LADDER PAD

摘要

The Ladder Pad relates but, not limited, to U.S Class 182/107 in the field of safety device for ground-supported ladder. The invention provides ladder rail wells in a pad with an attached anti-kick-out bar which the rails are captured against and the ladder is strapped down against the pad by a ratchet strap. This assemble is further held in place on the ground by ground pins inserted through the pad into the substrate it is placed upon. And if ground pins are not applicable there is antiskid material attached under the ladder pad. For further stabilization arms may be provided which extend from a stored position and also have apertures for ground pins on their outer ends for further ground grip. The invention may also be practiced in a trench situation by assembly and lowering it into the trench.

主权项

1. A ladder stabilization system comprising: a ladder pad (1) having a length, width and thickness its upper surface defining two substantially rectangular rail wells (18) whose length is parallel to each other on opposite sides of said pad and their depth is less than the thickness of said pad;
An anti-kick-out bar (2) having a length, width and height comprising a substantially rectilinear shape having a length approximating the width of said pad (1), its upper region surface being planar, its lower region defining two rectangular notches companionate to said pad wells and further defining at least two bar to pad fastener apertures; at least two anti-kick-out bar to pad common fasteners; Said anti-kick-out bar (2) fastened to said pad's (1) upper surface with said notch areas proximal and aligned with said rail wells (18) having its forward side behind but proximal to the forward edges of said rail wells (18); said anti-kick-out bar (2) further having elastic strap eyes (16) fastened to each end centrally located being an eye bolt and fasteners or eye lag screw whose shank is substantially parallel to the bar's length; said anti-kick-out bar (2) further defining a strap hook eye aperture on each end; a ratchet strap (3) as commonly known having a length of strap fixed to the ratchet with its opposite end attached to said ladder pad (1) via a ratchet strap attach bracket (4) fastened on its upper surface to the rear of said pad centered between said rail wells (18), the adjustable strap having a ratchet strap hook (5) on its end opposite the end wound into the ratchet; a strap hook eye (17) being an eye bolt and fasteners or an eye lag screw; said ladder pad (1) also defining a strap hook eye aperture being substantially centered on its width and forward of said rail wells; at least two ground pins (7) having a length with an expanded proximal head and a tapered to point distal end; said ladder pad (1) also defining at least 4 ground pin apertures (8) being substantially perpendicular to said upper surface and proximal to each corner; said ladder pad (1) also defining ground pin storage apertures (9) whose diameter slide-ably receives the length of said ground pin (7) length being located on the rear of the pad and substantially parallel to its length and positioned to not enter said rail wells (18); an antiskid pad (19) affixed to the lower surface of said ladder pad (1) being made of a compliant material which tends to grip on other surfaces; a carry loop (6) and fasteners, said carry loop fastened to the rear of said pad; an elastic strap (23) with hooks on each end as commonly known; a ladder (20) optimally having pivot feet (21); a tie off securing means (25); the user selecting the area the base of a ladder will be positioned, leveling said area if needed, said ladder pad (1) is positioned on said area; said ladder (20) is positioned with its feet in said rail wells (18); said elastic strap (23) first end is hooked into a first elastic strap eye (16) pulled behind said ladder (20) and, if present, above said pivot feet (21) and its second end is hooked into the second elastic strap eye (16); said adjustable strap of said ratchet strap (3) is pulled over a lower rung (22) of said ladder (20) and ratchet strap hook (5) engaged in said strap hook eye (17) and said ratchet (3) is tensioned; if the application dictates the ladder and pad may now be lowered into a trench; if the area the pad is set on is malleable the ground pins (7) are withdrawn from said ground pin storage apertures (9) and inserted through said ground pin apertures (8) and into the substrate of said area; if said system is utilized above ground and the object said ladder will be leaned on can be reached around, often a utility pole (24), the user ascends said ladder and secures the upper end of said ladder with said tie off securing means (25); if said system is utilized below ground level, the user will secure the upper end of said ladder and descend said ladder and install said ground pins (7) per the ground pin step above; and upon completion of their task the user completes the reverse of the afore mentioned steps.