IES86406Y1 - A ladder attachment for supporting a paint can on a ladder - Google Patents

Description

Tit1e A 1adder attachment for supporting a paint can on a iadder Fieid of the Invention The present invention reiates to a Tadder attachment and in particular to a iadder attachment for supporting a paint can on a iadder.

Background to the invention Painting from a 1adder can be difficu1t, and in many cases, hazardous. In genera1, no suitab1e devices exist for supporting a paint can on a Iadder while painting. Norma? procedures adopted when one is painting using a paint can require that the painter shouid hoid the can in one hand whi1e painting with the other. This, it wi11 be appreciated, is hazardous, in that if the painter is not partiCu1ar1y carefui he can fa11 from the 1adder. when iarger paint cans are used, such cans are generaiiy provided with a carrying hand1e, and the procedure adopted with these types of cans is to hang the can from a rung by a doub1e ended hook which engages a rung of the 1adder and the handie of the can. In which case, the can is suspended from the rung. However, whiie this frees one of the painter’s hands, the can is unsteady and can easi1y be tilted, $86406 thereby spi11ing the paint. Furthermore. the hand1e and the hook restrict access of the brush to the paint in the can.

There is therefore a need for a iadder attachment supporting a paint can on a Iadder. The present invention is directed towards providing such a Tadder attachment.

Statement of Invention According to the invention, there is provided a 1adder attachment for supporting a paint can on a Tadder, the Iadder attachment comprising; A receiving means for receiving a can, a 1adder engaging means connected to the receiving means for engaging the Iadder so that the can is supported with an open mouth of the can facing upwardiy and an extending brush hoider that holds a paint brush over the open mouth of the receiving means.

In one embodiment of the invention, the receiving means comprises a base member. Advantageousiy, upward1y extending side wa11s extend from the base member, defining with the base member a ho11ow interior region for receiving the can.

In another embodiment of the invention, the side wa11 extends upward1y to a position beiow the 1eve1 of the top of the paint can.

In another embodiment of the invention, the iadder engaging means comprises a 1adder engaging bar for pivotaiiy engaging a rung of the iadder and connecting means extend from the iadder engaging bar to the receiving means for maintaining the base of the receiving means substantiaiiy horizontai.

In another embodiment of the invention, the iadder engaging bar is siidabie into the bore of the rung.

In another embodiment of the invention, there is a paint brush hoider which extends approximate1y Scm upwards from the intersection of the iadder engaging bar and the paint can receiving means. Advantageously it aiiows a paint brush to hang over a paint can so any excess paint may be saved. It works on the basis of using a magnet to hold the paint brush.

The advantages of the invention are many. A particuiar important advantage of the invention is that it frees one of the painter’s hands. which can be used for gripping the iadder and thus steadying the painter on the iadder. attachment according to the invention is that there is Another advantage of the ladder very 1itt1e danger of a paint can fa11ing from the iadder.

Another advantage of the invention is that the paint can is supported to one side of the iadder. It wiii be readily apparent to those skiiied in the art that the Iadder attachment may be mounted on either side, nameiy, the Weft hand or right hand side of the iadder to faciiitate a 1eft handed or a right handed person.

By virtue of the fact that the paint can is supported on a substantiaiiy horizonta1 base, there is very iittie danger of paint spiiiage. Further, where the paint can receiving means is provided by a container, as in the case of the embodiments described spii1ages or dribbies of paint are coiiected in the container.

Another advantage of the invention is the paint brush hoider which extends up wards from the intersection of the iadder engaging means and the paint can receiving means. A magnet is housed at the top of the extension, facing towards the receiving means of the paint can.

It aiiows the painter to store their brush and to Coiiect excess paint. whi1e the invention’s primary use is for painting it is adaptable. Its ho11owed receiving means aiiows for toois or cieaning materiais to be heid aiternativeiy.

Claims (1)

Ciaims

1. A ladder attachment for supporting a paint can on a Tadder comprising: a receiving means for receiving a can, a iadder engaging means connected to the receiving means for engaging the iadder so that the can is supported with an open mouth of the can facing upwardiy and an extending brush hoider that hoids a paint brush over the open mouth of the receiving means. A iadder attachment according tociaim 1 wherein the receiving means comprises a base member with upwardiy extending side waiis which extend from the base member to a position beiow the 1eve1 of the top of the paint can, defining with the base member a hoiiow interior region For receiving the can. A iadder attachment according to any preceding ciaim wherein the iadder engaging means comprises a siidabie iadder engaging bar for pivota11y engaging a rung of the iadder and connecting means extend from the Tadder engaging bar to the top rim of the paint can receiving means for maintaining the base of the receiving means Substantially horizontai. A iadder attachment according to any preceding ciaim wherein a paint brush hoider which extends 6 approximateiy Scm upwards from the intersection of the Tadder engaging bar and the paint can receiving means. A iadder attachment for supporting a paint can on a iadder as substantiaiiy hereinbefore described with reference to the accompanying description.