Fire escape – ladder – or scaffold – Ladder with pivoted prop – Hinged to top-step rear flange
Patent
1992-06-30
1993-11-09
Johnson, Blair M.
Fire escape, ladder, or scaffold
Ladder with pivoted prop
Hinged to top-step rear flange
182129, E06C 100
Patent
active
052594807
ABSTRACT:
The present invention is a ladder top for a ladder. The ladder top has a top panel having a perimeter. The perimeter has at least a first edge, a second edge, a third edge and a fourth edge. The ladder top also has a first side wall extending in an integral fashion from the first edge, and an opposing second side wall extending in an integral fashion from the second edge. The first side wall has at least one slot through which accessories can be attached. A third side wall extends in an integral fashion from the third edge and in juxtaposition with the first and second side walls. A fourth side wall extends in an integral fashion from the fourth edge and in juxtaposition with the first and second side walls and opposing the third side wall. The ladder is connected to the ladder top through the third and fourth side walls. Preferably, the first side wall has two slots in a spaced relationship with each other. Preferably, the slots are rectangularly shaped with rounded ends. Preferably, the top panel has buttressing integrally joined and extending from its underside for strengthening the top panel.
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Bartnicki Frederick J.
Beggs Robert
Bernard Harold
Werner Donald M.
Johnson Blair M.
R. D. Werner Co., Inc.
Schwartz Ansel M.
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