# US 9,004,309 B1 · Bucket stabilizer

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- Number: US 9,004,309 B1
- Document ID: US9004309B1
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B1
- Application number: 14/156,612
- Filed: 2014-01-16
- Granted: 2015-04-14
- Earliest claimed: 2014-01-16
- Applicants: George R. Gardner
- Inventors: George R. Gardner
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9004309B1

## CPC

- B01F 35/42: Clamping or holding arrangements for mounting receptacles on mixing devices
- B01F: MIXING, e.g. DISSOLVING, EMULSIFYING OR DISPERSING (mixing paints B44D3/06)

## Abstract

A bucket stabilizer including a disk-shaped base with an annular wall having a top perimeter, an inner surface, an outer surface, and a lower perimeter continuously disposed on the base. A plurality of securement tines are disposed on the inner surface proximal the top perimeter and are configured to removable secure a bottom portion of a five gallon mixer bucket. Right angled brackets configured to support the mixer bucket are disposed on the inner surface. A hemispherical opening configured to receive a user's foot to stabilize the device.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A bucket stabilizer comprising:
an annular wall having a top perimeter, an inner surface, an outer surface, and a lower perimeter;
a disk-shaped bottom side continuously attached to the wall lower perimeter;
an opening disposed on the wall proximal the lower perimeter, the opening configured to receive a user's foot therethrough; and
a plurality of spaced apart brackets disposed on the inner surface, the brackets configured to support a bottom side of a five gallon mixer bucket.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The bucket stabilizer of claim 1 wherein the brackets are right angled brackets, wherein each bracket has a lower side disposed vertically on the inner surface and an upper side disposed horizontally, in a position parallel to the bottom side.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The bucket stabilizer of claim 1 wherein the opening is hemispherical and has a convex top side.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The bucket stabilizer of claim 1 further comprising:
a plurality of spaced apart securement tines disposed on the inner surface proximal the top perimeter in a position parallel to the bottom side, the securement tines configured to removably secure a bottom portion of a five gallon mixer bucket between the inner surface of the wall and an upper side of each bracket.

### Claim 5 (depends on 4)

The bucket stabilizer of claim 4 wherein the brackets are right angled brackets, wherein each bracket has a lower side disposed vertically on the inner surface and an upper side disposed horizontally, in a position parallel to the bottom side.

### Claim 6 (depends on 4)

The bucket stabilizer of claim 4 wherein the securement tines are triangular, each securement tine having an apex and a base, the base being disposed on the inner surface.

### Claim 7 (depends on 4)

The bucket stabilizer of claim 4 wherein the opening is hemispherical and has a convex top side.

### Claim 8 (depends on 7)

The bucket stabilizer of claim 7 wherein the upper side of each of the brackets is disposed in a relative position above the opening and below the tines.

### Claim 9 (depends on 4)

The bucket stabilizer of claim 4 wherein the securement tines are semi-rigid.

### Claim 10 (depends on 9)

The bucket stabilizer of claim 9 wherein the upper side of each of the brackets is disposed in a relative position above the opening and below the tines.

### Claim 11 (depends on 10)

The bucket stabilizer of claim 10 wherein the bucket stabilizer has a height of 17.4 inches tall and a diameter of 11.6 inches.

### Claim 12 (depends on 11)

The bucket stabilizer of claim 11 wherein the opening is six inches wide.

### Claim 13

A bucket stabilizer comprising:
an annular wall having a top perimeter, an inner surface, an outer surface, and a lower perimeter;
a disk-shaped bottom side continuously attached to the wall lower perimeter;
a hemispherical opening disposed on the wall proximal the lower perimeter, the opening having a convex top side, the opening configured to receive a user's foot therethrough;
a plurality of spaced apart right angled brackets disposed on the inner surface,
wherein each bracket has a lower side disposed vertically on the inner surface and an upper side disposed horizontally, in a position parallel to the bottom side, wherein the upper side of each of the brackets is disposed in a relative position above the opening and below a plurality of tines, wherein the brackets are configured to support a bottom portion of a five gallon mixer bucket between the inner surface of the wall and the bottom side;
the plurality of tines are spaced apart semi-rigid triangular securement tines disposed on the inner surface proximal the top perimeter in a position parallel to the bottom side, each securement tine having an apex and a base, the base being disposed on the inner surface, wherein the securement tines are configured to removably secure a bottom portion of a five gallon mixer bucket between the inner surface of the wall and the upper side of each bracket.