US 12,264,541 B1
Ladder support apparatus, system, and method
John Georges, Happy Valley, OR (US)
Filed by John Georges, Happy Valley, OR (US)
Filed on Nov. 6, 2020, as Appl. No. 17/091,694.
Application 17/091,694 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/990,588, filed on May 25, 2018, abandoned.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/511,915, filed on May 26, 2017.
Int. Cl. E06C 7/44 (2006.01); E06C 7/42 (2006.01); E06C 7/46 (2006.01); E06C 7/48 (2006.01)
CPC E06C 7/423 (2013.01) [E06C 7/46 (2013.01); E06C 7/48 (2013.01); E06C 7/44 (2013.01)] 17 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A support system for providing support to an extension ladder, the support system comprising:
a leg member having a first end and a second end;
a bracket member attached to the first end of the leg member;
a support arm member attached to the leg member and to the bracket member;
a foot member attached to the second end of the leg member;
a first extension member that extends from a surface of the bracket member;
a second extension member that extends from the surface of the bracket member;
a first fastener for attaching the bracket member to the ladder; and
a second fastener for attaching the bracket member to the ladder, wherein:
the first fastener includes a first knob, a first spring, a first hook, and a first shaft;
the first knob is attached to the first shaft;
the first knob is directly attached to the first spring;
the first spring is disposed between the first knob and the bracket member;
the first knob is configured to compress the first spring;
the first hook is directly connected to the first shaft, and is configured to extend and directly hook a side rail of the ladder such that the bracket member is held in contact with the side rail by decompression of the first spring;
the second fastener includes a second knob, a second spring, a second hook, and a second shaft;
the second knob is attached to the second shaft;
the second knob is directly attached to the second spring;
the second spring is disposed between the second knob and the bracket member;
the second knob is configured to compress the second spring; and
the second hook is directly connected to the second shaft, and is configured to extend and directly hook the side rail of the ladder such that the bracket member is held in contact with the side rail by decompression of the second spring.