Several embodiments of a bucket claw that engages an upper rim of a 5-gallon bucket are presented. The claw includes a first L-shaped member and apparatus to secure the first L-shaped member to the bucket rim such that the horizontally extending arm of the member can support a sprayer attached to a hose for easy access.
1 . A bucket claw member for supporting a hose sprayer relative to a bucket, said bucket claw comprising:
a) a first L-shaped member having a first vertically extending arm and a second horizontally extending arm protruding from an upper end of said first vertically extending arm, said horizontally extending arm of said first L-shaped member being configured to extend above a rim of a 5-gallon bucket;
b) first engagement means configured to engage an internal portion of the bucket, said first engagement means comprises a second generally L-shaped member secured to a lower end of said first L-shaped member and movable relative to said first L-shaped member;
c) second engagement means configured to engage an external portion of the bucket, said first and second engagement means interacting to stabilize said horizontally extending arm of said first L-shaped member above the rim of the 5-gallon bucket;
d) compressed spring biasing means engagable between a lower surface of an upper restraint fixed to said vertically extending arm of said first L-shaped members and an upper surface of said second generally L-shaped member forcing said lower surface of said upper restraint and said upper surface of said second generally L-shaped member apart to bring a third L-shaped member having an upwardly protruding lip into engagement with an external rib on the 5-gallon bucket to secure said bucket claw in position relative to said 5-gallon bucket.
2 . A bucket claw member for supporting a hose sprayer relative to a bucket, said bucket claw comprising:
a) a first L-shaped member having a first vertically extending arm and a second horizontally extending arm protruding from an upper end of said first vertically extending arm, said horizontally extending arm of said first L-shaped member being configured to extend above a rim of a 5-gallon bucket, said vertical arm of said first L-shaped member comprises an elongated I-beam with a plurality of holes extending through a web of said elongated I-beam, said vertical arm forming a second engaging means configured to engage an external portion of the bucket;
b) a second L-shaped member secured to a lower portion of said elongated I-beam, said second L-shaped member having a horizontal arm with an I-shaped through-bore for receiving said I-beam, and a vertical arm forming a first engagement means configured to engage an internal portion of the bucket, said second L-shaped member further having at least one hole alignable with one of said plurality of holes of said vertical arm of said first L-shaped member;
said first and second engagement means interacting to stabilize said horizontally extending arm of said first L-shaped member above the rim of the 5-gallon bucket.
3 . The bucket claw member of claim 2 further comprising an accessory attachable to said elongated I-beam, said accessory having a post insertable into one of said plurality of holes in said elongated I-beam, said accessory further having a pair of spring fingers foor grasping a hose sprayer permitting hands-free use of the hose sprayer.
4 . A bucket claw member for supporting a hose sprayer relative to a bucket, said bucket claw comprising:
a) first engagement means formed by a pair of L-shaped clamshell members, each said clamshell member having a downwardly extending arm for engaging an inner portion of a 5 gallon bucket and a body portion which lies atop a rim of the bucket;
b) a second engaging means formed by a third L-shaped member having a first vertically extending arm formed as an elongated I-beam with a plurality of holes extending through a web of said elongated I-beam and a second horizontally extending arm protruding from an upper end of said first vertically extending arm, said horizontally extending arm of said third L-shaped member being configured to extend above a rim of a 5-gallon bucket, a lower end of said vertically extending arm of said third L-shaped member forming a second engagement means configured to engage an external portion of the bucket forming with said downwardly extending arms of said clamshell members a clamp for the upper portion of the bucket.
5 . The bucket claw member for supporting a hose sprayer relative to a bucket of claim 4 , further comprising recesses in each of said L-shaped clamshell members to slidingly receive said downwardly extending arm of said second engaging means.