Patent ID: 7588225
Filing Date: 2009-09-15
Classification: B44D,E06C,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A device for detachably securing two or more cylindrical objects at a worksite to either a post or a ladder, the device comprising: a brace body having a first bracket, the first bracket including a first horizontal support member and two first downward lateral restraints protruding down from outermost ends of the first horizontal support member and spaced apart to form a first brace body channel below the first horizontal support member and between the first downward lateral restraints to accommodate a post to support the device; the brace body further having a second bracket, the second bracket including two second horizontal support members perpendicularly attached to a bottom end of each of the first downward lateral restraints and further including two second downward lateral restraints protruding down from an outermost end of each second horizontal support members to form a second brace body channel below the second horizontal support members and between the second downward lateral restraints to accommodate a ladder rung to support the device, wherein the first and second brackets are arranged in a stair-stepped configuration from the first horizontal support member to the first downward lateral restraints to the second horizontal support members to the second downward lateral restraints; two securing members attached to each of the second downward lateral restraints and extending laterally from said brace body, the securing members each having a pair of holding arms to secure said cylindrical objects therein with substantially zero insertion force; and wherein said each second downward lateral restraint has a recess to accommodate the attachment of said securing members, so that the insertion of said ladder rung is not interfered with by said securing members when said device is secured to said ladder rung.