Claims
- 1. A bracket assembly for attaching a container to a ladder, the bracket assembly comprising:
a bracket support, the support comprising a rail contact surface, and at least one pivot support; a bracket disposed within the at least one pivot support on the bracket support, the bracket including, a first section disposed within the pivot support and freely rotatable within the pivot support, a second section extending from the first section, and a third section extending rearwardly from the second section in a direction substantially parallel to the first section, the third section disposed outwardly from the rail contact surface of the bracket support at a spaced apart lateral distance from the rail contact surface of the bracket support, the spaced apart distance defining a ladder rail receiving gap, a fourth section disposed at the distal end of the bracket and extending from the third section at substantially a right angle to the third section; and container attachment means to attach a container to the bracket support, wherein the bracket freely rotatable within the pivot support from at least a first position, to a second position where the second section has rotated upwardly, and the lateral distance between the third section and the rail contact surface has shortened, and wherein upon disposal of the container attached to the bracket assembly on the ladder the ladder rail is disposed within the rail receiving gap and the bracket is rotated to a second position wherein the ladder rail is pinched between the rail contact surface of the support and the bracket third section, and the bracket third section rests atop a step of the ladder.
- 2. The bracket assembly of claim 1, wherein the bracket is permanently disposed within the pivot support of the bracket support.
- 3. The bracket assembly of claim 1, wherein each pivot support comprises a loop within which the bracket first section is disposed.
- 4. The bracket assembly of claim 1, wherein the bracket first, second, and third sections define a “U” shape.
- 5. The bracket assembly of claim 1, wherein the ladder rail includes a front and a back, and wherein the bracket second section is disposed in front of the front of the rail.
- 6. The bracket assembly of claim 1, wherein said bracket support is a yoke having downwardly extending walls which form a channel to capture a rim of said container.
- 7. The bracket assembly of claim 1, wherein said bracket support is a horizontal shelf with a downwardly extending wall.
- 8. The bracket assembly of claim 1, wherein said bracket support is a cross.
- 9. The bracket assembly of claim 1, wherein said bracket support is an L-bracket with vertical member on which said bracket is disposed.
- 10. The bracket assembly of claim 1, wherein said bracket support is a yoke.
- 11. The bracket assembly of claim 1, wherein said container attachment means include a clip to engage a rim of said container, non-elastic straps, elasticized straps, tape and turnbuckles.
- 12. The bracket assembly of claim 1, further comprising a shelf to support a bottom of said container.
- 13. The bracket assembly of claim 1, wherein said rail contact surface is a spacer and wherein the spacer levels said container with the ground when said container is in place on said ladder.
- 14. The bracket assembly of claim 6, wherein said container attachment means include turnbuckles to attach said container to said bracket support.
- 15. The bracket assembly of claim 6, wherein said container attachment means include a strap encircling said downwardly extending walls and said container to attach said container to said bracket support.
- 16. The bracket assembly of claim 7, wherein said container attachment means include a strap encircling said downwardly extending wall and said container to attach said container to said bracket support.
- 17. The bracket assembly of claim 8, wherein said bracket is disposed on a cross-piece of said cross; and wherein said bracket support further comprises a clip to hold said bracket support to a rim of said container, a shelf to support a bottom of said container and wherein said container attachment means is a strap encircling said bracket supported said container to attach said container to said bracket support.
- 18. The bracket assembly of claim 9, wherein said container attachment means includes a clip to hold said bracket support to a rim of said container, and wherein the foot of said L-bracket supports a bottom of said container.
- 19. The bracket assembly of claim 10, wherein said container attachment means include an L-bracket to support a bottom of said container, a turnbuckle connecting said yoke to a bottom of said container and at least one clip attaching said yoke to a rim of said container.
- 20. The bracket assembly of claim 1, wherein said container is a five gallon bucket.
REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] The subject application is a continuation-in-part of co-pending application Ser. No. 09/771,134, filed Jan. 26, 2001 which was based on provisional application Ser. No. 60/192,781, filed Mar. 28, 2000. This application also claims priority to provisional application Serial No. 60/305,165, filed Jul. 13, 2001. The disclosures of each of these applications are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety, including all figures, tables, and drawings.
Provisional Applications (2)
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Date |
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60192781 |
Mar 2000 |
US |
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60305165 |
Jul 2001 |
US |
Continuation in Parts (1)
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09771134 |
Jan 2001 |
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10108060 |
Mar 2002 |
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