Patent ID: 6412599
Filing Date: 2002-07-02
Classification: E06C

Abstract:
A load-dispersing device in combination with a ladder, said ladder having side rails, each of said side rails having an entire length thereof with which a load bearing surface extends, and said side rails being separated by rungs, said rungs being in contact with said side rails, said load-dispersing device comprising:a pair of flexible, resilient, load-dispersing members, each of said pair of load-dispersing members having: a contact area, said contact area having a width, a length, a first side and a second side, affixing means, said affixing means being along said length of said first side of said contact area, wherein, said affixing means maintains said load-dispersing members adjacent said load bearing surface, and said second side of said contact area placed between said load bearing surface and a support surface prevents said ladder from sliding; and wherein, said load-dispersing members are affixable to any point along a length of said load bearing surface.