Patent ID: 8593265

Claim:
A method of utilizing a motorized wheel system with wireless remote for A-frame ladders to enable a user to relocate the ladder without dismounting comprising the steps: a) providing at least two motorized wheel devices for a pair of ladder legs each comprising at least one wheel; a motor and shaft in communication with said wheel for driving said wheel, a 360 degree servo motor for rotating said wheel device; a rechargeable battery for energizing said motors, a wireless receiver for receiving command signals from a remote transmitter; b) providing a remote control mechanism comprising a housing; a joystick projecting from the top portion of said housing, a safety button disposed at the distal end of said joystick which disables system in the locked position when in the static state and actuates the system when depressed, a transmitter for delivering signals to said wireless receiver according to the user's movement of said joystick, a microprocessor for translating the movement of said joystick for delivering the appropriate signals to said wireless receivers of said motorized wheel devices; c) depressing said safety button to actuate system and unlock wheels and keeping it depressed during operation; d) moving said joystick to selectively reposition ladder; e) microprocessor interpreting the movement said joystick to determine the action required of the two motors on each wheel device to perform the task and determining the appropriate signals to be sent thereto; f) remote transmitter delivering said signals to said wireless receivers; g) remote receivers receiving said signals; h) actuating said motors to drive said wheels and said 360 degree servo motors if rotation is required; i) continuing the process until the ladder is positioned in the desired location; and j) releasing the safety button to disable the system and lock said wheels in place.