Abstract: A stackable paint roller tray having a sloping bottom and a deep well, containing paint, for roller insertion and uniform coating of a paint roller with paint. Narrow based troughs, adapted for accommodation of paint brushes, depend from the rear wall of the tray, adjacent the deep well, and are spaced therefrom to permit stacked nesting. The paint brush troughs are slopingly narrowed to permit the stacked nesting while also accommodating a major portion of a brush. The external end wall of each trough is provided with an indentation for the secure cradling of the brush handle.

Abstract: An implement holder apparatus is used with a container which has a top rim that has an outer rim diameter which has an exterior rim surface. The implement holder apparatus includes a base portion which has an inner base diameter which is greater than an outer rim diameter of a top rim of a container. The base portion has a open area which permits access to an interior of the container. A first implement retainer portion is connected to a top side of the base portion. In addition, a second implement retainer portion is connected to the top side of the base portion. The first implement retainer portion and the second implement retainer portion are on opposite locations on the base portion. The base portion can be in a form of a ring, and the first implement retainer portion and the second implement retainer portion are located diametrically across from each other on the ring. The base portion includes a threaded interior surface.

Abstract: A cooking appliance handle has a supporting member pivotally mounted on a recess formed at a gripping handle, so that a supplementary utensil is supported on the supporting member to prevent cooking oil of the supplementary appliance being stuck to a board of a stove or kitchen counter top or a foreign substance being stuck to the supplementary appliance.

Abstract: A lid for a container designed to contain powder or granular materials includes a lip on an interior or bottom surface of the lid for selectively attaching a scoop. The lip is resiliently deformable when an edge of the scoop is pressed against it. This deforming creates an interference fit, thereby securing the scoop to the undersurface of the lid. When the scoop is to be used, it can be easily removed from the lid without the need for rooting and searching within the container for the lid.

Abstract: A transportable apparatus, or a pod carrier, is disclosed in conjunction with a standardized mechanical interface system (SMIF) whereby the tracking of transported articles is made easier and more reliable. This is accomplished by affixing a card-holder to the pod carrier. The card-holder can hold the process run-cards snugly, or otherwise, at all times in such a way that the cards are visible and amenable to expeditious processing. It is shown that by extending the function of a pod carrier to a tracking device as well, the probability of lost run-cards and the concomitant lost time in the manufacturing line, and/or missteps in the processing of parts are reduced.

Abstract: An improved apparatus and method for holding articles on a ladder, operable with a combination of a tool belt, a tool box, and/or an apron. In one combination that uses all of these items, the apron has belt loops. The apron attaches to the sidewall of the tool box. The belt loops secure the tool belt. And the tool box with the apron and the tool belt attached is situated on the top step of the ladder. To stabilize the tool box on the top step, the apron has an edge overhang, which extends over at least part of the sidewall of the top step. For further stabilization, the belt loops also extend over at least part of the sidewall of the top step, thereby allowing the tightening of the tool belt around the sidewall of the top step. Additionally the tool box is stabilized on the step ladder by straps attached to either the tool box or to the apron itself. The straps extend underneath the top step of the step ladder.

Abstract: A container including an internal carrier vertically positionable in a receptacle, guided by vertical ribs in the receptacle, and manually moved by a central handle on the carrier. The handle is hollow and releasably receives a food gripping fork.

Abstract: A hand-held, self-contained support plate for carrying or serving foods and beverages and for carrying accessories such as utensils, toothpicks, and napkins is disclosed. The plate includes a planar support surface into which are recessed a main compartment and side compartment for receiving foods, a sauce compartment for receiving sauces, condiments, and the like, and a beverage compartment having a raised peripheral edge for increasing support for the beverage container. The plate includes an aperture through which the user inserts a thumb to grip the plate, the aperture being placed so as to enable the user to avoid harmful contact with hot or cold materials supported by the plate and to allow a knuckle of the index finger of the hand to support the beverage container compartment and promote stability of the plate.

Abstract: A drinking container cap is provided having an exterior surface, and an interior surface, with the interior surface having a stirrer depending downwardly therefrom. Preferably the interior surface has formed thereon a stirrer receptacle, with the stirrer receptacle itself being generally cylindrical. The stirrer mechanically engages with the stirrer receptacle, and is detachable therefrom. The stirrer receptacle has an inner and an outer surface, with an indentation in its inner surface. The stirrer has a shank end and a terminal end, with the shank end having a bulged area which engages with the indentation, and the terminal end having a bowl portion. In the preferred embodiment of the invention the stirrer receptacle has two notches formed therein, and the stirrer has two projections extending outwardly from the shank end, with the notches being on opposite sides of the stirrer receptacle and the projections being on opposite sides of the stirrer.

Abstract: A holder for securing an extension tube to a side of an aerosol container. The inventive device includes a center member having a slot for receiving the extension tube. A pair of arcuate arms extend from the center member and can be resiliently positioned about the container to secure the center member and associated extension tube thereto.

Abstract: A drainage container including a receptacle having an upwardly opening interior chamber and a support platform positioned in closely spaced relation above the chamber bottom. An upwardly projecting handle panel is fixed to the platform and extends upwardly beyond the chamber mouth. The handle panel and support platform are releasably retained within the chamber by a rim member releasably mounted to the receptacle about the mouth and projecting inwardly thereof to form an abutment engaged downwardly against opposed shoulders on the handle panel.

Abstract: A clip-on device adaptable for attachment to a aerosol container, the device having a bracket for securing a tubular conduit member to be used to direct a spray product from the aerosol container outlet to a point of destination.

Abstract: A utensil-holder supported by a vessel, such as a pot, and permits a hand held utensil, such as a spoon, to be held until needed. The utensil for stirring, serving or other operations is held conveniently above the vessel and when not in use placed and held in a position over the vessel permitting any residual contents from the vessel on the utensil to fall back into the vessel.

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 multipurpose storage container is disclosed comprising a lid (14), base (12), and latch handles (16). The lid (14) is configured for positionment upon the base (12) in alternative upright and inverted positions. In the inverted configuration, the lid (14) creates a work surface (46) having integral support grooves (60, 62) for securing a tubular work piece. In the upright configuration, the lid (14) presents domed upper surface (36) that can serve as a seat. The latch handles (16) are pivotally attached to ends of the base (12) and pivot upward to secure the lid to the base in either of the two alternate lid configuration.

Abstract: The present invention provides a way for the do-it-yourself oil and filter changer to safely and cleanly drain used oil from the filter, then seal and store both filter and drained filter oil in the same container that crankcase oil is collected and stored in while keeping the drained filter dry and separate from the drained and collected oil. The invention solves a recent problem that has become apparent as used oil filters have become a culprit of land and water pollution. By allowing the do-it-yourselfer a convenient, safe, clean, and economical way to manage his used oil filter along with his used oil, it hampers the tendency to improperly dispose of these recyclable wastes by allowing more convenient and cleaner transport of these wastes to a collection center. This reusable container also eliminates the disposable items currently being used to transport used oil filters, thus eliminating these oily wastes from the wastestream.

Abstract: This invention relates to a case for dosing accessories adapted to be adhered to a bottle. Said case comprises a front wall, a rear wall, two side walls, an open upper end and a lower end, and presents a housing adapted to receive, at least partially, a dosing accessory received via said open upper end. The housing is delimited by the front rear and side walls, which are integral with one another. The rear wall is capable of being adhered to the bottle, and is elastically deformable to fit on bottles of different curvatures.

Abstract: A litter bin including a container formed with a pair of lugs each having a center opening, an upper hole above the center opening, a lower hole below the center opening, and an intermediate hole located between the upper hole and the lower hole, and a tape holder having a pair of upwardly extending arms and a seat at a lower portion, the arms each having a cylindrical portion adapted to engage the center opening of each of the lugs and a protuberance located under the cylindrical portion and engageable with the upper hole, the intermediate hole and the lower hole of each of the lugs.

Abstract: A new and improved cat litter scoop container comprises a holder formed as a generally hollow box with an open front. The holder has vertically positioned sidewalls and a vertically positioned rear wall. The holder also includes a roof and a floor. A front cover is formed in a long hollow shaped configuration with an upper region and a lower region. The lower region has a generally linear horizontal edge at its lowermost extent. The cover is contoured to be positioned within the front edges of the sidewalls of the holder in the operative orientation. A hinge is positioned between the holder and front cover and is affixed to both. The hinge is adapted to permit rotational opening and closing of the front cover.

Abstract: A cover for use with a bucket mounted tool carrier, the cover being useful as a seat and an object holder when used in conjunction with the bucket mounted tool carrier.

Abstract: Multiple containers are provided for carrying the same or different types of food independently of one another, and which may be securely locked to one another in a compact stack for ease of carrying. The upper container is provided with a channel for receiving a utensil receptacle in a snap-fit relationship, and a utensil in the form, for example, of a plastic spoon-shaped fork is pivotally mounted to the receptacle to be turned to extend along the underside of the receptacle when the receptacle is mounted in place on the cover of the upper container, and which may be turned to extend out of the end of the receptacle when the utensil is to be used.

Abstract: A manipulatable and detachable container clamp adapted to engage an open paint container. The clamp has an elongated body formed into a manual gripping handle and a platform support. A flared brush-cleaning and brush-support platform is fixed to the platform support so as to project away from the handle. A container-engaging clamping bracket having a pair of spaced fingers is fixed to the body with each finger facing opposite sides of the container sidewall when the bracket is seated upon the upper edge of the container so that the platform projects into the container. A manually-adjustable screw is coupled to the bracket for clamping the bracket tightly upon any container engaged by the bracket. One of the bracket fingers is preferably seated in a paint-container reinforcing groove which is commonplace in many paint containers. This seating arrangement enables the clamp to be fixedly secured to the paint container.

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 plurality of mating separable containers includes cooperating lugs or ears between containers, providing for the removable insertion of a pin (e.g., the handle of an eating utensil, such as a fork, knife, spoon, chopstick, etc.) therethrough to secure the containers together. At least one of the containers includes an arcuately curved resilient wall from which the ear(s) extend(s), thus purposely misaligning the passages through the ears or lugs of the adjoining containers. The resilience of the wall allows the passages to be biased into alignment for the insertion of a utensil handle therethrough, and serves to retain the utensil handle therein to preclude accidental loss and separation of the containers. Placing the attachments on the sides of the containers, rather than along the upper edges, allows lids to be removably installed along the upper edges, as in non-connectable containers. The containers may be made in any suitable size and shape, and are preferably formed of a material (e.g.

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: A receptacle for a spoon and fork; The spoon and the fork are pivotally mounted to the underside to the top of the receptacle, and the top is hinged to the bottom of the receptacle so that it may be opened to permit the spoon and fork to be turned to a position in which they protrude through the ends of the receptacle, and the top may then be closed down to a snap fit with the bottom of the receptacle to hold the spoon and fork in place, and enable the receptacle to serve as a handle for the spoon and fork.

Abstract: A multi-compartmented storage device for seating atop a pail consists of two half portions which fit upon the rim of the pail and abut each other to form a circular structure. Slots are provided where the half portions abut for permitting passage of a carrying handle generally associated with a pail. Storage compartments are disposed upon the interior and exterior of the pail, yet access to the interior of the pail is permitted. In a preferred embodiment, a work surface panel is provided, occupying the space otherwise taken by several compartments.

Abstract: Apparatus for holding and transporting paint includes a front, a bottom, side walls and a back wall. A top element is connected to the side walls and the back wall and is in registry with a portion of the bottom and spaced therefrom to define a receptacle for paint when the apparatus is positioned with the front disposed upwardly relative to the rear wall.

Abstract: A thermal jar for carrying snacks, and which is provided with a removable receptacle for a spoon and fork and which is received in a channel in a top surface of the cover of the jar. The spoon and the fork are pivotally mounted to the underside to the top of the receptacle, and the top is hinged to the receptacle so that it may be opened to permit the spoon and fork to be turned to a position in which they protrudes through the ends of the receptacle, and the cover may then be closed down to a snap fit with the receptacle to hold the spoon and fork in place, and enable the receptacle to serve as a handle for the spoon and fork.

Abstract: A tool holder is disclosed especially adapted to be received within a standard five-gallon dry wall pail or like container. The tool holder is characterized in having an outer side wall, preferably tapered to be compatible with the taper of the dry wall pail or like container. The outer side wall surrounds a cavity within which tools may be stored. The cavity is subdivided by generally vertical walls into a number of tool compartments of various sizes, with the highest and deepest compartments located near the periphery of the cavity and the lowest and shallowest compartments located near the center of the cavity. In a preferred embodiment the tool compartments reflect an inclined plane spiral arrangement, the spiral being lowest in the center of the cavity and moving upward as the spiral approaches the tool holder periphery.

Abstract: A blow molded container having a break-away measuring and dispensing cup. In the disclosed embodiments, the cup is formed during molding from a web extending along a parting line of the blow-molded container body. The web has a weakened region which detachably connects the cup to the container. The cup can be re-attached either on the container or its cap in a non-use stowage position.

Abstract: A holder for supporting one end of a utensil or the like above a surface of a container having an opening.