Stabilizing system for ladders and scaffolding

Details Stabilizing system for ladders and scaffolding Stabilizing system for ladders and scaffolding

2005-11-01

2005-11-01

Thompson, II, Hugh B. (Department: 3634)

Fire escape, ladder, or scaffold

Safety device for ground-supported ladder

C182S214000, C182S200000, C248S188500

Reexamination Certificate

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06959785

ABSTRACT:
A stabilizing ladder system is disclosed that comprises a ladder of scaffold assembly with a pair of rails and a plurality of rungs. The system further includes a ladder leveling assembly comprising a lower extension arm mounted on each of the rails of the ladder assembly, and each lower extension arms is slidably inserted and extendable from the lower end of one of the rails for engaging a ground surface. The system also includes a lower stabilizer assembly for stabilizing a lower portion of the ladder assembly with respect to the ground surface. The lower stabilizer assembly comprises a pair of outboard foot assemblies with a position of each of the outboard foot assemblies being laterally adjustable with respect to the rails of the ladder assembly such that a lateral spacing of the outboard foot assemblies is adjustable.

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