Ladder, top and method
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Abstract
A ladder having a first rail. The ladder having a second rail. The ladder having a plastic top directly attached to the first rail and second rail with fasteners. The top having a first side and a second side. The first side having a gap with a surface with a first rectangular slot and a second rectangular slot extending from the first rectangular slot so an external corner can fit into the first rectangular slot when the top leans against the corner. The surface of the first side having a first notch in the gap so a first rectangular plank can fit into the first notch when the top leans against the plank. The first notch having a width slightly larger than a width of the first plank. A ladder top. A method for using a ladder.
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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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WERNER CO | 61 EXECUTIVE COURT NORTH BUILDING WEST MIDDLESEX PA 16159 |
International Classification(s)

- 2017 Application Filing Year
- E06C Class
- 164 Applications Filed
- 113 Patents Issued To-Date
- 68.91 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Beggs, Robert D | Stoneboro, US | 43 | 235 |
# of filed Patents : 43 Total Citations : 235 | |||
Dangrow, Joseph C | Mercer, US | 20 | 179 |
# of filed Patents : 20 Total Citations : 179 | |||
Field, Adam C | Cochranton, US | 3 | 19 |
# of filed Patents : 3 Total Citations : 19 | |||
Lentine, Tek | Greenville, US | 19 | 105 |
# of filed Patents : 19 Total Citations : 105 | |||
Mora, Daniel C | Transfer, US | 24 | 115 |
# of filed Patents : 24 Total Citations : 115 | |||
Parker, Thomas W | Jamestown, US | 84 | 892 |
# of filed Patents : 84 Total Citations : 892 | |||
Sedlacek, Brent | Elmhurst, US | 8 | 81 |
# of filed Patents : 8 Total Citations : 81 |
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Patent Citation Ranking
- 15 Citation Count
- E06C Class
- 99.31 % this patent is cited more than
- 5 Age
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