Ronald L Huber

US Patent:

6820723, Nov 23, 2004

Filed:

Nov 7, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/289966

Inventors:

Ronald L. Huber - Brainerd MN 56401

International Classification:

E06C 500

US Classification:

182127, 182 681

Abstract:

An adapter to permit a ladder to placed in an operating position on a vehicle, wherein the vehicle acts as a base for the ladder. The adapter is engaged to the hitch of the vehicle. The adapter includes a first removable shaft that is slid through a tubular rung at the bottom of the ladder. The adapter includes peripheral devices. One peripheral device is a tether that is engaged between the vehicle and the upper end of the ladder. The tether includes a ratchet mechanism for shortening and lengthening the tether and for changing an angle of the ladder relative to the ground. Another peripheral device is a second removable shaft for being slid through an upper rung of the ladder and for being engaged by the tether. Still another peripheral device is a leg for being placed between the adapter and the ground to minimize the chances of the front end of the vehicle from being raised when a user is on the upper end of the ladder and when the ladder has been extended.

US Patent:

20020166723, Nov 14, 2002

Filed:

May 9, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/851855

Inventors:

Ronald Huber - Brainerd MN, US

International Classification:

E06C005/00

US Classification:

182/127000, 182/092000, 182/150000

Abstract:

An adapter to permit a ladder to placed in an operating position on a vehicle, wherein the vehicle acts as a base for the ladder. The adapter is engaged to the hitch of the vehicle. The adapter includes a first removable shaft that is slid through a tubular rung at the bottom of the ladder. The adapter includes peripheral devices. One peripheral device is a tether that is engaged between the vehicle and the upper end of the ladder. The tether includes a ratchet mechanism for shortening and lengthening the tether and for changing an angle of the ladder relative to the ground. Another peripheral device is a second removable shaft for being slid through an upper rung of the ladder and for being engaged by the tether. Still another peripheral device is a leg for being placed between the adapter and the ground to minimize the chances of the front end of the vehicle from being raised when a user is on the upper end of the ladder and when the ladder has been extended.