Bucket holder tool

Abstract

A bucket holder tool is disclosed that may be connected to a base that is attached or connected to a ladder. The bucket holder tool may include a first portion extending between a near end connected to the base, and a far end. A handle retainer may extend from the first portion in a first direction, and a bucket stabilizer may extending from the first portion in a second direction that is substantially opposite the first direction. The bucket stabilizer may have a concave portion configured to contact a bucket in two or more places.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A bucket holder comprising:
 a first portion extending between a near end and a far end;   a handle retainer extending from the first portion in a first direction;   a bucket stabilizer extending from the first portion in a second direction, wherein the second direction is substantially opposite the first direction, wherein the bucket stabilizer includes a concave portion configured to contact a bucket in two or more places.   
     
     
         2 . The bucket holder according to  claim 1 , wherein the handle retainer extends substantially perpendicular to the first portion. 
     
     
         3 . The bucket holder according to  claim 1 , wherein the handle retainer includes a bend and a first end and a second end, and the first end extends from the first portion, and the second end is parallel with the first portion and extend towards the near end of the first portion. 
     
     
         4 . The bucket holder according to  claim 1  wherein the bucket stabilizer includes a support arm; and wherein the concave portion includes a stabilizer arm. 
     
     
         5 . The bucket holder according to  claim 4 , wherein the concave portion extends in a direction substantially perpendicular to the support arm. 
     
     
         6 . The bucket holder according to  claim 4 , wherein the support arm extends from the far end of the first portion. 
     
     
         7 . The bucket holder according to  claim 4 , wherein the stabilizer arm includes a grip layer on at least a portion of the stabilizer arm. 
     
     
         8 . The bucket holder according to  claim 1 , wherein the near end of the first portion includes an attachment structure configured for attaching the first portion to a base. 
     
     
         9 . The bucket holder according to  claim 8  wherein the attachment structure includes a notch or a threaded end. 
     
     
         10 . The bucket holder according to  claim 1 , wherein the first portion and the support arm is formed by bending a metal rod at an angle. 
     
     
         11 . The bucket holder according to  claim 1  wherein the handle retainer is welded to the first portion at a position set back from the far end of the first portion. 
     
     
         12 . The bucket holder according to  claim 1  wherein the handle retainer is configured to retain a handle attached to the bucket to be at an angle so that the bucket handle is not above the top of the bucket. 
     
     
         13 . The bucket holder according to  claim 1  wherein the bucket stabilizer is configured to contact the bucket in two places so that when the bucket handle is restrained by the handle retainer, the bucket will rest in a stable position relative to the bucket holder. 
     
     
         14 . A device comprising:
 a tool holder base for connecting to a ladder, wherein the tool holder base includes a longitudinal channel for receiving a tool holder;   the tool holder comprising:
 a first portion extending between a near end and a far end, wherein the near end is configured to fit inside the longitudinal channel; 
 a handle retainer extending from the first portion in a first direction; 
   a bucket stabilizer extending from the far end of the first portion in a second direction, wherein the second direction is substantially opposite the first direction, wherein the bucket stabilizer includes a concave portion configured to contact a bucket in two or more places   
     
     
         15 . The device according to  claim 14 , wherein the handle retainer extends substantially perpendicular to the first portion. 
     
     
         16 . The device according to  claim 14 , wherein the handle retainer includes a bend and a first end and a second end, and the first end extends from the first portion, and the second end is parallel with the first portion and extend towards the near end of the first portion. 
     
     
         17 . The device according to  claim 14  wherein the bucket stabilizer includes a support arm; and wherein the concave portion includes a stabilizer arm. 
     
     
         18 . The device according to  claim 17 , wherein the concave portion extends in a direction substantially perpendicular to the support arm.