Little Giant Ladder System

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The Little Giant Ladder System is a convertible aluminium ladder system manufactured by Wing Enterprises in Springville, Utah. The founder of Wing Enterprises, Harold Ray Wing (aka Hal Wing), came across a prototype of the ladder in Germany in the 1970s. He patented the design in the United States and began manufacturing the ladder in his home and selling it at trade shows.

1 Features
2 Models
3 Trivia
4 External links

[edit] Features

The ladder itself is capable of being converted into several heights and configurations from a single ladder. Configurations include a straight or extension ladder, an A-frame ladder, a staircase ladder (an uneven A-frame for use on stairs), a 90° ladder, and both sides of a scaffolding trestle achieved through a triple locking hinge. Each of the ladder positions has three heights in one ladder. The ladder can achieve as many as 24 position/height permutations. The ladder folds to a smaller size for storage. The ladder also has "tip-n-glide" wheels to facilitate movement and positioning.

The Ladder features flared legs for increased stability. Locking, telescoping side rails allow the various height configurations. Trapezoidal rungs create a stable standing surface. They are attached using "double zig-zag" welds.

[edit] Models

[edit] Little Giants

[edit] Type I

Industrial heavy duty 250lbs rated
Available in Model 17 and Model 22

[edit] Type IA

Industrial extra heavy duty 300lbs rated
Available in Model 13, Model 17, Model 22 and Model 26

[edit] Type IAA

Industrial special duty 375lbs rated
Available in Model 13, Model 17 and Model 22

[edit] Ultra Step

Industrial extra heavy duty 300lbs rated
Available in both aluminum and fiberglass versions
Adjustable from 5 to 8 feet as a single sided stepladder
Can be used in the parallel (or 90 degree) position against a wall

[edit] Industrial Little Giants

[edit] SkyScraper

Industrial extra heavy duty 300lbs rated
Available in Model 15 (adjustable 8 to 15 feet), Model 17 (adjustable 9 to 17 feet), and Model 21 (adjustable 11 to 21 feet)

[edit] Little Giant Fiberglass

Industrial extra heavy duty 300lbs rated
Made from a special high-quality non-conductive resin
Available in Model 17 and Model 22

[edit] Little Jumbo

[edit] Safety Step

Available in two-step, three-step and four-step models
Made from rugged, corrosion-resistant aluminum alloy
Collapse to 5-inch storage depth

[edit] Trivia

The Little Giant Ladder System also has an informercial which features Richard Karn

[edit] External links

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