Combination ladder, ladder components and methods of manufacturing same

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8376087
APP PUB NO 20120160609A1
SERIAL NO

13311321

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Ladder configurations and components are provided including an outer rail assembly which is longitudinally adjustable relative to an inner rail assembly. The outer rail assembly may include a pair of spaced apart outer rails each fixedly coupled to an associated sleeve or sliding mechanism. Each sleeve is in turn slidably coupled to an inner rail of the inner rail assembly. The outer rails may be positioned and oriented at an acute angle relative to the inner rails so as to provide an increased base distance between the two outer rails. Support structures are also disclosed which are coupled at multiple locations along a rail member and at least one location of a rung. Additionally, ladder hinges are disclosed including hinge components configured to effectively transmit loads from associated rails. In one embodiment the hinge may include a pinch prevention mechanism.

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  • WING ENTERPRISES, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bowers, Jack W Springville, US 14 353
Francis, David Orem, US 36 707
Moss, Newell Ryan Mapleton, US 11 468

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