An automated brush cleaning and drying apparatus includes a housing, a cleaning solution bottle coupled to the housing and a spray nozzle, a fan coupled to the housing, a support frame assembly disposed within the housing, a rotation mechanism assembly coupled to the support frame assembly and having a rotatable claw designed to engage with the brush's end tip, and a height adjustment mechanism assembly operably coupled to the support frame assembly within the housing. The height adjustment mechanism assembly adjusts the height of the support frame assembly to a first position to permit the rotation mechanism assembly to drive the rotatable claw to rotate the brush as the spray nozzle disperses the cleaning solution from the bottle to the brush's bristles. The height adjustment mechanism assembly adjusts the height of the support frame assembly to a second position to align the brush's bristles with the fan.

Provided is a tool that includes a handle assembly including a top portion and a bottom portion. The tool also includes a lock plate disposed between the top and bottom portions and having a deflectable arm having a free end biased towards the top portion, a fixed end opposite the free end, an inner edge, an outer edge, and a detent near the free end and the inner edge. The tool additionally includes a blade having first and second ends, an indent in a bottom surface of the blade near the first end for engaging the detent in a closed position, and a ramp on the bottom surface near the indent defining a reduced thickness portion of the blade that reduces in thickness from the indent towards an edge of the blade to reduce contact between the detent and the blade during rotation of the blade.

A paint brush cleaning nozzle that includes: a hose coupling whereas the house coupling is adapted for connection to a hose; waterflow tubing extending from the hose coupling; a plurality of teeth extending from the waterflow coupling; and a hole in each tooth of the plurality of teeth allowing for the flow of fluid through the nozzle. The paint brush cleaning nozzle may also include a control valve where the control valve controls the flow of fluid through the plurality of teeth and an o-ring within the coupling.

An apparatus for wetting a roller (e.g. with paint) includes a liquid containment area having a first side wall, a second side wall, a first end wall and a second end wall, and a sloping bottom section connected to form a rectangular container capable of holding a liquid. The sloping bottom section slopes such that a first end of the rectangular container is deeper than a distal opposing end such that the liquid tends to drain and pool in the first end. A lip extends inwardly continuously around the top edges of the side walls. The lip reduces spilling of paint, adds stiffness to the tray, and provides a base for the attachment of a roller cleaning mesh. In some embodiments, a roller cleaning mesh is mounted to the lip above the first end for rolling a roller over to remove debris from the roller.

A paint applicator washer for washing paint applicators, such as for example paint brushes and paint rollers. The paint applicator washer includes at least one spray tube with a hose connector or adapter at one end thereof and at least one nozzle provided along the length of the at least one spray tube. When connected to a hose supplying washing fluid, such as for example water, the washing fluid is ejected from the at least one nozzle as a pressurized stream or jet which can be directed at used paint applicators to wash out paint and other debris therefrom.

An easy-to-use paint roller cleaning device with multiple cleaning members sized for interfacing with rollers and naps of various sizes while the user holds onto the device along a handle. The cleaning members have an opening encircled by a roller interface wall which squeezes tightly over the nap while its paint-scraping rim removes the paint or other liquid from the roller nap and the paint-guiding wall urges the liquid downward to exit the nap. The paint roll cleaner tool will scrape the entire length of the nap before clearing the tip of the nap farthest from the painting handle. The cleaning structures come in sizes suited for standard and mini rollers with a variety of naps including ? inch, ? inch, and ? inch.

A tool is provided that includes unitary plate that includes a blade portion and a tang portion. The blade portion can include an edge. The tang portion can include a positioning hole, a first hole, a slot, a second hole, a rivet hole, and one or more teeth (also referred to as one or more barbs) on a side of the tang portion. The tool can further include a hilt member which includes a through passage, a tab, and a notch. The tool includes an overlay on a body to create a handle for gripping the tool. The tool further includes a hammerhead cap on an end of the body, the hammerhead cap is coupled to the handle with a rivet through the rivet hole.

Cleaning system and method for paint rollers uses a liquid container. A plurality of cage shafts extend into an interior of the container. Each cage shaft supports a cage which is sized and shaped for holding a tubular paint roller. A drive system is configured to mechanically couple a drive shaft to each of the plurality of cage shafts. Rotation of the drive shaft causes a concurrent rotation of the plurality of cage shafts within the container to facilitate cleaning and drying operations.

Provided is a tool that includes a handle assembly including a top portion and a bottom portion. The tool also includes a lock plate disposed between the top and bottom portions and having a deflectable arm having a free end biased towards the top portion, a fixed end opposite the free end, an inner edge, an outer edge, and a detent near the free end and the inner edge. The tool additionally includes a blade having first and second ends, an indent in a bottom surface of the blade near the first end for engaging the detent in a closed position, and a ramp on the bottom surface near the indent defining a reduced thickness portion of the blade that reduces in thickness from the indent towards an edge of the blade to reduce contact between the detent and the blade during rotation of the blade.

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.