Disclosed is a ladder assembly configured for being supported on narrow surfaces. The ladder assembly may include a receiving structure that is configured to receive a narrow structure such as a tree or pole, for safely leaning the ladder assembly against the narrow structure. The assembly may include an arm that is operable between an open and closed position for securing the narrow structure in the receiving structure. The assembly may include an anchor to secure the ladder to a proximal surface that supports the ladder.

A ladder includes a pair of generally curved side rails arranged in a spaced apart manner, a plurality of fixed rungs disposed between the side rails, a plurality of pairs of rung supports, and a plurality of hinged rungs. Each of the pairs of rung supports is horizontally aligned with each other and disposed on respective inner sides of the side rails. The rung supports are spaced apart from the fixed rungs along lengths of the side rails. Each rung support includes a flanged end portion having an aperture therein. Each hinged rung is associated with a respective pair of rung supports. Each hinged rung has a first end pivotally coupled to the flanged end portion of a first rung support in the respective pair of rung supports such that each hinged rung is pivotal between a secured position between the rung supports and a retracted position.

A ladder includes a pair of generally curved side rails arranged in a spaced apart manner, a plurality of fixed rungs disposed between the side rails, a plurality of pairs of rung supports, and a plurality of hinged rungs. Each of the pairs of rung supports is horizontally aligned with each other and disposed on respective inner sides of the side rails. The rung supports are spaced apart from the fixed rungs along lengths of the side rails. Each rung support includes a flanged end portion having an aperture therein. Each hinged rung is associated with a respective pair of rung supports. Each hinged rung has a first end pivotally coupled to the flanged end portion of a first rung support in the respective pair of rung supports such that each hinged rung is pivotal between a secured position between the rung supports and a retracted position.

A slip-resistant support base and method of making and using such a support base. A slip-resistant support base may include a resilient pad having an exposed lower expanse opposite an upper pad surface, the lower expanse being characterized by a two-dimensional distribution of downwardly open concave recesses having rims forming a lower extremity of the support base. The lower expanse may be made by shearing off a layer of a first major face of a pad of resilient closed cell foam to expose an expanse of cut cells. In some examples, the support base includes a body and the resilient pad as a resilient substrate. The body is preferably configured to support an external object positioned on a body upper surface. The resilient substrate is preferably attached to and extends along at least a portion of a body lower surface. The resilient substrate lower expanse is opposite the body lower surface.

A ladder includes a pair of generally curved side rails arranged in a spaced apart manner, a plurality of fixed rungs disposed between the side rails, a plurality of pairs of rung supports, and a plurality of hinged rungs. Each of the pairs of rung supports is horizontally aligned with each other and disposed on respective inner sides of the side rails. The rung supports are spaced apart from the fixed rungs along lengths of the side rails. Each rung support includes a flanged end portion having an aperture therein. Each hinged rung is associated with a respective pair of rung supports. Each hinged rung has a first end pivotally coupled to the flanged end portion of a first rung support in the respective pair of rung supports such that each hinged rung is pivotal between a secured position between the rung supports and a retracted position.

A ladder includes a pair of generally curved side rails arranged in a spaced apart manner, a plurality of fixed rungs disposed between the side rails, a plurality of pairs of rung supports, and a plurality of hinged rungs. Each of the pairs of rung supports is horizontally aligned with each other and disposed on respective inner sides of the side rails. The rung supports are spaced apart from the fixed rungs along lengths of the side rails. Each rung support includes a flanged end portion having an aperture therein. Each hinged rung is associated with a respective pair of rung supports. Each hinged rung has a first end pivotally coupled to the flanged end portion of a first rung support in the respective pair of rung supports such that each hinged rung is pivotal between a secured position between the rung supports and a retracted position.

A ladder securing device (10) for securing a ladder (12) to the side of house to prevent the ladder from tipping over while unattended. The ladder securing device has a substantially U-shaped clip (2) that slides under a drip edge (13) and/or under a piece of fascia (14). The clip is then attached to a rung of a ladder using one or more straps (9) extending from the U-shaped clip.

A stabilizer apparatus has a mounting frame that mounts onto a ladder so as to be longitudinally slidable along the rails of the ladder. Stabilizer legs are pivotally supported on the mounting frame between a stored position in which the legs are supported alongside the mounting frame and a working position protruding outwardly from the mounting frame. A screw clamp type retaining mechanism selectively prevents longitudinal displacement of the mounting frame relative to the ladder for stabilising the ladder while in the working position of the legs.

A mechanical extension ladder support stand that a worker can mount on an extension ladder. Perform work or repairs on interior walls or stairways safely. The device is installed and removed from the ladder, disassembled or repaired without need of tools, safely. The ladder stand is expandable to fit extension ladders of different widths and lengths, without use of tools. When set up to work on a wall, the ladder stand's support board will automatically pivots to match the angle at top of ladder to the wall's surface, without any tools or adjustment. The ladder stand will always rest a padded support board, safety on two or more of the walls vertically framing members. Without damaging or marring the walls. The ladder stand operates safely for the layman on the interior walls without need of any tools, only human hands.

A mechanical extension ladder support stand that a worker can mount on an extension ladder. Perform work or repairs on interior walls or stairways safely. The device is installed and removed from the ladder, disassembled or repaired without need of tools, safely. The ladder stand is expandable to fit extension ladders of different widths and lengths, without use of tools. When set up to work on a wall, the ladder stand's support board will automatically pivots to match the angle at top of ladder to the wall's surface, without any tools or adjustment. The ladder stand will always rest a padded support board, safety on two or more of the walls vertically framing members. Without damaging or marring the walls. The ladder stand operates safely for the layman on the interior walls without need of any tools, only human hands.