Ladders and ladder components are described herein, including multipurpose and adjustable ladders. In one embodiment, a ladder includes a first assembly having rails and rungs, a second assembly having rails and rungs, and one or more hinges coupling the first and second assemblies together such that the first and second assembly may be positioned relative to one another in at least a position or state and at least a second position or state. A top cap is coupled to the rails of the first assembly, such that when the first and second assemblies are in the first position, the rails of the second assembly do not contact the top cap. When the first and second assemblies are in the second position, each rail of the second assembly is at least partially nested in one of a pair of channels formed in the top cap.

A multipurpose ladder having a first pulley attached adjacent a top of a first base right rail. The ladder includes a first anchor attached adjacent a bottom of the first fly right rail. The ladder comprises a first cable having a free end and a fixed end. The fixed end attached to the first anchor. The first cable extending from the first anchor about the first pulley and past the first pulley so the free end extends past the first pulley. When the free end is pulled, the first fly right rail is moved relative to the first base right rail by the first cable engaged with the first pulley and the fixed end attached to the first anchor. A method for using a multipurpose ladder. A method for producing a multipurpose ladder.

A multipurpose ladder having a first pulley attached adjacent a top of a first base right rail. The ladder includes a first anchor attached adjacent a bottom of the first fly right rail. The ladder comprises a first cable having a free end and a fixed end. The fixed end attached to the first anchor. The first cable extending from the first anchor about the first pulley and past the first pulley so the free end extends past the first pulley. When the free end is pulled, the first fly right rail is moved relative to the first base right rail by the first cable engaged with the first pulley and the fixed end attached to the first anchor. A method for using a multipurpose ladder. A method for producing a multipurpose ladder.

A telescoping ladder includes first and second telescoping ladder racks each having a top portion and including an outer ladder rack having first and second outer legs having interior surfaces that are sliding surfaces; and an inner ladder rack having a first and second inner legs having a sliding surface that slidably engages the sliding surface of the first outer leg along the length thereof, and the second inner leg having a sliding surface that slidably engages the sliding surface of the second outer leg along the length thereof. The top portions are pivotally connected to form a structure that articulates to open and close the ladder. The outer and inner ladder racks are configured as elongated hollow tubes that have a cross section of a closed tube having a protuberance extending therefrom. The outer legs have lateral support legs having protruding ribs to form a stabilizing support structure.

A telescoping ladder includes first and second telescoping ladder racks each having a top portion and including an outer ladder rack having first and second outer legs having interior surfaces that are sliding surfaces; and an inner ladder rack having a first and second inner legs having a sliding surface that slidably engages the sliding surface of the first outer leg along the length thereof, and the second inner leg having a sliding surface that slidably engages the sliding surface of the second outer leg along the length thereof. The top portions are pivotally connected to form a structure that articulates to open and close the ladder. The outer and inner ladder racks are configured as elongated hollow tubes that have a cross section of a closed tube having a protuberance extending therefrom. The outer legs have lateral support legs having protruding ribs to form a stabilizing support structure.

Ladder hanger systems and methods are disclosed, including a hanger assembly engaged with a ladder, the hanger assembly comprising: a plate having a longitudinal axis, a front having a textured surface, and a back; a first track and a second track connected to the back of the plate, the first track substantially aligned with the second track along the longitudinal axis, the first track spaced longitudinally from the second track; a first clamp moveably engaged with the first track, a second clamp moveably engaged with the second track; and mounting hooks connected to the plate between the first track and the second track, the mounting hooks forming a receiving space for a rung of a ladder, engaged with the first rung, and positioned between a pair of spaced apart rails of a side rail assembly.

A ladder with bracing is provided. In one embodiment, the ladder may include a first rail assembly comprising a pair of inner rails and a pair of outer rails, the pair of inner rails being slidably disposed in a upper portion of pair of outer rails, wherein a rear surface of each of the pair of outer rails lies in a common plane. A first plurality of rungs may be coupled between the pair of inner rails, and a second plurality of rungs coupled between the pair of outer rails. A brace may extend between and be coupled to the pair of outer rails, wherein the brace includes a first ramped surface, the first ramped surface having a first portion spaced away from the common plane, a second portion immediately adjacent the common plane, and a transition portion extending between the first portion and the second portion.

A ladder with bracing is provided. In one embodiment, the ladder may include a first rail assembly comprising a pair of inner rails and a pair of outer rails, the pair of inner rails being slidably disposed in a upper portion of pair of outer rails, wherein a rear surface of each of the pair of outer rails lies in a common plane. A first plurality of rungs may be coupled between the pair of inner rails, and a second plurality of rungs coupled between the pair of outer rails. A brace may extend between and be coupled to the pair of outer rails, wherein the brace includes a first ramped surface, the first ramped surface having a first portion spaced away from the common plane, a second portion immediately adjacent the common plane, and a transition portion extending between the first portion and the second portion.

Ladder hanger systems and methods are disclosed, including a hanger assembly engaged with a ladder, the hanger assembly comprising: a plate having a longitudinal axis, a front having a textured surface, and a back; a first track and a second track connected to the back of the plate, the first track substantially aligned with the second track along the longitudinal axis, the first track spaced longitudinally from the second track; a first clamp moveably engaged with the first track, a second clamp moveably engaged with the second track; and mounting hooks connected to the plate between the first track and the second track, the mounting hooks forming a receiving space for a rung of a ladder, engaged with the first rung, and positioned between a pair of spaced apart rails of a side rail assembly.

Ladders and ladder components are described herein, including multipurpose and adjustable ladders. In one embodiment, a ladder includes a first assembly having rails and rungs, a second assembly having rails and rungs, and one or more hinges coupling the first and second assemblies together such that the first and second assembly may be positioned relative to one another in at least a position or state and at least a second position or state. The ladder is adjustable by moving a pin from a locked state in which it is located in a recess or slot of the hinges and prevents rotation of the hinges to an unlocked state in which it is removed from the recess or slot. Multiple joints can be simultaneously transitioned between locked and unlocked states using a releaser to move the pin, and a spring can bias the pin into a locked state.