Patent ID: 6374947
Filing Date: 2002-04-23
Classification: E06C

Abstract:
A ladder leveling device in combination with a ladder, for equalizing legs of a ladder on uneven ground to facilitate safe use of the ladder comprising, in combination:an upper block portion couplable with respect to a bottom of one of said legs, the upper block portion having a generally rectangular configuration defined by a closed upper end, an open lower end, a front wall, a back wall and opposed side walls, one of the opposed side walls having a plate extending laterally therefrom adjacent to the open lower end, the plate allowing the bottom of one of said ladder legs to rest thereon, the front and back walls each having a support arm extending outwardly therefrom disposed above the plate, the support arms receiving the ladder leg therebetween when positioned on the plate, the front wall having a longitudinal slot formed therein; a lower block portion coupled with respect to the upper block portion, the lower block portion having a generally rectangular configuration defined by an upper end, a lower end, a front wall, a back wall and opposed side walls, the upper end being slidably received within the open lower end of the upper block portion, the upper end of the lower block portion having a plurality of springs extending upwardly therefrom, the lower end of the lower block portion having a rubber gasket positioned thereon, the opposed side walls of the lower block portion each having a pair of roller bearings disposed therein, the front wall of the lower block portion having a bolt extending outwardly therefrom for being positioned within the longitudinal slot of the upper block portion whereupon a nut can be tightened on the bolt to fix a height of the upper block portion with respect to the lower block portion; and a glass bubble level securable to the leg of the ladder above the upper block portion.