ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 20 -- United States Patent no. 12,529,264, issued on Jan. 20, was assigned to LITTLE GIANT LADDER SYSTEMS LLC (Springville, Utah).

"Combination ladders, ladder components and related methods" was invented by Bradley Scott Maxfield (Mapleton, Utah), N. Ryan Moss (Mapleton, Utah) and Brian B. Russell (Saratoga Springs, Utah).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Ladders and ladder components are described herein, including multipurpose and adjustable ladders. In one embodiment, a ladder includes a first assembly having rails and rungs, a second assembly having rails and rungs, and one or more hinges coupling the first and second assemblies together such that the first and second a...