Patent ID: 6443260
Filing Date: 2002-09-03
Classification: B25H,E06C

Abstract:
An article receiving and storage device for use in association with a step ladder having a first pair of front legs, a second pair of step-supporting legs and a top cap with an upper surface, said article receiving and storage device comprising:(a) a base having a top, a front wall, a rear wall, and opposite side walls depending from said top, each wall having a lower edge, said base having a hollow interior being dimensioned to matingly receive therein the top cap of said ladder in an installed position; (b) a tray having a bottom wall, front wall, rear wall and side walls and defining a storage compartment; (c) a hinge connecting the said front wall of the base and said rear wall of the tray whereby said tray is adapted to be pivoted from a position with said compartment enveloping the top of said base to a deployed position with the tray extending forwardly from said top cap; (d) one of said tray and base including a support extending from a wall thereof and engageable with a wall of the other one of said tray and base; and (e) clamp means on said base engageable with the ladder top cap.