An apparatus includes a top cover having a first side and a second side, the second side opposite the first side, the top cover tapered and comprising an opening at a top of the tapered portion to accept a paint brush handle within and two flexible tabs on a lower portion of the first side, and a bottom cover having a first side and a second side, the second side opposite the first side, the first side of the bottom cover comprising two slots positioned on a top portion, the bottom cover configured to accept a paint brush bristle portion within, a lower part of the tapered portion of the top cover configured to releasably lock to the bottom cover when the two flexible tabs are engaged within the two slots.

A painting bucket system. The painting bucket system includes a first bucket. The first bucket includes a first bucket base. Additionally, the first bucket has at least one first bucket wall that extends upward from the first bucket base. The first bucket wall defines a first bucket opening at a top portion of the first bucket wall opposite of the first bucket base. A first bucket lip is defined around the first bucket opening. A plurality of hooks extends inward from the first bucket lip. The plurality of hooks can secure a plurality of paint brushes. The painting bucket system also includes a second bucket. The second bucket includes a second bucket base. A second bucket wall extends upward from the second bucket base. A plurality of rods extends upward from the second bucket base. The plurality of rods is designed to receive a plurality of paint roller pads.

A wiping device for removing fluid material from a mixing paddle. The wiping device includes a contact portion and an accumulation portion that downwardly extends from a lower end of the contact portion. A passage extends through the contact portion and the accumulation portion and is adapted for receiving the mixing paddle therethrough. An upper portion of the passage is located within the contact portion and is sized and shaped to contact opposed sides of the mixing paddle to wipe the fluid material off of the opposed sides of the mixing paddle when the contact portion is moved along the opposed sides of the mixing paddle. A lower portion of the passage located within the accumulation portion forms a cavity in fluid flow communication with the upper portion of the passage in the contact portion.

An apparatus for cleaning a paint application roller brush includes a generally cylindrical transparent main body sized for removably receiving the paint application roller brush a first end including end fitting in sealing engagement with the main cylindrical body and adapted with a water inlet adapted with a manually actuated on/off valve, a second end including an end fitting in sealing engagement with the main cylindrical body and adapted with a removable cap, a cap adapted with at least one aperture forming a water outlet, and a flexible inner liner disposed in surrounding relation with the paint applicator roller whereby pressure applied to said liner causes the liner to compress the paint application roller brush.

A roller-type applicator cleaning apparatus includes a lid, a housing, a water inlet valve, a base, a plurality of radial openings, and a central axis. The base includes a platform and an applicator holder. The lid, the housing, and the base are concentrically positioned along the central axis. The applicator holder is adjacently connected onto the platform and function as a storage space for the roller-type applicator. The plurality of radial openings laterally traverses through the applicator holder so that a flow of water can discharge into the applicator holder as the flow of water is entered into the housing through the water inlet. The lid and the base are oppositely positioned of each other about the housing and threadedly attached to the housing. The applicator holder is encircled by the housing so that the flow of water can fully engaged with the inserted applicator that needs to be cleaned.

A paintbrush cleaning apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus includes a vessel that is configured to contain a quantity of a paint solvent within an interior cavity of the vessel. A brush suspension bar is attached to an interior sidewall of the vessel and has a plurality of brush suspension points disposed in a spaced apart relation to suspend a brush end of the paintbrush in the solvent, while maintaining a handle end of the brush in a dry condition above the solvent. The brush suspension points allow the brush to be immersed in the solvent to prevent drying of the paint until the brush can be cleaned. Magnetic retainers are provided to hold or capture fasteners and paint sprayer components.

The present invention relates generally to the field of paint brushes. More specifically, the present invention relates to an improved paint brush that is comprised of a hollow body and hollow stem. The stem of the brush can further receive a hose, wherein the hose can allow water to flow through the stem and body, and out of the top surface of the body via a plurality of continuous openings. The top surface also receives a brush head assembly that is comprised of a hollow base and a plurality of bristles. The brush head assembly is further removably secured to the top surface via a sidewall and a locking member that can be engaged or disengaged from a locked position to allow the assembly to be removed from the body for cleaning or replacement.

A multi-function paint stir spatula has a beveled putty knife at one end of the spatula for applying putty and/or scraping dry paint, one or two indentations along one or both edges of the spatula that define a straight squeegee between each indentation and the other end of the spatula for scraping wet paint from the inside wall of a can of paint, a curved, roller squeegee indentation on one edge of the spatula for scraping wet paint from a paint roller, and a serrated, brush cleaning comb on the other edge of the spatula for scraping wet paint from a paint brush. One particular embodiment has two indentations on opposing edges that define two squeegees of different length: one for gallon-sized cans of paint and the other for quart-sized cans of paint.

A paint roller housing having a chamber. The chamber of the housing has a first end located opposite a second end. The first end has a first opening configured to receive at least a portion of both a paint roller frame and a paint roller cover. The second end of the housing has a port. The housing has a substantially planar wall that is perpendicular to the first end and the second end of the housing. The substantially planar wall has a second opening that abuts the first opening of the first end of the housing. The second opening is configured for the paint roller frame to slidably traverse the length of the second opening to orient the paint roller cover within the chamber of the housing. The housing has a radial wall having a third opening and a guide ramp located within the chamber of the housing.

A paintbrush cleaning device is described. The paintbrush cleaning device comprises a concave soap tray having a cleaning brush at one end within the soap tray wherein the soap tray is configured to hold a soap for cleaning a paintbrush and wherein the cleaning brush is configured to scrape paint from bristles of the paintbrush. An optional cleaning comb is also described.