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The Rung Rack on a white background: steel rod with a black PAINTMAN sleeve, rubber-gripped U-handle, two stabilizer bars and the angled roller frame holder The Rung Rack on a wooden pool deck with Sonoma hills behind A hand holding the Rung Rack by its rod A bucket on the U-handle, held still by the stabilizer bars, beside a Werner ladder Roller frame and spray gun parked on the rack The PAINTMAN sleeve seated in the ladder D-rung Looking into the bucket: grid and roller, bail held clear An extension ladder on a stucco house with the bucket and roller held on the rack at height A packaged Rung Rack with its hang card, on asphalt Black and white: the sleeve in the D-rung with its safety strap

Paintman Industries · 2016–2020

Rung Rack

A better bucket and roller holder for extension ladders.

$34.99From the archive · was $34.99 (2018–2020)
$29.99 at the 2016 launch
From the archive
  • FasterBrush, spray and roll from the ladder without resting tools on the rungs.
  • StrongerA solid-steel frame, built to be there when you need it most.
  • HelpfulEither side of the ladder, for left- and right-handed painters.
Description

The Rung Rack is a painting tool holder designed by a professional painter for professional painters, for ladder safety and efficiency. Insert the plastic end into the D-rung hole in the side rail of the extension ladder, attach the safety strap around the rail, and begin. It works as a cantilever and holds the tools a painter needs for the job.

It does two jobs. A bucket stabilizing system lets you work from the bucket without the bail in the way or the bucket flopping around: hang the bail over the rubber handle and the stabilizer bars hold it steady. And an angled paint roller frame holder parks your roller frame and extension pole while you spray, with the spray gun hanging on the center bar.

Spray gun, bucket, caulking gun, masker and roller, all set on the rack, and more time holding on to the ladder.

Specifications
  • MaterialSolid steel, plastic sleeve, rubber grip
  • Weight3 lb
  • Box23 × 10 × 4 in
  • MountD-rung hole of the side rail + safety strap
  • Roller holderU-shaped, angled about 12°
  • PatentU.S. 9,739,091 (2017, since lapsed)
Fit & what it holds

Fits 20′, 24′, 28′ and 32′ Werner extension ladders, as listed on the package. A removable sleeve lets it fit ladders of different sizes and brands.

Holds 1–2 gallon buckets, paint-roller frames, masking machines, spray guns, extension poles, tool bags, caulking guns and tape rolls.

Warranty (as offered)

While it was sold, steel parts were covered by a lifetime warranty against breakage, with proof of purchase. The Rung Rack is no longer sold and this page takes no orders or claims.

FAQ
Can I still buy one?
No. The Rung Rack was sold from 2016 to 2020. This is an archive page.
Does it work for left-handed painters?
Yes. It mounts on either side rail of the ladder.
How big a bucket?
The package listed 1–2 gallon buckets. The patent describes a holder for buckets from 1 to 5 gallons.
Where was it designed?
In Sonoma, California, by painter Ezra Pucci.

Technical

Drawn up to the patent.

An original invention, issued U.S. Patent 9,739,091 in 2017: “Painting tool holder for all types of extension ladders.” The patent lapsed in 2021.

Patent figure 1: the tool holder with a bucket, labeled with reference numbers
Fig. 1 · Perspective

Painting tool holder

Rod and sleeve (102, 203, 204), U-shaped bucket holder (201), stabilizer bars (202) and the roller frame holder (206), as one integrated unit.

Patent figure 2: the U-shaped roller frame holder with its mounting opening
Fig. 2 · Roller frame holder

Angled, so it stays put

The U-shaped holder mounts to the rod through its opening (208) at an angle, about 12° in one embodiment, so the frame can’t slide out.

Roller frame and spray gun parked on the rack on a ladder rail
Roller + gun
A masking machine and tape hung on the rack
Masker + tape
A bucket and a roller on a pole held on the rack beside an arched window
Bucket + pole

Keep going

How a painter invented it.

The storyHow it works
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