A device for preventing paint from drying in a cylindrical paint can, wherein the paint can has a wall with an internal diameter D.sub.I and an upper portal into the paint can, the upper portal having a diameter smaller than D.sub.I. The device consists of a circular planar base disc; and a slanted lip wall extending upwardly from said planar base disc. The lip wall forms a frustum of a cone having a central angle α. The slanted lip wall has a first, upper diameter D.sub.B at an upper lip edge of the lip wall, a second, lower diameter D.sub.C at a connection of the slanted lip wall to the planar base disc, and a third diameter D.sub.M disposed between the upper diameter and the lower diameter, wherein D.sub.M is substantially equal to D.sub.I, and wherein D.sub.B>D.sub.M>D.sub.C and D.sub.B>D.sub.I>D.sub.C. When the device is installed over the paint residue in the paint can, the upper lip edge of the lip wall is deformed so that D.sub.B is substantially equal to D.sub.I.

An agitator lid suitable for different paint pot openings includes a paint outlet mechanism for controlling paint pouring, and at least two compression mechanisms compressing a paint pot with the agitator lid, each compression mechanism involving: a through-hole provided on the agitator lid, a compression rod passing through the through-hole, a sealing sleeve sheathed on the outside of the compression rod, an up-turned edge of the sealing sleeve pressing on the agitator lid, the periphery of the compression rod between the up-turned edge of the sealing sleeve and a handle on an upper end of the compression rod being sheathed with a compression spring, a lower end of the compression rod being a presser foot, a face of the presser foot being a fan ring shape, a vertical face being provided on a connecting line between two arc-shaped lines along the fan ring shape.

A storage compartment formed from two halves designed to fit a paint lid, the two halves being connected by a living hinge or other suitable connection type. The two halves can be sealed over the paint lid. An optional magnet holds the storage compartment and lid to the bottom of the paint can, ensuring the lid remains in proximity to the paint can. A second magnet may also hold the lid in place within the storage compartment. Molded clasps or other closure elements are used to close the lid over the storage compartment. A rotatable arm can be tilted up from the storage compartment to allow for carrying of the open paint can along with the lid keeper storage compartment.

A storage container with a spout is provided that can store a coating material. The storage container can include a container body having a shape, which may be a circular shape, polygonal shape, or a rounded-polygonal shape. The container body includes a side wall having first and second ends. The storage container with a spout can include a first opening with a corresponding lid and the spout providing a second opening with a corresponding cap. The storage container can further include a handle formed with an aperture through a side of the container body.

The present disclosure relates generally to containers and container lids. In at least one embodiment, the disclosed containers and container lids include an improved seal structure that forms a liquid-tight seal. For example, in certain embodiments, the improved seal structure is included on a built-in ring around the rim of the container. In some embodiments, the improved seal structure is included on a separate container ring for attaching to a container. In these embodiments, the contents of the container may be poured out of the container such that virtually no excess content is trapped in-between seams.

A storage container with a spout is provided that can store a coating material. The storage container can include a container body having a shape, which may be a circular shape, polygonal shape, or a rounded-polygonal shape. The container body includes a side wall having first and second ends. The storage container with a spout can include a first opening with a corresponding lid and the spout providing a second opening with a corresponding cap. The storage container can further include a handle formed with an aperture through a side of the container body.

A resealable airtight container system is provided for holding and storing paint that preserves and maintains the paint in a clean, high quality condition for current and subsequent use. Different embodiments of the system include a non-cylindrical container component, a removable container edge-protecting lip component that engages an upper edge of the non-cylindrical container, and a sealing lid component that provides an airtight seal to cover and seal the container. The lip component may be stored in the lid component when not in use. In one embodiment, the system provides a non-cylindrical container that may function both as a painting tool carrier and as a resealable paint container.

A liquid-storing container is produced having holes punched during manufacturing into the plug type lid-receiving groove(s) of the container to mitigate the accumulation of excess liquids therein. During normal use, after initial opening of the container, liquids that would otherwise gather in said groove(s), either through pouring or the “brushing” of an applicator across the inner edge of the lid-receiving groove(s) to remove excess liquid, such as a paint brush, will now flow through said “pre-fab” holes and return to the interior of the container. In this invention, liquids that previously would overflow from the lid-receiving groove to the exterior wall of the container will be significantly limited, assuring minimal wasted liquids and a much cleaner exterior wall of the container and surrounding workspace. Additionally, after each use dried liquids cannot accumulate in the lid-receiving groove that would otherwise compromise the effectiveness of the reusable sealed lid of the container.

One embodiment of a container for transferring, storing, and dispensing paint indefinitely for touch-up painting by the use of a plurality of open-ably close-able apertures (310, 320) that cause transferring, storing, and dispensing of paint, in conjunction with a plurality of paint storage areas (1391, 153) that are independently open-ably sealable to allow for various functions such as, sealed storing of paint in one paint storage area while doing touch-up painting from another paint storage area, moving paint from external paint source to a paint storage area, moving paint between paint storage areas. Using standard (180, 190), as well as custom paint applicators allowing for ease of use, and with various features that allow for use with no clean up needed, such as replaceable components (121, 130, 170, 180, 190, 191, 192, 250) non-stick components (121, 130, 141), integral paint tray (130), paint containment features such as paint retaining walls (130) and paint catching recesses (130, 140). Carrying Tray (210) prevents spilling and holds replaceable parts (121, 130, 170, 180, 190, 191, 192, 250) for storage and transport. Other embodiments are described and shown.

A tool for assisting in the installation and/or removal of clips. The tool can include a handle and a tool head attached to the handle. The tool head includes a clip abutment portion having at least one surface operable to substantially abut at least a portion of a clip. A magnet in the tool head is configured to retain the clip proximate to the clip abutment portion such that a user can utilize a tool to apply a clip to an article. The tool head can also include a clip extrication element to facilitate removal of installed clips.