Thumb hole paint container and holder

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10293979
APP PUB NO 20170197759A1
SERIAL NO

15400695

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Abstract

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An improved paint container is disclosed. A paint container which may be a tray or an edger tray, is shown having two halves each being configured to hold and contain a liquid. The paint container may have a plurality of walls to form reservoirs therebetween, and a base. The two halves may be separated by an elevated member such as a ridge forming two reservoirs. The elevated member may have a rounded surface for permitting scraping of a pad or brush. In another embodiment, a can holder may include at least one opening that may be formed in a lower section of a base portion. The at least one opening may be as many as four holes and sized to accept fingers of a user. The plurality of holes may be configured and located below a thumb hole. The holes may be recessed permitting near simultaneous insertion of a thumb and fingers into the respective holes.

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Patent Owner(s)

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TV HARDWARE DISTRIBUTION LLC1626 BROADWAY SUITE 100 FORT WAYNE IN 46802

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Fee, Garry C Huntersville, US 6 9
Morphey, John C Concord, US 8 11

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