Abstract: An anti-drip paint can attachment that is securable to a paint can and that includes a circular gripping ring terminating in a pair of opposed pressure plates each having a screw aperture formed therethrough; a screw and wing nut combination, the screw being positionable through both of the screw apertures of the pressure plates; a handle assembly extending upward from the gripping ring and including a gripping handle, a paint brush clamp and a funnel member support structure; and a funnel member supported by the funnel member support structure above and concentric with the circular gripping ring.

Abstract: The cover of the present invention includes a base member and a lid which can be fastened to a container such as a paint can to provide an air-tight and fluid-tight arrangement. The base snaps on to a top of a container and includes a central portion, one-half of which is open and the other half of which is closed to provide a shelf. A lid is pivotally attached to the base and includes a spout which is disposed above the opening in the base when the base and the lid are interconnected but arranged so that the lid can be pivoted away from and above the base. The lid also includes a vent which permits the contents of the container to be poured through the opening in the base and the spout in the lid when the lid and the base are tightly interconnected.

Abstract: A painting caddy including a housing; a strap secured to the housing in a manner to allow the housing to be secured therewith to the waist of a user; a paint reservoir vessel in connection with the housing; and at least one paint brush holder having a brush insertion vessel in connection with the housing wherein the paint reservoir vessel and the brush insertion vessel are in fluid connection through a one-way valve that allows fluid flow from the brush insertion vessel to the paint reservoir vessel and blocks fluid flow in the opposite direction.

Abstract: Small, lightweight metal cans such as coffee or peanut cans are easily recycled but are frequently not recycled or reused. One secondary use of these metal cans is for painting applications such as trim painting. The accessory disclosed herein enables metal cans of the aforementioned type, typically having a continuous bead around the apex end of the can, to be easily utilized for such painting applications. The reusable accessory comprises a handle having an upper and lower end and a grippable portion disposed between them. A lid is hingedly attached to the upper end of the handle, the lid having an upper and lower surface, the lower surface having at least one continuous lip suitable to engage the bead of the can. Additionally, the lid has a cutout through which a paint brush may pass which is particularly configured so as to enable a paint brush to hang suspended in the can from the lid. The can is secured to the handle by a variety of mechanisms.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device which can support a plurality of paint brushes and/or paint rollers and enable them to drain in an efficient manner. In its broadest context, the present invention includes a housing having rear wall component and a container component. The container includes a bottom surface which is tapered inwardly toward a draining aperture. This draining aperture can be connected to a receptacle by way of a length of tubing. Thus, the user of the device can support it upon a wall or upon the edge of a bath tub. A number of brushes and/or paint rollers can then be supported within the container portion of the device and have any paint dripping therefrom run off into the bottom surface of the container through the tube and into a receptacle for disposal or reuse. The various components of the present invention, and the manner in which they interrelate, will be described in greater detail hereinafter.

Abstract: A Drywall tub device including a tub having sidewalls, endwalls, a bottom and a snap-down top, also including a belt attachment and three essential accessory attachments needed to perform the drywall task. The tub which includes the sidewalls, endwalls, bottom and a male snap-down locking tabs on each endwall is molded out of a thermoplastic compound or suitable substance. The hollow tub is used to hold a cleaning solution. The snap-down top is also molded from a thermoplastic compound or suitable substance having two female snap-locks molded into each endwall. The snap-down top's underside has a flexible rubber seal circumferencing the inside outer corner, for when locked into position this will prevent cleaning solution leakage. The snap-down top's underside middle has an attached square rubber piece open and slotted in its middle for holding and cleaning drywall taping knives.

Abstract: A paint can attachment 10 is for use on all nominal sized paint cans and the like. It is designed to snap-fit on top of a paint can 12 to protect the lid receiving groove 20 of the paint can 12 from paint during painting. The main part of the paint can attachment 10 has the shape of an annular ring 26. Its conical inner wall 38 can receive paint can lids of various sizes. A lid-sized elastic band 52 is used to press the original lid 12 against the conical inner wall 38 to keep the contents in a useable condition. A flexible annular ledge 40 provides for its lower part 42 to sealingly engage the inner peripheral bead 16 of the paint can 12. Due to a predeterminate width of the lower part 42 of the annular ledge 40, this lower part 42 always sits on the top of the inner peripheral bead 16 of the paint can 12, even though there are variations in diameter of the opening of the paint can 12. The paint can attachment 10 also provides a spout 54 which can be used in pouring as well as to rest a paint brush 64.

Abstract: A paint holder and delivery device comprising a container. A disposable insert fits within the container to facilitate the application of paint with a paintbrush.

Abstract: A paint roller pan includes a relatively deep distal paint reservoir and a relatively shallow inclined roller ramp. The proximal end of the roller ramp is provided with a downward extending flared support with distally extending feet for engaging a step ladder. The reservoir and the ramp are separated by a dam having a central notch through which paint drains from the ramp into the reservoir. An inner side wall of the pan is provided with a vertical V-shaped notch on the proximal side of the dam for engaging the arm of a paint roller with an extended handle and holding it in a vertically fixed position. Two outer side walls of the pan have notched handle receiving slots. A handle with hooked ends engages the notched slots and is movable to engage appropriate notches so that the pan is balanced when lifted with one hand regardless of how much paint it is holding.

Abstract: A paint tray, for use in painting with a paint roller and paint brush includes a rectangularly shaped bottom with a surrounding vertically extending raised wall which has at the upper edge of the wall vertically extending tabs for easily and quickly retaining a paint brush in a generally horizontally disposed orientation across upper edges of adjacent raised side walls, i.e., one corner of the tray, adjacent the paint well or reservoir. The paint tray allows a painter to quickly alternate between use of a paint roller and a paint brush in that the paint tray provides a non-interfering place for securely placing the paint brush when using the paint roller. A preferred embodiment of the paint tray includes a surrounding vertically extending raised wall which has at the upper edge of the wall cutouts for retaining a paint brush in a generally horizontally disposed orientation across upper edges of adjacent raised side walls, i.e., a corner, adjacent the paint well or reservoir.

Abstract: A versatile paint pan has a receptacle and a bracket removably attached to the back of the receptacle. The bracket has a base and two legs. The bracket may be pivoted to dispose the paint pan on a horizontal surface. The bracket may be supported transversely on a step of a ladder such that the receptacle is suspended vertically externally of the side rail of the ladder. The bracket may also be supported substantially parallel to a step of the ladder and such that the receptacle is suspended vertically between the side rails of the ladder. The paint pan has a paint brush holder and a removable cover.

Abstract: A gravity responsive apparatus for the carriage of paint and paint application related tools suspended upon the hip of a painter which consists of a hip-supported, belt-attached base member which is flexibly attached by means of a separable ball and socket joint to a freely swinging sealable paint container and fitted tool carrier. Use of the device allows a painter to easily and safely scale ladders and scaffolds without danger of paint spillage and upon arrival at the place of application of paint to simply flip open and fold back the hinged, gasketed cover for access to the paint supply. A variety of painters preparation and application tools may be carried in the integral tool rack which is a part of the apparatus. The freely swinging construction allows the painter to assume almost any position without the probability of paint spillage or tool droppage and being fabricated of a smooth, seamless material, is readily cleanable and requires little care or maintenance.

Abstract: A paint roller tray detachably mountable on a paint container, the container having an opening permitting access of a paint roller into the container, and the tray having a roller platform and attachment means which allow the tray to be mounted in a first and second position on the container, in the first position the attachment means are engaged so as to locate the roller platform above the container and laterally offset from the opening so as to permit insertion of a roller into the container and in the second position the attachment means are engaged to locate the roller platform immediately above the container and over the opening.

Abstract: A container includes a lid member arranged for reception within spaced parallel U-shaped brackets mounted on opposed walls of the container to orient the brackets and the lid in a predetermined angular position relative to contents within the container. The lid structure includes plural rows of parallel ribs for accommodating a paint roller to express paint therefrom.

Abstract: A paint roller bucket is provided, which consists of a receptacle having an open top with a deep well to hold a large amount of paint, so that a paint roller can be inserted into the paint. A component is for carrying the receptacle from place to place making it portable.

Abstract: A paintbrush holder includes a horizontal portion supporting a resilient edge attachment securable to a variety of paint can configurations. An upwardly angled portion extends from the horizontal portion and terminates in a concave upwardly facing notch having extending prongs on either side thereof. A triangularly shaped extended portion extends downwardly from the horizontal portion and terminates in a straight edge useful for paint masking. The brush holder further includes an upwardly extending tab used in retaining or securing a paintbrush rested upon the paintbrush holder such that the paintbrush handle is received within the upwardly facing concave notch while the paintbrush bristle portion rests upon and extends downwardly from the triangular extension.

Abstract: An apparatus for carrying hand tools which comprises an adaptation for a bucket. The adaptation further comprises a bucket insert with a planar and circular top member to be positioned at or near and across the top of the bucket and a cylindrical cavity down through the center of the bucket. The circular top member is adapted with a series of holes and slots to receive tools and the cylindrical cavity is adapted to facilitate the maneuver of a person's hand. In an alternative embodiment, the insert may be permanently fixed to the bucket.

Abstract: A paint brush receptacle engageable with the peripheral edge of an open paint can comprising a bottom wall, front, back, and a pair of side walls upstanding from said bottom wall and terminating at an open end for receiving paint brushes therein; the bottom wall having an extension projecting exteriorly outwardly therefrom; a leg depending from said extension and spaced from said back wall for insertion into said paint can and releasably engageable with said peripheral edge of said open paint can; a scraper extending outwardly from said extension for scraping paint off said paint brush into said open paint can.

Abstract: A paint bucket comprised of an open-top-end container. A lid is engageable over the open-to-end. The lid is provided with attachment brackets on an inner surface thereof for the retention of one or more paint applicating implements. A slot is formed in a top end of the bucket for accommodating passage of a paint roller connecting rod whereby a wet paint roller may be held inside the container connecting rod and handle extending outside the container to maintain the wet roller in an enclosed area to prevent the wet roller from drying, when not in use.

Abstract: The specification discloses a removable paintbrush wiper and apparatus holder which can be mounted on the inner rim and outer surface of a conventional paint can. Two outwardly projecting tangs (12L and 12R) supported by a pair of angled arms (20L and 20R), hold the device to a paint can. An elevated primary wiping surface (14) is used to unload excess paint on a paintbrush. Two secondary wiping surfaces (16L and 16R) at right angles in respect the the elevated wiping surface (14) are used to wipe excess paint of the sides of a paintbrush. A vertical surface dam (18) is used to divert subsequent paint residue, caused by the wiping action on the primary wiping surface (14), to flow back into the can. There is also a location for placing painting apparatuses called the apparatus holder (26) open at the top surface and closed on the sides and bottom. The apparatus holder (26) can also be used for soaking a paintbrush after usage.

Abstract: A paint brush caddy adapted to hold a paint brush in association with a paint bucket and to prevent dripping from such brush onto the floor comprising in its basic elements a container into which the paint brush is inserted and which is enclosed to prevent leakage therefrom, and means to affix such container in a removable fashion to the lip of a paint bucket to hold the container in fixed position on said bucket.

Abstract: An auxiliary paint brush bucket that has a planar front wall, an arcuate rear wall and a bottom wall to form an open top container. The front surface of the front wall has a plurality of conical shaped raised bumps thereon formed in a predetermined pattern so that a paint roller may be squeezed against the front wall surface to remove excess paint and it runs down the channels between the respective bumps. A unique pair of laterally spaced clips are formed on the top edge of the rear wall so that it can be removably installed along the inner surface of either a two gallon or five gallon paint bucket.

Abstract: A paintbrush holder includes a central panel (12) which contains a first plurality of ventilation openings (14) and an inspection window (16). The central panel incorporates a strip-like raised portion (17). Score lines (18 and 20) separate the central panel and adjoining tapered first and second side panels (22 and 24). A score line (26) serves as a junction between a front panel (28) and the first side panel, while a score line (30) separates an intermediate panel (32) and the second side panel. A wedge-shaped cutout (33) is made in the first side panel and a square cutout (37) is formed in the intermediate panel. The intermediate panel contains a second plurality of ventilation openings (34) as well as a first snap fastener (36). The front panel has a square window (38) which in size and shape corresponds to the region outlined by the second plurality of ventilation openings.

Abstract: A holder-container for paint roller may be utilized in various functions, particularly as a paint roller holder, as a protective enclosure and as a container, having a flat bottom and walls forming a reservoir to receive paint roller, wet paint, water or thinner, which is open at its upper end, opposite to the flat bottom and is provided with a flat snap-on lid (6) which has sufficient height around the perimeter of the lid to extend over the top open end of container (1) which is retained in operative position by suitable means, a groove (5) in container and a raised bead (8) in snap-on lid (6) by applying finger pressure downward on the top surface of snap-on lid (6) causing the raised bead (8) in snap-on lid (6) to pop securely into groove (5) in container (1), like a coffee can lid.

Abstract: A tray with vertical sides has a large opening defined by a downwardly directed, tapered cylinder that seals into the top of a paint can. A support on the tray holds a paint brush on edge. A support is also provided for a paint roller. The supports are arranged so that paint drains into the can and the handles are unsoiled. Either the brush or the roller may be used while the other remains supported in the tray out of the way. A device across the opening allows removal of excess paint. The tray may be used to distribute paint on the roller. The opening provides access to the paint, and the accessory locks in place so that open can with both roller and brush in place may be carried about as a unit. The accessory includes a pouring spout.

Abstract: A paint holder and delivery device comprising a container. A disposable insert fits within the container to facilitate the application of paint with a paintbrush.