Container support

• US 20040200937A1
• Filed: 04/10/2003
• Published: 10/14/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 04/10/2003
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Serra B. Scannell
• Original Assignee: Serra B. Scannell
• Inventors: Scannell, Serra B.
• Application Number:
  US10/410,282
• Publication Number:
  US 20040200937A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 248/146
• CPC Class Codes: A47G 2400/086 Self-levelling
• CPC Class Codes: B44D 3/14 Holders for paint cans

Abstract

A container support having a base formed of a single, substantially planar, piece of rigid material. Connected to opposing sides of the base are a pair of hinge elements which allow for pivotable attachment of a pair of opposing support arms to the base. Braces are pivotally attached to each of the arms at one end, the other end of the braces removably attached to the base to allow for fixing the arm in a relatively upright position. An annular retainer releasably attached in rotatable relation to posts extending inwardly from each of the support arms allows a container to be suspended therefrom in a substantially vertical position. Non-slip surface engagement material may be attached to the underside of the base.

Claims

1. A container support comprising:

a base,

a pair of mutually opposed support arms pivotally connected to opposing sides of said base;

a retainer releasably connected between said support arms;

a pair of bracket arms having opposing ends releasably connected between respective ones of said support arms and said base;

said retainer pivotally connected to said support arms and capable of lying in a non-parallel plane with respect to said base.

2. The support of claim 1 wherein said container support is adapted for supporting a substantially cylindrical vessel.

3. The support of claim 2 wherein said vessel is a standard sized bucket.

4. The support of claim 3 wherein said retainer is adapted for engagement about said standard sized bucket.

5. The support of claim 1 wherein each of said support arms are selectively held in a substantially vertical position by a brace.

6. A container support comprising:

a substantially flat base,

a pair of mutually opposed support arms pivotally connected to opposing sides of said base;

a retainer releasably connected between said support arms in journaled relation, said retainer capable of supporting a vessel or container;

a pair of bracket arms having opposing ends releasably connected between respective ones of said support arms and said base;

whereby said vessel or container is maintained in a substantially vertical position when said base is on an inclined surface.

7. The support of claim 6 wherein said container support is adapted for supporting a substantially cylindrical vessel.

8. The support of claim 7 wherein said vessel is a standard sized bucket.

9. The support of claim 8 wherein said retainer is adapted for engagement about said standard sized bucket.

10. The support of claim 6 wherein each of said support arms are selectively held in a substantially vertical position by a brace.