Patent ID: 6722469
Filing Date: 2004-04-20
Classification: E06C

Abstract:
A guard for protecting a roof or a roof covering from damage by a ladder, comprising:a rigid, generally flat plate member having, means for receiving a ladder, the plate member sized appropriately for installation between a roof and a roof covering; means for attaching the plate member to the roof so that an edge of the plate member extends to or beyond the edge of the roof for protecting the roof or the roof covering from damage by the ladder; and a fastening portion for fastening a line to secure the ladder to the guard in which the fastening portion includes an eyelet of appropriate size and strength for fastening a line to secure the ladder to the guard, wherein the receiving means include a recess for receiving the ladder and impeding lateral movement of the ladder, the recess being formed by at least two portions of the guard projecting from the protecting edge, the protecting portions being spaced at least the width of a ladder intended to be positioned within the recess.