Abstract: A paint tray system has a paint tray with an upper circumferential land having an upwardly projecting dowel at each corner. A paint tray liner has a medial portion substantially conforming to an inside surface of the paint tray and a peripheral liner lip extending over the land. The liner lip has four corner holes receiving the four corner dowels. A paint tray lid has a peripheral lid lip extending over the land, the lid lip having four corner holes receiving the four corner dowels.

Abstract: A carrier for a paint tray is provided, the tray having an inner wall defining a container for containing paint and an outer wall for supporting the container, the inner and outer walls defining a space therebetween accessible from underneath the tray. The carrier comprises a base with a front leg for coupling to the paint tray and a lifting member connected to the base. The front leg may be inserted into the space between said inner and outer wall and can engage the interior faces of both said inner and outer walls simultaneously when inserted into said space to secure the member within the space and to support the tray from the front leg.

Abstract: A carrier for a paint tray is provided, the tray having an inner wall defining a container for containing paint and an outer wall for supporting the container, the inner and outer walls defining a space therebetween accessible from underneath the tray. The carrier comprises a coupler for coupling to the paint tray and a lifting member connected to the coupler. The coupler comprises a coupling member for insertion into the space between said inner and outer wall and having wall engaging means for engaging the interior faces of both said inner and outer walls simultaneously when inserted into said space to secure the member within the space and to support said tray from the coupling member.

Abstract: A carrier for a paint tray is provided, the tray having an inner wall defining a container for containing paint and an outer wall for supporting the container, the inner and outer walls defining a space therebetween accessible from underneath the tray. The carrier comprises a base with a front leg for coupling to the paint tray and a lifting member connected to the base. The front leg may be inserted into the space between said inner and outer wall and can engage the interior faces of both said inner and outer walls simultaneously when inserted into said space to secure the member within the space and to support the tray from the front leg.

Abstract: A combination coupler and support bearing for a paint roller coater has a mounting socket formed inwardly of a plurality of fingers which are resiliently retained against outward deflection by means of a circumscribing O-ring.

Abstract: In a self-supporting paint tray, the improvement wherein the bottom wall is formed to provide a generally planner base for the tray extending inwardly from the side and end walls of the tray. The base comprises a generally, horizontally extending first support wall formed on the underside of the paint reservoir and a pair of L-shaped second support walls projecting from the first support wall, one along each side wall of the tray to the other end wall of the tray and a short distance laterally inwardly along the end wall of the tray. The ramp has side walls which extend downwardly to said second support walls in an oppositely disposed relationship with respect to said side walls and the ramp has an inner end wall communicating with said first support wall.

Abstract: A mold for use in molding paint brush heads comprises a pair of mold forming assemblies adapted to form a mold cavity therebetween. Each of the assemblies comprises an upper segment and a lower segment which are adapted to be retained in an end to end relationship, the lower segment having a length through which a bristle knot can be inserted with ease. A molding machine for use in molding ferruleless paint brush heads is also disclosed in which there is provided the improvement of a mold assembly comprising a first pair of molding belts, each having oppositely disposed forward run portions extending continuously through a bristle loading station and then through at least one molding station. The forward run portions of the first molding belts have dividers extending therebetween which form plurality of mold cavities proportioned to receive the proximal end of a bristle knot therebetween. A second pair of molding belts each having a forward run portion are also provided.

Abstract: A ferruleless paint brush comprises, a bristle knot having one end embedded in a rigid molded plastic head and a detachable handle. The handle is molded to a form which adapts it for engagement with the head which is likewise adapted such that the head and handle are releasably engagable. The head may be pivotally mounted on the handle. In addition the head may be in the form of a plurality of modules one or more of which may be employed to provide heads of different widths. A storage device for paint brushes is also provide. The storage device comprises; a receptacle having a chamber proportioned to receive at least a major portion of a paint brush head in a close-fitting relationship and a closure cap adapted to sealingly engage the receptacle to seal said chamber. A valve opens into the chamber through which conditioning fluid may be introduced into said chamber when said cap is sealed to said receptacle.

Abstract: An improved implement handle assembly according to the present invention comprises a first and second jaw each having a clamping face adapted to co-operate with one another to releasably engage a mounting member of an implement when in a face-to-face clamping relationship, the first jaw being fast with respect to the handle. The first jaw has a mounting edge extending transversely of the distal end thereof and the second jaw has a locking lip formed at the distal end thereof which is shaped and proportioned to hook around the mounting edge when the jaws are in the clamping position to lock the jaws closed.

Abstract: A hand tool according to the present invention comprises in combination, a workpiece assembly and a handle assembly adapted for quick release coupling to one another to provide a manually supported tool having rapidly interchangeable workpieces. The workpiece assembly includes a work head adapted to function as a painting or decorating tool or the like and a support member on the head. The support member has a section of its length disposed rearwardly from the head which extends in a tortuous path to form a first coupler element. The handle assembly comprises an elongated manually engageable handle and a quick release clamp. The quick release clamp comprises first and second jaws which have a clamping face formed with a channel-shaped clamping recess which extends along a tortuous path corresponding to that followed by the coupler element whereby the coupler element may be seated in the clamping recess in a close fitting relationship.

Abstract: A paint roller assembly according to the present invention includes a support frame and a roller. The roller has a mounting passage which opens inwardly from one end thereof to a socket located at the other end thereof and the frame has an elongated shaft proportioned to fit within the mounting passage and formed with a plug which is adapted to be seated in the socket to retain the roller on the frame for rotation about the shaft portion of the frame.