Patent ID: 6578665
Filing Date: 2003-06-17
Classification: E06C

Abstract:
A ladder stabilizer for supporting a ladder against a structure, said stabilizer comprising:two lateral translation stops for preventing lateral movement of the ladder beyond said stops, each of said stops comprising a planar rear mounting portion for attachment to a bracket, the plane of said rear mounting portion disposed orthogonally to said stop; a support bar affixed to and extending between said two stops for supporting an end of the ladder; and two approximately U-shaped brackets, each of said brackets comprising a planar base portion, a first planar side portion, and a second planar side portion, said first planar side portion attached to said planar rear mounting portion of said stop such that said first planar side portion is disposed in parallel planar relation to said planar rear mounting portion, said second planar side portion for attachment to the structure and disposed in parallel planar relation to said first planar side portion, and said planar base portion connecting said first planar side portion to said second planar side portion, said planar base portion of a length adapted to be greater than the width of a structure rain gutter.