A method of loading stacked strainers in a dispenser while minimizing strainer contamination is disclosed. The method includes providing a stack of strainers that is enclosed in a protective material to form a pod, placing the pod within a dispenser, and removing the protective material from the pod of strainers while the strainers are in the dispenser. The strainers dispensed from the thus loaded dispenser avoid being contamination during loading. The protective material may be perforated to facilitate removal from the stack, and include an extended portion to be grasped during removal from the dispenser.

A method of loading stacked strainers in a dispenser while minimizing strainer contamination is disclosed. The method includes providing a stack of strainers that is enclosed in a protective material to form a pod, placing the pod within a dispenser, and removing the protective material from the pod of strainers while the strainers are in the dispenser. The strainers dispensed from the thus loaded dispenser avoid being contamination during loading. The protective material may be perforated to facilitate removal from the stack, and include an extended portion to be grasped during removal from the dispenser.

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.

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.

An all-purpose, multi-use touchup tool designed for home, office, and general construction work for producing a pleasant, show-quality finish to the construction project. The system generally includes a multitool having up to ten functional touch-up tasks capable of being performed thereby, including multiple blade edges, brushes, and measuring elements. A holder element can be joined with the multitool to expand the functionality of each. The system could include other touchup tools and elements such as a storage cup, wipes, and additional brushes and sanding elements.

A paint strainer assembly includes a bucket that has a top edge defining an opening into the bucket to facilitate liquid paint to be poured into the bucket. A cylinder is insertable into the bucket and the cylinder has a ridge extending outwardly from the cylinder. The ridge rests on the top edge of the bucket when the cylinder is positioned in the bucket. A mesh bag is insertable through the cylinder such that the mesh bag extends into the bucket when the cylinder is positioned in the bucket to filter particles from a liquid paint when the liquid paint is poured through the mesh bag and into the bucket. A ring is positionable around the cylinder for retaining the bag on the cylinder when the bag is extended through the cylinder.

A paint strainer assembly includes a bucket that has a top edge defining an opening into the bucket to facilitate liquid paint to be poured into the bucket. A cylinder is insertable into the bucket and the cylinder has a ridge extending outwardly from the cylinder. The ridge rests on the top edge of the bucket when the cylinder is positioned in the bucket. A mesh bag is insertable through the cylinder such that the mesh bag extends into the bucket when the cylinder is positioned in the bucket to filter particles from a liquid paint when the liquid paint is poured through the mesh bag and into the bucket. A ring is positionable around the cylinder for retaining the bag on the cylinder when the bag is extended through the cylinder.

An all-purpose, multi-use touchup tool designed for home, office, and general construction work for producing a pleasant, show-quality finish to the construction project. The system generally includes a multitool having up to ten functional touch-up tasks capable of being performed thereby, including multiple blade edges, brushes, and measuring elements. A holder element can be joined with the multitool to expand the functionality of each. The system could include other touchup tools and elements such as a storage cup, wipes, and additional brushes and sanding elements.

The present disclosure relates to paint mixing devices, and more specifically to a paint mixing device comprising a shaft portion and a clamp portion. The clamp portion of the disclosed mixing devices is capable of receiving a disposable paint stirrer. The shaft of the disclosed devices is sized to be received by commercially available power drills and electric screwdrivers. The disclosed device advantageously facilitate the mixing of paint by a disposable paint stirrer at revolutions per minute not achievable by hand-mixing.

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.