ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 23 -- United States Patent no. 12,366,116, issued on July 22.
"Roof ridge ladder hook" was invented by Adam Woodworth (New Horton, Canada).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An apparatus and method for supporting a ladder on a roof having a ridge is disclosed herein. The apparatus includes a frame, a roof anchor, a first ladder engagement portion, a second ladder engagement portion and a wheel assembly. The first ladder engagement portion and the second ladder engagement portion attach the apparatus to the ladder. The wheel assembly enables the apparatus to be easily rolled up and down the roof and the roof anchor anchors the apparatus over the ridge of the roof to attach the...