Patent ID: 6244383
Filing Date: 2001-06-12
Classification: E06C

Abstract:
A combination of a ladder and a ladder scaffold device, the ladder scaffold device defines a scaffold and work area for a user of the ladder scaffold device, the ladder defining an upper end and a lower end, and a plurality of rungs, the ladder scaffold device attaches to the upper end of the ladder and extends downwardly toward the lower end of the ladder and is capable of being inserted into at least one rung of the ladder, the ladder scaffold device comprising:a platform;a platform frame; the platform frame comprises a first back frame member, a second back frame member, first and second side frame members and a front frame member; the first back frame member and the second back frame member being supported by a first rung of the ladder and extendible from the first rung of the ladder, anda plurality of support members, the plurality of support members comprising platform support members and additional support members, the platform support members are capable of being inserted into a rung of the the plurality of support members comprising a first rung extension and a second rung extension, each of the first rung extension and the second rung extension being supported by a second rung of the ladder, the second rung of the ladder being disposed closer to the upper end of the ladder than the first rung of the ladder;wherein the plurality of support members further comprise two support members each of which are connected to a respective one of the first and second back frame members and a respective one of the first and second rung extensions, the plurality of support members further comprise two additional support members each of which are connected to the front frame member and a respective one of the first and second rung extension, the front frame member being capable of being connected to the side frame members; further wherein the first back frame member, second back frame member, first and second side frame members, and front frame member can be connected and define said platform frame.