Abstract An inclined panel member including a hook at its upper end for embracingly engaging and canting relative to the side rail of a ladder for support of the panel member from the ladder side rail with the panel member inclined downwardly and outwardly to the outside of the ladder side rail. The lower marginal edge portion of the panel member includes outwardly projecting extensions for underlying a first pair of peripherally spaced portions of an inwardly projecting peripheral rim assembly of a paint can and the inclined side edges of the panel member include notches therein for embracingly and clampingly engaging a second pair of peripherally spaced portions of the cam rim assembly spaced slightly closer together than the first pair of rim assembly peripheral portions. In addition, the lower edge portion of the panel member includes a centrally disposed laterally outwardly struck tongue which projects from the undersurface side of the panel member and includes a free end portion for underlying still another portion of the peripheral rim assembly of the paint can spaced centrally intermediate both the first and second pairs of peripherally spaced portions of the rim assembly of the can. In addition to providing a means for suspending a paint can from a ladder side rail, the panel member also functions as an inclined drain surface for draining paint clinging to a brush may be wiped to remove excess paint and the horizontally opening upper hook portion of the panel member defines a support from which a paint brush may be supported when the can is not being supported from a ladder, the handle portion of the paint brush being received through the hook and canted relative thereto with the bristles of the brush disposed over the top of the associated can.
Inventors
👤 Olaf L Olsen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number—
JurisdictionUS
Data Sourcegoogle_patents
Last Synchronized2026-10-30 11:11
CPC Classifications
E; E06; E06C; E06C7/00; E06C7/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
149 words
A generally planar inclined plate including upper, lower and opposite side marginal edge portions, the opposite ends of said lower marginal edge portion including endwise outwardly projecting extensions for underlying a first pair of peripherally spaced portions of an inwardly projecting peripheral rim assembly of a paint can, the lower extremities of said side edge portions including outwardly opening notches for embracingly and clampingly engaging a second pair of peripherally spaced portions of said rim assembly disposed between and spaced slightly closer together than the first pair of peripherally spaced rim assembly portions, said plate defining a generally horizontal notch opening outwardly through one of said side edge portions above the corresponding notch of said pair of notches, said horizontal notch being adapted to embracingly receive one side rail of an associated ladder therein with said plate being inclined downwardly and outwardly from the corresponding side of said ladder.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
149 words
A generally planar inclined plate including upper, lower and opposite side marginal edge portions, the opposite ends of said lower marginal edge portion including endwise outwardly projecting extensions for underlying a first pair of peripherally spaced portions of an inwardly projecting peripheral rim assembly of a paint can, the lower extremities of said side edge portions including outwardly opening notches for embracingly and clampingly engaging a second pair of peripherally spaced portions of said rim assembly disposed between and spaced slightly closer together than the first pair of peripherally spaced rim assembly portions, said plate defining a generally horizontal notch opening outwardly through one of said side edge portions above the corresponding notch of said pair of notches, said horizontal notch being adapted to embracingly receive one side rail of an associated ladder therein with said plate being inclined downwardly and outwardly from the corresponding side of said ladder.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
54 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein said plate includes a centrally disposed downwardly and outwardly struck tongue portion whose free end is adapted to be received beneath the portion of said rim assembly disposed centrally intermediate said first pair of peripherally spaced rim assembly positions, said tongue portion being disposed below the last-mentioned notch.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
The combination of claim 2 wherein the portions of said plate defining the upper extremities of said notches comprise downwardly and outwardly inclined tongues for snap engagement in an upwardly opening groove defined by and extending about said rim assembly.