US4550803A
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Adjustable implement holder for stepladders
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1985-02-04
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Granted: 1985-11-05
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Expires: 2005-02-04
Abstract
Abstract The present invention comprises an apparatus (10) for adjustably supporting diverse articles (16) on a stepladder (17). The apparatus includes in general an article securing means (15) releasably supported in a support unit (12), which is mounted for relative rotation with respect to a base unit (11). In addition a releasable locking means (14) operatively controls the relative rotation between the support unit (12) and the base unit (11), and a mounting bracket unit (13), is also provided to securely engage the base unit (11) on the stepladder (17).
Inventors
- 👤 Emma R. Finster
- 👤 Peter W. Finster
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 02:49
CPC Classifications
E; E06; E06C; E06C7/00; E06C7/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
90 words
An apparatus for adjustably supporting diverse articles on a stepladder wherein the apparatus comprises: a base unit including a base member whose outboard edges are adapted to frictionally engage the exterior surface of the stepladder legs; a support unit rotatably mounted on said base unit; an article securing means releasably engaged by said support unit, and adapted to operatively support diverse articles; and a releasable locking means operatively associated with said base unit, and said support unit for restricting the relative rotation between said base unit, and said support unit.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
90 words
An apparatus for adjustably supporting diverse articles on a stepladder wherein the apparatus comprises: a base unit including a base member whose outboard edges are adapted to frictionally engage the exterior surface of the stepladder legs; a support unit rotatably mounted on said base unit; an article securing means releasably engaged by said support unit, and adapted to operatively support diverse articles; and a releasable locking means operatively associated with said base unit, and said support unit for restricting the relative rotation between said base unit, and said support unit.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
48 words
An apparatus as in claim 1, further comprising a mounting bracket unit comprising a bracket member, having outwardly projecting arms that are adapted to frictionally engage the interior surface of the stepladder legs, when the bracket member is operatively connected to the base member via suitable fastening means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
An apparatus as in claim 2; wherein said support unit comprises: a support plate having a plurality of tang elements projecting outwardly therefrom, wherein said plurality of tang elements are dimensioned to slidingly receive the said article securing means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
An apparatus as in claim 3; wherein at least one of said plurality of tang elements has a floor element that provides a support surface for said article securing means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
An apparatus as in claim 4; wherein said article securing means comprises in general: a flanged plate element, having an article support portion formed thereon.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
An apparatus as in claim 5; wherein said article support portion comprises: a generally open cylindrical member provided with an outwardly projecting floor element.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
57 words
An apparatus as in claim 5; wherein said flanged plate element has an arcuate recess formed therein and wherein said article support portion comprises: a floor element extending outwardly from the lower portion of said flanged plate element; and an adjustable securing strap adapted to releasably secure cylindrical articles of different circumferences to said flanged plate element.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
An apparatus as in claim 5; wherein said article support portion comprises: a lipped tray member secured to the top of said flanged plate element.
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| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-11-04 | 1997-05-06 | 1997-11-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |