LADDER HANDRAIL SAFETY DEVICE
A ladder handrail safety device includes a plurality of spaced bands disposed on one or more of the ladder handrails to notify the user when the user is approaching the bottom step while descending, and a mat on the bottom step. Each band may be fabricated from a PET aluminum foil tape or a polymer tape.
1 . A ladder handrail safety device comprising:
a plurality of spaced bands disposed on one or more ladder handrails to notify the user when the user is approaching the bottom step while descending the ladder.
2 . The ladder handrail safety device according to claim 1 wherein the spaced bands provide both a tactile and visual indication which provide the user notification.
3 . The ladder handrail safety device according to claim 1 further comprising a mat on the bottom step which also provides a visual indication to the user in conjunction with the spaced bands.
4 . The ladder handrail safety device according to claim 1 wherein the spaced bands are each a PET aluminum foil tape.
5 . The ladder handrail safety device according to claim 3 wherein the bottom step includes indicia or a colored surface also provides a visual indication to the user in conjunction with the spaced bands
6 . A ladder comprising: a ladder handrail safety device comprising, a plurality of spaced bands disposed on one or more of the ladder handrails to notify the user when the user is approaching the bottom step while descending, and a mat on the bottom step.