An extension ladder having a fly section rested in a base section. A method for positioning an extension ladder. A system for moving extension ladders.

An extension ladder having a fly section rested in a base section. A method for positioning an extension ladder. A system for moving extension ladders.

A ladder stabilizer is provided, comprising an extension bar portion, a main arm portion, a brace bar portion, teeth strips, and levers. The extension bar portion is enclosed by an outer wall surface, an inner wall surface, and two side wall surfaces, and having upper and lower end portions. The main arm portion has upper and lower end portions configured for a telescopic connection. The brace bar portion has first and second end portions, and the first end portion is connected to the side portion at a lower position, and the second end portion is connected to the extension bar portion at a middle position. The teeth strips are fixed to lower portions of the two side wall surfaces of the main arm portion. Each lever has latching and releasing ends, installed on the two side wall surfaces of the extension bar through two spring-loaded hinges.

A rung lock assembly is provided for a ladder, and comprises rung lock portions, a pinion gear, compression springs, a rung body, a rung cover, a center bolt, a spacer, and a fastener portion. Each of the rung lock portions comprises a rod portion, a rack block fixed to the rod portion, a locking portion, a holding portion connecting the rod portion to the locking portion so that the rod portion is disposed in parallel with the locking portion and configured to be held and pulled by a user's hand, and the rung lock portions are anchored by guide plates and disposed in parallel with each other. The pinion gear is disposed between and engaging the rack blocks, so that the rung lock portions translate outwards or inwards together. The distance between the locking portion is increased in both directions simultaneously by pulling one of the holding portions.

A rung lock assembly is provided for a ladder, and comprises rung lock portions, a pinion gear, compression springs, a rung body, a rung cover, a center bolt, a spacer, and a fastener portion. Each of the rung lock portions comprises a rod portion, a rack block fixed to the rod portion, a locking portion, a holding portion connecting the rod portion to the locking portion so that the rod portion is disposed in parallel with the locking portion and configured to be held and pulled by a user's hand, and the rung lock portions are anchored by guide plates and disposed in parallel with each other. The pinion gear is disposed between and engaging the rack blocks, so that the rung lock portions translate outwards or inwards together. The distance between the locking portion is increased in both directions simultaneously by pulling one of the holding portions.

A ladder and ladder accessory are provided including an accessory that may be coupled to the ladder in multiple configurations and serve multiple purposes. In one embodiment, a pair of components are each selectively coupled with associated rails of a ladder in a first, stored state, and a second, walkthrough state. When in the walkthrough state, the components extend upwards from and above the rails so that a user may gasp the components and step between the components when transitioning from the ladder to an elevated surface (e.g., a roof) or vice versa. In another embodiment, the components may be coupled to the ladder such that they extend in a direction that is substantially transverse to a plane through which the rails extend. When in this transverse orientation, the components may be used as a stand-off device.

A ladder and ladder accessory are provided including an accessory that may be coupled to the ladder in multiple configurations and serve multiple purposes. In one embodiment, a pair of components are each selectively coupled with associated rails of a ladder in a first, stored state, and a second, walkthrough state. When in the walkthrough state, the components extend upwards from and above the rails so that a user may gasp the components and step between the components when transitioning from the ladder to an elevated surface (e.g., a roof) or vice versa. In another embodiment, the components may be coupled to the ladder such that they extend in a direction that is substantially transverse to a plane through which the rails extend. When in this transverse orientation, the components may be used as a stand-off device.

Ladders, ladder components and related methods are provided. In some embodiments, adjustable stepladders are provided which include locking mechanisms that enable height adjustment of the ladder through application of a force towards the rails of the ladder. The locking mechanism may include a base or bracket, a handle or lever pivotally coupled with the bracket, an engagement pin coupled with the lever, a biasing member to bias the handle towards a first position relative to the bracket, and a detent mechanism for retaining the lever in at least a second position relative to the bracket.

Ladders, ladder components and related methods are provided. In some embodiments, adjustable stepladders are provided which include locking mechanisms that enable height adjustment of the ladder through application of a force towards the rails of the ladder. The locking mechanism may include a base or bracket, a handle or lever pivotally coupled with the bracket, an engagement pin coupled with the lever, a biasing member to bias the handle towards a first position relative to the bracket, and a detent mechanism for retaining the lever in at least a second position relative to the bracket.

A foldable stepladder in accordance with the present disclosure may be changed by a user from an expanded use mode to a collapsed storage mode. The foldable stepladder includes a handrail that moves to reduce the overall height of the stepladder when in the collapsed storage mode.