Ladder storage devices
Various devices and methods for hanging tools or other items from a ladder are disclosed. The devices may be incorporated into parts of the ladder itself or be separate add-on devices for use with assorted ladders. The devices include a hinge button hook, a hinge button, a foot hook, and a rail hook.
1 . A multi-position ladder comprising:
two pairs of inner rails, each pair of inner rails connected by a plurality of inner rail rungs and the two pairs of inner rails connected by a pair of hinges, each hinge comprising a hinge lock and hinge button;
two pair of outer rails, each pair of outer rails connected by a plurality of outer rail rungs and each pair of outer rails slidable with a respective pair of inner rails and defining a combined rail depth;
each hinge button comprising:
a hinge button base comprising an inset;
a hinge button cap comprising a hanger orifice; and
a hinge button hanger;
wherein the hanger is sandwiched between the hinge button base and the hinge button cap and traverses the hinge button cap hanger orifice.
2 . The multi-position ladder of claim 1 further comprising a hanger thickness wherein the hinge button hanger thickness rests inside the hinge button base inset.
3 . The multi-position ladder of claim 2 further comprising:
a hinge button base anti-rotation protrusion;
a hinge button hanger anti-rotation orifice;
wherein the anti-rotation protrusion passes through the anti-rotation orifice.
4 . The multi-position ladder of claim 3 wherein the hinge button base is comprised of injection molded ABS plastic and the hinge button cap is comprised of injection molded PVC plastic.
5 . The multi-position ladder of claim 4 wherein the hinge button hanger is comprised of steel.