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 scaffolding system is defined by a first primary platform connected to a first cantilevered ladder, a second primary platform connected to a second cantilevered ladder, and a work platform extending between and connected to the first and second primary platforms.

A configurable ladder system that can be configured into any of a plurality of different ladder configuration modes and methods for manufacturing and using same. The configurable ladder system includes at least one side rail and at least one support member and can be configured into any of a plurality of different ladder configuration modes. Each support member is disposed on a relevant side rail or on an optional adjustable rail. Depending upon a selected ladder configuration mode of the configurable ladder system, two or more of the support members can be configured to engage respective support regions within an intended work environment of the configurable ladder system. Thereby, the configurable ladder system advantageously can be readily adapted for use within a wide range of different purposes within a large number of a different work environments while enhancing user safety.

A ladder support apparatus provides support and stability to a ladder. The ladder support apparatus includes a bracket, a friction-reducing segment, and a friction-inducing segment. The bracket is configured to be secured to a leg of the ladder. The friction-inducing segment is secured to the bracket and configured to interface with an underlying surface when the ladder support apparatus is in a default orientation relative to the underlying surface. The friction-reducing segment is secured to the bracket and configured to interface with the underlying surface when the ladder support apparatus is in an angled orientation relative to the underlying surface.

A ladder support apparatus provides support and stability to a ladder. The ladder support apparatus includes a bracket, a friction-reducing segment, and a friction-inducing segment. The bracket is configured to be secured to a leg of the ladder. The friction-inducing segment is secured to the bracket and configured to interface with an underlying surface when the ladder support apparatus is in a default orientation relative to the underlying surface. The friction-reducing segment is secured to the bracket and configured to interface with the underlying surface when the ladder support apparatus is in an angled orientation relative to the underlying surface.

A ladder and ladder accessory are provided including an accessory that may be coupled to the ladder in multiple configurations and serve multiple purposes. In one embodiment, a pair of components are each selectively coupled with associated rails of a ladder in a first, stored state, and a second, walkthrough state. When in the walkthrough state, the components extend upwards from and above the rails so that a user may gasp the components and step between the components when transitioning from the ladder to an elevated surface (e.g., a roof) or vice versa. In another embodiment, the components may be coupled to the ladder such that they extend in a direction that is substantially transverse to a plane through which the rails extend. When in this transverse orientation, the components may be used as a stand-off device.

A ladder and ladder accessory are provided including an accessory that may be coupled to the ladder in multiple configurations and serve multiple purposes. In one embodiment, a pair of components are each selectively coupled with associated rails of a ladder in a first, stored state, and a second, walkthrough state. When in the walkthrough state, the components extend upwards from and above the rails so that a user may gasp the components and step between the components when transitioning from the ladder to an elevated surface (e.g., a roof) or vice versa. In another embodiment, the components may be coupled to the ladder such that they extend in a direction that is substantially transverse to a plane through which the rails extend. When in this transverse orientation, the components may be used as a stand-off device.

Ladders, ladder components, adjustment mechanisms and related methods are provided herein. In one embodiment, a ladder may include an adjustment mechanism for adjusting, for example, a leveler, a stabilizer, or any two relatively displaceable components of the ladder. The adjustment mechanism may include an actuating mechanism having a first structure and a second structure slidably disposed adjacent the first structure, the second structure having a plurality of engagement surfaces. A body is coupled with the first structure. At least two engagement pins are slidably displaceable relative to the body, wherein the plurality of engagement surfaces and the at least two engagement pins are arranged such that only a single engagement pin of the at least two engagement pins is in abutting engagement with an engagement surface of the plurality of engagement surfaces at one time. At least one biasing member is configured to bias the at least two engagement pins towards engagement with the engagement surfaces.

A ladder stabilizer where respective ladder rails 12 and 13 pass through rail clamp sections 14 and 15 so that the feet 16 and 17 of the ladder engage the ground. The stabilizer has feet 18 and 19 which also engage the ground. These are at the end of a rail providing respective outriggers 20 and 21 so that the stabilizing forces and moments are across the bottom of the ladder. Clamps make the whole stabilizer and ladder rigid. Rails 12 and 13 are clamped in the clamp sections 14 and 15 which are in turn clamped along the outriggers, the feet are also clamped in height adjustable position. Hand operable screw clamps 22, 23, 24, 25, 26 and 27 permit adjustment so that the legs and rails and clamp sections may be positioned to best stabilize the ladder 11.

A ladder for using in the process of manufacturing a rotor blade by leaning the ladder against the rotor blade being manufactured and climbing thereon is provided, including two rails and a plurality of rungs, wherein the rails include a solid structure elastically bendable by the weight of a person climbing thereon in order to align a bending radius of the rails, resulting from an elastic bending of the rails, to an outer radius of the rotor blade being manufactured. A step-portion for the inventive ladder and a system including the inventive ladder is also provided.