ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 18 -- United States Patent no. 12,473,782, issued on Nov. 18, was assigned to WERNER Co. (Greenville, Pa.).
"Multi-position ladder and portions thereof" was invented by Derek Bibler (Elk Grove Village, Ill.), Vlatko Papa (Skokie, Ill.), Oladapo Kolawole (Frankfort, Ill.), Thomas W. Parker (Jamestown, Pa.), Ruel Sanico Estandarte (Laguna, Philippines), Mark Harries C. Lanting (Manila, Philippines) and Michael Melton (Glen Ellyn, Ill.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A multi-function ladder having a front section having a first front rail and. a rear section. The ladder having a first hinge attached to the first front rail and the first rear rail. The ladder having a second ...