A ladder footing apparatus for supporting the base of a ladder, wherein the ladder is being positioned against a first wall structure at a top end of the ladder. The ladder footing apparatus includes an elongated handle having respective one and other opposed ends, a resilient pad member supported at one end of the elongated handle, the resilient pad member for engaging a second wall structure that is in opposed position to said first wall structure, and a hook member supported at the other opposed end of the elongated handle, said hook member for engaging a lower rung of the ladder.

A ladder footing apparatus for supporting the base of a ladder, wherein the ladder is being positioned against a first wall structure at a top end of the ladder. The ladder footing apparatus includes an elongated handle having respective one and other opposed ends, a resilient pad member supported at one end of the elongated handle, the resilient pad member for engaging a second wall structure that is in opposed position to said first wall structure, and a hook member supported at the other opposed end of the elongated handle, said hook member for engaging a lower rung of the ladder.

A stretchable ladder has two stretchable ladder racks, the top of the two stretchable ladder racks are pivoted together to a herringbone structure that can be open and closed, the stretchable ladder rack comprises an inner ladder rack and an outer ladder rack connecting together in stretching way, the inner ladder rack comprises two inner legs and an inner cross beam connecting the two inner legs, the outer ladder rack comprises two outer legs and an outer cross beam connecting the two outer legs, the inner leg is slidably connected to the outer leg, wherein the cross section of the inner leg and the outer leg is closed hollow tube shaped; two outer legs are respectively disposed at the outer side of the two inner legs, the inner cross beam of the inner ladder rack is disposed between the two outer legs of the outer ladder rack.

A ladder is disclosed having a six point base for improved stability and user center of gravity.

A stabiliser system (150; 160; 170; 180) for use with at least one ladder tube (10, 12) of a collapsible ladder (1) wherein the collapsible ladder (1) comprises at least two ladder sections (6, 5a-5j) and where each ladder section comprises two ladder tubes (10, 12) arranged parallel to each other and interconnected by a rung (20) to form the respective ladder section, and where each ladder tube (10, 12) is telescopically inserted into a ladder tube (10, 12) of a lower ladder section to form the collapsible ladder (1) is provided. The stabiliser system (150; 160; 170; 180) comprises at least two bracket sections (110a-b, 112a-b; 120a-b, 122a-b) each arranged to receive a respective ladder tube (10, 12), and two elongated portions (130a-b) being connected to at least one bracket section (110a-b, 112a-b; 120a-b, 122a-b), wherein each elongated portion (130a-b) is configured to be arranged in a retracted position (71) and a deployed position (72), wherein in the retracted position (71) each elongated portion (130a-b) is arranged substantially parallel to the respective ladder tubes (10, 12).

Ladders and ladder components are provided including feet for ladders configured for securement of the ladder to a supporting surface, adjustable leg members for ladders, bearing members for ladders, and adjustment mechanisms for ladders. In one embodiment, an adjustment mechanism may include a first pair of spaced apart rails, a pair of adjustable legs having a first end hingedly coupled to one of a pair of adjustment mechanisms and a second end coupled with a foot. The adjustment mechanisms may be slidably coupled with the rails and in one embodiment, each adjustment mechanism is selectively displaceable along a length of its associated rail only when upward force is absent from the adjustment mechanism, the upward force being defined in a direction from a lower end of the associated rail towards the adjustment mechanism.

A safety step ladder is formed of a climb leg and a support leg, and includes a specialized hinging arrangement to attach the support leg to the climb leg at a location below the midpoint of the climb leg such that the top portion of the climb leg somewhat overhangs the support leg. The specialized hinging arrangement is also configured so that the support leg is raised upward when closing against the climb leg (ensuring that in the closed position the support leg does not extend below the climb leg), providing a compact configuration for storage purposes.

A ladder lateral stabilizer accessory is provided, which includes a pair of stabilizing members, one for each side of a ladder. Each stabilizing member is attached to the side runners of a ladder by way of filleted rod running through the rungs such that they connect the pair of stabilizing members together from across the width of the ladder. Once installed, the upper part of the pair of stabilizing members which is hingedly attached to the lower part of the stabilizing members. Each movable member of the stabilizing members pivots downwardly so as to make contact with the ground, including uneven ground. When not in use, the upper parts are releasably attached to the ladder runners by way of wing nuts.

A ladder having a first rail having a bottom and a web, a first flange attached to a first end of the web and a second flange attached to a second end of the web. The ladder having a second rail. The ladder having rungs attached to the first rail and second rail upon which a user steps to climb the ladder. The ladder having a foot having a plastic body with a recess which receives the end of the first rail and is positioned about and conforms to the web and the first and second flanges of the first rail. The foot has a plastic base having a top side from which the body extends. The base has an edge positioned about the body with perforations, and a rubber tread disposed along an underside of the base and extending through the perforations and along the edge on the top side of the base to form an overmolded portion of the tread that attaches the tread to the base without any mechanical or other types of fasteners. The rubber tread forms a bond with the underside of the base and the edge on the top side of the base. The foot for a bottom of a rail of a ladder. A method for placing a ladder. A method for producing a foot for a bottom of a rail of a ladder.

A ladder having a first rail having a bottom and a web, a first flange attached to a first end of the web and a second flange attached to a second end of the web. The ladder having a second rail. The ladder having rungs attached to the first rail and second rail upon which a user steps to climb the ladder. The ladder having a foot having a plastic body with a recess which receives the end of the first rail and is positioned about and conforms to the web and the first and second flanges of the first rail. The foot has a plastic base having a top side from which the body extends. The base has an edge positioned about the body with perforations, and a rubber tread disposed along an underside of the base and extending through the perforations and along the edge on the top side of the base to form an overmolded portion of the tread that attaches the tread to the base without any mechanical or other types of fasteners. The rubber tread forms a bond with the underside of the base and the edge on the top side of the base. The foot for a bottom of a rail of a ladder. A method for placing a ladder. A method for producing a foot for a bottom of a rail of a ladder.