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Granted Patent B2
US 8,579,345 · App. 13/506,577 · Granted Nov 12, 2013

Ladder handle and transporting device

Inventors: Randy LeClaire (Cupertino, CA); Jay Lord (Los Gatos, CA); Stephen Fisher (Los Gatos, CA)
Assignee: IQPod, LLC
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Patent No.
US 8,579,345
App. No.
13/506,577
Granted
Nov 12, 2013
Kind
B2
Abstract

A ladder handle and transporting device is disclosed. The device allows for ladders to be carried by a handle affixed to the side of the ladder. The device includes a handle, straps, and a rail support section. Another embodiment of the disclosure allows for a ladder handle and transporting device for extension ladders.

Claims (36)

1. A ladder handle and transporting device, comprising:

a) a rail support section, said rail support section comprising an elongated flat bar, the elongated bar comprising:

1) a proximal end; and

2) a distal end;

3) a first slot having an opening positioned at said proximal end; and

4) a second slot having an opening positioned at said distal end;

b) a handle, said handle comprising:

1) a grip;

2) a first handle fastener, said first handle fastener comprising:

A) a first handle end, said first handle end being attached to said first slot;

3) a second handle fastener, said second handle fastener comprising:

A) a second handle end, said second handle end being attached to said second slot;

c) a first rail support clip, said first rail support clip projecting outward and then up from said rail support section, said first rail support clip positioned at said proximal of said rail support section;

d) a second rail support clip, said second rail support clip projecting outward and then up from said rail support section, said rail support clip positioned at said distal end of said rail support section;

e) a first rail strap, said first rail strap having a hook and loop connector positioned on an underside of the first rail strap, and a complementary hook and loop positioned on a top side of the first rail strap;

f) a second rail strap, said first rail strap having a hook and loop connector positioned on an underside of the second rail strap, and a complementary hook and loop positioned on a top side of the second rail strap;

g) a first rail strap opening positioned in the proximal end of said rail support section, said first rail strap fished through said first rail strap opening, said first rail strap being folded back on itself and sewn after being fished through said first rail strap opening;

h) a second rail strap opening positioned in the distal end of said rail support section, said second rail strap opening positioned on said opposite side of said rail support section, said second rail strap fished through said second rail strap opening, said second rail strap being folded back on itself and sewn after being fished through said second rail strap opening;

i) a ladder small rail strap, said ladder small rail strap, being an extension of esaid first rail strap, said ladder small rail strap being affixed to outside of said first rail strap, said ladder small rail strap comprising a hook and loop section sewn on part of an underside of said ladder small rail strap;

j) said first rail support clip affixed to a free end of the first rail strap; and

k) said second rail support clip affixed to a free end of the second rail strap.

2. The ladder handle and transporting device of claim 1 , wherein said handle is comprised of a material selected from the group consisting of vulcanized rubber, rubber, fabric, metal, and plastic.

3. The ladder handle and transporting device of claim 1 , wherein said elongated flat bar is comprised of a material selected from the group consisting of metal, plastic, resin, and wood.

4. The ladder handle and transporting device of claim 1 , wherein said rail support section further comprises a surface material selected from the group consisting of a powered coating, a plastic coating and an anodized coating.

5. The ladder handle and transporting device of claim 1 further comprising cutouts in the rail support section to reduce weight.

6. The ladder handle and transporting device of claim 1 wherein said first rail support clip and second rail support clip are integrally molded with the rail support section.

7. The ladder handle and transporting device of claim 1 further comprising D rings positioned at either end of the rail support section.

8. A method of using the ladder handle and transporting device of claim 1 , comprising:

a) finding the balance point of a ladder to be carried;

b) sliding the handle onto an inside edge of a rail of the ladder;

c) attach the first clip to an adjacent outside edge of the rail of the ladder;

d) secure the rail strap which is connected to the first clip to the loop side of the strap;

e) push the hook and loop connector and complement together;

f) repeat steps a-e with the second clip;

g) wrap the section with the ladder rail strap around a small rail of the ladder, and

secure the hook and loop.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 16, 2015
From: LECLAIRE, RANDY; LORD, JAY
To: IQPOD, LLC
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Continuity (3)
Provisional Application 61519127 · May 16, 2011
Provisional Application 61628263 · Oct 26, 2011
Related Publication 20130009414A1 · Jan 10, 2013