Collapsible ladder cage
First Claim
1. A collapsible ladder cage segment having an upper and lower end for attachment to a ladder, comprising:
- at least one rigid support member positioned proximate the upper end of the cage segment;
a plurality of flexible support members;
the rigid support member and the plurality of flexible support members being in substantially spaced parallel alignment with each other;
a plurality of flexible longitudinal members positioned in spaced relationship around the circumference of the support members, the longitudinal members being substantially normal to the support members and forming a cage-like arrangement;
a securing assembly on at least one rigid support member for securing the rigid support member to a portion of a ladder so as to support the segment on the ladder;
wherein the unsecured ladder cage segment is capable of collapsing for transportation and storage.
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Abstract
A collapsible ladder cage segment having an upper and lower end for attachment to a ladder. The cage segment including at least one rigid support member positioned proximate the upper end of the cage segment and a plurality of flexible support members. The rigid support member and the plurality of flexible support members are substantially in spaced parallel alignment with other. A plurality of flexible longitudinal members are positioned in spaced relationship around the circumference of the support members, substantially normal to the support members, forming a cage-like arrangement. Securing assemblies are on at least one rigid support member for securing the rigid support member to a portion of the ladder so as to secure the segment to the ladder. The unsecured ladder cage segment is capable of collapsing for transportation and storage.
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39 Claims
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1. A collapsible ladder cage segment having an upper and lower end for attachment to a ladder, comprising:
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at least one rigid support member positioned proximate the upper end of the cage segment;
a plurality of flexible support members;
the rigid support member and the plurality of flexible support members being in substantially spaced parallel alignment with each other;
a plurality of flexible longitudinal members positioned in spaced relationship around the circumference of the support members, the longitudinal members being substantially normal to the support members and forming a cage-like arrangement;
a securing assembly on at least one rigid support member for securing the rigid support member to a portion of a ladder so as to support the segment on the ladder;
wherein the unsecured ladder cage segment is capable of collapsing for transportation and storage. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A collapsible ladder cage segment having an upper and lower end for attachment to a ladder, comprising:
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at least two rigid support members, one being positioned proximate the upper end of the cage segment and the second being positioned proximate the lower end of the segment;
a plurality of flexible support members;
the rigid support members and the plurality of flexible support members being in spaced substantially parallel alignment with each other, with the plurality of flexible support members being positioned between each of the rigid support members;
a plurality of flexible longitudinal members positioned in spaced relationship around the circumference of the support members, the longitudinal members being substantially normal to the support members and forming a cage-like arrangement;
a securing assembly on at least one rigid support member for securing the rigid support member to a portion of the ladder so as to support the segment on the ladder;
wherein the unsecured ladder cage segment is capable of collapsing for transportation and storage. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A collapsible ladder cage system for attachment to a ladder comprising:
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a first cage segment having an upper and a lower end, including;
(a) at least two rigid support members one being positioned proximate the upper end of the segment and the second being positioned proximate the lower end of the segment;
(b) a plurality of flexible support members spaced between the upper and lower support members in spaced substantially parallel alignment with each other;
(c) a plurality of flexible longitudinal members positioned in spaced relationship around the circumference of the support members, the longitudinal members being substantially normal to the support members and forming a cage-like arrangement, the lower support member having a larger diameter than the upper support member;
at least a second cage segment having (d) at least two rigid support members one being positioned proximate the upper end of the segment and the second being positioned proximate the lower end of the segment;
(e) a plurality of flexible support members spaced between the upper and lower support members in spaced substantially parallel alignment with each other;
(f) a plurality of flexible longitudinal members positioned in spaced relationship around the circumference of the support members, the longitudinal members being substantially normal to the support members and forming a cage-like arrangement;
both cage segments having a securing assembly on at least one of the rigid support members for securing the cage segments to a portion of the ladder, wherein the first cage segment is positioned at the bottom of the ladder and the second cage segment is positioned on the ladder a spaced apart distance above the first cage segment;
wherein each of the unsecured cage segments are capable of collapsing for transportation and storage. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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