Anti-slip device for egress of construction equipment

Abstract

An anti-slip device is attachable to a construction bucket. The device has an elongated body extending from a first end to a second end, with a center span connecting opposing legs. The body includes sets of teeth projecting upwardly from the center span, while the legs downwardly project and have castellations along their lower edges. The lower edges of the legs can be fastened to the upper edge of the construction bucket. The body may include drainage gaps between the center span and the teeth, and the teeth may project from opposite sides of the center span. The body may also have drainage holes extending through the center span and may be shaped as an inverted U. The device aims to enhance traction and provide an easier to reach location for operators to step on when exiting construction equipment.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The subject matter described herein present relates to devices that reduce the likelihood of a person slipping on surfaces, such as upper edges of construction buckets attached to construction equipment, such as a skid steer bucket.BACKGROUND

[0002] Construction vehicles like skid steers have buckets attached to front ends of the vehicles. Operators may sit and operate the vehicles from within cab. Upon exiting the cab, an operator may seek to step on one or more surfaces above the ground due to the height of the cab above the ground. Some operators may step on upper edges of the buckets at the front end of the vehicle. These edges tend to be smooth and / or rounded, and therefore present a risk of the operator slipping, falling, and being injured, especially in wet and / or muddy conditions. Some buckets may have roughened or serrated surfaces along the middle portion of the upper edge of the buckets. But these surfaces may be difficult for the operator to reach due to the doors into and out of the cab being on the sides of the vehicle. The operator is required to both exit the cab and move toward the center of the upper edge of the bucket.

[0003] During this movement, the operator may be required to reach with their leading foot to reach the center of the upper edge of the bucket. This can be a difficult maneuver for some operators to perform, especially after having been in a seated position for an extended period of time. As a result, some operators attempt to step on the upper edge of the bucket closer to one of the lateral sides of the bucket. But these portions of the upper edge of the bucket may be smooth and not have any rough surfaces. If conditions are slippery, such as during rain, snow, sleet, etc. or if the bucket and / or shoes of the operator are muddy or wet, there is an increased risk of the operator slipping while stepping on the upper edge of the bucket, even if the upper surface is roughened.BRIEF SUMMARY

[0004] In one example of the inventive subject matter, an anti-slip device is provided that can be (or is) attached to a construction bucket. The device includes an elongated body extending from a first end to an opposite, second end. The body can have a center span and opposing legs each extending from the first end to the second end with the center span extending between and connecting the legs with each other. The body can include sets of teeth upwardly projecting from the center span with the legs downwardly projecting from the center span in an opposite direction. The legs can include castellations along lower edges of the legs, the lower edges of the legs configured to be fastened to an upper edge of the construction bucket.

[0005] In another example, an anti-slip device that can be (or is) attached to a construction bucket can include an elongated body having opposing planar walls connected by a planar span. The planar walls can have crenellated lower edges and teeth projecting along upper edges of the planar walls. The lower edges of the legs can be fastened to an upper edge of the construction bucket.

[0006] In another example, an anti-slip device can be or is attached to an upper edge of a construction bucket. The anti-slip device can include an elongated, inverted U-shaped body extending from a first end to an opposite, second end. The body can have a center span and opposing parallel, planar legs each extending from the first end to the second end with the center span extending between and connecting the legs with each other. Each of the legs can have sets of teeth upwardly projecting from upper edges of the legs. Each of the legs can have castellations along lower edges of the legs that are opposite the upper edges of the legs. The lower edges of the legs can be fastened to the upper edge of the construction bucket with the center span spaced apart from the upper edge of the construction bucket.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0007] FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of a construction bucket with one example of an anti-slip device.

[0008] FIG. 2 illustrates a perspective view of the anti-slip device shown in FIG. 1.

[0009] FIG. 3 illustrates an elevational view of one end of the anti-slip device shown in FIGS. 1 and 2.

[0010] FIG. 4 illustrates a plan view of a top of the anti-slip device shown in FIGS. 1 through 3.

[0011] FIG. 5 illustrates a plan view of a bottom of the anti-slip device shown in FIGS. 1 through 4.

[0012] FIG. 6 illustrates an elevational view of a front of the anti-slip device shown in FIGS. 1 through 5.

[0013] FIG. 7 illustrates an elevational view of a back of the anti-slip device shown in FIGS. 1 through 5.

[0014] FIG. 8 illustrates a flow chart of one example of a method for manufacturing an anti-slip device.DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0015] Construction buckets used in various heavy machinery often pose a significant risk of slipping and falling, especially in wet or muddy conditions. Workers frequently step on the upper edges of these buckets when entering or exiting the machinery, which can lead to accidents and injuries. The smooth surfaces of these buckets do not provide adequate traction, increasing the likelihood of slips and falls.

[0016] Some existing solutions to this problem include the application of anti-slip tapes or coatings, or providing rough or non-smooth surfaces. Anti-slip tapes, while providing some level of traction, tend to wear out quickly, especially in harsh outdoor environments. The tapes or coatings also may not perform well in muddy conditions, as the mud can cover the tape and negate the anti-slip properties. The roughened surfaces may provide some traction, but often perform poorly in muddy or wet conditions as the surfaces can become covered in water, ice, or mud, thereby defeating the benefit of the roughened surfaces.

[0017] The disclosed anti-slip device addresses these issues by providing a robust and efficient solution for enhancing traction on the upper edges of construction buckets. The device includes an elongated body with a center span and opposing legs, each extending from a first end to a second end. The body includes sets of teeth that project upwardly from the center span, while the legs project downwardly in the opposite direction. The lower edges of the legs can feature castellations, which can be fastened to the upper edge of the construction bucket while allowing water, mud, or the like to drain out and away from the device. This design ensures that the device remains securely attached while providing enhanced traction for workers stepping on the bucket.

[0018] Additionally, the anti-slip device includes drainage gaps between the center span and the teeth, allowing water and mud to flow through and preventing accumulation. This feature ensures that the device maintains the anti-slip properties even in wet and muddy conditions. The body of the device is elongated along a common direction, with the teeth and drainage gaps spaced apart to provide consistent traction across the entire length of the device. The device can be readily manufactured and installed, making the device a practical and cost-effective solution for improving safety on construction sites.

[0019] FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of a construction bucket 100 with one example of anti-slip devices 102. The anti-slip devices 102 may be referred to as anti-slip step surfaces, grooved step surfaces, slip prevention surfaces, or the like. The construction bucket 100 may be connected to construction equipment or vehicles, such as a skid steer loader or a fork attachment for the loader. The construction bucket 100 is a robust, heavy-duty attachment designed to handle various materials and tasks on construction sites. The bucket 100 typically has a reinforced steel structure to withstand heavy use. The bucket 100 has a main body, which includes a curved bottom surface 104 that facilitates the scooping and lifting of materials. This bottom surface 104 often incorporates a leading edge 106, which enhances the ability of the bucket 100 to penetrate and scoop up materials such as soil, gravel, and debris. The leading edge 106 may be a blade as shown, or in some embodiments, may include several tines or teeth that protrude away from the bucket 100.

[0020] Sidewalls 108, 110 of the bucket 100 extend upward from the bottom surface 104. The sidewalls 108, 110 provide containment for the materials being transported. These sidewalls 108, 110 can be tapered to allow for easier dumping and to prevent materials from spilling over the sides. A rear wall 112 of the bucket 100 connects the sidewalls 108, 110 and the bottom surface 104 to form a sturdy enclosure. The rear wall 112 can include mounting brackets or attachment points that enable the bucket 100 to be securely connected to the equipment (e.g., the skid steer loader). A top or upper edge 114 of the bucket 100 may be a smooth, rolled edge. A roughened surface or bar 116 can be provided at or across a middle or center 118 of the bucket 100 (with the middle or center 118 being equidistant between the opposing lateral sidewalls 108, 110 of the bucket 100). This surface or bar 116 may be different from the devices 102. In some embodiments, the surface or bar 116 may be replaced with one device or more than one additional devices 102. In some embodiments, there may be a single, longer device 102 that extends across the center 118 of the bucket 100. For example, a single device 102 may extend from the left device 102 in FIG. 1 to the right device 102 in FIG. 1. In some embodiments, there may be multiple devices 102 that also extend over or at least to the middle 118 of the bucket 100.

[0021] The anti-slip devices 102 can be fastened to the upper edge 114 of the bucket 100 using welding or the like. The anti-slip devices 102 can be located closer to the sidewalls 108, 110 than the center or middle 118 of the bucket 100 (and the upper edge 114). For example, while the roughened surface or bar 116 may be located over the middle or center of the upper edge 114 and bucket 100, one of the anti-slip devices 102 may be located between this center 118 and one sidewall 108 and another of the anti-slip devices 102 may be located between the center 118 and the other sidewall 110. As shown, the anti-slip devices 102 may be each be located closer to a sidewall 108 or 110 than the center or middle 118 of the upper edge 114 or bucket 100.

[0022] FIG. 2 illustrates a perspective view of one example of the anti-slip device 102 shown in FIG. 1. FIG. 3 illustrates an elevational view of one example of one end of the anti-slip device 102 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. FIG. 4 illustrates a plan view of one example of a top of the anti-slip device 102 shown in FIGS. 1 through 3. FIG. 5 illustrates one example of a plan view of a bottom of the anti-slip device 102 shown in FIGS. 1 through 4. FIG. 6 illustrates an elevational view of one example of a front of the anti-slip device 102 shown in FIGS. 1 through 5. FIG. 7 illustrates an elevational view of one example of a back of the anti-slip device 102 shown in FIGS. 1 through 5.

[0023] The anti-slip device 102 includes an elongated body 200 that extends from a first lateral end 202 to an opposite, second lateral end 204. The directions in which the body 200 extends from the first end 202 to the second end 204 can be referred to as elongation directions 206, as the body 200 is largest or longest in or along these opposed directions 206. The body has a planar center span 208 and opposing legs 210, 212. Each of the center span 208 and each of the legs 210, 212 can extend from one end 202 to the other end 204. The center span 208 extends between and connects the legs 210, 212 with each other. For example, the center span 208 may extend from one leg 210 to the opposing leg 212.

[0024] The body 200 includes sets 214, 216 of upwardly projecting teeth 218. As shown, one leg 210 may include two sets 214 of the teeth 218 while the other leg 212 includes two sets 216 of the teeth 218. The teeth 218 may be sized and / or arranged differently in the different sets 216. For example, the set 214 may have several of the same or substantially same size teeth 218 (e.g., all teeth 218 in the set 214 may be the same size and / or shape within manufacturing tolerances), while the sets 216 may have teeth 218 of different sizes and / or shapes. In some embodiments, the leg 210 or 212 may include fewer or more sets 214, 216 of the teeth 218, and one or both sets 214, 216 may have more or fewer teeth 218.

[0025] The sets 214, 216 on each side of the body 208 may be spaced apart from each other by a gap extending along or parallel to the directions 206. For example, the sets 214 of the leg 210 may be spaced apart from each other along or parallel to the directions 206 by a gap, and the sets 216 of the leg 212 may be spaced apart from each other along or parallel to the directions 206 by another gap.

[0026] The teeth 218 provide surfaces that can dig into the soles or shoe bottoms of operator's stepping on the anti-slip device 102. For example, the body 200 can be welded to the curved upper edge 114 with the teeth 218 projecting upward away from the bottom surface 104 of the bucket 100. As another example, the body 200 can be bolted to the upper edge 114. The opposite surfaces of the teeth 218 can be used to scrape off mud from the soles or shoe bottoms of operators and / or the teeth 218 can slightly dig into the soles or shoe bottoms of the operators, either or both of which can increase traction for the operator and reduce the likelihood of the operator slipping and falling (relative to stepping onto the curved upper edge 114 of the bucket 100). Additionally, the planar span 208 between the teeth 218 can provide a flat, horizontal surface on which the operator can step (which can provide a more stable surface on which to step and reduce the likelihood of slipping). This is opposed to a smooth and / or curved upper edge 114 of the bucket 100 without the anti-slip device 102.

[0027] The legs 210, 212 project downward from the center span 208. For example, the legs 210, 212 project from the center span 208 in directions that are opposite the directions in which the teeth 218 project from the center span 208. These directions can be perpendicular to the directions 206 in which the body 200 is elongated. In the illustrated example, the interface between the center span 208 and each of the legs 210, 212 is a smooth, curved transition or interface. In some embodiments, this interface may be a sharp corner, such as a ninety degree (or other angle) interface. Such an interface may be created by separately forming the center span 208 and the legs 210, 212, and then welding or otherwise joining the legs 210, 212 to the center span 208.

[0028] The legs 210, 212 can be sized differently. For example, the back leg 210 (the leg 210 closer to the cab and the vehicle to which the bucket 100 is connected) may be longer, or extend further from the center span 208 than the shorter front leg 212, as shown in FIG. 7. These different length legs 210, 212 may be sized so that the span 208 is horizontally oriented (or predominantly oriented horizontal) to provide a surface for the operator to step on. That is, the legs 210, 212 can have lengths that allow the legs 210, 212 to be coupled to opposite or nearly opposite surface on a curved edge 114 of the bucket 100. The lengths of the legs 210, 212 can be modified from the illustrated example to provide different orientations of the center span 208. For example, if it is desired to have the center span 208 slightly face the operator as the operator steps onto the center span 208 (e.g., face away from the leading edge 106 of the bucket), then the leg 212 may be made even longer than the leg 210.

[0029] The legs 210, 212 can extend away from the center span 208 and the teeth 218 to lower edges 220. As shown in FIG. 3, this can cause the body 200 to be in the shape of an upside down U or the shape of a rotated C. The legs 210, 212 including castellations 222 along the lower edges 220 of the legs 210, 212. The castellations 222 may be recesses, or cut outs, that form undulations in lower edges 220. Outer portions of the lower edges 220 extend between the castellations 222 and can be fastened (e.g., welded) to the upper edge 114 of the bucket 100. The lower edges 220 may be referred to as crenellated edges due to the presence of the battlements or castellations 222. In some embodiments, the leg 210 and / or leg 212 may not include castellations 222.

[0030] The legs 210, 212 and the teeth 218 may form planar walls or sidewalls on opposite sides of the center span. For example, the leg 210 and the teeth 218 above that leg 210 may form one planar wall, while the leg 212 of the teeth 218 above that leg 212 may form an opposing planar wall. The directions 206 may extend between and be parallel to inner surfaces of these walls. In some embodiments, another set of the teeth 218 may extend upward from the center span 208 between the teeth 218 of the leg 210 and the teeth 218 of the leg 212.

[0031] In the illustrated example, the body 200 includes drainage gaps 224 extending through the thickness of the body 200 between the center span 208 and the teeth 218. For example, each set 214, 216 of teeth 218 may have an elongated drainage gap 224 between the teeth 218 in that set 214 or 216 and the center span 208. In some embodiments, each set 214, 216 of teeth 218 may have more than one drainage gap 224 between the teeth 218 and the center span 208. The drainage gaps 224 may separate the teeth 218 from the center span 208. The drainage gaps 224 may be separate from each other (e.g., by being separated from each other by the body 200 extending from one drainage gap 224 to the other drainage gaps 224). Positioning the drainage gaps 224 by or beneath the teeth 218 can provide space through which condensation or debris (e.g., mud, dirt, ice, etc.) may fall so as to be clear of the space between the teeth 218. Keeping this space clear or less full of debris can help the body 200 increase the traction provided to operators stepping on the teeth 218. For example, if the space between the teeth 218 (e.g., between in directions perpendicular to the directions 206) is full of debris, then this may prevent the teeth 218 from pressing or digging into the operators'boots or shoes. Keeping the drainage gaps 224 longer can help provide increased clearance for debris to move through the gaps 224 (and out of the space laterally between the teeth 218), while avoiding the gaps 224 from having to be thicker and remove more of the center span 208.

[0032] In some embodiments, the device 102 may be twelve to fourteen inches long, two to four inches wide (e.g., from the outer surface of the leg 210 to the outer surface of the leg 212 with these outer surfaces facing away from each other), two to four inches tall (e.g., from the bottom edge 220 of the leg 212 to the top edge of the teeth 218), and / or the teeth 218 may extend above the center span 208 by one eighth of an inch to a quarter of an inch. In some embodiments, the device 102 may have a longer or shorter length, a narrower or wider width, a shorter or greater height, and / or the teeth may extend above the center span 208 by a greater or shorter distance.

[0033] The body 200 in some embodiments can have drainage holes 226 extending through the center span 208. The drainage holes 226 are shown as a linear arrangement or pattern of circular holes. In some embodiments, the holes 226 may be in another arrangement or pattern, and / or may have a non-circular shape. The drainage holes 226 can provide openings for moisture and / or debris to pass through and not remain on top of the center span 208. This can help keep the space that is above the center span 208 clearer and / or drier (to both help with traction to operators and avoid / reduce corrosion of the body 200). The holes 226 in some embodiments can be cut or drilled from beneath the center span 208 through the top of the center span 208 so as to form additional burs or extension of the metal(s) from which the body 200 is formed extending upward from the center span 208. This can dig into the soles or bottoms of the shoes / boots worn by operators to provide additional traction.

[0034] The debris and / or moisture that passes through the drainage gaps 224 and / or the drainage holes 226 can pass through the castellations or battlements 222 so as to not become lodged or stuck between the leg 210, the leg 212, and the center span 208. This can help clear additional debris and / or moisture above the center span 208, and help reduce corrosion of the body 200.

[0035] FIG. 8 illustrates a flow chart of one example of a method 800 for fabricating an anti-slip device. The method 800 can represent operations performed to create one or more than one examples of the anti-slip device 102 described and / or shown herein. At 802, a planar sheet of material is obtained. For example, a rectangular sheet of steel may be obtained. The anti-slip device may be formed from a unitary, single piece body that is not formed by joining two or more pieces together. This can help increase the strength or rigidity (and, therefore, longevity) of the anti-slip device. At 804, drainage gaps, drainage holes, and / or castellations (or battlements) are cut through the sheet of material. These gaps, holes, and / or battlements can be cut using a water jet cutter, a plasma cutter, an oxy-acetylene torch, or the like. In some embodiments, the drainage holes can be drilled through the center span. The drainage gaps can be cut with undulations that eventually form the teeth described above. At 806, opposite sides of the planar sheet are bent in a common direction (e.g., downward). The sheet is bent along lines that extend through the length of the elongated drainage gaps so as to form the legs beneath the center span and to cause the teeth to extend upward. At 808, the castellations or battlements are coupled to the upper edge of a construction bucket. The lower edges of the castellations or battlements that are farthest from the teeth can be welded or otherwise affixed to the bucket.

[0036] The elongated body of the anti-skid device can provide a continuous structure that can be securely attached to a construction bucket to provide stability and uniform distribution of anti-skid properties across a portion of the bucket's edge that is closer to the door of the cab than the center of this edge. This can provide a space that is easier for an operator to reach when they open the door to the cab, which allows for the operator to step onto an anti-slip location more easily before stepping onto the ground upon leaving the cab. The sets of teeth upwardly projecting from the center span increases the grip and traction for operators or other individuals stepping on the bucket. This can reduce the risk of slipping, especially in wet or muddy conditions. This directly addresses the problem of slipping by providing a safer surface for users.

[0037] The legs downwardly projecting from the center span have castellations or battlements along their lower edges. These provide locations for a secure attachment to the upper edge of the construction bucket, while also allowing for debris and moisture to flow out of the device. The arrangement of the center span connecting the legs provides structural integrity to the device, and helps keep the teeth effective in providing traction while the legs maintain attachments to the bucket.

[0038] In one example of the inventive subject matter, an anti-slip device is provided that can be (or is) attached to a construction bucket. The device includes an elongated body extending from a first end to an opposite, second end. The body can have a center span and opposing legs each extending from the first end to the second end with the center span extending between and connecting the legs with each other. The body can include sets of teeth upwardly projecting from the center span with the legs downwardly projecting from the center span in an opposite direction. The legs can include castellations along lower edges of the legs, the lower edges of the legs configured to be fastened to an upper edge of the construction bucket.

[0039] The body can include drainage gaps between the center span and the teeth. The drainage gaps and the body can be elongated along or parallel to a common direction. Each of the sets of the teeth can be spaced apart from the center span of the body by one of the drainage gaps. The sets of the teeth along each of the legs can be spaced apart from each other along the common direction. The teeth can upwardly project from the center span on opposite sides of the center span. The body can include drainage holes extending through the center span. The body can have the shape of an inverted U.

[0040] In another example, an anti-slip device that can be (or is) attached to a construction bucket can include an elongated body having opposing planar walls connected by a planar span. The planar walls can have crenellated lower edges and teeth projecting along upper edges of the planar walls. The lower edges of the legs can be fastened to an upper edge of the construction bucket.

[0041] The body can include elongated drainage gaps between the planar span and the planar walls. The drainage gaps and the body can be elongated along or parallel to a common direction. Each of the planar walls can include sets of the teeth that are spaced apart from the planar span of the body by at least one of the drainage gaps. The sets of the teeth along each of the planar walls can be spaced apart from each other along the common direction. The teeth can upwardly project from the planar span on opposite sides of the planar span. The body can include drainage holes extending through the planar span between the planar walls. The body can have the shape of an inverted U.

[0042] In another example, an anti-slip device can be or is attached to an upper edge of a construction bucket. The anti-slip device can include an elongated, inverted U-shaped body extending from a first end to an opposite, second end. The body can have a center span and opposing parallel, planar legs each extending from the first end to the second end with the center span extending between and connecting the legs with each other. Each of the legs can have sets of teeth upwardly projecting from upper edges of the legs. Each of the legs can have castellations along lower edges of the legs that are opposite the upper edges of the legs. The lower edges of the legs can be fastened to the upper edge of the construction bucket with the center span spaced apart from the upper edge of the construction bucket.

[0043] The body can include elongated drainage gaps between the center span and the legs. Each of the sets of the teeth can be spaced apart from the center span of the body by at least one of the drainage gaps. The body and the sets of the teeth can be elongated along or parallel to a common direction.

[0044] Although embodiments of the inventive subject matter have been described with reference to specific example embodiments, it will be evident that various modifications and changes may be made to these embodiments without departing from the broader spirit and scope of the embodiments of the inventive subject matter. Accordingly, the specification and drawings are to be regarded in an illustrative rather than a restrictive sense.

[0045] The methods described herein do not have to be executed in the order described, or in any particular order. Moreover, various activities described with respect to the methods identified herein can be executed in serial or parallel fashion. Although ends to the flow charts may be shown in the flowcharts, the methods may be performed continuously.

[0046] In the foregoing description, it can be seen that various features are grouped together in a single embodiment for the purpose of streamlining the disclosure. This method of disclosure is not to be interpreted as reflecting an intention that the claimed examples require more features than are expressly recited in each claim. Rather, as the following claims reflect, inventive subject matter may lie in less than all features of a single disclosed embodiment. Thus, the following claims are hereby incorporated into the description, with each claim standing on its own as a separate embodiment.

[0047] The foregoing description is merely illustrative in nature and is in no way intended to limit the disclosure, its application, or uses. The broad teachings of the disclosure can be implemented in a variety of forms. Therefore, while this disclosure includes particular examples, the true scope of the disclosure should not be so limited since other modifications will become apparent upon a study of the drawings, the specification, and the following claims. It should be understood that one or more than one step within a method may be executed in different order (or concurrently) without altering the principles of the present disclosure. Further, although each of the embodiments is described above as having certain features, any one or more than one of those features described with respect to any embodiment of the disclosure can be implemented in and / or combined with features of any of the other embodiments, even if that combination is not explicitly described. In other words, the described embodiments are not mutually exclusive, and permutations of one or more than one embodiment with one another remain within the scope of this disclosure.

[0048] Spatial and functional relationships between elements (for example, between modules, circuit elements, semiconductor layers, etc.) are described using various terms, including “connected,”“engaged,”“coupled,”“adjacent,”“next to,”“on top of,”“above,”“below,” and “disposed.” Unless explicitly described as being “direct,” when a relationship between first and second elements is described in the above disclosure, that relationship can be a direct relationship where no other intervening elements are present between the first and second elements, but can also be an indirect relationship where one or more than one intervening elements are present (either spatially or functionally) between the first and second elements. As used herein, the phrase at least one of A, B, and C should be construed to mean a logical (A OR B OR C), using a non-exclusive logical OR, and should not be construed to mean “at least one of A, at least one of B, and at least one of C.”

[0049] None of the elements recited in the claims are intended to be a means-plus-function element within the meaning of 35 U.S.C. §112(f) unless an element is expressly recited using the phrase “means for,” or in the case of a method claim using the phrases “operation for” or “step for.”

Claims

1. An anti-slip device configured to be attached to a construction bucket, the anti-slip device comprising:an elongated body extending from a first end to an opposite, second end, the body having a center span and opposing legs each extending from the first end to the second end with the center span extending between and connecting the legs with each other,the body including sets of teeth upwardly projecting from the center span with the legs downwardly projecting from the center span in an opposite direction,the legs including castellations along lower edges of the legs, the lower edges of the legs configured to be fastened to an upper edge of the construction bucket.

2. The anti-slip device of claim 1, the body including drainage gaps between the center span and the teeth.

3. The anti-slip device of claim 2, wherein the drainage gaps and the body are elongated along or parallel to a common direction.

4. The anti-slip device of claim 3, wherein each of the sets of the teeth is spaced apart from the center span of the body by one of the drainage gaps.

5. The anti-slip device of claim 3, wherein the sets of the teeth along each of the legs are spaced apart from each other along the common direction.

6. The anti-slip device of claim 1, wherein the teeth upwardly project from the center span on opposite sides of the center span.

7. The anti-slip device of claim 1, wherein the body includes drainage holes extending through the center span.

8. The anti-slip device of claim 1, wherein the body has a shape of an inverted U.

9. An anti-slip device configured to be attached to a construction bucket, the anti-slip device comprising:an elongated body having opposing planar walls connected by a planar span, the planar walls having crenellated lower edges and teeth projecting along upper edges of the planar walls,the lower edges of the planar walls configured to be fastened to an upper edge of the construction bucket.

10. The anti-slip device of claim 9, the body including elongated drainage gaps between the planar span and the planar walls.

11. The anti-slip device of claim 10, wherein the drainage gaps and the body are elongated along or parallel to a common direction.

12. The anti-slip device of claim 11, wherein each of planar walls includes sets of the teeth that are spaced apart from the planar span of the body by at least one of the drainage gaps.

13. The anti-slip device of claim 12, wherein the sets of the teeth along each of the planar walls are spaced apart from each other along the common direction.

14. The anti-slip device of claim 9, wherein the teeth upwardly project from the planar span on opposite sides of the planar span.

15. The anti-slip device of claim 9, wherein the body includes drainage holes extending through the planar span between the planar walls.

16. The anti-slip device of claim 9, wherein the body has a shape of an inverted U.

17. An anti-slip device configured to be attached to an upper edge of a construction bucket, the anti-slip device comprising:an elongated, inverted U-shaped body extending from a first end to an opposite, second end, the body having a center span and opposing parallel, planar legs each extending from the first end to the second end with the center span extending between and connecting the legs with each other,each of the legs having sets of teeth upwardly projecting from upper edges of the legs,each of the legs having castellations along lower edges of the legs that are opposite the upper edges of the legs,the lower edges of the legs configured to be fastened to the upper edge of the construction bucket with the center span spaced apart from the upper edge of the construction bucket.

18. The anti-slip device of claim 17, the body including elongated drainage gaps between the center span and the legs.

19. The anti-slip device of claim 18, wherein each of the sets of the teeth is spaced apart from the center span of the body by at least one of the drainage gaps.

20. The anti-slip device of claim 17, wherein the body and the sets of the teeth are elongated along or parallel to a common direction.

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