Patent ID: 7032711
Filing Date: 2006-04-25
Classification: B25H,E06C

Abstract:
1. An article-receiving and storage device for use with a ladder having a first pair of front legs, a second pair of step supporting legs and a cap with an upper surface, said article-receiving and storage device comprising: (a) a base having an interior being dimensioned to receive the top cap of the ladder in an installed position; (b) a tray having a bottom wall, front wall, rear wall and side walls defining a storage area; (c) a hinge connecting said base and tray whereby the tray may be pivoted from a stored position with said storage area enveloping at least a portion of said base to a deployed position with said tray extending forwardly from said cap; (d) one of said tray or base include a support engageable with the other of said tray or base to maintain said tray in an upwardly canted position when deployed without a load; and (e) detent means associated with one of said base or tray for temporarily securing said tray in said stored position.