Load securing hod tray

Abstract

A load securing hod tray for safely and securely lifting a load to an elevated working platform is provided. The load securing hod tray may have a generally U-shaped tray design or an open-topped receptacle design to lift masonry and construction materials, such as a concrete masonry unit (CMU). The load securing hod tray includes dextral and sinistral load locking pivot handles designed to provide the load securing hod tray with stability and to prevent a load from falling out of the load securing hod tray even if the tray is turned upside down. The dextral and sinistral load locking pivot handles may be lockingly engaged by a hoist hook or similar device. Additionally, the dextral and sinistral load locking pivot handles may be further lockingly engaged by a locking member. The load securing hod tray may also include dextral and sinistral brick securement devices to further secure the load.

1 . A load securing hod tray ( 100 ) for safely lifting a load ( 10 ) to an elevated working platform ( 20 ) having a pulley ( 30 ) and a cable ( 40 ) with a hoist hook ( 50 ) attached thereto, the load securing hod tray ( 100 ) comprising:
 (a) a dextral sidewall ( 110 ) having a dextral sidewall top edge height ( 112 ) and a dextral sidewall length ( 114 );   (b) a sinistral sidewall ( 120 ) having a sinistral sidewall top edge height ( 122 ) and a sinistral sidewall length ( 124 ), wherein the sinistral sidewall ( 120 ) is aligned in a generally parallel orientation to the dextral sidewall ( 110 );   (c) a load bearing wall ( 130 ) joined to the dextral sidewall ( 110 ) and sinistral sidewall ( 120 ) such that the dextral sidewall ( 110 ), sinistral sidewall ( 120 ), and load bearing wall ( 130 ) form a generally U-shaped tray configured to receive the load ( 10 );   (d) a dextral stabilizing handle ( 140 ) joined to the load securing hod tray ( 100 );   (e) a sinistral stabilizing handle ( 150 ) joined to the load securing hod tray ( 100 );   (f) a dextral load locking pivot handle ( 160 ) pivotally joined to the load securing hod tray ( 100 ), the dextral load locking pivot handle ( 160 ) including a dextral proximal projection arm ( 162 ) and a dextral distal projection arm ( 164 ), wherein the dextral proximal projection arm ( 162 ) and the dextral distal projection arm ( 164 ) are joined by a dextral connecting arm ( 166 ) having a primary dextral locking eye ( 168 );   (g) a sinistral load locking pivot handle ( 170 ) pivotally joined to the load securing hod tray ( 100 ), the sinistral load locking pivot handle ( 170 ) including a sinistral proximal projection arm ( 172 ) and a sinistral distal projection arm ( 174 ), wherein the sinistral proximal projection arm ( 172 ) and the sinistral distal projection arm ( 174 ) are joined by a sinistral connecting arm ( 176 ) having a primary sinistral locking eye ( 178 ); and   wherein the dextral load locking pivot handle ( 160 ) and the sinistral load locking pivot handle ( 170 ) may be lockingly engaged by joining the primary dextral locking eye ( 168 ) and the primary sinistral locking eye ( 178 ) such that when the load securing hod tray ( 100 ) is lifted to the elevated working platform ( 20 ) the load ( 10 ) is secured.   
   
   
       2 . The load securing hod tray ( 100 ) according to  claim 1 , further including:
 (a) a proximal sidewall ( 180 ) having a proximal sidewall top edge height ( 182 ) and a proximal sidewall length ( 184 ), wherein the proximal sidewall ( 180 ) is joined in a generally perpendicular orientation to opposing ends of the dextral sidewall ( 110 ) and the sinistral sidewall ( 120 ) and is further joined to the load bearing wall ( 130 ); and   (b) a distal sidewall ( 190 ) having a distal sidewall top edge height ( 192 ) and a distal sidewall length ( 194 ), wherein the distal sidewall ( 190 ) is aligned in a generally parallel orientation to the proximal sidewall ( 180 ), and wherein the distal sidewall ( 190 ) is joined in a generally perpendicular orientation to opposing ends of the dextral sidewall ( 110 ) and the sinistral sidewall ( 120 ) and is further joined to the load bearing wall ( 130 ) such that the dextral sidewall ( 110 ), sinistral sidewall ( 120 ), proximal sidewall ( 180 ), distal sidewall ( 190 ), and load bearing wall ( 130 ) form an open-topped receptacle ( 200 ) having a receptacle length ( 210 ), a receptacle width ( 220 ), and a receptacle top edge height ( 230 ) configured to receive the load ( 10 ).   
   
   
       3 . The load securing hod tray ( 100 ) according to  claim 1 , wherein the primary dextral locking eye ( 168 ) and the primary sinistral locking eye ( 178 ) are substantially aligned with one another when the dextral load locking pivot handle ( 160 ) and the sinistral load locking pivot handle ( 170 ) are pivoted to a substantially vertical position. 
   
   
       4 . The load securing hod tray ( 100 ) according to  claim 1 , further including:
 (i) at least one secondary dextral locking eye ( 169 ) disposed on the dextral load locking pivot handle ( 160 );   (ii) at least one secondary sinistral locking eye ( 179 ) disposed on the sinistral load locking pivot handle ( 170 ); and   (iii) at least one locking member ( 300 ), wherein the at least one locking member ( 300 ) is configured to pass through the at least one secondary dextral locking eye ( 169 ) and the at least one secondary sinistral locking eye ( 179 ) to further lockingly engage the dextral load locking pivot handle ( 160 ) and the sinistral load locking pivot handle ( 170 ).   
   
   
       5 . The load securing hod tray ( 100 ) according to  claim 1 , further including:
 (a) a dextral brick securement device ( 116 ) pivotally joined to the dextral sidewall ( 110 ); and   (b) a sinistral brick securement device ( 126 ) pivotally joined to the sinistral sidewall ( 120 ), wherein the dextral brick securement device ( 116 ) is configured to extend over the dextral sidewall ( 110 ) and the sinistral brick securement device ( 126 ) is configured to extend over the sinistral sidewall ( 120 ) to further secure the load ( 10 ).   
   
   
       6 . The load securing hod tray ( 100 ) according to  claim 2 , wherein:
 (a) the dextral load locking pivot handle ( 160 ) is pivotally joined to the proximal sidewall ( 180 ) and to the distal sidewall ( 190 ) such that when the dextral load locking pivot handle ( 160 ) is pivoted to a substantially vertical position the dextral connecting arm ( 166 ) is approximately 5 inches to approximately 7 inches above the receptacle top edge height ( 230 );   (b) the sinistral load locking pivot handle ( 170 ) is pivotally joined to the proximal sidewall ( 180 ) and to the distal sidewall ( 190 ) such that when the sinistral load locking pivot handle ( 170 ) is pivoted to a substantially vertical position the sinistral connecting arm ( 176 ) is approximately 5 inches to approximately 7 inches above the receptacle top edge height ( 230 ); and   (c) the dextral load locking pivot handle ( 160 ) and the sinistral load locking pivot handle ( 170 ) are spaced apart a distance equal to at least ten percent of the receptacle width ( 220 ).   
   
   
       7 . The load securing hod tray ( 100 ) according to  claim 2 , further including:
 (a) a dextral brick securement device ( 116 ) pivotally joined to the dextral sidewall ( 110 ); and   (b) a sinistral brick securement device ( 126 ) pivotally joined to the sinistral sidewall ( 120 ), wherein the dextral brick securement device ( 116 ) is configured to extend over the dextral sidewall ( 110 ) and the sinistral brick securement device ( 126 ) is configured to extend over the sinistral sidewall ( 120 ) to further secure the load ( 10 ).   
   
   
       8 . The load securing hod tray ( 100 ) according to  claim 2 , wherein the proximal sidewall ( 180 ) is formed with a proximal sidewall tong access region ( 186 ), and the distal sidewall ( 190 ) is formed with a distal sidewall tong access region ( 196 ), wherein the proximal sidewall tong access region ( 186 ) and the distal sidewall tong access region ( 196 ) are located between the dextral load locking pivot handle ( 160 ) and the sinistral load locking pivot handle ( 170 ). 
   
   
       9 . The load securing hod tray ( 100 ) according to  claim 8 , wherein the proximal sidewall tong access region ( 186 ) is approximately 4 inches to approximately 6 inches and the distal sidewall tong access region ( 196 ) is approximately 4 inches to approximately 6 inches. 
   
   
       10 . A load securing hod tray ( 100 ) for safely lifting a load ( 10 ) to an elevated working platform ( 20 ) having a pulley ( 30 ) and a cable ( 40 ) with a hoist hook ( 50 ) attached thereto, the load securing hod tray ( 100 ) comprising:
 (a) a dextral sidewall ( 110 ) having a dextral sidewall top edge height ( 112 ) and a dextral sidewall length ( 114 );   (b) a sinistral sidewall ( 120 ) having a sinistral sidewall top edge height ( 122 ) and a sinistral sidewall length ( 124 ), wherein the sinistral sidewall ( 120 ) is aligned in a generally parallel orientation to the dextral sidewall ( 110 );   (c) a load bearing wall ( 130 ) joined to the dextral sidewall ( 110 ) and sinistral sidewall ( 120 ) such that the dextral sidewall ( 110 ), sinistral sidewall ( 120 ), and load bearing wall ( 130 ) form a generally U-shaped tray configured to receive the load ( 10 );   (d) a dextral stabilizing handle ( 140 ) joined to the load securing hod tray ( 100 );   (e) a sinistral stabilizing handle ( 150 ) joined to the load securing hod tray ( 100 );   (f) a dextral load locking pivot handle ( 160 ) pivotally joined to the load securing hod tray ( 100 ), the dextral load locking pivot handle ( 160 ) including a dextral proximal projection arm ( 162 ) and a dextral distal projection arm ( 164 ), wherein the dextral proximal projection arm ( 162 ) and the dextral distal projection arm ( 164 ) are joined by a dextral connecting arm ( 166 ) having a primary dextral locking eye ( 168 ) such that when the dextral load locking pivot handle ( 160 ) is pivoted to a substantially vertical position the dextral connecting arm ( 166 ) is approximately 5 inches to approximately 7 inches above the dextral sidewall top edge height ( 112 );   (g) a sinistral load locking pivot handle ( 170 ) pivotally joined to the load securing hod tray ( 100 ), the sinistral load locking pivot handle ( 170 ) including a sinistral proximal projection arm ( 172 ) and a sinistral distal projection arm ( 174 ), wherein the sinistral proximal projection arm ( 172 ) and the sinistral distal projection arm ( 174 ) are joined by a sinistral connecting arm ( 176 ) having a primary sinistral locking eye ( 178 ) such that when the sinistral load locking pivot handle ( 170 ) is pivoted to a substantially vertical position the sinistral connecting arm ( 176 ) is approximately 5 inches to approximately 7 inches above the sinistral sidewall top edge height ( 122 ); and   wherein the dextral load locking pivot handle ( 160 ) and the sinistral load locking pivot handle ( 170 ) may be lockingly engaged by joining the primary dextral locking eye ( 168 ) and the primary sinistral locking eye ( 178 ) such that when the load securing hod tray ( 100 ) is lifted to the elevated working platform ( 20 ) the load ( 10 ) is secured.   
   
   
       11 . The load securing hod tray ( 100 ) according to  claim 10 , wherein the primary dextral locking eye ( 168 ) and the primary sinistral locking eye ( 178 ) are substantially aligned with one another when the dextral load locking pivot handle ( 160 ) and the sinistral load locking pivot handle ( 170 ) are pivoted to a substantially vertical position. 
   
   
       12 . The load securing hod tray ( 100 ) according to  claim 10 , further including:
 (i) at least one secondary dextral locking eye ( 169 ) disposed on the dextral load locking pivot handle ( 160 );   (ii) at least one secondary sinistral locking eye ( 179 ) disposed on the sinistral load locking pivot handle ( 170 ); and   (iii) at least one locking member ( 300 ), wherein the at least one locking member ( 300 ) is configured to pass through the at least one secondary dextral locking eye ( 169 ) and the at least one secondary sinistral locking eye ( 179 ) to further lockingly engage the dextral load locking pivot handle ( 160 ) and the sinistral load locking pivot handle ( 170 ).   
   
   
       13 . The load securing hod tray ( 100 ) according to  claim 10 , further including:
 (a) a dextral brick securement device ( 116 ) pivotally joined to the dextral sidewall ( 110 ); and   (b) a sinistral brick securement device ( 126 ) pivotally joined to the sinistral sidewall ( 120 ), wherein the dextral brick securement device ( 116 ) is configured to extend over the dextral sidewall ( 110 ) and the sinistral brick securement device ( 126 ) is configured to extend over the sinistral sidewall ( 120 ) to further secure the load ( 10 ).   
   
   
       14 . A load securing hod tray ( 100 ) for safely lifting a load ( 10 ) to an elevated working platform ( 20 ) having a pulley ( 30 ) and a cable ( 40 ) with a hoist hook ( 50 ) attached thereto, the load securing hod tray ( 100 ) comprising:
 (a) a dextral sidewall ( 110 ) and a sinistral sidewall ( 120 ), wherein the sinistral sidewall ( 120 ) is aligned in a generally parallel orientation to the dextral sidewall ( 110 );   (b) a proximal sidewall ( 180 ) and a distal sidewall ( 190 ), wherein the proximal sidewall ( 180 ) and the distal sidewall ( 190 ) are aligned in a generally parallel orientation to one another, and wherein the proximal sidewall ( 180 ) and the distal sidewall ( 190 ) are joined in a generally perpendicular orientation to opposing ends of the dextral sidewall ( 110 ) and the sinistral sidewall ( 120 );   (c) load bearing wall ( 130 ) joined to the dextral sidewall ( 110 ), sinistral sidewall ( 120 ), proximal sidewall ( 180 ), and distal sidewall ( 190 ) such that the dextral sidewall ( 110 ), sinistral sidewall ( 120 ), proximal sidewall ( 180 ), distal sidewall ( 190 ), and load bearing wall ( 130 ) form an open-topped receptacle ( 200 ) configured to receive the load ( 10 );   (d) a dextral stabilizing handle ( 140 ) joined to the load securing hod tray ( 100 );   (e) a sinistral stabilizing handle ( 150 ) joined to the load securing hod tray ( 100 );   (f) a dextral load locking pivot handle ( 160 ) pivotally joined to the load securing hod tray ( 100 ), the dextral load locking pivot handle ( 160 ) including a dextral proximal projection arm ( 162 ) and a dextral distal projection arm ( 164 ), wherein the dextral proximal projection arm ( 162 ) and the dextral distal projection arm ( 164 ) are joined by a dextral connecting arm ( 166 ) having a primary dextral locking eye ( 168 ) and at least one secondary dextral locking eye ( 169 );   (g) a sinistral load locking pivot handle ( 170 ) pivotally joined to the load securing hod tray ( 100 ), the sinistral load locking pivot handle ( 170 ) including a sinistral proximal projection arm ( 172 ) and a sinistral distal projection arm ( 174 ), wherein the sinistral proximal projection arm ( 172 ) and the sinistral distal projection arm ( 174 ) are joined by a sinistral connecting arm ( 176 ) having a primary sinistral locking eye ( 178 ) and at least one secondary sinistral locking eye ( 179 ); and   wherein the dextral load locking pivot handle ( 160 ) and the sinistral load locking pivot handle ( 170 ) may be lockingly engaged by joining the primary dextral locking eye ( 168 ) to the primary sinistral locking eye ( 178 ) and by joining the at least one secondary dextral locking eye ( 169 ) to the at least one secondary sinistral locking eye ( 179 ), such that when the load securing hod tray ( 100 ) is lifted to the elevated working platform ( 20 ) the load ( 10 ) is secured.