FOOT FOR LADDERS, LADDERS INCORPORATING SAME AND RELATED METHODS
Ladders, feet for ladders and related methods are described herein. In one embodiment, a ladder is provided that includes, a first rail and a second rail, a plurality of rungs extending between and coupled to the first rail and the second rail, a first foot coupled with the first rail. The first foot includes a lower tread portion, a first wall is coupled with the lower tread portion and positioned adjacent a first surface of the first rail. A first boss is positioned against a second surface of the first rail. A first fastener extends through the first wall, through the first surface and second surface of the rail, and into the first boss.
1 . A ladder comprising:
a first rail and a second rail, the first rail having a polygonal cross-sectional profile and defining a hollow interior portion;
a plurality of rungs extending between and coupled to the first rail and the second rail; and
a first foot coupled with the first rail, the first foot including:
a tread portion;
a peripheral wall coupled with the tread portion and positioned adjacent to an exterior surface of the first rail; and
a projection coupled with the lower tread portion and extending into the hollow interior portion.
2 . The ladder of claim 1 , further comprising a fastener coupling the peripheral wall and the projection, the fastener extending at least partially through the first rail.
3 . The ladder of claim 2 , wherein the projection comprises one or more bosses configured to receive the fastener.
4 . The ladder of claim 2 , wherein:
the first rail defines a first wall and a second wall; and
the fastener extends through each of the first wall and the second wall.
5 . The ladder of claim 4 , further comprising a boss positioned adjacent to the exterior surface, and the fastener extends into the boss.
6 . The ladder of claim 1 , wherein the polygonal cross-sectional profile includes a rectangular shape.
7 . The ladder of claim 1 , wherein the peripheral wall and the projection define an opening sized and shaped to receive the first rail.
8 . The ladder of claim 1 , wherein the first foot is formed of a single, unitary body.
9 . A ladder comprising:
a first rail and a second rail;
a plurality of rungs extending between and coupled to the first rail and the second rail;
a first foot coupled with the first rail, the first foot including:
a lower tread portion; and
an upper portion integrally coupled to the lower tread portion, the upper portion defining a cavity sized and shaped to receive a lowermost end of the first rail, wherein part of the upper portion extends upward and inside the first rail relative to the lowermost end of the first rail; and
a fastener affixing the upper portion to the first rail.
10 . The ladder of claim 9 , wherein the upper portion is positioned against an interior surface of the first rail and an exterior surface of the first rail.
11 . The ladder of claim 9 , wherein the upper portion comprises a boss configured to receive the fastener.
12 . The ladder of claim 11 , wherein the boss is positioned adjacent to an exterior surface of the first rail.
13 . The ladder of claim 11 , wherein the boss is a first boss positioned inside the first rail, and the upper portion comprises a second boss positioned inside the first rail and configured to receive an additional fastener.
14 . The ladder of claim 11 , wherein the fastener passes through the part of the upper portion extending upward and inside the first rail.
15 . The ladder of claim 14 , wherein the fastener additionally passes through another part of the upper portion positioned adjacent to an exterior surface of the first rail.
16 . The ladder of claim 9 , wherein at least the first rail comprises a closed cross-sectional profile.
17 . A ladder comprising:
a first rail and a second rail, at least the first rail defining a hollow interior portion;
a plurality of rungs extending between and coupled to the first rail and to the second rail; and
a first foot coupled with the first rail, the first foot including:
a tread portion;
a peripheral wall coupled with the tread portion and positioned adjacent to an exterior surface of the first rail;
a projection coupled with the tread portion and extending into the hollow interior portion, the projection being positioned adjacent to an interior surface of the first rail;
a boss; and
a fastener extending through the boss and at least partially through the first rail and the projection.
18 . The ladder of claim 17 , wherein:
the first rail is defined by a pair of opposing walls; and
the fastener extends through each wall of the pair of opposing walls.
19 . The ladder of claim 18 , wherein the boss is formed in the peripheral wall.
20 . The ladder of claim 17 , wherein the boss is formed in the projection. and the fastener extends through a single wall of the first rail and into the boss.