Disclosed is an attachable pad to attach to a ladder, including: a main frame including: a middle portion, and a first end portion attached to a first end of the middle portion. The first end portion is folded to a first folding degree outward of the first side of the middle portion. The main frame includes a second end attached to a second end of the middle portion, in which the second end portion is folded to the first folding degree outward of the first side of the middle portion. The attachable pad device includes a first bracket attached to an upper left portion of a second side of the middle portion, a second bracket attached to an upper right portion of the second side of the middle portion, and a mechanism to attach the first bracket and the second bracket to the second side of the middle portion.

A locking mechanism for a ladder tray is disclosed. The locking mechanism includes two locking points on the frame or handle of the ladder while allowing single-handed operation.

A locking mechanism for a ladder tray is disclosed. The locking mechanism includes two locking points on the frame or handle of the ladder while allowing single-handed operation.

A ladder system includes a ladder having a ladder top, the ladder top having at least a first slot. A container having at least a first protrusion that engages with the first slot to hold the container to the top. A method for working from a ladder. The method includes the steps of filling a container with objects and engaging a first protrusion of the container with a first slot of a top of the ladder to hold a container to the top.

A ladder system includes a ladder having a ladder top, the ladder top having at least a first slot. A container having at least a first protrusion that engages with the first slot to hold the container to the top. A method for working from a ladder. The method includes the steps of filling a container with objects and engaging a first protrusion of the container with a first slot of a top of the ladder to hold a container to the top.

A portable ladder platform attachment, for increasing a person's safety when standing on a ladder, includes a platform having a surface, a forward edge, a rear edge, and opposing side edges, and a rod having a serpentine shape confined within a vertical plane above a centerline extending between the forward and rear edges of the platform. The rod has a first end coupled to the platform closer to the forward edge than to the rear edge, a midsection that extends above and substantially parallel to the surface of the platform along the centerline, and a second end shaped as a hook sized to fit closely about an upper rung of the ladder while the platform sits on a lower rung of the ladder.

A stabilized ladder assembly includes a step ladder that has a set of climbing legs and a set of support legs each is hingedly coupled to a top support. A pair of lateral supports is each pivotally disposed on the step ladder. Each of the lateral supports is positionable in a deployed position to engage a support surface for inhibiting the step ladder from tipping laterally on the support surface. Each of the lateral supports is positionable in a stored position having the lateral supports resting against the step ladder. A toolbox is suspended on the step ladder such that the toolbox is accessible to a user when the user climbs the step ladder. Additionally, the toolbox is oriented to extend along a vertical axis when the step ladder is positioned in a deployed position.

A stabilized ladder assembly includes a step ladder that has a set of climbing legs and a set of support legs each is hingedly coupled to a top support. A pair of lateral supports is each pivotally disposed on the step ladder. Each of the lateral supports is positionable in a deployed position to engage a support surface for inhibiting the step ladder from tipping laterally on the support surface. Each of the lateral supports is positionable in a stored position having the lateral supports resting against the step ladder. A toolbox is suspended on the step ladder such that the toolbox is accessible to a user when the user climbs the step ladder. Additionally, the toolbox is oriented to extend along a vertical axis when the step ladder is positioned in a deployed position.

A ladder top having a front side flange, a rear side flange, a right side flange and a left side flange. The right side flange has a right metal plate through which right fasteners extend into a right front rail and a right rear rail. The left side flange having a left metal plate through which left fasteners extend into a left front rail and a left rear rail. A ladder top with passages for carabiners. Ladders with metal plates on the side flanges, or with passages for carabiners on the ladder top of the ladder. Methods of using a ladder. A method of producing a ladder.

A ladder top having a front side flange, a rear side flange, a right side flange and a left side flange. The right side flange has a right metal plate through which right fasteners extend into a right front rail and a right rear rail. The left side flange having a left metal plate through which left fasteners extend into a left front rail and a left rear rail. A ladder top with passages for carabiners. Ladders with metal plates on the side flanges, or with passages for carabiners on the ladder top of the ladder. Methods of using a ladder. A method of producing a ladder.