Referring to FIG 3, when {HEAD ~ the back leg supporting surface} 122 is at {TAIL ~ a higher elevation} than the ladder element supporting surface 124 the length of the back leg assembly 26 can be shortened to maintain the ladder element 24 at a ladder angle 38 within a range that provides good stability 
Referring to FIG 3 , when { HEAD ~ the back leg supporting surface } 122 is at { TAIL ~ a higher elevation } than the ladder element supporting surface 124 the length of the back leg assembly 26 can be shortened to maintain the ladder element 24 at a ladder angle 38 within a range that provides good stability
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