Patent ID: 8590671
Filing Date: 2013-11-26
Classification: E06C

Abstract:
1. A device for stabilizing a ladder comprising: a rod for being disposed in a hollow rung of the ladder; a first and a second hinge bracket disposed on a first and a second end portion of the rod, respectively, the first and the second hinge bracket being rotatable around a longitudinal axis of the rod; a first stabilizing member and a second stabilizing member, an upper portion of the first and the second stabilizing member being rotatable mounted to the first and the second hinge bracket, respectively; a first and a second self-centering washer disposed on the first and the second end portion of the rod, respectively, for centering the rod in the hollow rung; and, a first and a second hardware element disposed on the first and the second end portion of the rod, respectively, the first and the second hardware element interacting with the respective end portion of the rod for securing the ladder stabilizing device to the ladder such that a left hand side of the ladder is in direct contact with the first self-centering washer and a right hand side of the ladder is in direct contact with the second self-centering washer, said self-centering washer having only one aperture therethrough for accommodating the rod therein.