A paint tray with brackets is provided. The paint tray with brackets includes a base, a pair of lateral sidewalls and a pair of longitudinal sidewalls extending from the base defining interior volume. A pair of brackets are disposed on opposing first and second corners, both of which are formed by the intersection of one of the longitudinal sidewalls and one of the lateral sidewalls. Each of the first bracket and second bracket includes a pair of opposing tabs surrounding an open slot, such that the first bracket and second bracket each maintain a u-shape. The open slot is configured to releasably engage the upper edge of an open container such as a paint can in order to easily pour the contents of the paint tray into another container.

The invention relates to a lid (1) for closing a can having a tubular side wall (3) provided with a top opening and with an internal radial collar disposed substantially at the same level as said top opening, said lid (1) being provided on its “bottom” face (2) with an elastically deformable annular sealing gasket (4) that is suitable for coming to bear against said collar, when the top opening of the can is in the closed state in which it is closed by said lid (1). In the non-deformed state, said sealing gasket (4) is in the general shape of a half-torus having its convex side facing outwards from the lid (1).

In a brush cap for protecting a hair bundle of a cosmetic and/or paint or artist's brush, in order to obtain a more flexible application also for a plurality of brushes or for different brush shapes, and for the purpose of broadening the range of application of the brush cap, it is provided that a second end of the brush cap, through which a brush shaft, given proper use of the brush cap, projects, is configured such that it is radially expandable.

Packaging for protecting a brush comprises a box and a brush. The brush has bristles forming a particular shape, and the box defines a nose with a corresponding shape for accommodating the bristles without bending or impacting the bristles, whereby the brush holds its form while packaged. The brush preferably is an angular brush. The box includes a lid by which the brush is secured, with a handle of the brush extending through an opening in the lid.

Systems and methods are disclosed herein for a paint bucket holder allowing the painter to use the paint bucket panel at any height while maintain enough quantity of two types of paints. The paint bucket: holder is kept at upright position with two separate portions for receiving brushes. The brushes compartment is magnetic in nature to ensure that brushes are kept erected while not in use. The paints can he covered and locked, furthermore assembly can be clipped to any part of ladder thus it is universal in nature. The whole construction is highly portable and ladder can be easily moved while bucket: is attached.

The invention relates to a paintbrush holder (1), comprising a brush-receiving part (2) that is open at the top for receiving a brush, with a volume, a spout-shaped part (3) provided on an upper side of the brush-receiving part, wherein a largest diameter of the spout-shaped part is larger than a largest diameter of a paintbrush to be received in the brush holder, wherein a lower and smallest diameter of the spout-shaped part fits the diameter of the head of the paintbrush, the volume of the brush-receiving part below the smallest diameter is larger than the volume of the brush hairs, in which at least a part of the paintbrush holder comprises an elastomer (4), which elastomer is provided at the smallest diameter of the spout-shaped part, which elastomer is adapted for sealing the volume in a fluid-tight manner, and in which the spout-shaped part has a height such that a mass center of gravity (5) of a paintbrush to be received, falls into the paintbrush holder. In another embodiment of the invention, the holder consists of more rigid material like plastic, glass or metal like aluminum and the brush head consists fully or partly of an elastomer.

A nesting paint bucket and tray system includes a paint bucket and a paint tray. The paint bucket has an open upper end with an upper edge defined around the open upper end and a receptacle for holding paint. The paint tray has a depth that is less than the depth of the paint bucket and has an upper edge that is shaped and sized to seat on the upper edge of the paint bucket to permit the paint tray to nest inside the paint bucket. The upper edge of the paint tray supports the weight of the paint tray and any paint inside the tray. The paint tray provides an elevated work surface relative to a paint level in the paint bucket. A tool storage receptacle and a gripping portion for a paint tray is also disclosed.

A Silicone based paint tray or liner of which will be responsible to containing paint for household and commercial projects. The silicone paint tray and liner will be standard in size to be utilized by various painting accessories on the market. The composition of the paint tray and liner will allow more productive work as cleanup will be minimal. The silicone paint tray and liner will have a low impact on the environment.

It is desired to make an improved lid suitable for pails, overcoming the problem of existing complexities and leaks. The invention is achieved by a lid (300) having a lid skirt (320) provided with an inner collar (328) that engages an outer collar (222) of a sidewall (220) of a pail (200), the lid skirt (320) being provided with a fastening mechanism (330) for tightening the inner collar (328) around the sidewall (220) below the outer collar (222). Corresponding to the lid (300) a pail (200) is provided having a simplified structure that is supported mechanically by the lid (300). Furthermore, a thermally insulated compound pail is disclosed, the compound pail comprising a first inner pail (200) that is inserted into a second outer pail (200) such that a space (404) is formed between said pails (200).

A combination of a paint bucket of traditional size with a paint bucket grid and paint roller with a roller cover attached is described wherein the grid and the paint roller can be stored in the bucket without the handle extending above the brim of the bucket and the roller cover not touching a shallow pool of liquid paint in the bottom of a cavity of the bucket.