Extension ladder with groove box rails and method
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United States of America
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Abstract
An extension ladder having a base section having a first box shaped base rail having a base side and a groove extending along the side. The extension ladder has a fly section having a first box shaped fly rail, and a follower bracket attached to the first box shaped fly rail and extending outward toward the first box shaped base rail. The groove is sized to engage the follower bracket which constrains the fly section to have limited motion relative to the base section and a left to right and front to rear directions while permitting the fly section to slide freely relative to the base section when the fly section is extended. A method for using an extension ladder. A method for producing an extension ladder.
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Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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WERNER CO | 93 WERNER ROAD GREENVILLE PA 16125 |
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- 2020 Application Filing Year
- E06C Class
- 130 Applications Filed
- 72 Patents Issued To-Date
- 55.39 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Dacic, Slavisa | Hanover Park, US | 8 | 15 |
# of filed Patents : 8 Total Citations : 15 | |||
Parker, Thomas W | Jamestown, US | 84 | 892 |
# of filed Patents : 84 Total Citations : 892 | |||
Pozgay, David S | Wilmette, US | 13 | 100 |
# of filed Patents : 13 Total Citations : 100 | |||
Stumpf, Daniel R | Franklin, US | 2 | 2 |
# of filed Patents : 2 Total Citations : 2 |
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