Abstract: A tray for use in conjunction with a ladder bracket includes a plurality of upwardly opening compartments that may be used to hold paint, tools, or other painting supplies or implements. The bottom of the painter's tray is provided with structural features to engage a ladder bracket. A pair of downwardly opening channels are formed in the bottom surface, the channels being continuous, concentric, and curved in circular fashion to receive the hoop portion of two common sizes of ladder brackets. Both channels open to a slot opening that receives the tang portion of the ladder bracket. A plurality of tab members are mounted on posts extending downwardly from the bottom of the tray, and are rotatable to extend over the channels and secure a ladder bracket hoop portion therein.

Abstract: A tray for use in conjunction with a ladder bracket includes a plurality of upwardly opening compartments that may be used to hold paint, tools, or other painting supplies or implements. The bottom of the painter's tray is provided with structural features to engage a ladder bracket. A pair of downwardly opening channels are formed in the bottom surface, the channels being continuous, concentric, and curved in circular fashion to receive the hoop portion of two common sizes of ladder brackets. Both channels open to a slot opening that receives the tang portion of the ladder bracket. A plurality of tab members are mounted on posts extending downwardly from the bottom of the tray, and are rotatable to extend over the channels and secure a ladder bracket hoop portion therein.

Abstract: A device for supporting a paint container on a ladder includes a tang having a lower surface adapted to impinge on a step of a ladder. Extending from one end of the tang is a gripper portion that is formed to impinge on the bottom surface of the step on which the tang impinges, whereby the device is clamped to the step. An arcuate portion extends from the other end of the tang, and is provided with an opening having a diameter dimensioned to receive a paint container, such as a standard bucket. In one embodiment, the arcuate portion consists of a loop of heavy wire formed in a curve to define the opening that supports the paint container. A pair of parallel, linear member extends from the circle are joined to the tang member. The linear members extend past the tang, and include first and second pairs of right angle bends that redirect the linear members retrograde toward the loop portion.