Patent ID: 6997282
Filing Date: 2006-02-14
Classification: E06C

Abstract:
1. An adjustable ladder comprising: a) a first leg which is a first front leg in a use condition and which includes b) a second leg which is a second front leg in the use condition and which includes c) a third leg which is a first rear leg in the use condition and which includes d) a fourth leg which is a second rear leg in the use condition and which includes e) a first brace element which includes f) a second brace element which includes g) a top unit which includes h) a first pivot pin which extends through the first pivot pin-accommodating hole of the skirt of said top unit and through the pivot pin-accommodating hole defined in said first leg adjacent to the first end of said first leg, said first leg being pivotally attached to said top unit by said first pivot pin; i) a second pivot pin which extends through the second pivot pin-accommodating hole in the skirt of said top unit and through the pivot pin-accommodating hole defined in said third leg adjacent to the first end of said third leg, said third leg being pivotally attached to said top unit by said second pivot pin; j) a third pivot pin which extends through the third pivot pin-accommodating hole of the skirt of said top unit and through the pivot pin-accommodating hole defined in said third leg adjacent to the first end of said third leg, said third leg being pivotally attached to said top unit by said third pivot pin; k) a fourth pivot pin which extends through the fourth pivot pin-accommodating hole of the skirt of said top unit and through the pivot pin-accommodating hole defined in said fourth leg adjacent to the first end of said fourth leg, said fourth leg being pivotally attached to said top unit by said fourth pivot pin; l) a plurality of ladder steps which extend between said first leg and said second leg, each ladder step including a first surface which is a top surface in the use condition and a non-slip element on the top surface of each ladder step; m) a work support unit pivotally attached to said third leg and to said fourth leg, said work support unit including a plurality of tool accommodating holes defined therethrough and a support area that is sized to securely support and encircle a one gallon paint can; n) a first tether having a proximal end fixedly secured to said third leg and a distal end fixedly secured to the third leg extension element lock pin; o) a second tether having a proximal end fixedly secured to said fourth leg and a distal end fixedly secured to the fourth leg extension element lock pin; p) a plurality of ladder steps fixedly secured to said first and second legs; and q) a non-slip element fixedly mounted on each ladder step.