fig6 is an upward bend in the handle as it extends beyond the platform the upward bend can be seen to start at point 3k and makes an angle of nominally 15 degrees with the horizontal plane although an angle of between 10 and 30 degrees is acceptable the purpose of this bend is provide improved comfort and safety for the operator especially when engaging a small diameter pole in such an instance the handle can be expected to be pushed forward over the ears of the platform to grip the pole making it possible to pinch the operators hand between the handle and the platform when using the standard configuration handle providing the upward bend in the adjustable spike handle as shown in fig6 makes it possible to more easily grip the handles clear the platform and avoid injury to the operator 39 s hands as can be seen in fig2 and 4 there are two brackets 6 and 7 located beneath the platform these brackets are secured to the platform by bolts such as 6a and 7a which are passed through slotted holes such as holes 6b and 7b placed in brackets 6 and 7 respectively these slotted holes are designed to permit the brackets to slide laterally with respect to the platform to accommodate various sizes of ladders once the desired spacing for a particular ladder is found the brackets are clamped in place by tightly securing the bolts 6a and 7a to the platform in fig3 bracket 7 is shown attached to ladder 8 by means of a bolt 7c the top of the ladder is secured to the brackets by placing the bolt 7c through the left end.