(19)
(11) EP 0 047 151 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
22.09.1982 Bulletin 1982/38

(43) Date of publication A2:
10.03.1982 Bulletin 1982/10

(21) Application number: 81303947

(22) Date of filing: 28.08.1981
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH DE FR GB IT LI LU NL SE

(30) Priority: 29.08.1980 AU 531580

(71) Applicant: Yelverton Holdings Pty. Limited
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(72) Inventor:
  • Williams, Patrick Yelverton
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(54) Ladder levelling arrangements


(57) A ladder leveller (4) comprises an arcuate member (5) which is preferably a circular ring, at least two and preferably three or four mounting elements (6) in the form of saddles to be connected to the ladder and through which the arcuate member may slide, and a support frame (7) connected to the arcuate member (5) and arranged to support the ladder on sloping ground and preferably also on other surfaces such as steps, whereby the ladder is pivotally mounted on the ladder leveller about an axis through the centre of the circle along which the arcuate member (5) extends. The ladder leveller may with advantage include swivelling feet (9) and an overcentre clamping lock (15) for added security if desired.







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