Patent ID: 8424642

Claim:
A stabilizer kit for use with a ladder to provide retrofit support, said kit comprising: at least one body having a pair of outer elongated portions supported at opposite ends in fixed and spaced apart fashion so as to define a channel therebetween; an inner elongated portion extending through said channel established between said outer portions and capable of telescopically displacing in first and second directions over a defined range; a pivotal locking handle supported upon said body at an intermediate location and exhibiting an underside engaging surface, said handle being rotated between a release position permitting telescoping displacement of said inner portion relative to said outer elongated portions and a locking position fixing said inner and outer portions at a desired overall extending length; said outer elongated portions terminating at one end in a multi-axial adjustable bracket adapted to secure to a frame location of the ladder; a collar secured to aligned ends of said outer elongated and spaced apart portions, said collar terminating in a first axis supporting portion, a first planar member including spaced apart support tabs which seats over ends of said supporting portion such that aligning apertures in the tabs and said interposed supporting portion permit the insertion of a pin to define a first base pivot and further such that said planar member defines a pivotally affixed component to said outer portions; a screw projecting from a turning knob which is seated to a bridge component extending over a central aperture defined in said planar member and so that said screw projects through said supporting portion; a further and separable component associated with said bracket including a generally “U” shaped ladder mounting bracket, a turn screw being mounted in threadably displaceable fashion through a selected side of said bracket, a secondary planar shaped member overlapping said first planar member secured to either of a first fastener secured to said U bracket at a first installation position or a second offset bracket mounted fastener; said second planar member further comprising a disc shape exhibiting a central threaded aperture which, upon seating against the surface of said first planar shaped member, is fastened by threaded engagement of said turning knob and associated screw such that selective loosening and tightening of said screw permits said planar members to be repositioned relative to one another at any desired angular offset in second axial adjustment; said inner telescopically adjustable portion terminating, at an end opposite said bracket, in a pivotal foot support exhibiting frictional engaging properties such that said body is configured in a floor supporting position; and at least one fastener inserting through said foot support such that said body may be reconfigured for engaging a vertical location in a wall supporting position.