Attachable caddy

Abstract

Provided herein is a caddy device for attachment to an external surface of a bucket. The device permits holding items relative to the external surface of the bucket while permitting continued use of the interior of the bucket (e.g., to hold liquids) and/or allow attachment of a lid to the bucket. In an embodiment, the caddy device includes a semi-annular body that may be disposed about a portion of an outside peripheral surface of a bucket. In this arrangement, an interior periphery of the semi-annular body may be sized for disposition around a portion of an external periphery of the bucket. A tensile element, e.g., strap, extends around the remainder of the outside periphery of the bucket and attaches to first and second ends of the semi-annular body. A brim extends (e.g., cantilevers) outwardly from the semi-annular body. A plurality of apertures are disposed through the brim.

1 . A caddy device for attachment to an exterior surface of a bucket, comprising:
 a semi-annular body extending from a first end to a second end, the semi-annular body having:
 an arcuate sidewall having a concave interior surface extending between a lower edge and upper edge, the arcuate sidewall extending over at least a portion of a length of the semi-annular body between the first end and the second end; 
 a brim attached proximate to the upper edge of the arcuate sidewall and extending transversely away from the concave interior face of the arcuate sidewall to an exterior edge, wherein a plurality of apertures extend through the brim; and 
   a tensile element connected proximate to the first end and the second end of the semi-annular body, the tensile element configured to apply a tensile force between the first end and the second end of the semi-annular body when the arcuate sidewall is position against an outside periphery of a bucket.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a compressible material disposed over at least a portion of the concave interior face of the arcuate sidewall.   
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 2 , wherein the compressible material is a rubberized material. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 2 , wherein the compressible material comprises a foam. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the arcuate sidewall is semi-circular having a constant radius. 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 5 , wherein the constant radius is between 5 inches and 6.5 inches. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 5 , wherein a height of the arcuate sidewall between the lower edge and the upper edge is between fifteen percent (15%) and forty percent (40%) of the constant radius. 
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 5 , wherein a width of the brim between an interior edge attached to the arcuate sidewall and the exterior edge of the brim varies over a length of the arcuate sidewall. 
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 8 , wherein one of the plurality of apertures is a large aperture having a cross-dimension that is at least thirty percent (30%) of the constant radius of the arcuate sidewall. 
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 8 , the large an aperture has a cross-dimension that is at least fifty percent (50%) of the constant radius of the arcuate sidewall. 
     
     
         11 . The device of  claim 9 , wherein the large aperture further comprises:
 a flexible bag having an open end connected about a periphery of the large aperture, wherein a closed end of the bag extends below a bottom surface of the brim.   
     
     
         12 . The device of  claim 11 , further comprising:
 a ring connectable to the open end of the bag, wherein the ring is receivable in a recess about the periphery of the large aperture.   
     
     
         13 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein a top surface of the brim is planar. 
     
     
         14 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising at least a first brace extending from a bottom surface of the brim to an outside surface of the arcuate sidewall. 
     
     
         15 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the arcuate sidewall and the brim are integrally formed. 
     
     
         16 . The device of  claim 15 , wherein the arcuate sidewall and the brim are formed of a polymeric material. 
     
     
         17 . The device of  claim 16 , wherein a specific gravity of the polymeric material is less than one. 
     
     
         18 . The device of  claim 16 , wherein the polymeric material has a stiffness of at least 200,000 psi per ASTM D-790. 
     
     
         19 . The device of  claim 16 , wherein the arcuate sidewall and the brim are injection molded. 
     
     
         20 . (canceled) 
     
     
         21 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the tensile element comprises an adjustable strap. 
     
     
         25 .- 32 . (canceled)