Stepladder Having a Ladder Top with Conduit Holder Slot and Method
First Claim
1. A method for cutting a tube comprising the steps of:
- placing the tube onto a conduit holder slot on a ladder top of a stepladder, the conduit holder slot for holding tubing, pipe or conduit, the conduit holder slot extending along the entire length of the top and in the top'"'"'s right side and left side, the conduit holder slot having a cross section in the ladder top which is non-symmetrical; and
cutting the tube while it is disposed in the conduit holder slot.
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Abstract
The present invention pertains to a stepladder. The stepladder includes a ladder top having a plane having a front side and a rear side and a left side and a right side and a front side flange and a rear side flange and a left side flange and a right side flange. The stepladder includes a conduit holder slot for holding tubing, pipe and conduit. The conduit holder slot extends along the entire length of the top and in the right side and the left side. The conduit holder slot has a cross-section in the ladder top which is non-symmetrical. The stepladder includes a front section. The stepladder includes a rear section. A method for cutting a tube.
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Citations
14 Claims
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1. A method for cutting a tube comprising the steps of:
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placing the tube onto a conduit holder slot on a ladder top of a stepladder, the conduit holder slot for holding tubing, pipe or conduit, the conduit holder slot extending along the entire length of the top and in the top'"'"'s right side and left side, the conduit holder slot having a cross section in the ladder top which is non-symmetrical; and cutting the tube while it is disposed in the conduit holder slot. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. The method of claim 13 including a first foot which fits on the first front rail'"'"'s bottom to cover and protect the bottom, the first foot is a separate piece from the first brace.
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14. A stepladder comprising:
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a ladder top having a plane having a front side and a rear side and a left side and a right side and a front side flange and a rear side flange and a left side flange and a right side flange; a conduit holder slot for holding tubing, pipe and conduit and, the conduit holder slot extending along the entire length of the top and in the right side and the left side, the conduit holder slot having a cross-section in the ladder top which is non-symmetrical; a front section having a first front rail and a second front rail in parallel and spaced relation with the first front rail and a step attached to the first and second front rail, the first front rail and the second front rail extending from the top and permanently attached to a respective side flange; and a rear section having a first rear rail and a second rear rail in parallel and spaced relation with the first rear rail, the first rear rail and the second rear rail extending from the top and permanently attached to a respective side flange, wherein said ladder top and the front and rear sections form the stepladder.
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