Dual Hanging Device

Abstract

A dual hanging device for hanging tools in a jug and the jug to a ladder includes a rod, which is resiliently flexible and comprises a medial segment, which is engaged to and disposed between first and second segments. The rod is shaped so that the rod can be inserted of into a jug, which has a cutout positioned in a front thereof proximate to a top thereof. The first segment is inserted such that it extends through a hollow handle of the jug. The medial segment protrudes through a top of the jug to define a hanging hook, which can selectively hook to an element of a ladder. The second segment is disposed within the jug proximate to the cutout to define a set of tool hooks. A respective tool hook can selectively engage a tool so that the tool is removably engaged thereto.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A dual hanging device comprising a rod, the rod being resiliently flexible, the rod comprising a medial segment engaged to and disposed between a first segment and a second segment, the rod being shaped such that the rod is configured for inserting into a jug having a cutout positioned in a front thereof proximate to a top thereof, such that the first segment of the rod extends through a hollow handle of the jug, the medial segment of the rod protrudes through the top of the jug defining a hanging hook, and the second segment is disposed within the jug proximate to the cutout defining a set of tool hooks, wherein the hanging hook is configured for selectively hooking to an element of a ladder for removably engaging the jug thereto, wherein a respective tool hook is configured for selectively engaging a tool such that the tool is removably engaged thereto. 
     
     
         2 . The dual hanging device of  claim 1 , wherein the rod comprises metal. 
     
     
         3 . The dual hanging device of  claim 1 , wherein the set of tool hooks comprises one tool hook. 
     
     
         4 . The dual hanging device of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the medial segment is substantially elongated C-shaped;   the first segment extends arcuately from a first end of the medial segment, such that the first segment is insertable through the hollow handle of the jug and such that a terminal section of the first segment extends arcuately past the hollow handle to engage the jug proximate to a lower end of the hollow handle; and   the second segment comprising a first section and a second section, the first section being engaged to and extending substantially perpendicularly from a second end of the medial segment, the second section being engaged to and extending substantially perpendicularly from the first section distal from the medial segment, such that the second section is substantially parallel to and coplanar with the medial segment.   
     
     
         5 . A dual hanging device and jug combination comprising:
 a jug having a cutout positioned in a front thereof proximate to a top thereof, the top being open;   a hollow handle engaged to the jug proximate to the top;   a rod comprising a medial segment engaged to and disposed between a first segment and a second segment, the first segment of the rod extending through the hollow handle of the jug, the medial segment of the rod protruding through the top of the jug defining a hanging hook, and the second segment being disposed within the jug proximate to the cutout defining a set of tool hooks, wherein the hanging hook is configured for selectively hooking to an element of a ladder for removably engaging the jug thereto, wherein a respective tool hook is configured for selectively engaging a tool such that the tool is removably engaged thereto.   
     
     
         6 . The dual hanging device and jug combination of  claim 5 , wherein the jug is substantially transparent. 
     
     
         7 . The dual hanging device and jug combination of  claim 5 , wherein the rod comprises metal. 
     
     
         8 . The dual hanging device and jug combination of  claim 5 , wherein the set of tool hooks comprises one tool hook. 
     
     
         9 . A method of manufacturing a dual hanging device and jug combination, the method comprising the steps of:
 providing a jug having a hollow handle engaged thereto proximate to a top thereof, the top being open;   creating a cutout in a front of the jug proximate to the top;   providing a rod, the rod being bendable;   bending the rod to define a medial segment, the medial segment being substantially elongated C-shaped defining a hanging hook;   inserting the rod by opposed ends thereof into the top of the jug, such that one opposed end enters the hollow handle and a first segment of the rod passes therethrough and such that a second segment of the rod is positioned in the jug proximate to the cutout;   bending a terminal section of the first segment extending past the hollow handle, such that the terminal section engages the jug proximate to a lower end of the hollow handle; and   bending the rod twice such that a first section of the second segment extends substantially perpendicularly from the medial segment and a second section of the second segment extends substantially perpendicularly from the first section distal from the medial segment, such that the second section is substantially parallel to and coplanar with the medial segment, and such that the second segment defines a set of tool hooks.   
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the jug is substantially transparent. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the rod comprises metal. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the set of tool hooks comprises one tool hook.