Patent ID: 6604721
Filing Date: 2003-08-12
Classification: E06C

Abstract:
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 first section, the second section and, the third section form a generally U-shaped body member defining a plane, 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 extending upwardly out of the plane defined by the U-shaped body member; and container attachment means to attach a container to the bracket support, the container attachment means comprising at least one selected from the group consisting of a clip to engage a rim of the container, non-elastic straps, elasticized straps, tape and turnbuckles; wherein the bracket is 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 whereby 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 the 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.