Patent ID: 7017711

Claim:
An extender for the leg of a ladder, comprising: a first channel shaped and dimensioned to receive the leg of the ladder; a second channel shaped and dimensioned to receive said first channel; a first member pivotally connecting said first channel to said second channel; a second member pivotally connecting said first channel to said second channel; wherein said second channel may be selectively moved from a stowed position wherein said leg is received by said first channel and said first channel is received by said second channel, to an extended position wherein said second channel outwardly projects from said first channel and resides in substantially co-linear relationship with said first member; a retainer for fixedly attaching said extender to a desired position along the leg of the ladder; said retainer including: said first channel having two sides, each said side having an open rod; an insert selectively connectable between said two open rods; a screw threadably connected to said insert; and, so that said insert engages said two rods and said screw may be turned to engage the leg of the ladder and thereby fixedly hold said first channel in place on the leg of the ladder.