SCAFFOLD TRAY AND TOOL CASE

Abstract

A scaffold tray and tool case for holding and storing tools upon a scaffold. The tray surface includes openings of various sizes to accommodate tools. The tray surface has raised walls to prevent unsecured tools from rolling off of the tray surface. The tray surface includes rung cutouts and cutout fasteners to secure the tray to the rung. The rear support leg includes tool, storage and tool straps to secure tools to the interior of the rear support leg. The tray surface is immobilized and connected to the roar support legs via fasteners. A folding support connects the tray surface and support leg to facilitate folding and storage of the scat fold tray and tool case. The rear leg includes rung strap openings to secure the device to the scaffold. There are carrying straps on the front side wail and rear support leg to facilitate carrying and opening the folded device.

Claims

1. A scaffold tray and tool case comprising: a tray having a tray surface with a rear edge, a front edge and a pair of side edges; a rear support leg having a leg surface with a top edge, bottom edge and a pair of. side edges; and at least one connection means between said tray and said rear support leg.

2. The scaffold tray and tool case of claim 1 wherein said rear edge is level with said tray surface; wherein said front edge is taller than said tray surface, wherein said pair of side edges are taller than said tray surface.

3. The scaffold tray and tool case of claim 2 wherein said rear edge further comprises at least one rung opening and at least one rung opening fastener; wherein said rung opening is positioned at the bottom of said rear edge of said tray surface; wherein said rung opening fastener is adjustably positioned below said rung opening.

4. The scaffold tray and tool case of claim 3 wherein said tray surface contains a number of tray surface openings on said tray surface, wherein said tray surface openings extend from the top of said tray surface to the bottom of said tray surface.

5. The scaffold tray and tool case of claim 4 wherein said rear support leg is attached to said tray surface by at least one of said connection means.

6. The scaffold tray and tool case of claim 5 wherein said connection means is selected from the group consisting of: fixed fastener, adjustable fastener, and folding support device.

7. The scaffold tray and tool case of claim 6 wherein said leg surface of said rear support leg further comprises at least one length of material permanently attached to two points on said leg surface; wherein said length of material may be fastenably secured to store items adjacent to said leg surface.

8. The scaffold tray and tool case of claim 7 wherein said leg surface of said rear support leg further comprises at least one opening from the interior surface of said leg surface to the exterior of said leg surface.

9. The scaffold tray and tool case of claim 6 wherein a length of material is attached to the outer surface of said front edge of said tray surface; wherein a length of material is attached to the exterior surface of said leg surface of said rear support leg.

10. A method for holding and storing tools for use with a scaffold comprising: Attaching a rung opening at a rear edge of a tray surface to a first scaffold rung with a rung fastener in an open position; Moving a rung fastener to a closed position; Placing a rear support leg against a second scaffold rung; Optionally placing tools through at least one opening of said tray surface; Optionally placing tools against the interior surface of said rear support leg; Securing tools placed against said interior surface of said rear support leg with a first length of material; Securing said rear support leg to said scaffold with a second length of material placed through an opening of said rear support leg and secured to said scaffold.

11. A method for holding and storing tools for use comprising: Placing at least one tool against a rear leg surface; Securing said tool against a rear leg surface with a first length of material; Collapsing said folding support connecting a tray surface to said rear support leg; Carrying said scaffold tray and tool case by a second length of material attached to an exterior edge of said tray surface.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0011] For a more complete understanding of this disclosure and its features, reference is now made to the following description, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0012] FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of the STTC according to one embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0013] FIG. 2 is a side perspective view of the STTC according to one embodiment of the present disclosure; and

[0014] FIG. 3 is a top plan view of the STTC according to one embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0015] FIG. 4 is a front view of the STTC with tools according to one embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0016] FIG. 5 is a top side perspective view of the STTC on a scaffold according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0017] FIG. 6 is side perspective view of the STTC in a closed position according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0018] The present disclosure for the STTC generally provides a scaffold tray and tool case for holding and storing work tools in a secure manner on a scaffold. It should be understood that reference numbers shown in the figures are for illustrative purposes only and that any other system or subsystem could be used in conjunction with or in lieu of these reference numbers according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. These figures include the following references: tray surface 1, tray surface openings 2, tray side walls 3, rear tray surface edge rear support leg 5, rung cut-outs 6, tray fastener 7, folding supports 8, tool straps 9, rung leg strap opening 10, STTC carrying strap 11, rung cut-out; fastener 12.

[0019] FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of the STTC according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. The tray surface of the STTC contains several openings for the secure placement of tools such as hammers, cordless drills, screwdrivers, putty knives, drywall finishing trowel, and other items. The tray surface 1 has three (3) raised side walls 3 to prevent, tools from rolling off of the tray surface. The rear tray surface edge 4 does not have a raised side wall. The bottom of the rear tray surface edge includes at least two (2) rung cutouts 6 for hugging a rung of the scaffold unit. In addition to the cutouts, the rear tray surface edge includes at least two (2) cutout fasteners 12 or locking devices to secure the tray surface cutout to the scaffold rung. The top of the rear support leg 5 is attached to the bottom of the tray surface 1 at a point adjacent to the tray surface rung cut outs and secured with a tray fastener 7. Folding supports 8 also connect a midpoint of the side wall 3 to a midpoint of the rear, support leg 5. The rear tray leg 5 also has tool straps 9 to secure tools placed against the rear support leg. The STTC also includes a carrying strap 11 at a front side wall for transporting the closed STTC.

[0020] FIG. 2 is a side perspective view of the STTC according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. The tray surface has three (3) raised aide walls 3 around at the edges of the tray surface. The bottom of the rear tray surface edge includes at least two (2) rung cutouts 6 for hugging a rung of the scaffold unit. The rear tray surface edge includes at least two (2) cutout fasteners 12 to secure the tray surface cutout to the scaffold rung. The top of the rear support legs are attached to the bottom of the tray surface at a point adjacent to the tray surface rung cut outs. Folding supports 8 also connect a midpoint of the side wall to a midpoint of the rear support leg.

[0021] FIG. 3 is a top plan view of the STTC according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. The tray surface 1 of the STTC contains several tray surface openings 2 for the secure insertion and placement of tools and other items. The tray surface 1 has three raised side walls 3 to prevent tools from roiling off of the tray surface, The rear tray surface edge 4 does not have a raised wall.

[0022] FIG. 4 is a front view of the STTC according to one embodiment, of the present disclosure. This view is a direct view of the interior surface of the rear support leg 5 that would be inside the closed STTC. Only the front edge and side wall of the tray surface is visible in this view. Tools may also be stored on the interior surface of the rear support leg 5 and further secured with tool straps 9, which hold the tools against the interior of the rear support leg. The interior of the rear support leg also includes two (2) rung strap openings 10 in which a length of material may be inserted to connect the STTC to the rung of the scaffold providing additional, stability for the STTC and preventing movement of the STTC while in use with a scaffold unit.

[0023] FIG. 5 is a top side perspective view of the STTC on a scaffold unit according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. The tray surface of the STTC contains several openings for the secure placement of tools and other items. The tray surface has three (3) raised side walls to prevent tools from rolling off of the tray surface. The front edge and side wall includes a carrying strap 11 for the STTC. The rear tray surface edge 4 does not have a raised side wall. The bottom of the rear tray surface edge includes rung cutouts to facilitate the STTC hugging a rung of the scaffold unit. In addition to the rung cutouts, the rear tray surface edge includes at least two (2) rung cutout fasteners 12 to secure the tray surface cutout to the scaffold rung. Once the STTC is placed on a scaffold unit with the rung cutouts hanging on a scaffold run, the rung fasteners can be moved from an open position to a closed position in order to secure the rung cut out against the scaffold rung. The top of the rear support legs are attached to the bottom of the tray surface at a point adjacent to the tray surface rung cut outs. Folding supports 8 also connect a midpoint of the side wall to a midpoint of the rear support leg.

[0024] FIG. 6 is side perspective view of the STTC in a closed position. The tray surface has raised side walls 3. The bottom of the rear tray surface edge includes at least two (2) rung cutouts 6 for hugging a rung of the scaffold unit and at least two (2) cutout fasteners 12 or locking devices to secure the tray surface cutout to the scaffold rung. The interior of the rear support leg 5 also includes two (2) rung strap openings 10 in which a length of material may be inserted to connect the STTC to the rung of the scaffold unit. The STTC also includes carrying straps 11 at a front side wall and at the exterior surface of the rear support leg for transporting and opening the closed STTC.

[0025] It may be advantageous to set forth definitions of certain words and phrases used in this patent document. The term couple and its derivatives refer to any direct or indirect communication between two or more elements, whether or not those elements are in physical contact with one another. The terms include and comprises as well as derivatives thereof, mean inclusion without limitation. The term or is inclusive, meaning and/or. The phrases associated with and associated therewith, as well as derivatives thereof, may mean to include, be included within, interconnect with, contain, be contained within, connect to or with, couple to or with, be communicable with, cooperate with, interleave, juxtapose, be proximate to, be bound to or with, have, have a property of, or the like.

[0026] While this disclosure has described certain embodiments and generally associated methods, alterations and permutations of these embodiments and methods will be apparent to those skilled in the art. Accordingly, the above description of example embodiments does not define or constrain this disclosure. Other changes, substitutions, and alterations are also possible without departing from the spirit and scope of this disclosure and the following claims.