A ladder support for use with a ladder, wherein the ladder includes a pair of rails each having a base end portion and an opposing free end portion, with the pair of rails having a plurality of rungs disposed therebetween, the ladder support is for use between a roof and a surface. The ladder support includes a telescopically adjustable extension strut having a first end and an opposing second end, further included is a curved bracket connected at the second end of the extension strut that retainably rests against a ladder rung. Also included in the ladder support is a substantially L-shaped bracket connected at the first end of the extension strut, wherein the bracket anchors to the surface to help secure the ladder rail base end portions from unwanted movement on the surface.

A portable ladder having a pair of elongate stiles spaced from one another and each having first and second ends, and extending in a first direction; and a plurality of rungs each extending between the elongate stiles transverse to the first direction and having opposed ends one of each attached to each of the elongate stiles and each of the plurality of rungs being spaced from one another along the first direction, the rungs being arcuate in shape between the opposed ends.

An apparatus and method of use for a ladder support for use with a ladder, with the ladder support for use between an upper roof and a lower roof with a gutter, wherein the ladder supported is between the lower and upper roofs. The ladder support includes an extension strut that has a channel shaped structure on one end, wherein the channel is operative to receive a ladder rung, with the other end of the extension strut having an angle beam with a primary leg portion and a secondary leg portion, the primary leg portion is attached to the extension strut. Wherein the secondary leg portion is operative to be disposed within the gutter, wherein operationally the ladder support helps to secure the ladder upon the lower roof as the ladder is leaning against the upper roof making the ladder more secure between the lower and upper roofs.

An apparatus and method of use for a ladder support for use with a ladder, with the ladder support for use between an upper roof and a lower roof with a gutter, wherein the ladder supported is between the lower and upper roofs. The ladder support includes an extension strut that has a channel shaped structure on one end, wherein the channel is operative to receive a ladder rung, with the other end of the extension strut having an angle beam with a primary leg portion and a secondary leg portion, the primary leg portion is attached to the extension strut. Wherein the secondary leg portion is operative to be disposed within the gutter, wherein operationally the ladder support helps to secure the ladder upon the lower roof as the ladder is leaning against the upper roof making the ladder more secure between the lower and upper roofs.

Disclosed is a boarding apparatus for boarding animals onto a boat or other above-water surface, and methods of using the apparatus. The apparatus has a boarding step assembly, a mounting assembly attached to the boarding step assembly for connecting the step assembly to a boat hull gunwale or transom lip, and a strut assembly for supporting the engagement of the boarding step assembly to the boat hull.

Disclosed is a boarding apparatus for boarding animals onto a boat or other above-water surface, and methods of using the apparatus. The apparatus has a boarding step assembly, a mounting assembly attached to the boarding step assembly for connecting the step assembly to a boat hull gunwale or transom lip, and a strut assembly for supporting the engagement of the boarding step assembly to the boat hull.

A ladder bumper for use with a ladder. Each ladder bumper comprises a generally U-section rail channel and at least one opposing pair of rung slots in legs in the channel. Each ladder bumper further comprises a generally U-section protective pad, wherein the web portion of the U-section provides a pad web planar surface. Preferably, a pad web thickened portion on the pad web includes an angle-setting protrusion (ASP), the ASP including an ASP planar surface, wherein the ASP planar surface and the pad web planar surface subtend a predetermined ASP angle. The protective pad is received over and affixed snugly to the rail channel. In use, the rail channel of each of a pair of ladder bumpers is received over a corresponding one of the ladder rails and the rung slots are received over selected ladder rungs. The ladder bumpers may then be locked in position with U-bolt locks.

A ladder bumper for use with a ladder. Each ladder bumper comprises a generally U-section rail channel and at least one opposing pair of rung slots in legs in the channel. Each ladder bumper further comprises a generally U-section protective pad, wherein the web portion of the U-section provides a pad web planar surface. Preferably, a pad web thickened portion on the pad web includes an angle-setting protrusion (ASP), the ASP including an ASP planar surface, wherein the ASP planar surface and the pad web planar surface subtend a predetermined ASP angle. The protective pad is received over and affixed snugly to the rail channel. In use, the rail channel of each of a pair of ladder bumpers is received over a corresponding one of the ladder rails and the rung slots are received over selected ladder rungs. The ladder bumpers may then be locked in position with U-bolt locks.

A device is for securing a ladder against falling to one side. The device has a first reel and a second reel. The first reel has a first elongated, flexible connecting means arranged to be run to an anchor via one end portion of the ladder. The second reel has a second elongated, flexible connecting means arranged to be run to an anchor via the second end portion of the ladder. A locking mechanism is for locking the elongated flexible connecting means. The device is mountable on the ladder in such a way that, in a position of use, the locking mechanism is accessible from one end portion of the ladder. A ladder mounted with the device and a method is for securing the ladder against falling to one side.

A device is for securing a ladder against falling to one side. The device has a first reel and a second reel. The first reel has a first elongated, flexible connecting means arranged to be run to an anchor via one end portion of the ladder. The second reel has a second elongated, flexible connecting means arranged to be run to an anchor via the second end portion of the ladder. A locking mechanism is for locking the elongated flexible connecting means. The device is mountable on the ladder in such a way that, in a position of use, the locking mechanism is accessible from one end portion of the ladder. A ladder mounted with the device and a method is for securing the ladder against falling to one side.