The embodiments of the present invention relate to tool carriers, more specifically, to a caddy that allows an individual to access equipment, tools and other supplies.
Ladders are routinely used to access areas that are above standing height. At times, ladders can also serve as work platforms. Anyone who has used a ladder is well aware that even the slightest body movements can cause items placed on the ladder to tumble from the ladder to the ground. Not only can falling objects, such as heavy or sharp tools injure bystanders, but the person on the ladder can lose his or her balance in an attempt to catch such falling objects.
Thus, there exists a need for a ladder caddy that allows an individual to conveniently access various items such as equipment, tools and supplies while working on or proximate a ladder.
Accordingly, a first embodiment of the present invention discloses a caddy comprising: a flat panel having a front and rear surface; a storage panel on a front surface of said flat panel; and means for mounting the caddy to a rigid object. The rigid object may be a ladder. The flat panel and storage panels can be constructed of plastic, fiberglass, PVC, metal or wood and be substantially rectangular, square, circular, triangular or trapezoidal. In one embodiment, the storage means comprises elongated slots. In one embodiment, the flat panel can incorporate a handle. The means for mounting the caddy to a rigid object, can include apertures and fastening means that can be passed through the apertures, the fastening means including Velcro straps, hooks or adjustable buckles.
Other variations, embodiments and features of the present invention will become evident from the following detailed description, drawings and claims.
It will be appreciated by those of ordinary skill in the art that the invention can be embodied in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential character thereof. The presently disclosed embodiments are therefore considered in all respects to be illustrative and not restrictive.
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In one instance, hooks (not shown) may be incorporated on the front surface 15 of the flat panel 16 through the apertures 22 to facilitate fastening of U-shaped fluorescent light bulbs within the pockets 14. Alternatively, Velcro, straps, hooks or loop fasteners may be used to secure items that would otherwise ordinarily not fit within the slots 14 of the caddy 10. In other instances, the Velcro, straps, hooks or loop fasteners may be used to couple to another caddy 10 to form the dual-sided caddy 20 as previously described.
The caddy 10 integrates a flat panel 16 that supports the storage panel 12. In the alternative, the flat panel 16 is coupled to the storage panel 12 using known attachment means such as glue, adhesive and/or Velcro. The flat panel 16 can include additional slots, pockets or compartments (not shown) for added storage capability.
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Although the invention has been described in detail with reference to several embodiments, additional variations and modifications exist within the scope and spirit of the invention as described and defined in the following claims.
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