A ladder comprises a front leg and a rear leg connected by a slider bracket. The slider bracket comprises a base and a track. The base comprises an aperture therein. The track extends away from the base and comprises a slot therein. The base is rotatably coupled to the front leg by a front pin in the aperture. The track is slidably coupled to the rear leg by a rear pin in the slot. When spreading the rear leg away from the front leg, the base pivots around the front pin as the rear pin slides in the slot of the track until the rear pin reaches the end of the slot in the track. The slot also may include a latch at the end of the slot that engages the rear pin.

A thermal expansion and contraction system secures cables to a ladder rung. The thermal expansion and contraction system includes a cable grip secured to the ladder rung. The cable grip includes a protective grommet for holding cables to the ladder rung, a metal plate and wire forms to secure the protective grommet to the metal plate. The thermal expansion and contraction system also includes a cable divider secured to the ladder rung to maintaining separation of cables and a cable containment clamp secured to the ladder rung.

A thermal expansion and contraction system secures cables to a ladder rung. The thermal expansion and contraction system includes a cable grip secured to the ladder rung. The cable grip includes a protective grommet for holding cables to the ladder rung, a metal plate and wire forms to secure the protective grommet to the metal plate. The thermal expansion and contraction system also includes a cable divider secured to the ladder rung to maintaining separation of cables and a cable containment clamp secured to the ladder rung.

A tool holder support structure is disclosed that may include a longitudinal support portion extending between a first end and a second end; a first brace connected to the first end, and a second brace slidably connected to the longitudinal support portion. The tool holder may include at least one threaded rod with at least one clamp surface, and a tool holder base connected to the longitudinal support portion, the tool holder base may include a tool holder opening for receiving a tool holder.

A tool holder support structure is disclosed that may include a longitudinal support portion extending between a first end and a second end; a first brace connected to the first end, and a second brace slidably connected to the longitudinal support portion. The tool holder may include at least one threaded rod with at least one clamp surface, and a tool holder base connected to the longitudinal support portion, the tool holder base may include a tool holder opening for receiving a tool holder.

A container system securable to a base such as a roof gutter, a railing, a ladder top, a ladder rung, an edge, a platform and the like. The container system includes a container such as a utility bucket, a pail, and the like; a horizontal member in the form of a collar securely attached to or integratedly molded into the container. The collar is provided with a plurality of fasteners to removably attach the container to the base. In one embodiment, the fasteners are selected from braces, clamps, locking devices, clips, hooks, protrusions, and combinations thereof. In one embodiment, a U-bolt is provided to securely attach a bracket to the container, and for attaching to a base.

A container system securable to a base such as a roof gutter, a railing, a ladder top, a ladder rung, an edge, a platform and the like. The container system includes a container such as a utility bucket, a pail, and the like; a horizontal member in the form of a collar securely attached to or integratedly molded into the container. The collar is provided with a plurality of fasteners to removably attach the container to the base. In one embodiment, the fasteners are selected from braces, clamps, locking devices, clips, hooks, protrusions, and combinations thereof. In one embodiment, a U-bolt is provided to securely attach a bracket to the container, and for attaching to a base.

A step ladder step hook (110) and 45 degree offset horizontal frame (112) intersect to create an embodiment for a vertical thumb rest (114) and vertical handle (116). This handle makes it faster, safer, and easy for a user to move a can of paint or utility bucket from step to step on a step ladder. Left- or right-handed painters can maneuver their can of paint or utility bucket with our unique easy to grip handle. A lower vertical hook (118) will easily hook to a can of paint or utility bucket. The step ladder hook (110) will simply be hung to the step ladder step through the easy to grip handle.

A step ladder step hook (110) and 45 degree offset horizontal frame (112) intersect to create an embodiment for a vertical thumb rest (114) and vertical handle (116). This handle makes it faster, safer, and easy for a user to move a can of paint or utility bucket from step to step on a step ladder. Left- or right-handed painters can maneuver their can of paint or utility bucket with our unique easy to grip handle. A lower vertical hook (118) will easily hook to a can of paint or utility bucket. The step ladder hook (110) will simply be hung to the step ladder step through the easy to grip handle.

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. In other embodiments, spreader mechanisms are provided with cross bracing located and configured to provide additional stability to the ladder while also incorporating a handle that enables efficient collapsing of the ladder while reducing the potential of pinching ones hands or fingers. In another embodiment, a device is provided for selective coupling with the ladder that includes a support or safety rail and an adjustable tray. The device may be coupled with the ladder in a number of different positions including a stowed position. In another embodiment, a hinge assembly is provided having a magnetic component configured to be magnetically coupled with and temporarily store an object on the ladder.