Patent ID: 7849963

Claim:
A ladder carrier apparatus in combination with a ladder, the ladder carrier apparatus, comprising: a rigid L-shaped frame having a first side, a second side, a first end and a second end, the rigid frame further having a rounded corner between and directly connecting the first end to the second end; a plurality of frame orifices disposed within the frame first side; a strap connecting the frame first end to the frame second end, a strap first end affixed to the frame first end, a strap second end affixed to the frame second end, the strap affixed via strap fasteners; a cushion affixed around at least a portion of the strap; a plurality of u-clips affixed to the L-shaped frame, the u-clips comprising a first u-clip, a second u-clip, a third u-clip, and a fourth u-clip, each u-clip further comprising: a first orifice spaced apart from a second orifice; a tapered seat disposed within the first orifice; a tapered head fastener removably inserted through the first orifice and second orifice of each u-clip, each tapered head fastener removably inserted into a respective frame orifice of said plurality of frame orifices of the frame; the first u-clip and second u-clip removably affixed to a rail of the ladder; the third u-clip and fourth u-clip removably affixed to a support rung of the ladder, the L-shaped frame disposed co-planar with the rail and support rung.