CEILING TILE LADDER ATTACHMENT DEVICE

Abstract

The ceiling tile ladder attachment device holds ceiling tiles while a user is working on a ladder to install or replace the tiles in the ceiling, in addition to storing tiles that have to be removed from the ceiling and held for re-installation after performing other maintenance above the tiles. The ceiling tile ladder attachment device includes a rectangular wire rack that attaches to the back side of a ladder. The wire rack has a hook part on the back side. The hook part preferably attaches to the wire rack in two places to prevent the wire rack from swinging or slipping on the ladder. The hook part includes adjustable hook points for different styles and size of step ladders. The user can attach the ceiling tile ladder attachment device to the backside of the ladder using the hook part.

Claims

1. A ceiling tile ladder attachment device comprising: (a) a wire rack body; and (b) a hook part having (i) a backing part; (ii) two adjustable hooks operably located opposite each other on either side of the backing part; and (iii) two attachment parts, wherein the hook part is operably attached to the wire rack body via the two attachment parts so that the hook part is parallel to a top of the wire rack body in order to prevent the wire rack body from rotating or slipping when attached to a ladder, and wherein the two adjustable hooks are adjustable to fit a variety of ladder run sizes and shapes.

2. The ceiling tile ladder attachment device according to claim 1, wherein the wire rack body further comprises: (i) two length pieces; (ii) one side piece; and (iii) one base piece.

3. The ceiling tile ladder attachment device according to claim 1, wherein the wire rack body has a length of two feet.

3. The ceiling tile ladder attachment device according to claim 1, wherein the wire rack body comprises a metal.

4. The ceiling tile ladder attachment device according to claim 1, wherein the wire rack body comprises a metal coated in a plastic or rubber material.

5. A ceiling tile ladder attachment device comprising: (a) a metal wire rack body having (i) two length pieces; (ii) a side piece; and (iii) a base piece, wherein the wire rack body has a length of two feet; and (b) a hook part having (i) a backing part; (ii) two adjustable hooks operably located opposite each other on either side of the backing part; and (iii) two attachment parts, wherein the hook part is operably attached to the wire rack body via the two attachment parts so that the hook part is parallel to a top of the wire rack body in order to prevent the wire rack body from rotating or slipping when attached to a ladder, and wherein the two adjustable hooks are adjustable to fit a variety of ladder run sizes and shapes.

6. The ceiling tile ladder attachment device according to claim 1, wherein the metal wire rack body further comprises a plastic or rubber material coating.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0011] The figures that accompany the written portion of this specification illustrate embodiments and method(s) of use for the present invention, a ceiling tile ladder attachment device, constructed and operative according to the teachings of the present invention.

[0012] FIG. 1 shows a back perspective view illustrating a ceiling tile ladder attachment device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0013] FIG. 2 is a front perspective view illustrating a ceiling tile ladder attachment device according to an embodiment of the present invention of FIG. 1.

[0014] FIG. 3 is a side perspective view illustrating a ceiling tile ladder attachment device according to an embodiment of the present invention of FIG. 1.

[0015] FIG. 4 is a side perspective view illustrating a ceiling tile ladder attachment device attached to a ladder according to an embodiment of the present invention of FIG. 1.

[0016] FIG. 5 is a front perspective view illustrating a ceiling tile ladder attachment device attached to a ladder according to an embodiment of the present invention of FIG. 1.

[0017] The various embodiments of the present invention will hereinafter be described in conjunction with the appended drawings, wherein like designations denote like elements.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0018] As discussed above, embodiments of the present invention relate to a ladder attachment. More specifically, the invention is ceiling tile holder that is easily attachable to a wide variety and sizes of ladders and safely holds a number of ceiling tiles so that they can be installed quickly and without damage.

[0019] Generally speaking, the presently claimed invention will hold ceiling tiles while a user is working on a ladder to install or replace the tiles in the ceiling, in addition to storing tiles that have to be removed from the ceiling and held for re-installation after performing other maintenance above the tiles.

[0020] As shown in FIGS. 1-5, the ceiling tile ladder attachment device 1 includes a rectangular wire rack 2 that attaches to the back side of a ladder 3. The wire rack 2 can be any suitable dimensions, but is preferably wide enough to hold up to six tiles 4. The tiles 4 may be entirely within the wire basket 2, or may extend out the open top of the wire basket 2. The wire rack 2 also preferably is is two feet long. The wire rack 2 is preferably made of metal and may have a plastic or rubber coating.

[0021] The wire rack 2 has a hook part 5 on the back side. The hook part 5 preferably attaches to the wire rack in two places to prevent the wire rack 2 from swinging or slipping on the ladder 3. The hook part 5 includes adjustable hook points for different styles and size of step ladders 3. The user can attach the ceiling tile ladder attachment device 1 to the backside of the ladder 3 using the hook part 5.

[0022] The embodiments of the invention described herein are exemplary and numerous modifications, variations and rearrangements can be readily envisioned to achieve substantially equivalent results, all of which are intended to be embraced within the spirit and scope of the invention. Further, the purpose of the foregoing abstract is to enable the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally, and especially the scientist, engineers and practitioners in the art who are not familiar with patent or legal terms or phraseology, to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and essence of the technical disclosure of the application.