{HEAD ~ The step ladder} 3 further comprising a bar slidably attached to at least one of said lower back leg, said upper back leg, and said lock plate, said bar slidable between a first position interfering with {TAIL ~ pivoting} of said lock plate and a second non interfering position 
{ HEAD ~ The step ladder } 3 further comprising a bar slidably attached to at least one of said lower back leg , said upper back leg , and said lock plate , said bar slidable between a first position interfering with { TAIL ~ pivoting } of said lock plate and a second non interfering position
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