasable fastening means comprising loop means and hook means releasably cooperating with the loop means selectively connected to said strap means and said one of the walls.

Claim 13

The structure of claim 8 including: means secured to the front side wall providing a pocket having an open top.

Claim 14

The structure of claim 11 wherein: the means secured to the front side wall comprises a sheet member having a bottom portion secured to the front side wall and end members secured to the sheet member and front side wall providing said pocket.

Claim 15

The structure of claim 8 wherein: each pad is an elongated strip of resilient material secured to said opposite end portions of the back side wall and top wall.

Claim 16

A protection cover for a ladder having upright side rails and rungs extended between and secured to the side rails, said side rails having upper ends adapted to rest on an upright support to retain the ladder in a generally upright position comprising: cover means adapted to and extended between and located over the upper ends of the side rails of the ladder, said cover means having a top wall, parallel front and back side walls, and end walls normally connected to the side walls and top wall providing an inverted box-shaped chamber having an open bottom for accommodating said upper end of the side rails of the ladder adjacent said end walls and opposite end portions of said front and back side walls, means connected to the cover means adapted to hold the cover means on the side rails of the ladder, and resilient electrical non-conductive means attached to the cover means adapted to engage the support when the ladder is in an upright position to protect the support from damage and electrically insulate the ladder form the support, said resilient electrical non-conductive means including separate pad means secured to said opposite end portions of said back side wall in alignment with said side rails of the ladder whereby the side rails of the ladder transmit direct and aligned bearing forces on the separate pad means so as to inhibit movement of the upper end of the ladder relative to the upright support.

Claim 17

A protection cover for a ladder having upright side rails and rungs extended between and secured to the side rails, said side rails having upper ends adapted to rest on an upright support to retain the ladder in a generally upright position comprising: cover means adapted to and extended between and located over the upper ends of the side rails of the ladder, said cover means having a top wall, parallel front and back side walls, and end walls normally connected to the side walls and top wall providing an inverted box-shaped chamber having an open bottom for accommodating said upper end of the side rails of the ladder adjacent said end walls and opposite end portions of said front and back side walls, means connected to the cover means adapted to hold the cover means on the side rails of the ladder, and resilient electrical non-conductive means attached to the cover means adapted to engage the support when the ladder is in an upright position to protect the support from damage and electrically insulate the ladder form the support, said resilient electrical non-conductive means including separate pad means secured to said opposite end portions of said back side wall in alignment with said side rails of the ladder whereby the side rails of the ladder transmit direct and aligned bearing forces on the separate pad means so as to inhibit movement of the upper end of the ladder relative to the upright support.

Claim 18

The cover of claim 14 wherein: said resilient electrical non-conductive means comprises a first pad secured to the back side wall one opposite end portion thereof adjacent one end wall and a second pad spaced from the first pad secured to the other opposite end portion of the back side wall adjacent the other end wall.

Claim 19

The cover of claim 15 wherein: each pad has a portion extended over the top wall and secured thereto.

Claim 20

The cover of claim 16 wherein: each pad is an elongated strip of resilient material secured to an opposite end portion of said back side wall and top wall.

Claim 21

The cover of claim 14 wherein: said means adapted to hold the cover means on the side rails comprise strap means attached to one side wall and extendable about a rung, and releasable fastening means connecting the strap means to the other side wall.

Claim 22

The cover of claim 18 wherein: said fastening means comprise loop means and hook means releasably cooperating with the loop means selectively connected to said strap means and other side wall.

Claim 23

The cover of claim 14 including: means secured to the cover means providing a pocket having an open top.

Claim 24

The cover of claim 20 wherein: the means secured to the cover members comprises a sheet member and flexible end walls, said sheet member and end walls being secured to the cover means providing said pocket.