Ladders, ladder components, ladder accessories, ladder systems and related methods
AssigneeWing Enterprises, Incorporated
InventorsN. Ryan Moss, Ryan Crawford, Ben K. Jackson, Stephen E. Boynton, Heidi Phillips, Keith Emmel
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Abstract
Various embodiments of ladders, ladder components, accessories for ladders, ladder systems and related methods are provided. In one embodiment a ladder and platform system is provided having at least two ladders and a platform or plank. The platform or plank has coupling mechanisms that provide adjustable but secure coupling of the platform to the ladders, either with the top cap or with the rungs. Other embodiments include storage devices and paint trays for use with ladders and ladder systems incorporating such devices.
Claims7
A paint tray for use with multiple ladders, the paint tray comprising:
- a body portion defining a volume and being configured for direct containment of a liquid therein;
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- a pair of spaced apart brackets, each bracket respectively including:
- a first portion having a first end, a second end, and a latching member, the first end being coupled directly to the body portion;
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- a second portion having a first section and an opening formed in a second section, wherein the first section extends generally downward when the paint tray is in an upright orientation of intended use, wherein the second section extends in a generally lateral direction relative to the first section, wherein the opening is sized and configured for selective coupling with the first portion between at least two different positions, wherein the latching member is sized and located to latch the second section to the first portion upon inserting the second end of the first portion a desired distance through the opening, wherein the at least two different positions include a first position and a second position, wherein an acute angle is formed between the first section and a defined plane extending through the first portion when in the first position, wherein an obtuse angle is formed between the first section and the defined plane extending through the first portion when in the second position, wherein the first and second positions are configured to be switched back and forth as a direct result of removing the first portion from the opening, flipping the second portion 180 degrees, and then inserting the second end of the first portion into an opposite side of the opening.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.