Container device for a ladder
AssigneeC & W Container Corporation
InventorMichael E. Conner, SR.
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Abstract
A container device having a paint receptacle allows a user to easily access paint with a brush while working on a ladder. The container device includes one or more fixed brackets for attachment to a desired ladder rung and a pivotable bracket to stabilize the container device on a lower ladder rung. The paint receptacle maintains the paint in a convenient manner during use and includes an interior wipe board for removing excess paint from a paint brush and a brush clamp for storing a paint brush when not in use. A lid and handle are also included for tightly sealing any remaining paint therein during transportation and storage. A fabric cover having a series of pockets can be placed on the lower portion of the container device for carrying various painting tools and accessories.
Claims37
A container device for releasable attachment to a ladder having a plurality of rungs, the container device comprising:
- a receptacle, said receptacle comprising a bottom, a front wall, a rear wall, and a pair of side walls, wherein the front wall, rear wall, and pair of side walls define a top opening;
- at least one fixed bracket, said at least one fixed bracket fixedly attached to said receptacle and extending out from the receptacle to define a downwardly facing first notch adapted to receive a first ladder rung;
- a longitudinally pivotable bracket having a proximal end and a distal end, said pivotable bracket pivotably attached to said receptacle at the pivotable bracket's proximal end and adapted to receive a second ladder rung at its distal end;
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- wherein said first notch is located below the top opening of said receptacle.
A container device for releasably attaching to a ladder having a plurality of rungs, the device comprising:
- a receptacle, said receptacle comprising a bottom, a front wall, a rear wall, and a pair of side walls, wherein the front wall, rear wall, and pair of side walls define a top opening;
- a lid, said lid positionable on said receptacle to seal said receptacle;
- at least one fixed bracket, said at least one fixed bracket fixedly attached to said receptacle and extending out from the receptacle to define a downwardly facing first notch adapted to receive a first ladder rung;
- a longitudinally pivotable bracket having a proximal end and a distal end, said pivotable bracket pivotably attached to said receptacle at the pivotable bracket's proximal end and adapted to receive a second ladder rung at its distal end;
- and
- wherein first notch is located below the top opening of said receptacle.
A container device for attachment to a ladder having a plurality of rungs, the container device comprising:
- a receptacle, said receptacle comprising a bottom, a front wall, a rear wall, and a pair of side walls, wherein the front wall, rear wall, and pair of side walls define a top opening;
- at least one fixed bracket, said at least one fixed bracket fixedly attached to said receptacle and extending out from the receptacle to define a downwardly facing first notch adapted to receive a first ladder rung;
- a longitudinally pivotable bracket having a proximal end and a distal end, said pivotable bracket pivotably attached to said receptacle at the pivotable bracket's proximal end and adapted to receive a second ladder rung at its distal end;
- a lid, that defines a hole and is positionable on said receptacle to seal said receptacle;
- a flexible grommet disposed within the hole;
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- wherein said first notch is located below the top opening of said receptacle.
A container device for releasable attachment to a ladder having a plurality of rungs, the container device comprising:
- a receptacle, said receptacle defining a top opening;
- at least one fixed bracket, said at least one fixed bracket fixedly attached to said receptacle and extending out from the receptacle to define a downwardly facing first notch adapted to receive a first ladder rung;
- a longitudinally pivotable bracket having a proximal end and a distal end, said pivotable bracket pivotably attached to said receptacle at the pivotable bracket's proximal end and adapted to receive a second ladder rung at its distal end;
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- wherein said first notch is located below the top opening of said receptacle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.