A ladder with increased stability during use is disclosed that includes support members that rotate into position to prevent the ladder from tipping or falling over during use. The support members may also provide a platform for temporary and secure storage of objects that are to be accessed before or after using the ladder, thus reducing the risk of injury to a user attempting to climb the ladder with an object to be accessed after climbing. The ladder further includes the capability to become mobile between uses or work locations by detaching from brackets or by not utilizing brackets at all. When not in use, the support members of the ladder rotate to align with the ladder in some embodiments or with bracket assemblies in other embodiments to further facilitate movement of the ladder and reduce the space required for storage.

An attic-insulation cover designed to cover access doors leading into attic spaces, such as pull down stairs, scuttle holes and vertical attic doors includes an attic insulation flange or border for placement over the attic opening frame, the attic insulation flange having a first top end and a second bottom end, an attic insulation jacket having a top wall, parallel side walls, parallel end walls and a bottom panel; and a closure device at the second bottom end of the attic-insulation flange for connecting the attic insulation flange and the attic insulation jacket.

A retractable step stool assembly for assisting a person in elevating him or herself above a floor includes a base member, a step stool member which in an upright position has a generally horizontal platform surface and two side members which depend downwardly from opposite ends of the platform surface, and an arm assembly which is configured to pivotally connect the step stool member to the base member for movement of the step stool member between a stored position in which the step stool member is positioned over the base member to a deployed position in which the step stool member is positioned on the floor in front of the base member. The arm assembly is configured such that the platform surface remains generally horizontal during movement of the step stool member between the stored position and the deployed position. The step stool member includes an upwardly directed foot-engaging member which is engageable by the bottom of the person's foot and is configured to transfer at least an initial downwardly directed force from the person's foot into movement of the step stool member from the stored position toward the deployed position. In this manner, the person can move the step stool member from the stored position to the deployed position by engaging the foot-engaging member with only his or her foot.

A retractable step stool assembly for assisting a person in elevating him or herself above a floor includes a base member, a step stool member which in an upright position has a generally horizontal platform surface and two side members which depend downwardly from opposite ends of the platform surface, and an arm assembly which is configured to pivotally connect the step stool member to the base member for movement of the step stool member between a stored position in which the step stool member is positioned over the base member to a deployed position in which the step stool member is positioned on the floor in front of the base member. The arm assembly is configured such that the platform surface remains generally horizontal during movement of the step stool member between the stored position and the deployed position. The step stool member includes an upwardly directed foot-engaging member which is engageable by the bottom of the person's foot and is configured to transfer at least an initial downwardly directed force from the person's foot into movement of the step stool member from the stored position toward the deployed position. In this manner, the person can move the step stool member from the stored position to the deployed position by engaging the foot-engaging member with only his or her foot.

A ladder system for a vehicle. The ladder system comprises a mounting bar having a channel extending along a length of the mounting bar. The ladder system includes a pair of securing members securing the mounting bar to a roof rack. The ladder system includes a ladder comprising a first side rail, a second side rail, a first slidable member configured to slide within the first side rail, a second slidable member configured to slide within the second side rail, a coupler secured to the first side rail and pivotably coupling the first side rail to the channel, and a hook coupled to the second side rail and hooking the second side rail to the mounting bar when the ladder is in a use configuration.

An apparatus comprises a stowable step including a mounting plate, a platform for supporting a load when the platform is in a deployed position in which the platform is perpendicular to the mounting plate, and a folding assembly that enables the platform to transition between the deployed position and a stowed position in which the platform is parallel to the mounting plate. The stowable step also includes a pedal assembly that enables a transition between the deployed position and the stowed position to be completed by a person's foot. When the pedal assembly is pressed, while the stowable step is in the deployed position, the folding assembly transitions out of the deployed position and when the pedal assembly is pressed, while the stowable step is in the stowed position, the folding assembly transitions out of the stowed position.

An apparatus comprises a stowable step including a mounting plate, a platform for supporting a load when the platform is in a deployed position in which the platform is perpendicular to the mounting plate, and a folding assembly that enables the platform to transition between the deployed position and a stowed position in which the platform is parallel to the mounting plate. The stowable step also includes a pedal assembly that enables a transition between the deployed position and the stowed position to be completed by a person's foot. When the pedal assembly is pressed, while the stowable step is in the deployed position, the folding assembly transitions out of the deployed position and when the pedal assembly is pressed, while the stowable step is in the stowed position, the folding assembly transitions out of the stowed position.