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Louisville Ladder is one of the largest American manufacturers of ladders.
Founded in 1946 and headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, Louisville Ladder, Inc. is owned by Verzatec and is the result of the gradual merger of several ladder manufacturers — Louisville, Davidson and Cuprum.
Louisville Ladder, Inc. is one of the largest manufacturers of ladders in North America. The company's headquarters are located in Louisville, KY, and it has a network of warehouses in various cities throughout the United States and Canada. Since its beginning, Louisville Ladder has been an industry leader in product innovation.
The company manufactures aluminum and fiberglass ladders (including extension ladders, articulated ladders, and other variations) and stepladders, aluminum and wood scaffolds, attic ladders, and accessories. Products meet applicable ANSI and Canadian Standards Association codes.
Some of the important innovations Louisville Ladder, Inc. has offered the ladder market are:
- The creation of the first aluminum step and extension ladder.
- Revolutionary aluminum step and extension ladder construction, with steps using a channel that had the steps riveted directly to the rail flange and with extension using a patented rail to rung connection.
- First line of fiberglass ladders including an extension ladder using the patented rung to rail connection with aluminum washers on both sides of the rail
- First structural foam molded stepladder top.
- Patented steel rolling tower that can be set up by one person.
- Patented QuickLatchR on rung locks.
- The fiberglass mobile work platform.
- Full metal boot wrap around shoe assembly for stepladder.
- RhinoTM 375 series, the first ladder with a 375 pound weight pound capacity.
- DaBootTM, a special upper boot for strength, durability and surface protection.
- ProTopTM, multifunctional tops on extension and stepladder, designed with innovative features to improve the users performance when working electrical, utility, heavy construction and residential jobs.
- Fiberglass mini working platform.
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