Abstract: A holder for a paint container having an open end and of a maximum cross sectional area adjacent that end, has a first portion shaped and dimensioned to hold the container adjacent its open end and a handle shaped and dimensioned to be inserted in and be supported by a tubular ladder rung. The handle has a rigid section rigidly connected to the first portion and its free end disposed at an angle away from the plane of the first portion. A plastic, hard surfaced sleeve encases the rigid section between the angled end thereof and the first portion with the extremity of the angled end protruding beyond the periphery of the sleeve to establish the maximum dimension of the handle in a direction normal to the plane. With the extremity of the angled end oriented towards the tread surface of the rung and the handle portion inserted in a rung, the weight of the containers brings the extremity into holding contact therewith.

Abstract: A container supporting attachment for use with ladders having tubular rungs has a rigid member provided with an anchor portion dimensioned to be entered in and held by a selected rung and a support portion including a container holder.