Ridge hook

Abstract

The present ridge hook is capable of being used to secure a ladder to a roof. When installing or replacing a ridge cap, the present ridge hook provides necessary clearance between the ridge hook, the attached ladder, and the ridge cap. An arcuate portion is formed along the ridge hook. A second arcuate portion end of the arcuate portion attaches to a first linear portion end of a linear portion forming an obtuse angle {acute over (α)}. A second linear portion end of the linear portion attaches to a hook portion at a proximal end of the ridge hook. The ridge hook permits the installation, repair, and replacement of a ridge cap.

1 . A ridge hook, comprising: 
 an arcuate portion having a first arcuate portion end and a second arcuate portion end;    a linear portion having a first linear portion end and a second linear portion end where the first linear portion end is coupled to the second arcuate portion end at an obtuse angle; and    a hook portion coupled to the second linear portion end.    
   
   
       2 . The ridge hook of  claim 1 , wherein the obtuse angle is between one hundred (100) degrees and one hundred seventy (170) degrees.  
   
   
       3 . The ridge hook of  claim 1 , wherein the obtuse angle is between one hundred twenty (120) degrees and one hundred fifty (150) degrees.  
   
   
       4 . The ridge hook of  claim 1 , wherein the obtuse angle is approximately one hundred thirty-five (135) degrees.  
   
   
       5 . The ridge hook of  claim 1 , wherein the arcuate portion spans an arc of about one hundred eighty (180) degrees.  
   
   
       6 . The ridge hook of  claim 1 , wherein the arcuate portion comprises an arc with a diameter of approximately fifteen (15) inches.  
   
   
       7 . The ridge hook of  claim 1 , wherein the arcuate portion, the linear portion, and the hook portion are formed from a single piece of metal.  
   
   
       8 . The ridge hook of  claim 1 , further comprising a bracket at the first arcuate portion end.  
   
   
       9 . The ridge hook of  claim 1 , further comprising a bracket mounted on the linear portion angled toward the hook portion, whereby the hook portion and the bracket work in combination to clamp onto a ladder.  
   
   
       10 . The ridge hook of  claim 9 , wherein the bracket is removably mounted to the linear portion.  
   
   
       11 . A method of using a ridge hook to repair a ridge cap, said method comprising the steps of: 
 placing a ridge hook on a ridge of a roof, said ridge hook comprising: 
 an arcuate portion having a first arcuate portion end and a second arcuate portion end;  
 a linear portion having a first linear portion end and a second linear portion end, wherein the first linear portion end is coupled to the second arcuate portion end at an obtuse angle; and  
 a hook portion coupled to the second linear portion end,  
   attaching a ladder to the ridge hook; and    repairing the ridge cap.    
   
   
       12 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the step of repairing the ridge cap further comprises replacing the ridge cap.  
   
   
       13 . The method of  claim 11 , further comprising the step of attaching a ladder to the hook portion.  
   
   
       14 . The method of  claim 11 , further comprising the step of clamping a ladder to the ridge hook between the hook portion and a bracket.