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Leveling roof work tray

Inactive Publication Date: 2007-04-19
LITTLE DAVID F
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[0007] It is another object of the present invention to provide a container that can adjust to a plurality of sloped surfaces and maintain the container in a level position.
[0009] It is a further object of the present invention to provide a container that can be adjusted to provide a level working surface while engaged with a sloped surface that is lightweight and inexpensive.

Problems solved by technology

One problem with performing repairs or painting from a sloped surface such as a rooftop is that the required tools such as but not limited to wrenches, brushes and paint cans slide down and fall to the ground when placed on the sloped surface.
Another problem specifically relates to painting surfaces while positioned from or working on a rooftop.
Paint containers that are full of paint can not be placed on the roof as the container will either slide down the roof and fall to the ground or the container will lose some of the paint contained therein as placing the container on a sloped surface causes the paint to spill from the container.

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[0013] Referring now to the embodiments in FIG. 1 and wherein the various elements depicted therein are not necessarily drawn to scale, there is illustrated a work tray 100 constructed according to the principles of the present invention.

[0014] The work tray 100 comprises a storage compartment 10 generally hollow and rectangular in shape. The storage compartment 10 has four walls 20 and a bottom 15 configured to define an interior volume of the storage compartment 10 and an opening 17 at the top of the storage compartment 10. The four walls 20 and bottom are constructed of plastic or other suitable rigid material such as but not limited to aluminum. The storage compartment 10 is configured to receive objects therein such as but not limited to paint cans or tools. Although it is shown as one generally rectangular compartment, it is further contemplated within the scope of the present invention that the storage compartment 10 could consist of a plurality of different sized compartmen...

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Abstract

A portable work tray designed to receive objects therein whereby the tray has a leveling assembly operatively connected thereto to allow the tray to be placed in a generally level manner upon engagement with a sloped surface. The tray includes four walls and a bottom with a pair of pivot arms oppositely mounted along two of the walls. Intermediately mounted to the pivot arms distal to walls is a support arm. The support arm has substantially disposed thereon a coating and / or a serrated edge to prevent the tray from traversing down the sloped surface.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] The present invention relates to a work tray apparatus, and more specifically, but not by a work of limitation, to a work tray adaptable to be configured to a plurality of sloped surfaces such as but not limited to roofs. The work tray includes a mechanism which allows the work tray to be oriented in a substantially level manner so as to facilitate retention of the items placed therein while the work tray is engaged with the sloped surface. BACKGROUND [0002] Individuals and / or professionals routinely find it necessary to engage in a repair or other similar task that requires working on a sloped surface, such as on the rooftop of a house. Facilitating the repairs of water leaks or painting are just a few of the many tasks that require an individual to work from the rooftop of a house. [0003] One problem with performing repairs or painting from a sloped surface such as a rooftop is that the required tools such as but not limited to wrenches, brushes and p...

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IPC IPC(8): B65D25/24
CPCB25H3/06
Inventor LITTLE, DAVID F.
Owner LITTLE DAVID F