Patent ID: 6009974
Filing Date: 2000-01-04
Classification: E06C

Abstract:
A ladder bracket for attachment to a side rail of a ladder, said ladder bracket comprising:a rectangular sleeve, said rectangular sleeve having a length and an internal cavity along said length, said rectangular sleeve being of continuous construction along three sides and having a gap entirely along said length on a fourth side;a thin, arched band member having a distal end and a proximal end, said arched band member being attached at its proximal end to said rectangular sleeve, said arched band member extending above and away from said rectangular sleeve at a pre-determined curvature;said thin, arched band member has a thickness and a width, said width being substantially greater than said thickness; said thickness being of a size such that a slight flexing occurs under a loaded condition;a bearing pad assembly pivotally attached to said distal end of said arched band member, said bearing pad assembly being attached to said arched band member by a clip, said clip being attached to an upper surface of said bearing pad assembly; said bearing pad assembly further comprising:a flat plate attached to said clip, said clip being U-shaped having two parallel legs, said legs each having a through hole to allow for pivoting of said bearing pad assembly;said flat plate has a midpoint; said clip being attached to said flat palate at a point spaced from said midpoint in a direction away from said rectangular sleeve so that a larger portion of said flat plate is below said clip;a resilient material fixedly attached to said flat plate along an underside surface of said flat plate, wherebysaid slightly larger dimension of said internal cavity allows for a slight outward pivoting action of the ladder bracket in a loaded condition, said pivoting action causing said ladder bracket to lock itself into position to prevent slippage of said ladder bracket.