Title: Paint can holder

Abstract: A holder for paint cans and the like for engagement on extension and step ladders and other elevated work supports. A container receiving platform is held in horizontal position by demountable hook elements that may be attached at the rear of the platform to extend above or below the platform and by a telescoping brace arm that is pivotally engaged to the front of the platform and with a forked free end that is adapted for selective engagement to a lower rung of an extension ladder or for cooperative use with the hooks and a lock bar to hold the platform engaged to a flat step of a step ladder. The platform has a plurality of can receiving base edges or receptacles to receive and support cans of different size. The bottom rims of the cans are securely held by protrusions at least one of which is flexibly mounted to facilitate release of the cans from the platform. The platform, removable hooks, brace arm and lock bar are cooperatively designed for compact storage and shipment.

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Inventors: Cleveland, John P. (Arvada, CO, US)

Application Number: 634677
Filing Date: 1975-11-24
Publication_date: 1977-03-22
Assignee:
Primary Class(es): 248/210 248/310
Other Classes:
US Patent Ref:

1297435	Mar, 1919	Beck	248/310.
2597756	May, 1952	Sitek	248/210.
2950080	Aug, 1960	Glasgow	248/210.
3642239	Feb, 1972	Zeiler	248/210.
3738601	Jun, 1973	Gehringer	248/210.
3829051	Aug, 1974	Emmons	248/238.
3895772	Jul, 1975	Ellingson	248/210.

Other Refs: 779,84570,766336,271

Apr, 1935	FR
Nov, 1892	DD
Oct, 1930	UK

Primary Examiner: Staab, Lawrence J.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Messenger; C. B.