The invention is a paint can holder, allowing a painter to hold a paint container for easy access when painting, having a base with a ledge integrally formed to the base, securely conforming to a sealing lip of the paint can, and a handle with a pair of inwardly bent legs extending through the handle connecting the handle to the base and a pair of hinge connecting means. An over center clamping member connects to the hinge connecting means, allowing the handle to cause the over center clamping member to clamp the base to the sealing lip of the paint can. A connecting component threads through a clip hole in the base simultaneously attaching to a user's garment. The invention may be used for home improvement or construction to carry a paint and other articles, allowing the paint can to remain upright without spilling.

The invention is a paint can holder, allowing a painter to hold a paint container for easy access when painting, having a base with a ledge integrally formed to the base, securely conforming to a sealing lip of the paint can, and a handle with a pair of inwardly bent legs extending through the handle connecting the handle to the base and a pair of hinge connecting means. An over center clamping member connects to the hinge connecting means, allowing the handle to cause the over center clamping member to clamp the base to the sealing lip of the paint can. A connecting component threads through a clip hole in the base simultaneously attaching to a user's garment. The invention may be used for home improvement or construction to carry a paint and other articles, allowing the paint can to remain upright without spilling.

A compression apparatus for gripping and carrying objects having walls is provided. The apparatus comprises the two U-shaped brackets, one U-shaped having a handle and an upper and a lower rounded bars at the bottom of the bracket and the other U-shaped bracket having a handle and a single rounded bar. When the apparatus handle portion comes together, the single rounded bar fits at least partially between the upper and lower rounded bars. During compressive use an object's walls would be squeezed and gripped between the upper and lower rounded bars and the single rounded bar.

A compression apparatus for gripping and carrying objects having walls is provided. The apparatus comprises the two U-shaped brackets, one U-shaped having a handle and an upper and a lower rounded bars at the bottom of the bracket and the other U-shaped bracket having a handle and a single rounded bar. When the apparatus handle portion comes together, the single rounded bar fits at least partially between the upper and lower rounded bars. During compressive use an object's walls would be squeezed and gripped between the upper and lower rounded bars and the single rounded bar.