US5370263A
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Ladder caddy
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1993-12-23
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Granted: 1994-12-06
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Expires: 2013-12-23
Abstract
Abstract A ladder caddy (10) includes a rigid tray (12) and a ladder-engaging handle (14)which together define a generally rectangular mounting opening (80) positioned laterally adjacent a mounting side (38) of the tray. The mounting opening is of a size and shape for receiving therein an apex portion (82) and portions of leg pairs (86, 88) of an A-frame ladder (84) when the legs are in a separated, deployed configuration, but sufficiently small that the ladder-engaging handle and the rigid tray contact the separated leg pairs of the ladder near the apex portion whereby the ladder caddy remains mounted on the A-frame ladder. The ladder-engaging handle comprises two follower arms (54a and b) which are slidably engaged in track slots (48a and b) of the rigid tray. The ladder-engaging handle also includes an outer member, or yoke bar, (60) which is rotatably attached to the follower arms and which can be rotated to change the size of the mounting opening. A separate top handle (16) can be rotated between a vertical, deployed position and a horizontal, stored, position.
Inventors
- 👤 Harry L. Brown
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 20:59
CPC Classifications
E; E06; E06C; E06C7/00; E06C7/14; B; B25; B25H; B25H3/00; B25H3/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
236 words
A ladder caddy for storing items to be portably carried about and to be selectively mounted on an A-frame ladder, said ladder caddy comprising: a rigid tray having a top, a bottom, and sides, for defining an item-storing cavity for removably receiving items to be stored therein; and a ladder-engaging handle which is engaged to said rigid tray by an engagement means to extend laterally to a mounting side of said tray for defining with said rigid tray a generally rectangular mounting opening positioned laterally adjacent the mounting side of said tray, said mounting opening being of a size and shape for allowing passage therethrough of an apex of leg pairs of the A-frame ladder when the leg pairs are in a separated configuration for deploying the A-frame ladder for climbing, but is sufficiently small that the ladder-engaging handle and the rigid tray contact the separated legs of the A-frame ladder near the apex thereof to prevent the separated legs from further passing through the mounting opening, whereby the ladder caddy remains mounted on the A-frame ladder wherein said rigid tray defines two tracks and said ladder-engaging handle includes two follower arms slidably engage said tracks and a yoke bar for interconnecting said follower arms whereby said follower arms can be slid outwardly along said tracks for moving said yoke bar away from said rigid housing tray to a deployed position for forming said mounting opening.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
236 words
A ladder caddy for storing items to be portably carried about and to be selectively mounted on an A-frame ladder, said ladder caddy comprising: a rigid tray having a top, a bottom, and sides, for defining an item-storing cavity for removably receiving items to be stored therein; and a ladder-engaging handle which is engaged to said rigid tray by an engagement means to extend laterally to a mounting side of said tray for defining with said rigid tray a generally rectangular mounting opening positioned laterally adjacent the mounting side of said tray, said mounting opening being of a size and shape for allowing passage therethrough of an apex of leg pairs of the A-frame ladder when the leg pairs are in a separated configuration for deploying the A-frame ladder for climbing, but is sufficiently small that the ladder-engaging handle and the rigid tray contact the separated legs of the A-frame ladder near the apex thereof to prevent the separated legs from further passing through the mounting opening, whereby the ladder caddy remains mounted on the A-frame ladder wherein said rigid tray defines two tracks and said ladder-engaging handle includes two follower arms slidably engage said tracks and a yoke bar for interconnecting said follower arms whereby said follower arms can be slid outwardly along said tracks for moving said yoke bar away from said rigid housing tray to a deployed position for forming said mounting opening.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
A ladder caddy as in claim 1 wherein said tracks are slots in which said follower arms slide.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
46 words
A ladder caddy as in claim 2 wherein said yoke bar is rotatably attached to said follower arms and said yoke bar has a bowed shape whereby the size of said rectangular mounting opening can be changed by rotating said yoke bar on said follower arms.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
51 words
A laddercaddy as in claim 3 wherein said rigid tray defines a main cavity opening upwardly, and wherein is further included a top handle which is constructed as a separate piece, walls of said rigid tray defining said main cavity including openings in which hooks formed on said top handle engage.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
A ladder caddy as in claim 4 wherein said hooks can rotate in said openings to lie in said main cavity close to a floor wall of said rigid tray.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
52 words
A ladder caddy as in claim 2 wherein said rigid tray defines a main cavity opening upwardly, and wherein is further included a top handle which is constructed as a separate piece, walls of said rigid tray defining said main cavity including openings in which hooks formed on said top handle engage.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
A ladder caddy as in claim 6 wherein said hooks can rotate in said openings to lie in said main cavity close to a floor wall of said rigid tray.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
52 words
A ladder caddy as in claim 1 wherein said rigid tray defines a main cavity opening upwardly, and wherein is further included a top handle which is constructed as a separate piece, walls of said rigid tray defining said main cavity including openings in which hooks formed on said top handle engage.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
30 words
A ladder caddy as in claim 8 wherein said hooks can rotate in said openings to lie in said main cavity close to a floor wall of said rigid tray.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
52 words
A ladder caddy as in claim 1 wherein said rigid tray defines a main cavity opening upwardly, and wherein is further included a top handle which is constructed as a separate piece, walls of said rigid tray defining said main cavity including openings in which hooks formed on said top handle engage.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
30 words
A ladder caddy as in claim 10 wherein said hooks can rotate in said openings to lie in said main cavity close to a floor wall of said rigid tray.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
46 words
A ladder caddy. as in claim 1 wherein said yoke bar is rotatably attached to said follower arms and said yoke bar has a bowed shape whereby the size of said rectangular mounting opening can be changed by rotating said yoke bar on said follower arms.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
222 words
A ladder caddy for storing items to be portably carried about and to be selectively mounted on an A-frame ladder, said ladder caddy comprising: a rigid tray having a top, a bottom, and sides, for defining an item-storing cavity for removably receiving items to be stored therein; and a ladder-engaging handle which is engaged to said rigid tray by an engagement means to extend laterally to a mounting side of said tray for defining with said rigid tray a generally rectangular mounting opening positioned laterally adjacent the mounting side of said tray, said mounting opening being of a size and shape for allowing passage therethrough of an apex of leg pairs of the A-frame ladder when the leg pairs are in a separated configuration for deploying the A-frame ladder for climbing, but is sufficiently small that the ladder-engaging handle and the rigid tray contact the separated legs of the A-frame ladder near the apex thereof to prevent the separated legs from further passing through the mounting opening, whereby the ladder caddy remains mounted on the A-frame ladder; wherein said rigid tray defines a main cavity opening upwardly, and wherein is further included a top handle which is constructed as a separate piece, walls of said rigid tray defining said main cavity including openings in which hooks formed on said top handle engage.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
222 words
A ladder caddy for storing items to be portably carried about and to be selectively mounted on an A-frame ladder, said ladder caddy comprising: a rigid tray having a top, a bottom, and sides, for defining an item-storing cavity for removably receiving items to be stored therein; and a ladder-engaging handle which is engaged to said rigid tray by an engagement means to extend laterally to a mounting side of said tray for defining with said rigid tray a generally rectangular mounting opening positioned laterally adjacent the mounting side of said tray, said mounting opening being of a size and shape for allowing passage therethrough of an apex of leg pairs of the A-frame ladder when the leg pairs are in a separated configuration for deploying the A-frame ladder for climbing, but is sufficiently small that the ladder-engaging handle and the rigid tray contact the separated legs of the A-frame ladder near the apex thereof to prevent the separated legs from further passing through the mounting opening, whereby the ladder caddy remains mounted on the A-frame ladder; wherein said rigid tray defines a main cavity opening upwardly, and wherein is further included a top handle which is constructed as a separate piece, walls of said rigid tray defining said main cavity including openings in which hooks formed on said top handle engage.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
30 words
A ladder caddy as in claim 13 wherein said hooks can rotate in said openings to lie in said main cavity close to a floor wall of said rigid tray.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2001-12-05 | 2002-06-06 | 2002-12-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2005-12-05 | 2006-06-06 | 2006-12-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |