Patent ID: 8783415
Filing Date: 2014-07-22
Classification: E06C

Abstract:
1. A safety device for a ladder comprising: a panel member, said panel member having a top side, a bottom side, a back edge portion, a first side edge portion, a second side edge portion, and a front U-shaped edge portion with laterally spaced-apart outwardly extending arms for positioning there between said ladder for containing said ladder and preventing said ladder's lateral movement beyond said arms; one or more said support platforms disposed upon an underlying roof surface having a roof edge, each of said support platforms having a top section with a first end section, a second end section, a first side edge and a second side edge and a bottom section adapted in frictional engagement with said underlying roof surface, said top section having a surface formed with a plurality of horizontally disposed ribs to provide and ensure stable footing; said panel member and said support platform each having means adapted for releasable engagement to enable said panel member to easily connect to and disconnect from said support platform to adjust the positioning of said panel member relative to one or more of said support platforms situated along or near the edge of said roof surface.