Granted Patent B2

US 12,338,685 · App. 17/551,866 · Granted Jun 24, 2025

Inventor: Maximino Vargas (New York, NY)

E06C1/22E06C7/14E06C7/423

Abstract

Claims (66)

1. A stabilized ladder assembly for inhibiting injuries resulting from falling from a ladder, said assembly comprising:

a step ladder having a set of climbing legs and a set of support legs each being hingedly coupled to a top support, said step ladder including a plurality of steps each extending between said pair of climbing legs wherein said steps are configured to be climbed, said step ladder being positionable in a deployed position having each of said climbing legs and said set of support legs angling away from said set of support legs in opposite directions from each other thereby facilitating said step ladder to be stood in a vertical orientation, said step ladder being positionable in a collapsed position having said set of climbing legs resting against said set of support legs;

a pair of lateral supports, each of said lateral supports being pivotally disposed on said step ladder, each of said lateral supports being positionable in a deployed position having each of said supports angling laterally away from said step ladder and engaging a support surface wherein each of said lateral supports is configured to inhibit said step ladder from tipping laterally on the support surface, each of said lateral supports being positionable in a stored position having said lateral supports resting against said step ladder;

a toolbox being suspended on said step ladder wherein said toolbox is configured to be accessible to a user when the user climbs said step ladder, said toolbox being oriented to extend along a vertical axis when said step ladder is positioned in said deployed position;

wherein said toolbox has a top end, a bottom end and an outer wall extending between said top end and said bottom end, said top end being open to access an interior of said toolbox, said outer wall having a front side and a back side, said back side being coupled to said front side of said top support of said step ladder, said bottom end angling downwardly between said front side and said back side, said back side having an opening extending into said interior of said toolbox; and

a top lid being hingedly coupled to said toolbox, said top lid being positioned on said top end of said toolbox for opening and closing said toolbox, said top lid having a first surface and a lower edge, said lower edge being hingedly disposed on said top end of said toolbox, said first surface resting against said top end when said top lid is closed, said first surface having a plurality of storage compartments each being disposed on said first surface, each of said storage compartments being exposed when said top lid is opened.

2. The assembly according to claim 1 , wherein:

each of said climbing legs angles away from each other on said top support such that a bottom end of said climbing legs are spaced further apart from each other than a top end of said climbing legs, said top support having a first lateral side, a second lateral side and a front side, said top support having a pair of slots each extending into a respective one of said first lateral side and said second lateral side; and

said assembly includes a plurality of loops, each of said loops being coupled to a respective one of said support legs or a respective one of said climbing legs wherein each of said loops is configured to have a strap coupled thereto for stabilizing said step ladder, said loops being spaced apart from each other and being distributed along said respective support leg or said respective climbing leg.

3. The assembly according to claim 1 , wherein cach of said lateral supports includes:

a pole having a first end and a second end, said pole comprising a first portion slidably engaging a second portion such that said pole has a telescopically adjustable length, said first end being associated with said first portion, said second end being associated with said second portion, said pole angling outwardly from said step ladder when said pole is positioned in a deployed position, said pole extending downwardly along said step ladder when said pole is positioned in said stored position, said first portion having a plurality of engagement points each being integrated into said first portion, said engagement points being spaced apart from each other and being distributed along a substantial length of said first portion; and

a pole lock being movably integrated into said second portion, said pole lock releasably engaging a respective one of a plurality of engagement points for retaining said pole at a selected length, said pole lock being biased outwardly from said second portion, said pole lock being urgeable inwardly on said second portion.

4. The assembly according to claim 3 , wherein each of said lateral supports includes:

a pair of hinge points, each of said hinge points being coupled to and extending away from said second portion in opposite directions from each other, each of said hinge points being positioned proximate said second end; and

a pair of lateral support legs, each of said lateral support legs having an upper end and a lower end, each of said lateral support legs comprising a primary section slidably engaging a secondary section such that each of said lateral support legs has a telescopically adjustable length, said upper end being associated with said primary portion, said lower end being associated with said secondary portion, said upper end of each of said lateral support legs being pivotally coupled to a respective one of said hinge points on said pole, each of said lateral support legs being positionable in a deployed position having each of said lateral support legs angling away from said pole in opposite directions from each other, each of said lateral support legs being positionable in a stored position having each of said lateral support legs resting against said pole.

5. The assembly according to claim 1 , further comprising a first lock being integrated into said top lid, said first lock engaging said top end of said toolbox when said top lid is closed and said first lock is in a locking position for locking said top lid, said first lock disengaging said top end when said first lock is in an unlocked position.

6. A stabilized ladder assembly for inhibiting injuries resulting from falling from a ladder, said assembly comprising:

a step ladder having a set of climbing legs and a set of support legs each being hingedly coupled to a top support, said step ladder including a plurality of steps each extending between said pair of climbing legs wherein said steps are configured to be climbed, said step ladder being positionable in a deployed position having each of said climbing legs and said set of support legs angling away from said set of support legs in opposite directions from each other thereby facilitating said step ladder to be stood in a vertical orientation, said step ladder being positionable in a collapsed position having said set of climbing legs resting against said set of support legs;

a pair of lateral supports, each of said lateral supports being pivotally disposed on said step ladder, each of said lateral supports being positionable in a deployed position having each of said supports angling laterally away from said step ladder and engaging a support surface wherein each of said lateral supports is configured to inhibit said step ladder from tipping laterally on the support surface, each of said lateral supports being positionable in a stored position having said lateral supports resting against said step ladder;

a toolbox being suspended on said step ladder wherein said toolbox is configured to be accessible to a user when the user climbs said step ladder, said toolbox being oriented to extend along a vertical axis when said step ladder is positioned in said deployed position;

wherein each of said lateral supports includes

a pole having a first end and a second end, said pole comprising a first portion slidably engaging a second portion such that said pole has a telescopically adjustable length, said first end being associated with said first portion, said second end being associated with said second portion, said pole angling outwardly from said step ladder when said pole is positioned in a deployed position, said pole extending downwardly along said step ladder when said pole is positioned in said stored position, said first portion having a plurality of engagement points each being integrated into said first portion, said engagement points being spaced apart from each other and being distributed along a substantial length of said first portion,

a pole lock being movably integrated into said second portion, said pole lock releasably engaging a respective one of a plurality of engagement points for retaining said pole at a selected length, said pole lock being biased outwardly from said second portion, said pole lock being urgcable inwardly on said second portion,

a block being coupled to said first end of said pole, said block having a first lateral side and a second lateral side, said block associated with each of said lateral supports being positioned in a respective one of said slots in said top support of said step ladder,

a pair of pins, each of said pins being coupled to and extending laterally away from a respective one of said first lateral side and said second lateral side of said block, each of said pins rotatably engaging said top support such that said block is pivotally retained in said respective slot to facilitate said pole to be positioned in said deployed position or said stored position, and

a pair of block locks, each of said block locks being movably integrated into a respective one of said first lateral side and said second lateral side of said block, each of said block locks releasably engaging said top support when said pole is urged into said deployed position thereby retaining said pole in said deployed position, each of said block locks being urgeable to disengage said top support to facilitate said pole to be urged into said stored position.

7. A stabilized ladder assembly for inhibiting injuries resulting from falling from a ladder, said assembly comprising:

a step ladder having a set of climbing legs and a set of support legs each being hingedly coupled to a top support, said step ladder including a plurality of steps each extending between said pair of climbing legs wherein said steps are configured to be climbed, said step ladder being positionable in a deployed position having each of said climbing legs and said set of support legs angling away from said set of support legs in opposite directions from each other thereby facilitating said step ladder to be stood in a vertical orientation, said step ladder being positionable in a collapsed position having said set of climbing legs resting against said set of support legs;

a pair of lateral supports, each of said lateral supports being pivotally disposed on said step ladder, each of said lateral supports being positionable in a deployed position having each of said supports angling laterally away from said step ladder and engaging a support surface wherein each of said lateral supports is configured to inhibit said step ladder from tipping laterally on the support surface, each of said lateral supports being positionable in a stored position having said lateral supports resting against said step ladder;

a toolbox being suspended on said step ladder wherein said toolbox is configured to be accessible to a user when the user climbs said step ladder, said toolbox being oriented to extend along a vertical axis when said step ladder is positioned in said deployed position; and

wherein each of said lateral supports includes

a pole having a first end and a second end, said pole comprising a first portion slidably engaging a second portion such that said pole has a telescopically adjustable length, said first end being associated with said first portion, said second end being associated with said second portion, said pole angling outwardly from said step ladder when said pole is positioned in a deployed position, said pole extending downwardly along said step ladder when said pole is positioned in said stored position, said first portion having a plurality of engagement points each being integrated into said first portion, said engagement points being spaced apart from each other and being distributed along a substantial length of said first portion,

a pole lock being movably integrated into said second portion, said pole lock releasably engaging a respective one of a plurality of engagement points for retaining said pole at a selected length, said pole lock being biased outwardly from said second portion, said pole lock being urgeable inwardly on said second portion,

a pair of hinge points, each of said hinge points being coupled to and extending away from said second portion in opposite directions from each other, each of said hinge points being positioned proximate said second end,

a pair of lateral support legs, each of said lateral support legs having an upper end and a lower end, each of said lateral support legs comprising a primary section slidably engaging a secondary section such that each of said lateral support legs has a telescopically adjustable length, said upper end being associated with said primary portion, said lower end being associated with said secondary portion, said upper end of each of said lateral support legs being pivotally coupled to a respective one of said hinge points on said pole, each of said lateral support legs being positionable in a deployed position having each of said lateral support legs angling away from said pole in opposite directions from each other, each of said lateral support legs being positionable in a stored position having each of said lateral support legs resting against said pole,

a pair of D-rings, each of said D-rings being coupled to and extending laterally away from said primary portion of a respective one of said lateral support legs wherein each of said D-rings is configured to be attached to a support for stabilizing said lateral support legs, and

a pair of feet, each of said feet having an upper surface and a lower surface, said upper surface being pivotally coupled to said lower end of a respective one of said lateral support legs wherein said lower surface of each of said feet is configured to abut a support surface thereby laterally stabilizing said step ladder.

8. A stabilized ladder assembly for inhibiting injuries resulting from falling from a ladder, said assembly comprising:

a step ladder having a set of climbing legs and a set of support legs each being hingedly coupled to a top support, said step ladder including a plurality of steps each extending between said pair of climbing legs wherein said steps are configured to be climbed, said step ladder being positionable in a deployed position having each of said climbing legs and said set of support legs angling away from said set of support legs in opposite directions from each other thereby facilitating said step ladder to be stood in a vertical orientation, said step ladder being positionable in a collapsed position having said set of climbing legs resting against said set of support legs;

a pair of lateral supports, each of said lateral supports being pivotally disposed on said step ladder, each of said lateral supports being positionable in a deployed position having each of said supports angling laterally away from said step ladder and engaging a support surface wherein each of said lateral supports is configured to inhibit said step ladder from tipping laterally on the support surface, each of said lateral supports being positionable in a stored position having said lateral supports resting against said step ladder:

a toolbox being suspended on said step ladder wherein said toolbox is configured to be accessible to a user when the user climbs said step ladder, said toolbox being oriented to extend along a vertical axis when said step ladder is positioned in said deployed position;

wherein said toolbox has a top end, a bottom end and an outer wall extending between said top end and said bottom end, said top end being open to access an interior of said toolbox, said outer wall having a front side and a back side, said back side being coupled to said front side of said top support of said step ladder, said bottom end angling downwardly between said front side and said back side, said back side having an opening extending into said interior of said toolbox; and

a back lid being hingedly coupled to said toolbox, said back lid being positioned on said back side of said outer wall, said back lid having a bottom edge and a forward surface, said bottom edge being hingedly disposed on said bottom end of said toolbox, said forward surface abutting said back side of said outer wall of said toolbox having said back lid closing said opening in said back side when said back lid is in a closed position.

9. The assembly according to claim 8 , further comprising:

a first lock; and

a second lock being integrated into said back lid, said second lock engaging said back side of said outer wall of said toolbox when said second lock is in a locking position for locking said back lid, said second lock disengaging said back side when said second lock is in an unlocked position.

10. A stabilized ladder assembly for inhibiting injuries resulting from falling from a ladder, said assembly comprising:

a step ladder having a set of climbing legs and a set of support legs each being hingedly coupled to a top support, said step ladder including a plurality of steps each extending between said pair of climbing legs wherein said steps are configured to be climbed, said step ladder being positionable in a deployed position having each of said climbing legs and said set of support legs angling away from said set of support legs in opposite directions from each other thereby facilitating said step ladder to be stood in a vertical orientation, said step ladder being positionable in a collapsed position having said set of climbing legs resting against said set of support legs, each of said climbing legs angling away from each other on said top support such that a bottom end of said climbing legs are spaced further apart from each other than a top end of said climbing legs, said top support having a first lateral side and a second lateral side, said top support having a pair of slots each extending into a respective one of said first lateral side and said second lateral side;

a plurality of loops, each of said loops being coupled to a respective one of said support legs or a respective one of said climbing legs wherein each of said loops is configured to have a strap coupled thereto for stabilizing said step ladder, said loops being spaced apart from each other and being distributed along said respective support leg or said respective climbing leg;

a pair of lateral supports, each of said lateral supports being pivotally disposed on said step ladder, each of said lateral supports being positionable in a deployed position having each of said supports angling laterally away from said step ladder and engaging a support surface wherein each of said lateral supports is configured to inhibit said step ladder from tipping laterally on the support surface, each of said lateral supports being positionable in a stored position having said lateral supports resting against said step ladder, each of said lateral supports including:

a pole having a first end and a second end, said pole comprising a first portion slidably engaging a second portion such that said pole has a telescopically adjustable length, said first end being associated with said first portion, said second end being associated with said second portion, said pole angling outwardly from said step ladder when said pole is positioned in a deployed position, said pole extending downwardly along said step ladder when said pole is positioned in said stored position, said first portion having a plurality of engagement points each being integrated into said first portion, said engagement points being spaced apart from each other and being distributed along a substantial length of said first portion;

a pole lock being movably integrated into said second portion, said pole lock releasably engaging a respective one of a plurality of engagement points for retaining said pole at a selected length, said pole lock being biased outwardly from said second portion, said pole lock being urgeable inwardly on said second portion;

a pair of hinge points, each of said hinge points being coupled to and extending away from said second portion in opposite directions from each other, each of said hinge points being positioned proximate said second end;

a block being coupled to said first end of said pole, said block having a first lateral side and a second lateral side, said block associated with each of said lateral supports being positioned in a respective one of said slots in said top support of said step ladder;

a pair of pins, each of said pins being coupled to and extending laterally away from a respective one of said first lateral side and said second lateral side of said block, each of said pins rotatably engaging said top support such that said block is pivotally retained in said respective slot to facilitate said pole to be positioned in said deployed position or said stored position;

a pair of block locks, each of said block locks being movably integrated into a respective one of said first lateral side and said second lateral side of said block, each of said block locks releasably engaging said top support when said pole is urged into said deployed position thereby retaining said pole in said deployed position, each of said block locks being urgeable to disengage said top support to facilitate said pole to be urged into said stored position;

a pair of support legs, each of said support legs having an upper end and a lower end, each of said support legs comprising a primary section slidably engaging a secondary section such that each of said support legs has a telescopically adjustable length, said upper end being associated with said primary portion, said lower end being associated with said secondary portion, said upper end of each of said support legs being pivotally coupled to a respective one of said hinge points on said pole, each of said support legs being positionable in a deployed position having each of said support legs angling away from said pole in opposite directions from each other, each of said support legs being positionable in a stored position having each of said support legs resting against said pole;

a pair of D-rings, each of said D-rings being coupled to and extending laterally away from said primary portion of a respective one of said support legs wherein each of said D-rings is configured to be attached to a support for stabilizing said support legs; and

a pair of feet, each of said feet having an upper surface and a lower surface, said upper surface being pivotally coupled to said lower end of a respective one of said support legs wherein said lower surface of each of said feet is configured to abut a support surface thereby laterally stabilizing said step ladder;

a toolbox being suspended on said step ladder wherein said toolbox is configured to be accessible to a user when the user climbs said step ladder, said toolbox being oriented to extend along a vertical axis when said step ladder is positioned in said deployed position, said toolbox having a top end, a bottom end and an outer wall extending between said top end and said bottom end, said top end being open to access an interior of said toolbox, said outer wall having a front side and a back side, said back side being coupled to said front side of said top support of said step ladder, said bottom end angling downwardly between said front side and said back side, said back side having an opening extending into said interior of said toolbox;

a top lid being hingedly coupled to said toolbox, said top lid being positioned on said top end of said toolbox for opening and closing said toolbox, said top lid having a first surface and a lower edge, said lower edge being hingedly disposed on said top end of said toolbox, said first surface resting against said top end when said top lid is closed, said first surface having a plurality of storage compartments each being disposed on said first surface, each of said storage compartments being exposed when said top lid is opened;

a first lock being integrated into said top lid, said first lock engaging said top end of said toolbox when said top lid is closed and said first lock is in a locking position for locking said top lid, said first lock disengaging said top end when said first lock is in an unlocked position;

a back lid being hingedly coupled to said toolbox, said back lid being positioned on said back side of said outer wall, said back lid having a bottom edge and a forward surface, said bottom edge being hingedly disposed on said bottom end of said toolbox, said forward surface abutting said back side of said outer wall of said toolbox having said back lid closing said opening in said back side when said back lid is in a closed position;

a second lock being integrated into said back lid, said second lock engaging said back side of said outer wall of said toolbox when said second lock is in a locking position for locking said back lid, said second lock disengaging said back side when said second lock is in an unlocked position;

a power supply being pivotally disposed on said toolbox, said power supply comprising at least one battery, said at least one battery having a power output being integrated into said at least one battery;

a light emitter being pivotally disposed on said step ladder wherein said light emitter is configured to emit light outwardly from said step ladder, said light emitter being positioned on a top surface of said top support of said of said step ladder, said light emitter including a pair of hinges each being positioned on opposite sides of said light emitter, each of said hinges being positioned on said top surface of said top support thereby facilitating said light emitter to be directed at a variety of angles on said top surface.

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