Patent ID: 8616334
Filing Date: 2013-12-31
Classification: E06C

Abstract:
1. An apparatus to limit access to a ladder step, the apparatus comprising: a front face that extends between a bottom of a ladder top and a top surface of a first step below the ladder top, wherein the solid front face is substantially flush with and substantially fills a planar area, the planar area defined by front surfaces of the ladder top of a ladder, the first step below the ladder top of the ladder, a left leg of the ladder, and a right leg of the ladder, wherein the front face is substantially solid to prevent a user from stepping on the first step, wherein the left leg and right leg of the ladder each comprise a substantially rectangular “C” shaped cross section forming an open channel wherein the open channel of the left leg faces the open channel of the right leg; and a first side flap and a second side flap (“side flaps”) integrally connected to opposing lateral sides of the front face and disposed at an angle to the front face, wherein the angle of the side flaps creates a spring force when resiliently inserted into the channels of the legs of the ladder by pressing in an outward direction, wherein the side flaps have a horizontal depth that fits within the channels and the side flaps have back lateral edges, opposite the front face, that contact a back surface of the channels and position the front face substantially flush with said planar area.