Ladder saddle

• US 5,988,383 A
• Filed: 06/30/1997
• Issued: 11/23/1999
• Est. Priority Date: 06/30/1997
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Robert John Armstrong
• Original Assignee: Robert John Armstrong
• Inventors: Armstrong, Robert John
• Primary Examiner(s): Ackun, Jacob K.
• Application Number:
  US08/885,020
• Time in Patent Office: 876 Days
• Field of Search: 206/372, 206/373, 182/107, 182/129, 248/97, 248/238, 248/210
• US Class Current: 206/373
• CPC Class Codes: E06C 7/14 Holders for pails or other equipment on or for ladders

Abstract

A device for containing various work implements designed for use by workers who regularly use ladders. The device holds the implements in such fashion as to be ergonomically accessible while maintaining a reduced center of gravity and hence increased stability of the ladder/device combination as a whole. Use of this device increases safety and is cost-effective enough in its construction to be readily employed by workers in various arts.

Claims

1. A device useful for conveniently containing various work implements for use with a step ladder which comprises:

a) a rectangular top portion;

b) a trapezoidally-shaped first side panel connected to said top portion;

c) a trapezoidally-shaped second side panel connected to said top portion in a position opposite to that of said first side panel with respect to said rectangular top portion;

d) a step-side panel connected to said top portion; and

e) a front panel connected to said top portion,

wherein said front panel is connected to each of said side panels by stitchig.

2. The device as set forth in claim 1 further comprising a means for adjusting the tightness of at least one of said panels about the structural members of a step ladder.

3. The device as defined in claim 1 further comprising at least one pocket means.

4. The device as defined in claim 3 wherein said pocket means is open on at least one end.

5. The device as defined in claim 3 wherein said pocket means is sealable by means of a hook-and-loop type fastener.

6. The device as defined in claim 3 wherein said pocket means is sealable by means of a zipper.

7. The device as defined in claim 3 wherein said pocket means is sealable by means of a conventional fastener selected from the group consisting of:

a button and hole, a snap fastener, and a rivet.

13. The device according to claim 1 wherein said front panels and said side panels are connected by stitching.

14. A device according to claim 13 wherein said top portion includes a non-skid polymeric surface treatment.

15. A device according to claim 13 wherein said top portion includes a handle portion.

16. A device according to claim 13 further comprising a fastening means for adjusting the tightness of the fabric sheath about the structural members of said step ladder.

17. A device according to claim 16 further comprising at least one pocket means.

18. A device according to claim 13 wherein at least one of said side panels is attached to said front panel by means of stitching.

19. A device according to claim 13 further comprising a zipper means as an integral part of said device disposed longitudinally on at least one of the faces of the solid trapezoid defined by the device.

20. A device according to claim 17 wherein said pocket means is sealable by means of a hook-and-loop type fastener.

8. A combination designed to caddy various implements for those performing utility work while in elevated locations comprising:

a) a conventional step-ladder;

b) a durable fabric device which comprises;

i) a rectangular top portion capable of being positioned over the top platform of the ladder;

ii) a trapezoidally-shaped first side panel connected to said top portion;

iii) a trapezoidally-shaped second side panel connected to said top portion in a position opposite to that of said first side panel with respect to said rectangular top portion;

iv) a step-side panel connected to said top portion; and

v) a front panel connected to said top portion

wherein said front panel is connected to each of said side panels by stitching;

c) a zipper means as an integral part of said device disposed longitudinally on at least one of the faces of the solid trapezoid inherently defined by the device; and

d) at least one means for containing implements which is attached to the outside of said device.

9. The combination as set forth in claim 8 wherein said means for containing implements includes at least one pocket means affixed to at least one of said side panels or front panel.

10. The combination as defined in claim 9 wherein said pocket means is open at least one end.

11. The device as defined in claim 9 wherein said pocket means is sealable by means of a hook-and-loop type fastener.

12. The device as defined in claim 9 wherein said pocket means is sealable by means of a zipper.