Patent ID: 8047331
Filing Date: 2011-11-01
Classification: E06C

Abstract:
1. A ladder attachment apparatus in combination with a vehicular hitch and a portable ladder to provide a secure and stable base for someone using the ladder, said ladder attachment apparatus comprising: a generally L-shaped frame; said frame having a vertically extending upright frame portion and a lower horizontally extending frame portion, said frame portions together defining a predetermined obtuse angle therebetween more than 90 degrees but substantially less that 180 degrees, said upright frame portion having a front surface in contact with said lower frame portion and an opposed rear surface, said lower frame portion being configured for connection to the vehicular hitch; said frame also having a plurality of crosspieces secured in mutually spaced apart relationship to said rear surface of said upright frame portion so that one of said crosspieces becomes a lowermost crosspiece, said crosspieces each configured to receive a rung of the portable ladder thereon, and said lowermost crosspiece positioned to have a vertical elevation less than that of said lower frame portion; means for releasably securing said frame to the vehicular hitch; and means for releasably securing the portable ladder to said crosspieces of said upper frame portion wherein the portable ladder becomes secured to said rear surface of said upright member in a position remote from the vehicular hitch.