A ladder for a user to climb and which holds a rag includes a first rail having a top and a second rail and rungs attached to the first rail and second rail. The ladder includes an end cap that is attached adjacent to the top of the first rail. The end cap having an attachment portion which attaches to the first rail and a cover portion which covers over the first rail, and extend caps from the attachment portion. The cover portion having a rag holder. The ladder includes a pad attached to the back of the cover portion which contacts a surface against which the first rail leans s down o as not to mar or scratch or damage the surface. An end cap. A method.

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.

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 ladder top can be releasably attached to various straight ladders or the fly parts of extension ladders. The ladder top is configured to engage against a flat wall on one side, and against exterior corners or other structures on the opposite side. The ladder top has a top wall with two spaced shells which have downwardly opening pockets which receive the rails of the ladder. One or more keeper pins extend through holes in the shells to reduce the effective dimensions of the pockets accommodating ladder rails with or without bumper tops. Flanges on either or both sides of the shells have openings allowing bungee cords, wires, or cord to hold the ladder top to the ladder by engaging the ladder rung to the top.

A ladder stabilization apparatus features a ladder engagement unit, and first and second bracing members attached to the engagement unit at a side thereof that faces outwardly from the ladder and each having a respective contact side for abutting against a structure during. The bracing members are securable to the ladder engagement unit in a first position in which the contact sides diverge away from the ladder, and a second position in which the contact sides converge away from the ladder. Placement of the braces in the first position accommodates diverging walls of an outside corner of the structure, while placement of the braces in the second orientation accommodates converging walls of an inside corner of the structure against the contact sides of the bracing members. A slot between the bracing members in the second position accommodates a wall stud or other dimensional frame unit.

A ladder includes a first and second assembly, each including a pair of spaced apart rails and a set of rungs coupled to and extending between the spaced apart rails. A pair of brackets slidably receive a pair of the spaced apart rails. A pair of protrusions extend from those spaced apart rails and are movable into a pair of slots defined by a pair of retainers coupled with the other pair of spaced apart rails. The protrusions are movable into the slots while the ladder is in a step ladder configuration at a nonzero angle between the first and second assemblies, such as by moving the pair of retainers from a locking position to an unlocked position as the rails bearing the protrusions longitudinally slide relative to the pair of brackets. The ladder may also have spreaders with limited movement while collapsed and spaced apart rung retainers.

A ladder having a first rail. The ladder having a second rail. The ladder having a plastic top directly attached to the first rail and second rail with fasteners. The top having a first side and a second side. The first side having a gap with a surface with a first rectangular slot and a second rectangular slot extending from the first rectangular slot so an external corner can fit into the first rectangular slot when the top leans against the corner. The surface of the first side having a first notch in the gap so a first rectangular plank can fit into the first notch when the top leans against the plank. The first notch having a width slightly larger than a width of the first plank. A ladder top. A method for using a ladder.

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.

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 ladder having a first rail. The ladder having a second rail. The ladder having a plastic top directly attached to the first rail and second rail with fasteners. The top having a first side and a second side. The first side having a gap with a surface with a V so a corner can fit into the V when the top leans against the corner. The surface of the first side having a first notch in the gap so a first rectangular plank can fit into the first notch when the top leans against the plank. The first notch having a width slightly larger than a width of the first plank. A ladder top. A method for using a ladder.