A ladder knee rest comprising a padded frame with top and bottom lateral arms separated by a central support column. The frame can be hung in front of a ladder with a positioning strap, and the length of the positioning strap can be adjusted to move the frame vertically up or down the ladder. Securing straps extending from the lateral arms can be connected behind the ladder and tightened to prevent side-to-side movement. A user's knees can be placed between the padded top and bottom lateral arms to reduce pain and/or discomfort in the user's legs while the user works on the ladder.

A ladder having a first fiberglass rail. The ladder having a second fiberglass rail. The ladder having a one-piece composite rung which is hollow and made of carbon fiber or glass. The rung has a middle and a first end and a second end. The ladder having rivets that extend through the first end and the second end of the rung to attach the rung to the first rail and the second rail. No portion of the rung penetrates any portion of the first or second rails. A method for producing a ladder. A method for forming a one-piece composite rung for a ladder. A method for using a ladder.

A ladder having a first fiberglass rail. The ladder having a second fiberglass rail. The ladder having a one-piece composite rung which is hollow and made of carbon fiber or glass. The rung has a middle and a first end and a second end. The ladder having rivets that extend through the first end and the second end of the rung to attach the rung to the first rail and the second rail. No portion of the rung penetrates any portion of the first or second rails. A method for producing a ladder. A method for forming a one-piece composite rung for a ladder. A method for using a ladder.

A ladder platform system and a ladder that uses that system include an elongated first center post that is configured to pass through a first hollow rung of a ladder. In addition, an elongated secondary post is configured to pass through a second hollow rung of the ladder. There is also a pair of short frame members and a pair of long frame members that together form a rectangular frame. The long frame members are attached to the first center post. A first platform is connected to the rectangular frame and an adjustable frame member connects the secondary post to the first center post. In addition, a brace connects a first short frame member to the adjustable frame member.

A ladder platform system and a ladder that uses that system include an elongated first center post that is configured to pass through a first hollow rung of a ladder. In addition, an elongated secondary post is configured to pass through a second hollow rung of the ladder. There is also a pair of short frame members and a pair of long frame members that together form a rectangular frame. The long frame members are attached to the first center post. A first platform is connected to the rectangular frame and an adjustable frame member connects the secondary post to the first center post. In addition, a brace connects a first short frame member to the adjustable frame member.

A system and method for creating an anchoring device that attaches between two nearby surfaces that may be oriented at different angles to each other about a vertical axis is described. The anchoring device includes a first and second support base that are fastened to a support surface, and a cross member that extends between the support bases and is pivotable about a vertical axis with respect to the support bases. The cross member may be adjustable in length. The anchoring device can be used to support an end of a plank to make a platform. The other end of the plank may be supported by a second anchoring device or another support surface.

The invention relates to a scaffold stairway (10) having two spaced-apart side rails (12, 14; 12.sup.(I), 14.sup.(I); 12.sup.(II), 14.sup.(II); 12.sup.(III), 14.sup.(III); 12.sup.(IV), 14.sup.(IV)) designed as hollow profiles (43; 43.sup.(I); 43.sup.(II); 43.sup.(III); 43.sup.(IV)) and a plurality of separate steps (16). The steps (16) can be fastened by their free ends (17) in holding devices for holding the steps that are designed as grooves (18; 18.sup.(I); 18.sup.(II); 18.sup.(III); 18.sup.(IV)) on the mutually facing lateral faces (19) of the side rails (12, 14; 12.sup.(I), 14.sup.(I); 12.sup.(II), 14.sup.(II); 12.sup.(III), 14.sup.(III); 12.sup.(IV), 14.sup.(IV)). The free ends (17) of the steps (16) lie on a groove flank (96a, 96b) or a groove flank portion (60a, 60b). As a result, the side rails (12, 14; 12.sup.(I), 14.sup.(I); 12.sup.(II), 14.sup.(II); 12.sup.(III), 14.sup.(III); 12.sup.(IV), 14.sup.(IV)) can be coupled.

The invention relates to a scaffold stairway (10) having two spaced-apart side rails (12, 14; 12.sup.(I), 14.sup.(I); 12.sup.(II), 14.sup.(II); 12.sup.(III), 14.sup.(III); 12.sup.(IV), 14.sup.(IV)) designed as hollow profiles (43; 43.sup.(I); 43.sup.(II); 43.sup.(III); 43.sup.(IV)) and a plurality of separate steps (16). The steps (16) can be fastened by their free ends (17) in holding devices for holding the steps that are designed as grooves (18; 18.sup.(I); 18.sup.(II); 18.sup.(III); 18.sup.(IV)) on the mutually facing lateral faces (19) of the side rails (12, 14; 12.sup.(I), 14.sup.(I); 12.sup.(II), 14.sup.(II); 12.sup.(III), 14.sup.(III); 12.sup.(IV), 14.sup.(IV)). The free ends (17) of the steps (16) lie on a groove flank (96a, 96b) or a groove flank portion (60a, 60b). As a result, the side rails (12, 14; 12.sup.(I), 14.sup.(I); 12.sup.(II), 14.sup.(II); 12.sup.(III), 14.sup.(III); 12.sup.(IV), 14.sup.(IV)) can be coupled.

A ladder having a first rail and a second rail. The ladder having a standard rung having a width permanently attached to the first rail and the second rail. The ladder having a first wide rung having a width greater than the width of the standard rung, which is permanently attached to the first rail and the second rail. The ladder having a second wide rung having a width greater than the width of the standard rung which is permanently attached to the first rail and the second rail. The first wide rung and the second wide rung are disposed in a work zone of the ladder. The work zone of the ladder is where a user typically stands on the ladder while performing tasks. The standard rung is disposed outside the work zone. A wide rung. A method for using a ladder. A method for producing a ladder.

A ladder having a first rail and a second rail. The ladder having a standard rung having a width permanently attached to the first rail and the second rail. The ladder having a first wide rung having a width greater than the width of the standard rung, which is permanently attached to the first rail and the second rail. The ladder having a second wide rung having a width greater than the width of the standard rung which is permanently attached to the first rail and the second rail. The first wide rung and the second wide rung are disposed in a work zone of the ladder. The work zone of the ladder is where a user typically stands on the ladder while performing tasks. The standard rung is disposed outside the work zone. A wide rung. A method for using a ladder. A method for producing a ladder.