Patent ID: 7163084

Claim:
An adjustable ladder stabilizer assembly for providing lateral support for a ladder comprising: a u-shaped channel bracket connected to a ladder; an indexing mechanism pivotally connected to said u-shaped channel bracket; a telescoping support assembly connected to said indexing mechanism and pivotally connected to said u-shaped channel bracket; a positioning device securing said indexing mechanism and said telescoping support assembly at a plurality of positions relative to and confined within said u-shaped channel bracket; wherein said U-shaped channel bracket comprises a bracket base section and two parallel leg sections; and said two parallel leg sections comprises a plurality of aperture to accommodate pivotal attachment to said index mechanism and said telescoping support assembly, said indexing mechanism comprises two index plates secured to said telescoping support assembly in a position parallel to and opposite each other and separated by said telescoping support assembly, said positioning device comprises aligned apertures in said parallel leg sections, a plurality of index apertures in each index plate and a quick release fastener inserted in through said aligned apertures and selected ones of said index apertures to lock said telescoping support assembly in selected positions relative to said U-shaped channel bracket.