Ladder Stabilizer

Abstract

A device for stabilizing a ladder whereby the ladder is secured to a support surface via a cable attached to and between two plates, which are fastened to the support surface, the cable being designed to engage a portion of the ladder to inhibit the ladder from moving relative to the support surface once said plates are fastened.

1 . A system for stabilizing a ladder, said system comprising:
 a ladder;   a support surface; and   a device for stabilizing said ladder, said device comprising a first plate, a second plate, and a cable securely connected between said first plate and said second plate;   wherein said cable engages said ladder; and   wherein said first plate and said second plate are each removably fastened to said support surface.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1  wherein said support surface is a wall 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1  wherein said support surface is a wall stud. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1  wherein said support surface is vertical. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1  wherein said first plate comprises a first plurality of holes and said second plate comprises a second plurality of holes. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 5  wherein said first plate engages said support surface by a first fastener driven through a first hole in said first plurality to engage said support surface, and said second plate is fastened to said support surface by a second fastener driven through a second hole in said second plurality to engage said support surface. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 6  wherein said first plate and said second plate are each removably fastened to said support surface by a double-headed nail. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 5  wherein:
 said holes in said first plurality are arranged in a pattern; and   wherein said holes in said second plurality are arranged in a pattern.   
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 1  wherein said cable engages said ladder by wrapping around a portion of said ladder. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 9  wherein said portion comprises a rung; 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 9  wherein said portion comprises a leg. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 1  wherein said cable engages said ladder by running through a rung of said ladder. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 1  wherein said ladder is an extension ladder. 
     
     
         14 . A device for stabilizing a ladder, said device comprising:
 a first plate;   a second plate; each of said first plate and said second plate including a plurality of holes therethrough; and   a cable securely connected between said first plate and said second plate for engaging said ladder.   
     
     
         15 . The device of  claim 14  wherein:
 each of said holes in said pluralities of holes is sized and shaped to accommodate a fastener being engaged therethough.   
     
     
         16 . The device of  claim 5  wherein said fastener comprises a double-headed nail. 
     
     
         17 . A method of stabilizing a ladder, said method comprising:
 having a device for stabilizing a ladder, said device comprising:
 a first plate; 
 a second plate; 
 a cable securely connected between said first plate and said second plate for engaging said ladder; 
 a first fastener for removably fastening said first plate to a support surface; and 
 a second fastener for removably fastening said second plate to said support surface; 
   having a ladder;   engaging said cable with said ladder;   raising said ladder in proximity to a support surface; and   removably fastening said first plate and said second plate to said support surface with said first fastener and said second fastener respectively.   
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17  wherein:
 said first plate further comprises a first hole through said first plate, and said second plate further comprises a second hole through said second plate; and   wherein said removably fastening further comprises placing a first fastener through said first hole to engage said support surface and said first plate, and placing a second fastener driven through said second hole to engage said support surface and said second plate.   
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18  wherein said first plate further comprises a first plurality of holes and said second plate further comprises a second plurality of holes;
 wherein said holes in said first plurality are arranged in a pattern; and   wherein said holes in said second plurality are arranged in a pattern.   
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 17  wherein said engaging further comprises wrapping said cable around said ladder. 
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 17  wherein said engaging further comprising running said flexible portion through a rung of said ladder.