Patent ID: 8123000
Filing Date: 2012-02-28
Classification: E06C

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for use on an extension type ladder for at least one of holding a paint can in a substantially horizontal plane, a paint brush, a paint scraper, a wire brush and a cloth, said apparatus comprising: (a) a platform member, which when in use, is disposed in a substantially horizontal plane and has an outer surface of one edge thereof disposed adjacent an exterior surface of one of a pair of side rails, said platform member formed from a first predetermined material and having each of a predetermined shape and a predetermined thickness which thickness is at least sufficient to hold a one gallon can full of paint; (b) a first elongated rod like support member secured to said platform member in a rotatable manner closely adjacent a first predetermined outer edge thereof, said first elongated rod like support member having a first predetermined length which is at least sufficient to extend outwardly from each of a second predetermined outer edge and a third predetermined outer edge of said platform member; (c) a first ladder insert having each of a predetermined shape and a predetermined length engageable with a predetermined end of said first elongated rod like member and a first aperture formed through one of said side rails of such extension ladder; (d) a first leg member secured at a first end thereof to said platform member closely adjacent said second predetermined outer edge of said platform member, said first leg member being pivotable adjacent said first end thereof; (e) a second leg member secured at a first end thereof to said platform member closely adjacent said third predetermined outer edge of said platform member, said second leg member being pivotable adjacent said first end thereof; (f) a first adjustable leg member engageable at a first end thereof to a second end of said first leg member for adjusting a length between a second end of said first adjustable leg member and said first end of said first leg member in order to assist in providing a substantially horizontally disposed upper surface of said platform member during use of said apparatus; (g) a second adjustable leg member engageable at a first end thereof to a second end of said second leg member for adjusting a length between a second end of said second adjustable leg member and said first end of said second leg member in order to assist in providing a substantially horizontally disposed upper surface of said platform member during use of said apparatus; (h) a second elongated rod like support member secured to said platform member in a rotatable manner closely adjacent a fourth predetermined outer edge thereof disposed radially opposite said first outer edge of said platform member, said second elongated rod like support member having a second predetermined length which is at least sufficient to extend outwardly from each of said second predetermined outer edge and said third predetermined outer edge of said platform member; (i) a third elongated rod member secured to distal ends of both said adjustable leg members; and (j) a second ladder insert having each of a predetermined shape and a predetermined length engageable with a predetermined end of said third elongated rod like member and a second aperture formed through said side rail of such extension ladder.