Patent ID: 8794383
Filing Date: 2014-08-05
Classification: A01M,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method of attaching a ladder stand to a post, the method comprising the steps of: attaching a platform assembly to a ladder, wherein the platform assembly comprises a platform with a top surface forming a major plane of said platform; positioning a pair of lateral support members onto opposite sides of the platform via swivel brackets, the swivel brackets providing the lateral support members at least two rotational degrees of freedom during the positioning step so that the lateral support members respectively can pivot with respect to said platform in a horizontal direction parallel with the major plane of said platform and pivot with respect to said platform in a vertical direction parallel with a vertical plane positioned orthogonal to the major plane of said platform; moving the lateral support members independently from each other through the at least two degrees of freedom relative to the platform so the lateral support members are oriented at a downward angle relative to the platform on opposite sides of the post; securing distal ends of the lateral support members to the post with at least one strap; connecting a stabilizing member to an intermediate portion of the ladder; securing a stabilizing plate of the stabilizing member to the post; and attaching a first end of the at least one strap to the distal ends of the lateral support members and attaching a second end of the at least one strap to the stabilizing member to connect the distal ends of the lateral supports with the stabilizing member.