ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 17 -- United States Patent no. 12,553,284, issued on Feb. 17.
"Removable support platform for ladder" was invented by Philip F. Lanzafame (Poulsbo, Wash.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Provided is a platform assembly that includes a platform having a mounting channel extending downward from the bottom of the platform at a mounting side of the platform, a support arm that supports the platform and engages a ladder, and a locking mechanism attached to the mounting side of the platform. The locking mechanism is configured to cover the mounting channel while in a locked position and uncover the mounting channel while in an unlocked position. When the platform assembly is ins...