Container carrying apparatuses and related methods

摘要

A carrier for hoisting a load from a first height to a second height. The carrier comprises a substantially bucket-shaped frame configured to support a load while the load is being hoisted from the first height to the second height and a bail for affixing a hoisting mechanism in order to enable the hoisting. The frame includes a base, an upper portion, and a plurality of vertical supports that extend between the base and the upper potion. The base comprises at least one lower support that defines a support surface for supporting the load, which may include a standard five gallon bucket.

主权项

1. A carrier comprising:
a frame comprising a base, at least one vertical support comprising four vertical supports, and an upper portion, said frame defining an opening adjacent said upper portion that is sized to accommodate a substantially bucket-shaped object; and a bail that is affixed adjacent said upper portion, wherein:
said carrier is configured to allow a user to selectively place said substantially bucket-shaped object substantially within said carrier;said base is configured to at least partially support said substantially bucket-shaped object when said substantially bucket-shaped object is substantially within said carrier;said four vertical supports are substantially evenly spaced about a circumference of said frame, extend between said base and said upper potion, and are substantially perpendicular to a plane of said base;said upper portion of said frame, said opening defined adjacent said upper portion, and said base of said frame are substantially circular;at least one of said four vertical supports is substantially V-shaped; andsaid carrier is configured to allow said user to hoist said carrier and said substantially bucket-shaped object from a first height to a second height.