Peazy Paint Pail

Abstract

Systems and methods are disclosed herein for a paint bucket holder allowing the painter to use the paint bucket panel at any height while maintain enough quantity of two types of paints. The paint bucket: holder is kept at upright position with two separate portions for receiving brushes. The brushes compartment is magnetic in nature to ensure that brushes are kept erected while not in use. The paints can he covered and locked, furthermore assembly can be clipped to any part of ladder thus it is universal in nature. The whole construction is highly portable and ladder can be easily moved while bucket: is attached.

Claims

1: A paint bucket holder, removably attachable to a selected side of a ladder having hollow compartments with lids to hold paint and a pair of side compartments to hold brushes, where interiors of said assembly being accessible through openings, said holder comprising: (a) a generally rectangular base plate providing a flat, generally horizontal surface for supporting multiple paints compartments; (b) a generally rectangular upright panel having a bottom edge connected at a substantially right angle to a rear edge of said base plate and having a top edge at a location above a top of said paint bucket; (c) a horizontal, rectangular assemblies at both ends for storage of brushes; (d) a pair of clips adapted for slidably receiving said portion of ladder, being rigidly connected to ladder; (f) a closing lid to store paint properly once not in use; and (g) a bucket which can be moved easily while the ladder is moved

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0030] The accompanying figures, where like reference numerals refer to identical or functionally similar elements throughout the separate views, together with the detailed description below, are incorporated in and form part of the specification, and serve to further illustrate embodiments of concepts that include the claimed invention, and explain various principles and advantages of those embodiments.

[0031] FIG. 1 is a full view of the invention.

[0032] Skilled artisans will appreciate that elements in the figures are illustrated for simplicity and clarity and have not necessarily been drawn to scale. For example, the dimensions of some of the elements in the figures may be exaggerated relative to other elements to help to improve understanding of embodiments of the present invention.

[0033] The apparatus and method components have been represented where appropriate by conventional symbols in the drawings, showing only those specific details that are pertinent to understanding the embodiments of the present invention so as not to obscure the disclosure with details that will be readily apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art having the benefit of the description herein.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0034] Detailed descriptions of the preferred embodiment are provided herein. It is to be understood, however, that the present invention may be embodied in various forms. Therefore, specific details disclosed herein are not to be interpreted as limiting, but rather as a basis for the claims and as a representative basis for teaching one skilled in the art to employ the present invention in virtually any appropriately detailed system, structure or manner.

[0035] The following description and drawings are illustrative and are not to be construed as limiting. Numerous specific details are described to provide a thorough understanding. However, in certain instances, well known or conventional details are not described in order to avoid obscuring the description. References to one or an embodiment in the present disclosure are not necessarily references to the same embodiment; and, such references mean at least one.

[0036] Reference in this specification to “one embodiment” or “an embodiment” means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment is included in at least one embodiment of the disclosure. The appearances of the phrase “in one embodiment” in various places in the specification are not necessarily all referring to the same embodiment, nor are separate or alternative embodiments mutually exclusive of other embodiments. Moreover, various features are described which may be exhibited by some embodiments and not by others. Similarly, various requirements are described which may be requirements for some embodiments but not other embodiments.

[0037] As per exemplary embodiments of the invention, a paint bucket holder, removably attachable to a selected side of a ladder having hollow rungs and a pair of closed compartments to receive paints is designed. The two compartments on both ends are provided with magnetic properties to hold the brushes. The rectangular base plate providing a flat, generally horizontal surface for supporting a paint bucket at any place.

[0038] The preferred material for the t at, rigid, container base, upright panel of paint bucket container is gauge sheet metal. Sheet metal is readily available from multiple commercial sources, is a good compromise between rigidity and weight, and can be easily bent such that container base and upright panel or container base can be constructed from a single contiguous sheet. This material selection is only illustrative for the preferred embodiment of the present invention as other materials, such as wood or molded plastic or fiberglass could also be used. A combination of wood, plastic, or fiberglass for some elements and metal for the other elements is also a credible consideration. Commercially available bungee cord is preferred for elastic cincture although other suitable elastic materials could be used, Dimensions for these elements are primarily chosen to be consistent with the size and shape of paint bucket.

[0039] As discussed, the, clips are rigidly attached to the front surface of upright panel to facilitate clipping of clips with ladder, Thus, allowing for sufficient length to provide adequate leverage for supporting and maintaining essentially full, paint bucket substantially upright while avoiding interference with ladder leg.

[0040] The present invention is an innovative, :fresh approach to advance the art of attaching a paint bucket to ladders. The emphasis of the invention is primarily directed toward addressing the key issues presented by security and safety. Prior art in this field has placed emphasis on paint can leveling, reduction of moving parts, and simplicity of use. The present invention does not ignore these important aspects. The preferred embodiment maintains the paint bucket level within acceptable limits based on typical and safe use of an extension ladder for painting a structure. Moving parts have been reduced to the rung attachment arm which is positionable within a structure. Moving parts have been reduced to the rung attachment arm which is positionable within the arm support sleeve to provide a convenient and easy way to switch the paint bucket from one side of the ladder to the other. The paint bucket holder of the present invention is self-contained, easy to use, and is readily manufacturable to produce economical units in quantity. A commercially available paint bucket holder is currently lacking, and t ns invention promises to fill that void.

[0041] While a specific embodiment has been shown and described, many variations are possible. With time, additional features may be employed. The particular shape or configuration of the platform or the interior configuration may be changed to suit the system or equipment with which it is used.

[0042] Having described the invention in detail, those skilled in the art will appreciate that modifications may be made to the invention without departing from its spirit. Therefore, it is not intended that the scope of the invention be limited to the specific embodiment illustrated and described. Rather, it is intended that the scope of this invention be determined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

[0043] The Abstract of the Disclosure is provided to allow the reader to quickly ascertain the nature of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. In addition, in the foregoing Detailed Description, it can be seen that various features are grouped together in various embodiments for the purpose of streamlining the disclosure. This method of disclosure is not to be interpreted as reflecting an intention that the claimed embodiments require more features than are expressly recited in each claim. Rather, as the following claims reflect, inventive subject matter lies in less than all features of a single disclosed embodiment. Thus, the following claims are hereby incorporated into the Detailed Description, with each claim standing on its own as a separately claimed subject matter.