Ladder top storage rack

• US 5,603,405 A
• Filed: 11/30/1995
• Issued: 02/18/1997
• Est. Priority Date: 11/30/1995
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Smith, William H.
• Original Assignee: Smith, William H.
• Inventors: Smith, William H.
• Primary Examiner(s): Gehman, Bryon P.
• Assistant Examiner(s): BUI, LUAN KIM
• Application Number:
  US08/565,813
• Time in Patent Office: 446 Days
• Field of Search: 206/373, 206/372, 206/349, 248/210, 248/211, 248/238, 190/115, 383/38, 383/39, 182/129
• US Class Current: 206/373
• CPC Class Codes: B25H 3/02 Boxes
• CPC Class Codes: E06C 7/14 Holders for pails or other equipment on or for ladders

Abstract

A ladder top storage rack includes a rigid tool box having securable to a ladder top. A pair of side pouches are secured to two side walls of the tool box. Each of the side pouches has a zippered opening. A rear pouch is secured to the rear wall of the tool box. The rear pouch has a zippered opening.

Claims

1. A ladder top storage rack for securing to a top of a ladder to keep tools and fasteners in reach comprising, in combination:

a rigid tool box having a generally rectangular configuration, the tool box having an open top, a closed bottom, a front wall, a rear wall, and two side walls, the open top having a lid hingedly secured thereto, the lid having a carrying handle secured thereto, a front edge of the lid having a securement clasp secured thereon cooperating with a pivotal securement hook on the front wall for locking of the lid over the open top of the tool box;

a pair of adjustable longitudinal securement straps each having end portions secured to opposing ends of the closed bottom of the tool box, free ends of the securement straps extending lengthwise beneath a ladder top for coupling together;

a pair of adjustable latitudinal securement straps each having end portions secured to opposing sides of the closed bottom of the tool box, free ends of the latitudinal securement straps extending widthwise beneath a ladder top for coupling together;

a pair of side pouches secured to the two side walls of the tool box, each of the side pouches having a zippered opening;

a rear pouch secured to the rear wall of the tool box, the rear pouch having a zippered opening.

2. The storage rack as set forth in claim 1 wherein one of the free ends of the pair of longitudinal securement straps having a male securement clasp cooperating with a female securement clasp on a free end on an opposing securement strap.