Step ladder tray
AssigneeLadder Mate Corporation
InventorsGary E. Katz, Marvin Teutsch
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Abstract
An accessory securable to the top cap of a step ladder for temporary storage of tools, parts and the like. The accessory includes a support which is securable to the top cap by various clamping arrangements which may include bolts, springs or tie downs. A tray member is pivotally attached to the support and in a deployed position extends horizontally forwardly. In a folded or storage position, the tray member is in overlying registry with the top cap of the ladder. In an alternate embodiment, the support is adjustable to accommodate step ladder caps of varying dimensions.
Claims9
An article receiving and storage device for use in association with a step ladder having a first pair of front legs, a second pair of step-supporting legs and a top cap with an upper surface, said article receiving and storage device comprising:
- (a) a base having a top, a front wall, a rear wall, and opposite side walls depending from said top, each wall having a lower edge, said base having a hollow interior being dimensioned to matingly receive therein the top cap of said ladder in an installed position;
- (b) a tray having a bottom wall, front wall, rear wall and side walls and defining a storage compartment;
- (c) a hinge connecting the said front wall of the base and said rear wall of the tray whereby said tray is adapted to be pivoted from a position with said compartment enveloping the top of said base to a deployed position with the tray extending forwardly from said top cap;
- (d) one of said tray and base including a support extending from a wall thereof and engageable with a wall of the other one of said tray and base;
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- (e) clamp means on said base engageable with the ladder top cap.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.