Patent ID: 7308969
Filing Date: 2007-12-18
Classification: E06C

Abstract:
1. In combination with at least one of a top shelf and a tray of a ladder, an apparatus for preventing tipping of one of a bucket and a paint can, said apparatus comprising: (a) an opening having a predetermined diameter disposed in at least one of said top shelf and said tray of said ladder, said opening having a first plurality of gear like members, having a predetermined pitch and disposed on an inner circumference of said opening; (b) a disc like member engageable with said opening and having each of a predetermined diameter, a predetermined thickness and a predetermined height, said disc like member having a second plurality of gear like members formed in an outer surface of said disc like member, said second plurality of gear like members having a substantially identical pitch to said first plurality of gear like members for engagement with said first plurality of gear like members disposed on an inner circumference of said opening; and (c) a second opening disposed in a base portion of one of a bucket and a paint can, said second opening having a third plurality of gear like members disposed on an inner circumference therein for engagement with said second plurality of gear like members disposed on an upper portion of said disc like member.