Attachment for a ladder

1. An attachment for a ladder; said ladder including a top piece spanning between opposed legs of said ladder; said attachment comprising:

a) a superior side for carrying articles; and

b) an inferior side opposite said superior side adapted to contact at least a portion of said top piece; said inferior side comprising:

i) an extension extending away from said inferior side; said extension further comprising:

a slot;

a slidable grip riding along said slot; and

a lock adapted to lock said slidable grip against a first edge of said top piece;

ii) first and second mounts opposite said extension; said mounts extending away from said inferior side;

iii) a shaft extending between said second mounts;

iv) an axle extending from said first mount;

v) a pivoting clasp carried by said shaft; said clasp adapted to engage a second edge, opposite said first edge, of said top piece;

vi) a handle extending from a rotatable body; said rotatable body carried by said axle and adapted to engage said pivoting clasp such that a first rotation of said rotatable body forces said pivoting clasp to lock against said second edge; and

vii) a release adapted to allow said rotatable body to rotate in a second direction, thereby unlocking said pivoting clasp from said second edge.

2. The attachment of claim 1 , wherein said release comprises a ratcheting mechanism.

3. The attachment of claim 2 , wherein said rotatable body comprises an asymmetrical area contacting said pivoting clasp.

4. The attachment of claim 3 comprising one or more apertures extending between said superior side and said inferior side, a ridge extending upward from said superior side or both.

5. An attachment for a ladder including a member spanning between opposed legs of said ladder; said attachment comprising:

a) a superior side for carrying articles; and

b) an inferior side adapted to contact at least a portion of said member; said inferior side comprising:

i) an extension extending away from said inferior side; said extension further comprising: a lock adapted to lock a slidable grip against a first edge of said member;

ii) first and second mounts opposite said extension; said mounts extending away from said inferior side;

iii) a shaft extending between said second mounts;

iv) an axle extending from said first mount;

v) a pivoting clasp carried by said shaft; said clasp adapted to engage a second edge of said member;

vi) a rotatable body carried by said axle; said rotatable body adapted to engage said pivoting clasp such that a first rotation of said rotatable body forces said pivoting clasp to lock against said second edge.

6. The attachment of claim 5 comprising a release adapted to allow said rotatable body to rotate in a second direction, thereby unlocking said pivoting clasp from said second edge.

7. The attachment of claim 6 , wherein said rotatable body comprises an asymmetrical area contacting said pivoting clasp.

8. The attachment of claim 7 , wherein said rotatable body comprises a handle.

9. The attachment of claim 8 , wherein said release comprises a ratcheting mechanism.

10. The attachment of claim 9 , wherein said lock comprises a slot for said slidable grip.

11. The attachment of claim 10 comprising one or more apertures extending between said superior side and said inferior side, a ridge extending upward from said superior side or both.

12. An attachment for a ladder including a member spanning between opposed legs of said ladder; said attachment comprising:

a) a superior side for carrying articles;

b) an inferior side adapted to contact at least a portion of said member; and

c) a connector connected to and depending downwardly from said inferior side and adapted to secure said attachment to said ladder; said connector comprising:

i) a grip gripping a first edge of said member;

ii) a pivoting clasp adapted to engage a second edge of said member; and

iii) a rotatable body comprising an asymmetrical area contacting said pivoting clasp such that a first rotation of said rotatable body forces said pivoting clasp to clasp against said second edge.

13. The attachment of claim 12 comprising a release adapted to allow said rotatable body to rotate in a second direction, thereby unclasping said pivoting clasp from said second edge.

14. The attachment of claim 13 , wherein said rotatable body comprises a handle.

15. The attachment of claim 14 , wherein said grip is vertically adjustable.

16. The attachment of claim 15 , wherein said release comprises a ratcheting mechanism.

17. The attachment of claim 16 , wherein said connector comprises a slot allowing vertical adjustment of said grip.

18. The attachment of claim 17 comprising one or more apertures extending between said superior side and said inferior side, a ridge extending upward from said superior side or both.